By Shahrzad Ghanei Contributing Writer For decades, one of the most visible expressions of state power in Iran has not been found in government buildings or military bases, but in the
By Elma Aksalic Contributing Writer Chuck Norris, martial arts expert turned legendary Hollywood action star, has died at the age of 86. Norris died on Thursday in Hawaii surrounded by loved ones, with news of
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The battle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has begun, with Pentagon officials announcing the launch of an offensive with the support of allies to reopen
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan said on Thursday that they are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane blocked
By Ryan Sabalow, Jeanne Kuang, Nadia Lathan and Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writers César Chávez, the legendary California farm-labor activist and Mexican-American civil rights icon, has for decades been a figure intertwined with state and national
News release In the wake of the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and an iconic civil rights leader, several Senate Republicans are amending legislation
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The White House on Wednesday sought to apply more pressure on NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. military dropped bunker-busting bombs on Iranian
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Some U.S. airports may be forced to close down if lawmakers fail to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown, a Transportation Security
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israel said it killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight airstrike in Tehran, stating that his death marks a major setback to the Iranian regime’s command
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the United States is allowing Iran to transport oil through the disputed Strait of Hormuz to ensure the
By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said during a press briefing on Tuesday that the postponed meeting between him and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping will take place
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A simple blood test opens the possibility of helping to predict dementia in women by up to 25 years before the onset of symptoms, according to
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8% as U.S. officials released the latest
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The Philippines said on Monday that it rejected Beijing’s claims to sovereignty over the entire South China Sea and denied a claim by China’s embassy that a
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. Central Command on Sunday released a statement disputing claims from the Iranian regime that the United States has struck Gulf nations with attack drones, stating that Tehran is behind
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Around 17,600 pounds of cocaine were taken into custody from a drug smuggling vessel, with the quantity large enough to make more than 6 million potentially lethal doses, the United States
By John Haughey Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said Monday that several nations will send warships to join the United States Navy in escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz but
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is in talks with Cuba and expects to reach a deal with the communist-ruled country soon. Trump told reporters
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025-26 virus season, officials said on Thursday, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children. Vaccine effectiveness for late 2025 and early 2026 against outpatient visits and hospitalization was pegged at 14% to 48% among children, Dr. Lisa Grohskopf with the CDC’s Influenza Division told a meeting
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. regulators have expanded the approval for GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, the company said last week. Adults as young as 18 can now receive