By Melanie Sun and Victoria Friedman Contributing Writers An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings
By Ivan Pentchoukov Contribuiting Writer The Trump administration released three batches of records in July that shed new light on the decade-long controversy over Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career. The
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed reports suggesting that he was seeking a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but said he may visit China at
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Boring Co. has entered into an agreement with the state of Tennessee to develop its Loop underground transportation system that would connect
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced his government would recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Israel agrees to a cease-fire and to improve
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A widely used sugar substitute found in some sugar-free and low-calorie foods may not be as benign as previously thought, according to a new study. Small
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Department of Government Efficiency says nearly $200 billion has been saved since it was established under the Trump administration earlier this year. According to DOGE’s
By Victoria Friedman Contributing Writer Senior figures in the European Union have reacted with a combination of relief and criticism to the new trade deal with the United States. Immediately following
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Monday that the No. 1 priority in Gaza is getting people fed amid the nearly two-year Hamas-Israel conflict. Trump, speaking alongside
Owner latest top executive to leave the state: ‘It’s tough here’ By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer As In-N-Out Burger prepares to open restaurants and a corporate office in Tennessee, owner and
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Southwest Airlines will offer travelers the flexibility to choose their seats on flights, ending the open seating system it currently follows, the company said in a
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Iran’s foreign minister confirmed this week that U.S. airstrikes left the country’s nuclear facilities “destroyed” but said Iran would continue to enrich uranium. This comes about
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States will withdraw from the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization by the end of 2026, the State Department confirmed on Tuesday, citing ideological
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer An appeals court on Tuesday declined the latest attempt by The Associated Press to lift Trump administration restrictions that bar its journalists from accessing certain areas
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act along with Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana.
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Former President Barack Obama is maintaining that Russia attempted to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, after intelligence officials declassified documents that shed light on actions
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Bryan Kohberger, the man who murdered four University of Idaho students in late 2022, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, coming weeks after he reached
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Bestway, Intex and Polygroup-branded 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with external compression straps are being recalled, according to a Monday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer In a reversal, the drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics said July 21 it is stopping all shipments of a gene therapy that has been linked to multiple deaths.