Kamala Harris made history as vice president. The rest didn’t go as planned
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House only days away, Kamala Harris ‘ staff packed into her ceremonial office to ...
Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick, faces scrutiny on immigration plans
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, will face senators Friday at ...
Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
Days after losing her home in the same fire that destroyed her Los Angeles elementary school, third-grader Gabriela ...
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new ...
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on U.S.
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the industry ...
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt ...
China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most ...
Southern California native paid off mortgage day before Eaton Fire consumed home
While those displaced by the Eaton and Palisades fires are still reeling from the loss of their homes and, in some cases, ...
Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners
Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez was among 17 additional players agreeing to seven-figure bonuses, a $2.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Thirty-two players have agreed ...
Truck driver in Texas smuggling attempt that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants pleads guilty
A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning ...