Why RFK Jr. nomination sets off alarms among many public health specialists
The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug...
H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon
Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and...
This Lebanese American billionaire and Trump are in-laws. Will that help bring peace to Lebanon?
Hoping for an end to the war with Israel, many Lebanese are putting their faith in...
Trump's pick to lead Department of Defense was investigated in Monterey sexual assault allegation
The city of Monterey confirms that Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary, was investigated...
A 150-million-year journey from the Jurassic to Exposition Park
She's big, she's green, and she's L.A.'s newest icon. Meet Gnatalie the dinosaur.
Higher payments loom for many student loan borrowers under Trump
The arrival of the Trump administration signals the end of efforts by the Biden administration's Education...
Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for...
U.S. ambassador bashes Mexico's security efforts. Mexico's president pushes back
The diplomatic dustup comes amid threats from President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs, deploy U.S. troops...
Litman: In Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump has chosen the anti-attorney general
The Florida congressman lacks the character, record or ability to lead the Justice Department, confirming the...
Senate will block Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy says
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, orchestrated Kevin McCarthy's ouster...
News Analysis: Trump's transition moves raise fears of a politicized military
Trump's novice Defense secretary pick and report of a planned 'warrior board' fuel concerns in some...
China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities...
MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general. Will he be confirmed?
The president-elect's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general signals that he wants the Justice Department...
Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?
Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host and military veteran President-elect Donald Trump nominated as...
What would 'government efficiency' look like if Elon Musk gets his way?
Trump has given two entrepreneurs a mission to make the government more efficient. It's unclear how Elon Musk...
Theodore B. Olson, conservative attorney who helped win gay marriage in California, dies at 84
Ted Olson was conservative lawyer who won friends among liberals
Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
Cases of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy and poultry workers have largely been mild. But...
Emboldened Trump returns to Washington to meet with Biden, announce controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington to meet with the sitting president as well as a...
Everything you need to know about the radical feminist movement that preaches 'no sex'
Trump's reelection has prompted women to learn more about a radical feminist movement that preaches 'no...
Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it
A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights — like aquatic Christmas trees...
Trump free to use Justice Department to target his enemies. Will he?
Reelected President Trump breaks no law if he orders federal prosecutors to go after his enemies.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio seen as Trump's pick for secretary of State
Sen. Marco Rubio appears on track to become the first Latino secretary of State and likely...
Bay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness
Bay Area voters sent a clear message in last week's election, ousting the mayors of San...
Car bombs. Massacres. A cartel turf war. Mexico's new president confronts a wave of violence
A string of gruesome killings has thrust Mexico's security crisis into the spotlight -- and poses...
With deportations at the top of Trump's list, California immigrants 'prepare for the worst'
Legal aid centers report receiving hundreds of inquiries from immigrants wondering what they should do ahead...
He was a huge Korean TV star. Now he's broke and lives in an amusement park
Im Chae-moo made a small fortune as a heartthrob actor in South Korea. He spent it...
Trump signals he will deliver on promise to clamp down on illegal immigration
The president-elect named Thomas Homan, the former acting director of ICE, to be his "border czar."...
Trump nominates former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency
Zeldin, who left Congress in 2023, was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying...
Opinion: Why an 'honorable' discharge is a part of a dishonorable system
This Veterans Day, consider the injustices created by the Pentagon's subjective decisions about servicemembers' honor and...
Column: What can a new President Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
There's plenty on Trump's wish list to worry about. But here's a look at which are...
Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging
Americans in an array of states sent a message to the incoming Trump administration and other...
Column: Call Adam Schiff what you want. California's next senator is ready to work with Trump
Despite an antagonistic relationship, Schiff said he'll seek common ground with MAGA Republicans. But, he said,...
'Drill, baby, drill!' and climate change denial: California braces for a Trump environment
How a Trump administration will affect the environment
A comic, Trump and Alpha Male walk into an election
Comic Brent Terhune has satirized Donald Trump's base with a character he calls Alpha Male. What...
Trump blasts Newsom's plan to shield California from the next White House
President-elect Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Gov. Gavin Newsom "is trying to...
For transgender Americans, Trump's win after a campaign targeting them is terrifying
President-elect Donald Trump's win after a virulently anti-transgender campaign has left many queer and transgender people...
Commentary: Donald Trump is now '47'. Why Pomona College alumni want the number back
The number 47 has special meaning to Pomona College students and graduates. Now it will mean...
Food, fluoride and funding: How a new Trump term might affect health in California
From family planning to hospital bills, the new Trump administration has the potential to affect a...
Why Latino men voted for Trump: 'It's the economy, stupid'
In this election, an estimated 55% of Latino male voters favored Trump, up from 32% in...
Arizona voters back homeless crackdown. Will other states follow?
Arizona voters approved a ballot measure intended to force police to crack down on homeless encampments...
He thought he'd found Amelia Earhart's plane. It was a pile of rocks
Surely, the grainy image had to be Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane, 16,000 feet beneath the surface...
Wartime Ukraine waits to see what's in the 'surprise box' of Trump presidency
Ukrainians fear Trump will cut off military aid for the war against Russia, even as Ukraine's...
Trump win fuels campaign for nuclear arms in South Korea
Proponents of nuclear armament in South Korea argue that the country should not rely on the...
Levi's heir and political outsider Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor's race
Levi's heir and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie soundly beat incumbent Mayor London Breed to become San...
3 suspects charged in Liam Payne's death, including hotel employee and alleged dealer
More details about Liam Payne's death emerge: Argentine officials have charged three suspects in connection with...
Litman: Will Trump launch a reign of terror against his list of enemies? There's little to stop him
The Justice Department has been largely separated from White House influence since Watergate. The president-elect has...
Column: America's last presidential bellwether ends its winning streak
For nearly half a century, voters in Clallam County, Wash., have gone with the winner in...
Emissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder
A new study found private jet emissions jumped 46% in the last five years, with the...
Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
Supreme Court's 6-3 conservative majority could extend for another 20 years thanks to Trump's election.
Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks
Fears in Mexico over Trump's victory. He has threatened punishing tariffs, military attacks on drug cartels,...