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President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin share some traits and want some of the same things. But a chasm divides them.

The left-leaning Board of Supervisors will funnel millions in funding to support immigrants and transgender residents during another Trump presidency.

Cars, apparel, electronics and more could see prices go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China.

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to enact hefty new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration and drugs.

Israel and Lebanon agreed Tuesday to a cease-fire aimed at ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict that has killed more than 3,000 and risks igniting a wider war.

Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $43 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged women employees were paid less than men.

The United Nations estimates that up to 10% of all human-produced greenhouse gases are generated by food loss and waste. That's nearly five times the emissions from the aviation industry.

While incoming members pick paint and drapes for their new offices, departing members are shoved into a collective basement space.

If Trump's plans for mass deportations penetrate California's heartland, it almost surely would decimate the workforce farmers rely on to plant and harvest their crops. So, why aren't farmers yelling in protest?

Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo who rose to fame on social media, is still attracting visitors and licensing deals, but celebrity can be fleeting. How long will it take for another cute baby animal to wear her crown?

Democrats are rallying to defend Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first out transgender member of Congress, calling Republican measures to ban her from using women's bathrooms at the Capitol 'craven' and 'cruel.'

The COP29 climate summit ending Friday was dispiriting in many respects, as is the broader picture. But there's hope and good reason to persist in this effort.

Trump won the White House and narrowly took the popular vote despite his lies. Is truth dead, or will imitators pay a price if they attempt to emulate him?

The special counsel should provide a full public record of his prosecutions, particularly the classified documents case disrupted by Judge Aileen Cannon.

GOP senators had signaled skepticism about Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Trump instead names another loyalist, former Florida Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi.

Mexico's president said immigrants shouldn't be treated as 'criminals,' but is planning for an influx of returnees if Trump implements mass deportations.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, a blow to Israel's international standing.

More than two weeks into Trump's transition, we know what he wants Musk to do come January, but Vance, the supposed future of MAGA, not so much.

A large number of Jan. 6 defendants are awaiting news from President-elect Donald Trump on whether and how he might make good on a promise to pardon them.

Book bans have increased by nearly 200% in American schools. Will Trump's reelection inspire a new round of right-wing attacks on books about race and gender? Some conservatives feel emboldened.

In his first term as president, Trump managed to impose his will on the Middle East. That will be harder this time.

Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado River.