BEIJING — A conciliatory President Trump on Friday hailed success in his state visit to China, claiming a tonal reset with Xi Jinping despite departing Beijing with […]
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Supreme Court, over two dissents, upholds abortion pills sent by mail, for now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an antiabortion challenge to federal regulations that permit sending pills through the mail once a patient has consulted […]
Two chemicals in everyday California air may pose 'unacceptable' cancer risk, findings suggest
Two toxic contaminants present in California’s ambient air appear to be much stronger carcinogens than previously known, state environmental health officials announced Thursday. The draft […]
Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?
The voyage was marketed for explorers eager to venture to “the edges of the map,” from Antarctica to some of the most remote islands in […]
China's Xi, warning of a clash, tells Trump: 'We must make it work'
BEIJING — An extraordinary display of power and precision along Tiananmen Square greeted President Trump in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a two-day summit with particularly high […]
Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: What's at stake
BEIJING — President Trump’s first visit to China in nine years is a high-stakes trip reflecting the rivalry and mutual dependence of two superpowers hoping to avoid […]
ICE puts new restrictions on members of Congress inspecting detention centers
WASHINGTON — A new Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy requires members of Congress to seek advance approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at […]
California consumers accuse popular Italian food brand of tomato fraud
A popular U.S. food distributor has long promised premium, Italian tomatoes in its products. Two Californians claim the company is committing tomato fraud. A lawsuit […]
California's Democratic incumbents face primary challenges from political newcomers
WASHINGTON — In Napa and surrounding counties, Rep. Mike Thompson’s once-easy reelection contest is turning into something of a race. In the Sacramento area, Rep. Doris Matsui […]
In war with Iran, China sees a familiar pattern of U.S. mistakes
BEIJING — The Trump administration has repeatedly framed the war in Iran as a quick, winnable fight, vowing to defeat the Islamic Republic “totally and decisively” — […]
Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI's Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts
WASHINGTON — The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between […]
Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for 32nd time, beats own record
Nepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history on Sunday by breaking his own world record for the maximum number of ascents of Mt Everest as […]
Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire BuzzFeed, HuffPost
Digital entertainment company BuzzFeed Inc. is selling its majority stake to Los Angeles entertainment mogul Byron Allen for $120 million. BuzzFeed announced the sale late […]
Arcadia mayor, accused of being Chinese foreign agent, strikes deal with feds and resigns
Eileen Wang, an Arcadia city leader facing charges of acting as an illegal foreign agent of China, resigned Monday after reaching an agreement to resolve […]
Trump Likely To Hold Key Meeting Over Military Action On Iran: Report
Donald Trump may discuss military options against Iran. United States President Donald Trump is expected to hold a Situation Room meeting on Tuesday with his […]
FCC commissioner joins Disney's free-speech fight
Walt Disney Co. has picked up a vocal ally in its fight against the Federal Communications Commission: one of the panel’s three commissioners. FCC Commissioner […]
Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
CHONGQING, China — Three years ago, in the idyllic town of Woodside south of San Francisco, the United States and China held their first high-level talks on […]
India, Sweden Upgrade Bilateral Ties To 'Strategic Partnership'
Gothenburg: India and Sweden on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his […]
Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script on its fate in Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A resolute Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to the White House lectern Tuesday and declared the United States, under President Trump’s leadership, had […]
All four crewmembers safe after two US F-18s collide mid-air at Gunfighters Air Show, Idaho
Two United States F-18 military aircraft collided mid-air during an airshow in Idaho on Sunday, local media reported. According to the report, Mountain Home Air […]