CARACAS, Venezuela — For years, engineers analyzing Venezuela’s construction patterns have voiced a major concern: That the country’s precarious combination of soft ground soil and tall concrete […]
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Trump lashes out and cuts off trade with Spain at NATO Summit, demands control of Greenland
President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and […]
Spain weathers early adversity, clinches knock-out round match at SoFi Stadium
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Spain, ranked second in the FIFA rankings and the favorite to win the World Cup, did not play its best game, but did enough […]
Former youth pastor accused of pushing wife off cliff in Zion National Park dies days after arrest
A former Las Vegas youth pastor who was accused of pushing his wife off a cliff while hiking in Zion National Park died Thursday — […]
Venezuela death toll nears 1,000 as aid workers from L.A. and across the globe arrive
CARACAS, Venezuela — The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela was approaching 1,000 Friday as relief workers from across the globe arrived to search for survivors […]
Controversial billionaire tax proposal will appear on November ballot
Proponents of a tax on California billionaires vowed on Thursday to move forward with their November ballot measure despite mounting opposition from many of the […]
'Race against time': The desperate search for Venezuelan earthquake survivors
CARACAS, Venezuela — Rescue workers and civilians scrambled to pull survivors from the rubble Friday as Venezuela struggled to recover from a pair of earthquakes that toppled […]
National Park staff ordered not to reveal deaths as part of new policy, report says
The Trump administration is reportedly ordering staff not to confirm deaths or details about severe injuries at U.S. national parks — but officials are adamant […]
Trump budget request omits funds for L.A. fire relief, prompting criticism from senators
WASHINGTON — California’s two Democratic senators on Thursday criticized the Trump administration after it requested $87.6 billion from Congress to address some of the nation’s most “urgent […]
Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — Asylum seekers may be turned away without a hearing at the southern border, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a historic retreat from the promise […]
Chabria: This California bill is so bad it has me agreeing with a Trump Republican
For as long as I’ve been a journalist, which is a really long time, public entities have hated public records requests, even while claiming they […]
Trump may end legal protection for 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may end the Temporary Protected Status granted to more than 350,000 Haitians and Syrians whose […]
Gun owners may carry a weapon into stores, Supreme Court rules, rejecting a California law
WASHINGTON — Licensed gun owners have a right to carry a concealed firearm into stores and other private places unless the owner objects, the Supreme Court […]
Mystery surrounds bizarre 'El Chapo' letters sent to federal court in Brooklyn
As the top boss of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán ran a multinational drug-smuggling enterprise despite being functionally illiterate, having dropped out of […]
Venezuela earthquake: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California
The devastation from two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday offers a stark warning for California and other seismically vulnerable areas of the toll […]
Mexico celebrates magical World Cup win over Czechia at rowdy Azteca Stadium
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s national team overcame a lackluster first half to beat Czechia thanks to a dream second half that allowed it to finish the […]
Trump refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID law
WASHINGTON — President Trump canceled his planned signing Wednesday of the landmark housing bill Congress passed this week, in a striking decision to jeopardize a rare bipartisan […]
Mexico has chance to test more of roster, build momentum in group stage finale
GUADALAJARA, México. — With first place in Group A secured after two wins in two matches, the Mexican national team heads into its final group stage match […]
US defence secy Pete Hegseth cancels Israel visit as Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over': Report
United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has cancelled a planned visit to Israel as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, […]
Mexico's palm wine has been a fascinating culinary bridge to the Philippines since 1565
On a sidewalk in a middle-class neighborhood of Colima city, the Bejarano family is selling tuba, a refreshing fermented drink made from the fresh, sweet […]