NABATIEH, Lebanon — Sweating under a powerful afternoon sun, the crowd slapped their chests in time with the chanter’s cry, his mournful refrain echoing over the […]
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In L.A., as in other U.S. cities, democratic socialists are poised to expand power at City Hall
Democratic socialists are looking to extend their power in Los Angeles City Hall this fall with their biggest prizes yet: mayor and city attorney. Mayoral […]
Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of using World Cup to hide 'dirty supply chain'
GUADALAJARA, México — While Mexico defeated South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday in front of an elated crowd, protesters outside expressed a very different view of […]
Much of Latin America is embracing MAGA. Here's why
WASHINGTON — Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to crush criminal groups and slash government programs. He promises to bomb “narco-terrorist” camps and build […]
Trump may say US-Iran deal is dead, but talks are likely to resume: Eurasia Group
Fresh tensions between the US and Iran may have shaken investor confidence, but the broader ceasefire framework is unlikely to collapse completely, according to Pramit […]
'I got crushed': AI giants are funding ad wars in races across the country
WASHINGTON — In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars’ worth of advertisements to […]
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre answers critics by leading his team to World Cup knockout round
GUADALAJARA, Jalisco — Before the World Cup, critics and fans of the Mexican national team debated whether Javier Aguirre’s third stint as head coach was the right […]
With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon
Japanese moon transport company ispace said on Wednesday (July 8) it would start a new, lower-cost lunar cargo business using the Starship heavy rocket and […]
Chabria: Behested payments aren't illegal, but they are a problem. Especially for Newsom
After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the U.S. Department of Justice may be investigating his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, media and pundits pounced […]
Here's why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool went green so fast
Just days after the Trump administration completed millions of dollars in renovations on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to make it American-flag blue, residents and […]
Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a 'lost war'
WASHINGTON — The White House pushed back Thursday against growing bipartisan criticism of a negotiated settlement to the war with Iran, arguing its concessions to the Islamic […]
Drug users don't lose their gun rights, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for gun rights and against drug laws on Thursday, striking down part of a federal law that made it a […]
Mexico hopes to put nerves behind it against South Korea in key World Cup match
Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was 18 years old and playing for Chivas de Guadalajara’s youth academy the last time Mexico faced South Korea in a World […]
Iran condemns US revocation of oil sanctions waiver, cites breach of Islamabad MoU
Iran has condemned the US Treasury Department’s decision on Tuesday, July 7, to revoke the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, calling it […]
Aurora Phelps, who lured older men with dating apps, sentenced to 37 years in retiree's disappearance
MEXICO CITY — Aurora Phelps, a 44-year-old American who used dating apps to charm older men, and then looted their finances, has been sentenced to 37 years […]
Barabak: Gerrymanders, judges and an alley-oop: A look at the midterm fight for control of Congress
Today, we discuss political jockeying, litigation and Hail Mary passes. There’s so much going on these days … Indeed. Between the war with Iran, the […]
People are betting on elections in prediction markets. Congress is watching
WASHINGTON — As Spencer Pratt fell behind in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, an unexpected group began claiming election fraud: people tracking the Republican’s success on prediction […]
US seeks extradition of Punjab SHO after FBI links him to $400,000 LA extortion case
The US is moving to extradite a serving Indian police officer accused of extorting $400,000 from a Los Angeles family. Gurinderjit Singh, Station House Officer […]
China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code
A cybersecurity platform operated by China’s industry ministry warned on Wednesday (July 8) that it had identified a serious security ”backdoor” risk in Anthropic’s AI […]
For Serena and Venus Williams, a doubles victory at Wimbledon would be one for the ages
A duo for the ages is convening once again. The Williams sisters — Venus, 45, and Serena, 44 — will bring back their doubles partnership […]