Inside Los Angeles’s Fraught Redistricting Process
You may remember the explosive recording of Los Angeles City Council members that was leaked last year. The profanity-laced audio, in which L.A. leaders can be heard mocking people in racist terms, stunned...
White Sharks May Have ‘Buddies,’ Researchers Say
In the minds of many, the fearsome white shark is a loner. It cares only about food, not its own kind. But new research indicates that some of the creatures may actually have...
At Camp David Summit, Japan, South Korea and U.S. Present a United Front
President Biden plans to cement a newly fortified three-way alliance with Japan and South Korea during a landmark summit at Camp David on Friday, bridging generations of friction between the two Asian powers...
Maui Fire Death Toll, at 89, Is Highest in U.S. in a Century
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The death toll in the firestorm that decimated the Maui town of Lahaina reached 89 on Saturday, the authorities said, making it the deadliest wildfire in the United States in...
Tou Thao Gets More Than 4 Years in Final Sentencing for Police Killing of...
BackgroundOn May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officers arrested Mr. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, after a store employee told the police that he had bought cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. Mr. Floyd...
Colleges Change the Essays on Applications After Affirmative Action Ban
“Tell us about an aspect of your identity or a life experience that has shaped you.”— Johns Hopkins UniversityFor college applicants, this is the year of the identity-driven essay, the one part of...
When Is the Second Debate, and Who Will Be There?
Eight Republicans clawed their way onto the stage on Wednesday for the first presidential primary debate, with some using gimmicks and giveaways to meet the party’s criteria.That may not cut it next time.To...
Muhammad Masood Sentenced to 18 Years for Trying to Join ISIS
A doctor from Pakistan who said he wanted to “fight on the frontline” for the Islamic State group was sentenced on Friday to 18 years in a U.S. prison, federal prosecutors said.The doctor,...
DeSantis Confronts Jacksonville Shooting and Storm Idalia in Florida
For the first time since declaring his bid for the Republican nomination, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is facing a crisis in his home state.Well, not one crisis, but two.On Saturday, a gunman...
Trump Georgia Investigation: How Trevian Kutti, Tied to Kanye West, Got Caught Up
Many of the people who have been tangled up in the investigation into whether former President Donald J. Trump illegally meddled with the 2020 election in Georgia are familiar names in the world...
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AI development gold rush may see another chip shortage as China, US play supply chain tug-of-war, experts say
The world could face another chip shortage as companies and nations seek to lead the...
Shocking attacks at U.C. Berkeley exposes depths of antisemitism on campus, student says
Attacks against University of California, Berkeley, students wearing Israeli flags aren't being investigated as hate...
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Lahaina’s Historic Banyan Tree Is Scarred, but Standing
Amid the charred ruins of Lahaina, one of the historic town’s cherished landmarks is still standing:...
Ron DeSantis Looks to Regain His Footing. Here’s What Republican Strategists Say He Should Do Next.
The presidential campaign of Gov. Ron DeSantis is clearly in a downward spiral, whether measured by...
