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LA Times National News
Dec 03, 2024

Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace
The outgoing president's priority should be to get the biggest bang possible out of the $6 billion that's congressionally authorized to support Kyiv.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice
The pardon of Hunter Biden immediately fed into an already roiling debate nationally around justice and politics and whether the two can adequately be held separate.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Some Democrats are disturbed by the Hunter Biden pardon
President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, sparing him from a possible prison sentence for federal gun and tax convictions. The president previously said he would not pardon his son.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Supreme Court weighs FDA's power to prohibit new vaping products for teens
Supreme Court hears arguments over the power of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the sale of candy-colored vaping products aimed at teenagers.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here are what the facts show
President Biden claims the criminal charges against Hunter Biden were really politically motivated. This is what we know about the two cases.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here is what the facts show
President Biden claims the criminal charges against Hunter Biden really politically motived. This is what we know about the two cases.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motived. Here is what the facts show
President Biden claims the criminal charges against Hunter Biden really politically motived. This is what we know about the two cases.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

'One of the most difficult seasons' ends for transgender player, San José State volleyball team
The Colorado State women's volleyball team was willing to play San José State, which has a transgender player, in the Mountain West Conference tournament final, and it ended the Spartans' season.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming
Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to approve $25 million for California's anticipated legal battles with the incoming Trump White House.



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Column: Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence czar? The Trump Cabinet pick most likely to fail
Trump forgave Tulsi Gabbard for calling him "Saudia Arabia's bitch" and picked her for national intelligence chief. But will the Senate play along?



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Is the Supreme Court about to let red states ban hormone treatment for transgender teens?
Supreme Court may uphold bans on hormone treatments for transgender teens in half of the nation



LA Times National News
Dec 02, 2024

Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden and Congress could tie his hands
Americans will suffer if the incoming president adds tariffs as he says he will. Lawmakers should revoke that presidential power before he takes office.



LA Times National News
Dec 01, 2024

President Biden pardons his son, claiming Hunter Biden was unfairly prosecuted
President Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter, who was convicted of a gun charge in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax charges in Los Angeles.



LA Times National News
Dec 01, 2024

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from outsider to Cabinet pick
A sensational and troubled past often dogged Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential run, but didn't prevent him from landing a Cabinet appointment from his new ally, President-elect Donald Trump.



LA Times National News
Dec 01, 2024

Column: In Trump she trusts. Here's one supporter's hopes for a second term
Fearing her small business might go under, this Oregonian breathed a sigh of relief after the election. She's focused on the economy, not Trump's rhetoric or "personal garbage."



LA Times National News
Nov 30, 2024

Trump disavowed Project 2025. Now he's hiring its contributors for his administration
Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative Project 2025 playbook throughout his campaign. Now, he is tapping its contributors to lead his government.



LA Times National News
Nov 29, 2024

As Trump's lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a 'mandate'?
President-elect Donald Trump says Americans have given him a 'mandate' to enact sweeping change. But his share of the popular vote might be less than 50%.



LA Times National News
Nov 29, 2024

Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer
A growing list of medical associations are pushing for battery manufacturers to make a button or "coin cell" battery that will not lead to devastating injuries when swallowed.



LA Times National News
Nov 28, 2024

3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained by China, landed Wednesday night in Texas.



LA Times National News
Nov 28, 2024

Why Donald Trump still could not conquer Orange County
Donald Trump posted notable gains in Orange County during the election, but it was not enough to win the increasingly purple county that has become a suburban battleground between Republicans and Democrats — and a reflection of the demographic political realignment unfolding across the nation.



LA Times National News
Nov 28, 2024

Calmes: This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for Sen. Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell is giving up one leadership role in the Senate for another — head of the Republican resistance should President-elect Donald Trump overreach.



LA Times National News
Nov 28, 2024

Opinion: On homelessness, liberal California and the ultraconservative Supreme Court largely agree
The Grants Pass ruling clears the way for punitive measures against homeless people. Officials from San Diego to San Francisco are all too eager to oblige.



LA Times National News
Nov 27, 2024

Celebrations and taking stock as cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel takes hold
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah ended the deadliest bout of violence between the two sides in decades.



LA Times National News
Nov 27, 2024

Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
Plastic pollutes oceans, food, your body. Yet nations are divided over a global treaty. Why all eyes are on talks for a U.N.-led accord to cut plastic waste.



LA Times National News
Nov 27, 2024

News Analysis: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: A much-scrutinized relationship is back in the spotlight
President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin share some traits and want some of the same things. But a chasm divides them.



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

L.A. County gears up for Trump with millions in funding for immigrants, transgender residents
The left-leaning Board of Supervisors will funnel millions in funding to support immigrants and transgender residents during another Trump presidency.



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

Toys, car parts and avocados: How Trump's proposed tariffs could impact your wallet
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

Trump's proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for groceries, cars and clothing
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

Bluff or existential threat? As Trump vows tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China, leaders wonder if he's serious
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

Israel and Lebanon agree to cease-fire
Despite the optimism, many elements of the cease-fire proposal — which came about after vigorous negotiations brokered by the U.S. and France — remain unclear.



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

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



LA Times National News
Nov 26, 2024

Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here's how it fuels climate change
The United Nation 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.



LA Times National News
Nov 25, 2024

'Enjoy the basement!' New California members of Congress move in to Capitol — as the old move out
While incoming members pick paint and drapes for their new offices, departing members are shoved into a collective basement space.



LA Times National News
Nov 25, 2024

Are California farmers on a collision course with Trump deportation plans?
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 worried?



LA Times National News
Nov 25, 2024

California farmers were big Trump backers. They may be on collision course over immigrant deportation
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 worried?



LA Times National News
Nov 25, 2024

Moo Deng is a worldwide phenomenon. How long can this global love affair last?
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?



LA Times National News
Nov 24, 2024

Commentary: Donald Trump has a chance to become a true education president
The president-elect should redouble his earlier efforts to emphasize skills over college degrees.



LA Times National News
Nov 23, 2024

Democrats rally behind first out transgender member of Congress, decry Republican attacks
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.'



LA Times National News
Nov 22, 2024

Granderson: Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly
If the incoming administration abandons Kyiv, Russia's ambitions will explode and nuclear weapons will proliferate.



LA Times National News
Nov 22, 2024

Editorial: Let's not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 22, 2024

Column: Trump lied incessantly and still won. Should others do the same?
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?



LA Times National News
Nov 22, 2024

Litman: Trump's election ended Jack Smith's tenure. But he still has one more important job to do
The special counsel should provide a full public record of his prosecutions, particularly the classified documents case disrupted by Judge Aileen Cannon.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

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



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Gaetz withdrawal as attorney general pick shows GOP can still say no to Trump. What's next?
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, saying he did not want to be a "distraction" for the Trump transition.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Mexico's president on Trump deportation plans: Immigrants are not 'criminals'
Mexico's president said immigrants shouldn't be treated as 'criminals,' but is planning for an influx of returnees if Trump implements mass deportations.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Israel faces deeper isolation after Netanyahu is targeted for arrest by ICC
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, a blow to Israel's international standing.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Israel faces deeper isolation after prime minister is targeted for arrest by ICC
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, a blow to Israel's international standing.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Deepened isolation for Israel after prime minister targeted by ICC for arrest
The International Criminal Court's issuing of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, while unlikely to result in any trial, represents a blow to Israel's international standing.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Calmes: Who's the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance?
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

Trump's promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.
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.



LA Times National News
Nov 21, 2024

A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0
In his first term as president, Trump managed to impose his will on the Middle East. That will be harder this time.



LA Times National News
Nov 20, 2024

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



LA Times National News
Nov 20, 2024

Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be needed, but said she looks forward to working with Trump on the crisis.



LA Times National News
Nov 20, 2024

Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?
Stress from politics isn't fundamentally different from other kinds of stress, but it can encompass and enhance other sources of anxiety, experts say.



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

How California school leaders think Trump's Linda McMahon could affect education
Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

How California school leaders think Trump's Linda McMahon could impact education
Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

Trump taps Linda McMahon as Education secretary, a pro-wrestling mogul with little school experience
Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

Trump nominates Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid and help take on 'illness industrial complex'
If approved, Mehmet Oz will helm an agency that provides health coverage to more than 160 million people. One expert calls Trump's selection of the doctor and TV star "madness."



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight, with Trump in attendance
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at Starbase, the company's Texas launchpad.



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

A Southern California pastor says a 'flawed' Trump was chosen to lead a sinful nation
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's Newbury Park pastor claims he sees God's hand in Donald Trump's election victory.



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

A firebrand California pastor says a 'flawed' Trump was chosen to lead a sinful nation
In Thousand Oaks, Charlie Kirk's pastor sees God's hand in Trump's win



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

Will Israel use window before Trump takes office and ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts?
Israel may ratchet up the bloodshed in the Gaza and Lebanon conflicts as President Biden departs and before successor Donald Trump is sworn in.



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

Column: She's won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was reelected to Congress from a rural district in Washington state. Her experience offers lessons on how Democrats might win working-class voters.



LA Times National News
Nov 19, 2024

News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?
As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.



LA Times National News
Nov 18, 2024

Trump confirms deportation strategy will include national emergency declaration and military
President-elect Donald Trump said his plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve a national emergency declaration and the military.



LA Times National News
Nov 18, 2024

Will Biden's approval of Ukraine using U.S. long-range missiles to strike Russia matter?
For months, Ukraine pleaded for permission to use long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia. Now Biden has approved that weapons usage.



LA Times National News
Nov 18, 2024

Trump confirms deportation strategy will include national emergency and military
President-elect Donald Trump said his plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve a national emergency declaration and the military.



LA Times National News
Nov 18, 2024

Has nuclear power entered a new era of acceptance amid global warming?
Public support for nuclear power is the highest its been in more than a decade as the nation struggles to reduce its reliance on planet-warming fossil fuels.



LA Times National News
Nov 18, 2024

Column: Trump's worst Cabinet picks aren't just unqualified, they're part of a bigger power grab
Trump's most controversial Cabinet nominees are ideologues and eccentrics chosen for loyalty. They are also foot soldiers in a power grab.



LA Times National News
Nov 18, 2024

California retains No. 1 ranking for international student enrollment as concerns grow over Trump
A new report from Open Doors again ranked California as the top destination for international students. But concerns are growing over how foreigners at universities could fare under a second Trump term.



LA Times National News
Nov 17, 2024

Laphonza Butler reflects on her brief Senate career, the presidential race and her future
After being appointed to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat, Laphonza Butler served for 13 months. Her next goal is getting up to speed on her daughter's new hobby: competitive cheerleading.



LA Times National News
Nov 16, 2024

Why picking RFK Jr. to lead HHS is raising alarms among many public health specialists
The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.



LA Times National News
Nov 16, 2024

Why RFK Jr. nomination sets off alarms among many public health specialists
The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.



LA Times National News
Nov 15, 2024

H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon
Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in Oregon.



LA Times National News
Nov 15, 2024

This Lebanese American billionaire and Trump are in-laws. Will that help bring peace to Lebanon?
Hoping for an end to the war with Israel, many Lebanese are putting their faith in a Lebanese American billionaire whose son is married to Trump's daughter Tiffany.



LA Times National News
Nov 15, 2024

Trump's pick to lead Department of Defense was investigated in Monterey sexual assault allegation
The city of Monterey confirms that Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary, was investigated over an sexual assault allegation there in 2017.



LA Times National News
Nov 15, 2024

A 150-million-year journey from the Jurassic to Exposition Park
She's big, she's green, and she's L.A.'s newest icon. Meet Gnatalie the dinosaur.



LA Times National News
Nov 15, 2024

Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers
The arrival of the Trump administration signals the end of efforts by the Biden administration's Education Department to lighten student borrowers' debt burden.



LA Times National News
Nov 15, 2024

Higher payments loom for many student loan borrowers under Trump
The arrival of the Trump administration signals the end of efforts by the Biden administration's Education Department to lighten student borrowers' debt burden.



LA Times National News
Nov 14, 2024

Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?



LA Times National News
Nov 14, 2024

U.S. ambassador bashes Mexico's security efforts. Mexico's president pushes back
The diplomatic dustup comes amid threats from President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs, deploy U.S. troops to go after cartels and conduct mass deportations.



LA Times National News
Nov 14, 2024

Litman: In Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump has chosen the anti-attorney general
The Florida congressman lacks the character, record or ability to lead the Justice Department, confirming the president-elect's intent to dismantle the rule of law.



LA Times National News
Nov 14, 2024

Senate will block Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy says
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, orchestrated Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker last year.



LA Times National News
Nov 14, 2024

News Analysis: Trump's transition moves raise fears of a politicized military
Trump's novice Defense secretary pick and report of a planned 'warrior board' fuel concerns in some circles over the sanctity of the military's apolitical traditions.



LA Times National News
Nov 14, 2024

China's queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general. Will he be confirmed?
The president-elect's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general signals that he wants the Justice Department to take a sharp-elbowed, hyperpartisan approach to legal matters.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?
Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host and military veteran President-elect Donald Trump nominated as Defense secretary? His book offers clues.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

What would 'government efficiency' look like if Elon Musk gets his way?
Trump has given two entrepreneurs a mission to make the government more efficient. It's unclear how Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would accomplish that. 



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Theodore B. Olson, conservative attorney who helped win gay marriage in California, dies at 84
Ted Olson was conservative lawyer who won friends among liberals



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
Cases of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy and poultry workers have largely been mild. However, a new case in a British Columbia teenager has experts worried.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Emboldened Trump returns to Washington to meet with Biden, announce controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington to meet with the sitting president as well as a Congress that is expected to cede him even more power than he had in his first term.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Biden highlights 'peaceful transfer of power' as he hosts Trump in the White House
President-elect Donald Trump's transition process has been hampered in part because he has missed deadlines to sign papers that promise to avoid conflicts of interest while in office.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Trump hints at desire for third term before meeting with Biden at the White House
President-elect Donald Trump suggested he might want Congress to help him seek a third term, just before he met with President Biden, a key phase of the transition.



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Everything you need to know about the radical feminist movement that preaches 'no sex'
Trump's reelection has prompted women to learn more about a radical feminist movement that preaches 'no sex.' Where did this crusade come from?



LA Times National News
Nov 13, 2024

Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it
A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights — like aquatic Christmas trees — could make the surfer less interesting to great white sharks.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Trump free to use Justice Department to target his enemies. Will he?
Reelected President Trump breaks no law if he orders federal prosecutors to go after his enemies.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is Trump's pick for secretary of State
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is on track to become the first Latino secretary of State and likely highest ranking Latino in the Trump administration.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio seen as Trump's pick for secretary of State
Sen. Marco Rubio appears on track to become the first Latino secretary of State and likely highest ranking Latino in the Trump administration.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Florida's Sen. Rubio seen as Trump's pick for State Department
Rubio appears on track to become the first Latino secretary of State and likely highest-ranking Latino in the Trump administration.



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