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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

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

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

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

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.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Bay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness
Bay Area voters sent a clear message in last week's election, ousting the mayors of San Francisco and Oakland and rejecting a handful of left-wing candidates, as pent-up frustrations with crime and homelessness took center stage.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Car bombs. Massacres. A cartel turf war. Mexico's new president confronts a wave of violence
A string of gruesome killings has thrust Mexico's security crisis into the spotlight -- and poses challenges for new President Claudia Sheinbaum



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

Cars bombs. Massacres. A cartel turf war. Mexico's new president confronts a wave of violence
A string of gruesome killings has thrust Mexico's security crisis into the spotlight -- and poses challenges for new President Claudia Sheinbaum



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

California immigrants prepare for a second Trump administration
Legal aid centers report receiving hundreds of inquiries from immigrants wondering what they should do ahead of Trump's promised mass deportations.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

With deportations at the top of Trump's list, California immigrants 'prepare for the worst'
Legal aid centers report receiving hundreds of inquiries from immigrants wondering what they should do ahead of Trump's promised mass deportations.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

He was a huge Korean TV star. Now he's broke and lives in an amusement park
Im Chae-moo made a small fortune as a heartthrob actor in South Korea. He spent it all on a theme park for children.



LA Times National News
Nov 12, 2024

He was a huge TV star. Now he's broke and lives in an amusement park
Im Chae-moo made a small fortune as a heartthrob actor in South Korea. He spent it all on a theme park for children.



LA Times National News
Nov 11, 2024

Trump signals he will deliver on promise to clamp down on illegal immigration
The president-elect named Thomas Homan, the former acting director of ICE, to be his "border czar." Stephen Miller is expected to become deputy chief of staff.



LA Times National News
Nov 11, 2024

Trump nominates former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency
Zeldin, who left Congress in 2023, was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.



LA Times National News
Nov 11, 2024

Opinion: Why an 'honorable' discharge is a part of a dishonorable system
This Veterans Day, consider the injustices created by the Pentagon's subjective decisions about servicemembers' honor and shame.



LA Times National News
Nov 11, 2024

Column: What can a new President Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
There's plenty on Trump's wish list to worry about. But here's a look at which are worth losing sleep over and which may be harder for him to carry out.



LA Times National News
Nov 11, 2024

What can a new President Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
There's plenty on Trump's wish list to worry about. But here's a look at which things are worth losing sleep over and which will be hard for him to carry out.



LA Times National News
Nov 10, 2024

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging
Americans in an array of states sent a message to the incoming Trump administration and other elected officials: They won't give up autonomy over their bodies.



LA Times National News
Nov 10, 2024

Column: Call Adam Schiff what you want. California's next senator is ready to work with Trump
Despite an antagonistic relatioship, Schiff said he'll seek common ground with MAGA Republicans. But, he said, he won't flinch from fighting for California and standing up for its values.



LA Times National News
Nov 10, 2024

'Drill, baby, drill!' and climate change denial: California braces for a Trump environment
How a Trump administration will affect the environment



LA Times National News
Nov 09, 2024

A comic, Trump and Alpha Male walk into an election
Comic Brent Terhune has satirized Donald Trump's base with a character he calls Alpha Male. What happens to Alpha Male now that Trump has won the election?



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Trump blasts Newsom's plan to shield California from the next White House
President-elect Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Gov. Gavin Newsom "is trying to KILL our Nation's beautiful California." Newsom calls it Trump's "tired, old playbook of grievances."



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Can Susie Wiles temper Trump the way her father, Pat Summerall, did with John Madden?
Donald Trump made Susie Wiles the first female chief of staff in U.S. history. Her even-keeled demeanor mirrors that of her father, former NFL star and broadcaster Pat Summerall.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

For transgender Americans, Trump's win after a campaign targeting them is terrifying
President-elect Donald Trump's win after a virulently anti-transgender campaign has left many queer and transgender people especially frightened about the future.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Commentary: Donald Trump is now '47'. Why Pomona College alumni want the number back
The number 47 has special meaning to Pomona College students and graduates. Now it will mean something completely different to the rest of the country.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Food, fluoride and funding: How a new Trump term might affect health in California
From family planning to hospital bills, the new Trump administration has the potential to affect a wide range of policies in the Golden State and beyond.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Why Latino men voted for Trump: 'It's the economy, stupid'
In this election, an estimated 55% of Latino male voters favored Trump, up from 32% in 2016, exit polls showed. That shift, experts say, is a sign that the immigrant experience is less of a factor in the diverse Latino population than pocketbook and quality-of-life issues like crime.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Arizona voters back homeless crackdown. Will other states follow?
Arizona voters approved a ballot measure intended to force police to crack down on homeless encampments by giving property owners tax rebates if they can prove damages.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

He thought he'd found Amelia Earhart's plane. It was a pile of rocks
Surely, the grainy image had to be Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane, 16,000 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. This week, Tony Romeo announced that the discovery amounted to less than they had hoped.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Wartime Ukraine waits to see what's in the 'surprise box' of Trump presidency
Ukrainians fear Trump will cut off military aid for the war against Russia, even as Ukraine's leader aims to win him over with congratulations and praise.



LA Times National News
Nov 08, 2024

Trump win fuels campaign for nuclear arms in South Korea
Proponents of nuclear armament in South Korea argue that the country should not rely on the U.S. for protection. Trump's victory has given them a boost.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

Levi's heir and political outsider Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor's race
Levi's heir and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie soundly beat incumbent Mayor London Breed to become San Francisco's next mayor. His victory is part of a broader centrist shift for this famously liberal city.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

3 suspects charged in Liam Payne's death, including hotel employee and alleged dealer
More details about Liam Payne's death emerge: Argentine officials have charged three suspects in connection with the pop star's sudden demise.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

Litman: Will Trump launch a reign of terror against his list of enemies? There's little to stop him
The Justice Department has been largely separated from White House influence since Watergate. The president-elect has made it clear that it won't be anymore.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

Column: America's last presidential bellwether ends its winning streak
For nearly a quarter-century, voters in Clallam County, Wash., have gone with the winner in 11 straight presidential elections. The streak ended on Tuesday as voters favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

Emissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder
A new study found private jet emissions jumped 46% in the last five years, with the U.S. as the main culprit.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
Supreme Court's 6-3 conservative majority could extend for another 20 years thanks to Trump's election.



LA Times National News
Nov 07, 2024

Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks
Fears in Mexico over Trump's victory. He has threatened punishing tariffs, military attacks on drug cartels, a closed border and mass deportations from the U.S.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

'Do not despair,' Harris tells supporters as she concedes the election
Kamala Harris acknowledged her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump, but also resolved to never give up the fight for a more just union.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

49ers' Nick Bosa says wearing MAGA hat on TV was 'well worth it,' even if he's fined
49ers star Nick Bosa could be fined by the NFL after he wore a pro-Trump 'Make America Great Again' hat while on the field and on TV following an Oct. 27 game.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

How both Trump and abortion access won the 2024 election
Abortion access issues were on the ballot in several states Tuesday night, and nearly all of them won. But abortion was not enough to win Vice President Kamala Harris the presidency.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Editorial: Americans voted for Trump. Here's what they chose — and the hope for all those who didn't
Voters picked a leader who embraced authoritarianism, division and dehumanization. Those who chose Kamala Harris, including in California, aren't without recourse.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

What went wrong for Harris: Trying to 'turn the page' while still in office
President-elect Trump, though he had been in office before and committed a host of previously disqualifying crimes and deeds, represented the ultimate change.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Opinion: Foreign interference is now the norm, and it could fuel more violence under Trump
Other nations aren't just interested in tilting U.S. elections. Russia tried to stir up domestic terrorism by fomenting polarization.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Column: Trump wins and it's a dark night for America's soul
The soul of America, on this November day of our Lord, is a dark and foreboding place. A place where the better angels of nature have been outmatched by fear and hatred.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Prince William says Kate Middleton's 'doing really well' after cancer treatment
Prince William offers an update about the cancer journey of his wife, Princess Catherine's (formerly Kate Middleton). 'She's doing really well,' he said at a recent event.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Does Trump's victory clear the way for PGA Tour-LIV merger? Rory McIlroy thinks so
Rory McIlroy, a critic of LIV Golf, says Donald Trump's presidential win could 'clear the way' for a deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund that owns LIV.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Will Trump's win clear way for PGA-LIV merger? Rory McIlroy says it could with Elon Musk's help
Rory McIlroy, a critic of LIV Golf, says Donald Trump's presidential win could 'clear the way' for a deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund that owns LIV.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

U.S. stocks soar as Trump's victory is met with early investor enthusiasm
The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 1300 points in early trading, with expectations that a new Trump term will bring big policy changes, including tax cuts.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Beyond the big stock market rally, what does Trump's victory mean for the economy?
The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 1300 points in early trading, with expectations that a new Trump term will bring big policy changes, including tax cuts.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Trump is elected 47th president, soundly defeating Harris to retake White House
Donald Trump's decisive presidential victory was confirmed after he picked up the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Trump is elected 47th president, soundly defeats Harris to retake White House
The former president's decisive victory was confirmed after he picked up the key battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Trump elected 47th president of the United States, defeating Harris to retake White House
The former president's decisive victory was confirmed after he picked up the key battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Trump elected 47th president, soundly defeating Harris to retake White House
The former president's decisive victory was confirmed after he picked up the key battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

Quiet dismay, open glee: U.S. adversaries, allies around world react to historic Trump win
World leaders swiftly weighed in, from early and enthusiastic congratulations to more somber and circumspect assurances of continuity in the relationship with Trump.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

How Trump overcame a shooting and an unexpected rival to win a historic second term
Trump overcame an assassination attempt and a shift from Biden to Harris to win. Ferocity and extreme views that alienated some sounded 'authentic' to many others.



LA Times National News
Nov 06, 2024

After demonizing critics as 'evil' and 'enemies,' Trump says he will unite the nation
Former President Trump, in a rambling election night speech, claimed he would unite the country, following his increasing demonization of his critics.



LA Times National News
Nov 05, 2024

At Harris' election night party at Howard University, hope to witness 'history' turns to despair
Thousands were on hand at the Washington, D.C. university, hoping to cheer the election of the first Black woman to the presidency, but early returns roiled those plans.



LA Times National News
Nov 05, 2024

At Kamala Harris' alma mater, tears as she concedes the presidency
The mood at Howard University, where Harris supporters gathered hoping to witness history, went from hopeful to despondent as election returns came in.



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