Republicans had asked the court to strike down restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates. Go to Source Author: Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan
Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge of the matter. Go to Source …
Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again
Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks. Go to Source Author: Jenny Gross …
Downtown L.A. World Trade Center to become affordable apartments
A $200-million makeover will turn the aging L.A. World Trade Center downtown into a 512-unit complex anchoring a campaign to build 4,000 affordable apartments across L.A. Read full story Author: …
Hospital visits for smoke inhalation spiked during Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned. Read full story Author: Hayley …
Drug-spiked water jug caused teens to overdose in L.A. juvenile hall, lawsuit alleges
Several teens overdosed in an L.A. County juvenile hall last year after a teen passed around a water jug spiked with drugs, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit. Read …
What you should know about the $351.7 billion state budget Newsom just signed
Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending. Read full …
450 wild horses face a roundup in Eastern Sierra as feds proceed with contested plan
On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up wild horses roaming outside an area designated for them along the California-Nevada border. Read full story Author: Lila Seidman
After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
In April, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference declaring their dedication to studying microplastics, in the human body and in drinking water. But …
As war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to …
Why Bill Maher Finds Himself Siding With the Right
Bill Maher is the perfect liberal, at least on paper — yet despite his talk shows being nominated for Emmy awards more than 40 times, it’s only in Donald Trump’s …
Responsible Citizens, Rising
The rapidly expanding Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is only in its third year – but the ideas it extols draw from the ages, and its policies provide compelling, comprehensive antidotes …
Legacy Versus Reality: America’s Jews and the Democrat Party
How long will it take for America’s Jewish population to begin politically realigning? Israel is the sticking point: It has stuck America’s Jewish population between Democrats’ increasing opposition to Israel …
What England Can Teach Us About ‘Democratic Socialism’
If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond at not-so-jolly old England. The story of Britain’s decline is …
Trump and the End of the Rules-Based Illusion on America’s 250th Birthday
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, it is confronting a reality that Alexander Hamilton would have recognized immediately: the so-called “rules-based international order” was never a neutral system. …
Poll: Republicans More Supportive of U.S. Role Abroad Than Dems
Donald Trump built part of his 2024 campaign around the promise that he would put America first, arguing that his first term stood apart from those of his predecessors because …
‘We can’t continue like this’: Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul
An independent inquiry into England’s maternity services has found “unacceptable racism and discrimination” is affecting patient safety. Read full story Author:
Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill
The Home Office will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws. Read full story Author:
Manhunt under way in France after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco’s government said. Read full story Author:
One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court
While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks. Read full story Author: