Shasta County has condemned its registrar of voters, who has sought to hire a convicted election denier who served prison time to be his assistant. Read full story Author: Hailey …
California, other states sue again to block new Postal Service rules for mail ballots
California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states sued again to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots. Read full story Author: Kevin Rector
Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80
Tim Curry, the beloved and versatile star who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ has died. He …
‘A voluptuous sex symbol.’ Judge invokes Dolly Parton in overturning Texas ‘drag ban’
U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited Dolly Parton in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows in Texas. …
Trump administration wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers unlawful, federal judge in California rules
The ruling is a win for farmworker advocates who sued the Trump administration last year, arguing that a Labor Department rule would “undercut and adversely affect” wages paid to U.S. …
Meta to pay $17 billion, overhaul Facebook and Instagram in teen addiction settlement
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims …
Jeanie Buss seeks court help keeping her family’s share of the Lakers
Jeanie Buss is taking her five siblings to court in a battle to retain minority control over the Lakers after they voted to sell to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner. …
Southern California’s scorching heat wave peaks: Here’s how hot it will get and when it will end
Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of Southern California’s worst heat wave of the summer. But some relief is in sight. Read full story Author: Alex Wigglesworth
Big oil and gas companies are partly responsible for California’s water woes, study finds
Scientists have found that climate pollution from the fossil fuel industry is significantly worsening the water crisis in California and the western United States. Read full story Author: Ian James
Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below. Go to Source Author: Leo Sands https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva. Go to Source Author: Mujib Mashal, …
Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked. Go to Source Author: Zach …
Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say. Go to Source Author: …
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. …
L.A. renters are billed for shared utilities. Some won’t pay until they can see the math behind the charges
In buildings without submeters, tenants are often billed by third-party companies that use opaque formulas. Some have questioned rising bills and demand to see the math. Read full story Author: …
Reno became an affordable, booming destination. Fires show the limits of all that growth
The urban-wildland interface — where human development intermingles with wild places — is the fastest-growing land-use type in the U.S. A fire burning in Reno is an example of what can …
Appreciation: Dolly Parton was introduced to America via television, where we saw her become a star
Over the years, Dolly Parton’s appearances on variety shows, specials, TV films and series tracked her evolution from simple country singer to full-service pop star. Read full story Author: Robert …
Commentary: In ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton shattered stereotypes and became an unexpected feminist icon
There are a million and one reasons to love Dolly Parton but for women of a certain age, her role as Doralee in ‘9 to 5’ tops the list. Read …
Dolly Parton’s contributions to literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned
Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans carry her mission with Imagination Library forward. Read full story Author: …
California wine exposed again as U.S.-Canada trade fight flares
California wine faces renewed Canadian boycott. Read full story Author: Annika Duneja