The move, which would delay the wage hike by two years to 2030, is aimed at stopping a ballot initiative to repeal a business tax that could cost the city …
Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra top new poll for L.A. mayor, California governor
The incumbent mayor is leading among likely voters, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a Nov. 3 runoff with either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman. Read full …
40,000 UC workers gird for a strike, disrupting medical services, cafeterias at all campuses
More than 40,000 University of California workers plan an open-ended strike Thursday morning unless contract demands are met. A walkout would disrupt some medical procedures, cleaning and dining services system-wide. …
Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns the state is allowing “fraudsters” to drive up costs …
Ex-Dodger denies seeing Rebecca Grossman kill young brothers with her SUV
Former Dodger Scott Erickson told jurors in a civil trial Wednesday that he never saw Rebecca Grossman hit the boys with her SUV. Read full story Author: Richard Winton
Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran. Go to Source Author: Lily …
The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump
President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have became more combative. Go to Source Author: Edward Wong https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Two of the World’s Most Powerful Men Are About to Meet
Also, Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next Fed chair. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
As Trump and Xi Meet in China, Why Typical Displays of Cultural Exchange Won’t Be on Show
Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up. Go to Source Author: Vivian Wang https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate …
China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds
A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition. Go to Source Author: John Hudson
For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February. Go to Source Author: Anton Troianovski …
Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates. Go to Source Author: Ana …
Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments. Go to Source Author: Julian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and …
Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties. Go to Source Author: Luke Broadwater https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court
The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases. Go to Source Author: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance. Go to Source Author: Lily Kuo, Pei-Lin …
Walking the Streets of Ben Franklin’s Paris
The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps. Go to …
Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it. Go to …
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
The drops go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows. Go to Source Author: Claire Cain Miller, Francesca Paris and Sarah Mervosh https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml