Planning to visit Yosemite or Sequoia National Parks? You could be asked for your citizenship status. Read full story Author: Karen Garcia
Child porn concerns prompt California to launch investigation into Elon Musk’s AI firm
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation of Elon Musk’s company xAI, alleging a “breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsensual sexually explicit AI deepfakes.” Read full story Author: Melody …
Newsom rejects Louisiana effort to extradite abortion doctor
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected a request to extradite a California physician accused of providing abortion medication to a Louisiana patient, marking the latest clash between states with sharply …
California, L.A. brace for Trump’s new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1. Read full story Author: Gavin J. Quinton
John Forté dead at 50: How a musical prodigy went from poverty to Fugees to prison to Martha’s Vineyard
John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician who saw a 14-year federal prison sentence commuted halfway through by President George W. Bush, was found dead at home. Read full story Author: Christie …
U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president. Go to Source Author: Anatoly Kurmanaev …
After 3 years of repairs, Highway 1 through Big Sur to fully reopen
After landslides and rockfalls repeatedly damaged and buried sections of California’s Highway 1, the scenic roadway is scheduled to fully reopen for the first time in three years. Read full …
Profile in First Amendment Courage: Alan Dershowitz — 2026 Samizdat Winner
Dear Friend, Mark your calendar for February 11, 2026, and purchase your tickets for our third annual Samizdat Prize Gala at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. One night a …
From ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ to ‘Drive, Baby, Drive’
The shooting death of Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has quickly become a rallying point in the broader political battle over immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. It should …
Shameless Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump of Wasting Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is in a very special category: black, Muslim and a refugee from Somalia. It’s a triple-banger, like Karine Jean-Pierre, always touted as black, lesbian and Haitian. …
Faisal Islam: Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first. Read full story Author:
US pulling some personnel from Qatar air base, official tells CBS
Officials say it is a “precautionary measure” and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran. Read full story Author:
Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens
The former London’s Burning and Grange Hill star is sentenced at St Albans Crown Court. Read full story Author:
BBC on site after crane collapses and crushes train in Thailand
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the ‘devastating’ accident is an enormous setback for Thailand’s efforts to modernise its infrastructure. Read full story Author:
Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m at Australian Open
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner along the way. Read full story …
Sting pays Police bandmates more than £500,000 in royalties
The musician discovered a “historic underpayment” after being sued in London’s High Court. Read full story Author:
After U-turn on mandatory digital IDs, how have Labour MPs responded?
Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley. Read full story Author:
France bans 10 British ‘far-right activists’ over anti-migrant activity
French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder. Read full story Author:
Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400. Read full story Author:
White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has “no regrets”. Read full story Author: