Trump officials announced a sprawling probe into benefits fraud across California on Friday, citing what they called a massive, coordinated effort to fleece government healthcare programs. Read full story Author: …
Khamenei says Iran won’t ‘back down’ amid mass protests and Trump threat
Iran’s supreme leader derided demonstrators as “vandals” and mocked President Donald Trump’s promise to intervene if protesters were killed. Go to Source Author: Karen DeYoung, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Taylor
GOP Seeks Some Distance From Trump as Midterm Election Year Opens
The vote to open a war powers debate, a pair of attempted veto overrides and a split on health care suggested a greater appetite among Republicans to challenge the president. …
Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela
The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil. Go to Source Author: Rebecca F. Elliott, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Eric Schmitt and …
Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees
Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed. Go to Source Author: The New York Times https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ‘ghost fleet’ oil tankers
U.S. forces on Friday captured another vessel suspected of hauling Venezuelan oil. Many of the ships being seized are in disrepair, however, posing risks for American ports. Go to Source …
Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from her
Nobel officials said Friday that the prize may not be shared or transferred. Go to Source Author: Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Maham Javaid
Jobs Report Shows U.S. Hiring Slowed One Year Into Trump’s Second Term
As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year. …
Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There.
China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely. Go to Source Author: Alexandra Stevenson …
E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States’ turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries. Go to Source Author: Patricia Cohen …
U.S. Hiring Continues at Modest Pace, but Weaknesses Are Evident
The unemployment rate fell in December, but job growth across 2025 was the lowest in five years. Go to Source Author: Talmon Joseph Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Rage overflows in west Altadena: Where is the accountability for 19 deaths, epic losses?
Residents of west Altadena are escalating calls for answers and accountability a year after officials failed to issue their community timely evacuation alerts and deploy needed firefighting resources. Read full …
Can Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?
Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world’s most valuable company as the frenzy around artificial intelligence propelled its rise to the top. Read full story Author: …
California is completely drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century. Inside the remarkable turnaround.
After experiencing one of the wettest holiday season on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week — having zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time …
Abandoned shops and missing customers: Wildfire-scarred businesses are still stuck in the aftermath
One year after the fires, some businesses are rebuilding while others have given up. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Roger Vincent
Trump casts Maduro as ‘narco-terrorist’ driving American deaths. Experts have questions
Experts on the international and U.S. drug trade questioned President Trump’s claim that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is responsible for hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths. Read full story …
A deadly Minneapolis shooting puts the White House on defense
Despite the public outcry, Trump’s team vowed Thursday to send even more agents to Minnesota. Read full story Author: Michael Wilner
Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis reflects pattern of armed confrontations nationwide
A 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Wednesday, the most recent armed confrontation between immigration agents and civilians across the country. Read full story …
L.A. clergy, protesters denounce fatal shooting by ICE officer in Minneapolis
The shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by a federal agent has sparked protests and vigils across the country, including in Los Angeles. Read full story Author: Melissa Gomez
Expect to see more coyotes in your neighborhood. Here’s why
In Southern California, it’s coyote breeding season. Here’s what you need to know about it and what precautions you should be taking. Read full story Author: Karen Garcia