For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important. Go to Source Author: Paul Sonne and Valerie Hopkins …
Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation
European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others. Go to Source Author: Michael D. …
Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest
In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland. Go to Source …
Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds
The ruling temporarily halted plans to freeze more than $10 billion in funds for anti-poverty programs bound for five Democratic-led states. Go to Source Author: Zach Montague and Minho Kim …
Trump’s Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research. Go to Source …
Trump Is Threatening Greenland and Europe
Any attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark would fatally undermine the world’s most successful military alliance. Go to Source Author: James Kirchick https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
She Was Born Two Days Before the Altadena Fire Took Her Home
She was the family’s first baby in 16 years. And she came into their world as the Altadena fire changed everything. They struggled for months to find housing, stability and …
I.C.C. Judges Denounce Effect of Trump’s Sanctions
President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge. Go to Source Author: …
This Is Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy
The president is claiming borderless license to turn on his perceived enemies, both foreign and domestic. Go to Source Author: Lydia Polgreen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments. Go to Source Author: Gina Kolata https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Rare Comic Introducing Superman Sells Privately for $15 Million
The copy of Action Comics No. 1, published in 1938, was stolen from the actor Nicolas Cage in 2000 and recovered more than a decade later. Go to Source Author: …
Minnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bite in U.S. Virgin Islands, Authorities Say
People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital. Go to Source Author: Rylee Kirk https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
AI windfall helps California narrow projected $3-billion budget deficit
The Newsom administration released the proposal Friday for the upcoming 2026-27 budget year, which acts as a starting point for negotiations with the Legislature about the programs and policies they …
California is free of all drought, dryness for first time in 25 years. Inside the remarkable turnaround
After experiencing one of the wettest holiday seasons on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week — having zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time …
Newsom’s budget includes $200 million to make up for Trump’s canceled EV rebates, among other climate items
Newsom’s state budget proposal allocates $200 million for electric vehicle rebates to backfill Trump’s canceled federal EV tax credits of up to $7,500 Read full story Author: Hayley Smith
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state Democratic leaders had accused the president of pursuing a political vendetta after he froze federal funding for social services programs. Read full story Author: …
As L.A. mayor’s race takes shape, Palisades fire is a defining issue
The catastrophic Palisades fire has redefined the L.A. mayor’s race, creating a political minefield for incumbent Karen Bass as she seeks a second four-year term. Read full story Author: David …
Powerful Santa Ana winds return to Southern California, prompting warnings
Santa Ana winds have returned to Southern California, prompting wind warnings across the region, according to the National Weather Service. Read full story Author: Summer Lin
Why LAPD and other police agencies discourage shooting at cars — and why ICE still does
The tactic of shooting at moving vehicles has fallen out of favor with the LAPD and many other law enforcement agencies across the country because it puts bystanders at risk. …
Dr. Oz touts federal crackdown on healthcare fraud by ‘foreign influences’ in L.A.
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: …