The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade. Go to …
Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon
The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts to broker lasting peace have floundered. Go to Source Author: Euan Ward …
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding. Go to …
U.S. Diesel Prices Set New High
Because of the war in Iran, the cost has climbed past the record it reached in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Go to Source Author: Gregory Schmidt https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?
Around the world, rising bond yields reflect shifting expectations on how fast policymakers will raise interest rates. Go to Source Author: Eshe Nelson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
As world braces for ‘super’ El Niño, research suggests global warming has increased its punch
New research suggests that human activity is making El Niño even more extreme and globally disruptive. Read full story Author: Hayley Smith
Payouts in L.A. County’s $4-billion sex abuse settlement delayed to two largest law firms
Two firms representing roughly half of the victims in the nation’s largest sex abuse settlement have had their payments delayed amid pending audit and fraud probes, leaving many clients who …
Bass returns campaign donations from leaders of anti-gang nonprofit after Times inquiry
The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times asked whether the contributions ran afoul of a city law restricting campaign fundraising by city contractors. Read full story Author: David Zahniser
Nearly 6,000 homeless people could be displaced by the L.A. Olympics, study says
Thousands of homeless people probably will be displaced when the 2028 Olympics come to L.A., researchers say. They say the government needs a plan now for where they will go. …
Arellano: Nithya Raman is the comeback kid of L.A. politics
The Dodgers should sit Raman in their dugout come playoff time, because her knack for scoring while behind is almost preternatural. Read full story Author: Gustavo Arellano
LAPD internal affairs file spills more details on unit in racist recordings scandal
An inquiry into the case’s effect on LAPD recruitment efforts is ongoing, but an internal investigation sheds new light on the unit at the center of a scandal. Read full …
Trump is trying to terminate EVs in California. Is that even possible?
The Trump administration’s efforts to erode California’s emissions authority are slowing the state’s EV transition, but not stopping it. Read full story Author: Hayley Smith
Hurricane Marie: What to expect in SoCal this weekend and how to plan accordingly
Forecasters expect strong surf and rip currents and a chance of rain, thunderstorms and muggy weather as people flock to the coast during the long weekend. Read full story Author: …
What Shohei Ohtani’s latest injury scare reveals about Dodgers’ late-season plans
The Dodgers are hopeful Shohei Ohtani will not go on the injured list, but his latest injury scare could keep him off the mound for the rest of the season. …
L.A. Community College District cancels housing proposal after allegations of bidding ‘irregularities’
The L.A. Community College District canceled a bidding process to build student housing after a developer alleged irregularities. The district said officials acted appropriately. Read full story Author: Andrew Khouri
A gun store opens next door to a Santa Barbara County day care, infuriating families. Will it change laws?
A day care in a Santa Barbara County beach town has a new neighbor: A gun store Read full story Author: Hailey Branson-Potts
Chris Mason: ‘This is not what Farage wanted today to look like’
Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation. Read full story Author:
‘Layer upon layer of miracles’: How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors. Read full story Author:
UK support for Falkland Islands ‘unwavering’ after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the “winds of change” favoured his country’s claim on the British overseas territory. Read full story Author:
Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister warns
Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter. Read full story Author: