LAFD leaders engaged in campaign of secrecy and deflection designed to avoid taking full responsibility for what went wrong in the Jan. 7 fire. Read full story Author: Paul Pringle, …
The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, costly surgeries and a $4-billion sex abuse settlement
A Times investigation examines how Downtown LA Law Group, a firm at the center of L.A. County’s historic settlement over sex abuse in government facilities, rapidly amassed thousands of clients …
The Countdown Begins: New York City Awaits Mayor Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in shortly after the New Year’s Eve ball drops, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway. Go to Source …
New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026
The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world, despite cold and blustery weather. Go to Source Author: Liam Stack https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Queen Camilla says she was assaulted on a train as a teenager
In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain. Go to Source Author: …
Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado. Go to Source Author: Tyler Pager …
Research Library at NASA’s Goddard Space and Flight Center to Close Friday
Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out. …
Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure
The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Go to Source Author: Anatoly Kurmanaev, …
He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.
Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before …
Newsom mobilizes emergency crews as storm bears down on California
Rain will pick up Wednesday morning, with the heaviest downpours forecast from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Read full story Author: Gavin J. Quinton
L.A. City ignored fire safety as it permitted development in high risk areas, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed Dec. 23 provides 75 examples of building plans seemingly in violation of fire safety regulations designed to improve evacuations and firefighter access. Read full story Author: Noah …
This Long Beach studio is designing America’s cheapest EV truck
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is designing an affordable electric pickup truck in Long Beach Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza
Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza. Go to Source Author: …
In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury
One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person. Go to Source Author: Natalia Abbakumova
Push for Censorship on Campus Hit Record Levels in 2025
This year, the fight over free expression in American higher education reached a troubling milestone. According to data from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, efforts to censor speech …
The Economists Got 2025 All Wrong
Well, Donald Trump has done it again! He stumped the chumps. The “chumps” in this case were the “blue-chip” academic and financial economists whose consensus forecast this time last year …
Setting Up the 2026 Midterms
Ten months ahead of November’s midterms, political and economic crosscurrents are colliding. Which of these conflicting trends prevail will greatly shape the next two years. And possibly even longer. Midterm …
UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued
The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year’s events. Read full story Author:
Nurse ‘lucky to be alive’ after crowbar attack at hospital
Nurse Megan Lynch was stood at a vending machine when she was hit over the head with the crowbar. Read full story Author:
Queen praises Hunt family for their bravery after triple murders
Her Majesty shares her own experience of assault in a discussion with John and Amy Hunt about violence against women. Read full story Author: