A wave of fresh strikes on the United Arab Emirates and Oman, along with reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, undermined confidence in the truce between …
Regulators may seek to suspend State Farm’s license, citing widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims
The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm’s license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims. Read full story Author: Laurence …
Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon. Go to Source Author: Erica L. …
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. Go to Source Author: Alan Rappeport https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Attacks Threaten to Reignite Iran Conflict
Also, the stars arrive at the Met Gala. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia
The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election. Go to Source Author: Nick …
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree. Go to Source Author: Maxine Joselow https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available. Go to Source Author: Tripp …
Oil Jumps as Violence Flares After Trump’s Offer to Help Ships Through Strait
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran. Go to Source Author: The New …
Confusion in Strait of Hormuz Leaves Shipping Firms Guessing
The U.S. vowed to help tankers navigate the perilous conditions that have kept them stranded in the Persian Gulf, but it remained unclear if companies would try to get out. …
Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. The Democrats are longtime allies. Read full story Author: Seema Mehta
Cool and drizzly — then a dramatic swing: Mother’s Day will bring the heat in SoCal
Light rain and overcast skies will bring cool temperatures to Southern California, but they’re expected to disappear by midweek. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
Nevada’s hidden earthquake risk revealed as Las Vegas, Reno shake
A flurry of seismic activity recently has struck Nevada, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 45 miles east of Reno that was powerful enough to cause moderate-to-strong shaking in the small …
Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition
Rudolph W. Giuliani has been hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
Inside Israel’s AI targeting system: How data from a phone become a death sentence
The Israeli military has used a targeting system powered by artificial intelligence to launch what it says are attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Read full story Author: Nabih Bulos
Suspect in Beverly Hills standoff in custody after releasing hostage
An armed man wanted in the alleged attempted murder of a sheriff’s deputy was taken into custody after getting into a standoff with a SWAT team. Read full story Author: …
John Williams returns to North Hollywood High, which honors him with new performing arts center
John Williams cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art performing arts center named for him at his alma mater, North Hollywood High School, where he honed his craft in the …
U.S. ships pass through Strait of Hormuz as Iran renews threats
Tehran said over the weekend that attempts to “interfere” in the strait would jeopardize the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Go to Source Author: Susannah George, Tara Copp
Rubio to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran
The secretary of state will travel to Italy this week, the State Department said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy. …
The Supreme Court Needs a Clock
The Supreme Court decides cases. But it also decides when to decide them – and that timing can be just as consequential as the ruling itself. Now we have a …