Long Beach regulates self-checkout amid growing shopper frustration. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Gaza ceasefire holds; sides await release of hostages, prisoners
Key steps to be executed in the next few days will determine whether the deal between Israel and Hamas can lead to a lasting peace. Go to Source Author: Claire …
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies. Go to Source …
U.S. files reveal Israeli-Arab military cooperation, even as Gaza war raged
Documents from U.S. Central Command show a series of meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats. Go to Source Author: …
After Palisades fire hydrants went dry, LAFD faced costly delays in getting more water
A report provides reveals additional ways fire crews were stymied in efforts to get enough water to fight the Palisades fire in January 2025. The call didn’t go in for …
Palisades fire suspect placed gun in stuffed animal, made recent fire threat, feds allege
Prosecutors allege that Rinderknecht “maliciously set” a brush fire just after midnight on Jan. 1 that eventually grew into the deadly inferno. Read full story Author: Nathan Solis, Richard Winton
In fire-scorched Palisades, a library and rec center become linchpins of fury with City Hall
Pacific Palisades residents are fuming at City Hall for not moving quicker on several priorities, including replacing the Palisades Branch Library, which burned in the January fire. Read full story …
North Korea flaunts nuclear arsenal at military parade in challenge to West
Kim Jong Un showed off new weapons systems at a parade in Pyongyang, with Chinese and Russian guests of honor, in their latest display of solidarity. Go to Source Author: …
Germany, where beer is sacred, now leads world in nonalcoholic brews
Germany, long known for traditional brewing, has seen a boom in nonalcoholic beers, which are being embraced by young people and athletes as a healthy alternative. Go to Source Author: …
In Search of Our Constitutional Future
The following is an excerpt from Edwin C. Hagenstein’s new book, “Vanishing Point: In Search of Our Constitutional Future.” Trust in our institutions is plummeting across the board, including government, …
Columbus Day Celebrates Our Civilization
Battles over Columbus Day aren’t really about Christopher Columbus at all — they’re about whether America should exist. “Columbus’s journey carried thousands of years of wisdom, philosophy, reason, and culture …
Why Labour’s deputy leadership race could be a verdict on Starmer
The pair are going head-to-head to be Angela Rayner’s replacement, but what are they battling for? Read full story Author:
Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer
The 82-year-old former US president – who was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer in May – is also getting hormone treatment. Read full story Author:
Surge in Chagos arrivals prompts row over housing costs
Dozens of Chagossians have flown in to Heathrow Airport this week, putting pressure on housing services. Read full story Author:
The Miami Seaquarium was once beloved. It’s shutting down after accusations of neglect.
A Miami developer agreed to pay $22.5 million to take over the lease of the Seaquarium. Read full story Author: Lori Rozsa
19 missing after blast rocked Tennessee military explosives plant
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the site of the blast at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen “the most devastating scene that I’ve seen in my career.” Read full story …
19 missing after blast rocked Tennessee military explosives plant
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the site of the blast at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen “the most devastating scene that I’ve seen in my career.” Read full story …
Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county
Terri Lesley, a former library director, said she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to bow to county officials’ demands for censorship. Read full story Author: Jonathan Edwards
Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county
Terri Lesley, a former library director, said she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to bow to county officials’ demands for censorship. Read full story Author: Jonathan Edwards
China’s demographic crisis means it’s going to run out of workers
China is experiencing unprecedented, and probably irreversible, population decline that will hamper its economic growth and its ambitions to rival the United States. Go to Source Author: Joshua Yang, Amaya …