Israeli bombardment punched large holes in Gaza City’s skyline by repeatedly demolishing high-rise buildings containing hundreds of homes and businesses. Go to Source Author: Hazem Balousha, Louisa Loveluck, Siham Shamalakh, …
Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown
The Trump administration said over 4,000 workers would be laid off. Farmers trying to plan next year’s crops don’t have all the tools they need. Some medical services have been …
How the Government Shutdown Will Be Felt
The effects of a shutdown tend to unfold in stages. As agencies, departments and federal employees figure out how to weather the storm, Karoun Demirjian, a Times reporter, explains what …
Newsom signs historic housing bill to bring density to transit hubs
Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across California, is one of the most ambitious state-imposed housing …
The Trump loyalist who picked up where Musk left off with slashing federal workforce: ‘We’re having fun’
Russell Vought, President Trump’s director of the powerful Office of Management and Budget, has said he wants to ‘deconstruct the administrative state.’ Read full story Author: Doyle McManus
Ex-FBI agent, USC security expert to step down from L.A. Police Commission
Erroll Southers has faced criticism for an increase in police shootings during his tenure on the commission, and for his past counterterrorism studies in Israel. Read full story Author: Libor …
France’s Macron reappoints prime minister days after he quit
Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister this week after less than a month in office, and less than a day after forming a cabinet. Now he’s back. Go to …
The Trump Split Screen: A Peacemaker Abroad, a Retribution Campaign at Home
President Trump’s dueling personas were on display this week, providing endless ammunition to his allies and his enemies alike. Go to Source Author: Erica L. Green https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send National Guard to San Francisco
Mr. Benioff, the Salesforce C.E.O. and owner of Time magazine, once supported Hillary Clinton and a business tax for homeless services. Now he’s fully behind Donald Trump. Go to Source …
Trump Threatens to Impose New Tariffs on China and Cancel Meeting With Xi
The president made the threat after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. makers of chips and batteries. Go to …
S&P and Nasdaq Slump as Stocks Fall on Trump China Tariff Threat
The S&P 500 slumped more than 2 percent for the first time in six months, rattling investors after a long stretch of gains. Go to Source Author: Joe Rennison and …
The Fiscal Gambit at the Center of the Shutdown
It is a well-worn strategy to temporarily create a government benefit and hope that its eventual expiration will create a standoff like the shutdown fight. Go to Source Author: Andrew …
Gaza Cease-Fire Begins, Israel Says, as Thousands Return to the North
The Israeli military’s announcement of a pause in fighting brought a mass movement of people heading home to Gaza City and its surroundings. Go to Source Author: Liam Stack, Aaron …
LAFD thought the Jan. 1 Palisades fire was out. It didn’t use thermal imaging to confirm
Los Angeles fire officials, already under scrutiny for their failure to pre-deploy engines in advance of the Palisades fire, are facing questions about why they didn’t fully extinguish the Jan. …
Many in Pacific Palisades blame L.A. City Hall for fire failures. But can they win in court?
Can Pacific Palisades residents sue the city of L.A. for a series of fire failures? Read full story Author: Jenny Jarvie
She lived through the L.A. riots and now is in Chicago. She says Trump is making up urban unrest
Katrina Thompson, mayor of Broadview, lived in Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots. She says there’s no comparison to the violence and chaos of that time to what’s going …
Selective Outrage and Ideological Blind Spots
Van Jones, the CNN host and commentator, recently complained that neither the global left nor the legacy media are covering the horrific violence against Nigerian civilians by Islamic terrorists. True, …
Virginia Attorney General Race May Show Proof of the Charlie Kirk Effect
WASHINGTON — In a better world, Democrats would be running at full speed away from Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee in the Virginia attorney general race. As the National Review …
The Networks Promote Democrats vs. ‘Combative’ Pam Bondi
One way you can demonstrate how the liberal networks run on dunking Republicans is how they cover congressional hearings. For weeks, House Oversight Committee chair James Comer has been probing …
Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s funeral
The great and good of the boxing world were among those saying an emotional farewell to the boxer. Read full story Author: