Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during his debate with Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday in New York. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press) Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square … Read more
Destruction to the Faraway Inn Cottages & Motel is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Fla. (Stephen Smith / Associated Press) Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz, addressing one of the first questions in their debate Tuesday night, offered differing takes on how to address climate change. They also … Read more
Hundreds of Los Angeles County SEIU 721 members rally to announce support for a possible strike during a rally in front of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles in September. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles County and SEIU 721 officials announced Tuesday that they had averted a looming strike that … Read more
Members of the special House and Senate panels investigating the Iran- contra affair, who on Tuesday will open the most explosive set of congressional hearings since Watergate, expect their inquiry to further embarrass–but not destroy–the presidency of Ronald Reagan. The House and Senate investigating committees, acting together to conduct the hearings, will begin questioning the … Read more
Former President Carter greets attendees as he departs the funeral service for his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, last Nov. 29 at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) Former President Carter reached his 100th birthday Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the … Read more
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether police officers can be sued for intentionally ramming a fleeing car during a high-speed chase, causing the death or injury of the driver. Eight years ago, the justices shielded police officers from being sued in federal court for deaths and injuries resulting from high-speed chases. The only … Read more
Former President Trump speaks at a news conference in Rancho Palos Verdes in September 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Two hundred grams of gold. 122 diamonds. A $100,000 price tag. And “TRUMP” on the dial. Flashy, yes, but the most notable feature in a mechanical wristwatch debuted by former President Trump last week … Read more
Two public employee unions on Monday sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to block his effort to furlough state workers in a cost-cutting measure as California’s treasury runs out of money. Last week, Schwarzenegger issued an executive order to require that all state employees take two unpaid days off each month starting in February. The governor said … Read more
The unexpectedly strong Republican primary showing of a little-known Baptist minister who challenged Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon drew cheers from anti-abortion activists and gave heart to Democrats fighting to regain control of the Senate. Packwood was the winner, but the Rev. Joe Lutz received 42% of the vote against the three-term senator. “We’re delighted,” … Read more
Five days away from the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum was greeted here by a packed room of supporters and a battery of cameras and reporters, suggesting that his long-shot presidential campaign, once just a wisp on the radar screen, had finally found a spark just when it needed it the most. It was just a … Read more
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