Commentary: The fight over Trump's legal bullying campaign makes for odd alliances
Second Lady Usha Vance's old law firm opposes the president's intimidation effort while former Second Gentleman...
Commentary: Trump threatened Vietnam with a huge tariff. How's that going over in Little Saigon?
In Little Saigon, enmity for the Vietnamese government thrives among the older generation, many of whom...
U.S.-China trade war threatens to upend not only the American economy but the global order
A protracted trade war could trigger a global recession and shift the balance of power in...
This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump
Harvard professor Steve Levitsky has spent decades studying democracies and how they fail. He's now raising...
Trump's lawyers add new legal hurdles for Maryland man who was wrongly deported
Even if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S., he will be held for deportation...
Contributor: Easy entry into the U.S. from foreign shores? Don't count on it now
The U.S. technically makes it easy for many international travelers to visit for short periods of...
Special election for Oakland mayor too close to call, but Loren Taylor takes slim early lead
Former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee was long considered the front-runner in the race. But Loren Taylor,...
Defying courts in deportation cases, Trump risks a tipping point, experts say
President Trump's defiance of court orders in a case involving a resident of Maryland being wrongly...
That Blue Origin flight was a success but isn't landing well among some stars: 'Disgusted'
Olivia Wilde and Emily Ratajkowski are among those slamming Blue Origin for its totally necessary 11-minute...
Column: Gov. Whitmer's party should learn from what she did in the Oval Office
Democrats have four options for a comeback. The best one for now: the Ostrich Maneuver
Will Rory McIlroy want Irish stew or Belfast seafood on his Masters champions dinner menu?
Winning the Masters means choosing the menu for the next year's champions dinner. What will Rory...
Confusion grips Big Tech over exemptions from Trump tariffs
American tech firms grappled with more uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether they could rely on...
House Democrats demand briefing after immigration agents try to enter L.A. elementary schools
Immigration agents sought access to students at two Los Angeles elementary schools last week and were...
Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89: Nobel laureate from Peru was the last of 'El Boom' novelists
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for...
L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can the metropolis we know survive the Trump trade wars?
Like few other places in the U.S., the economy and culture of Los Angeles have been...
The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?
During Trump's first term, tariffs on China were a big win for Vietnam, especially in cities...
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from 'reciprocal' tariffs, a...
Supreme Court slows Trump's mass deportations, but doesn't stop them
Court's conservatives agree to limit Trump's speedy mass deportations.
Trump's new director of federal prison system led a troubled state agency
West Virginia's top corrections official led a troubled state agency and will now head a federal...
How Venezeula's most popular band overcame the odds and became the soundtrack of a generation in exile
Rawayana, a band of Venezuelan émigrés criticized by dictator Nicolás Maduro, won a Grammy and will...
IRS plan to give data to ICE could wallop California, where many immigrants pay taxes
A Trump administration plan to begin targeting undocumented immigrants using IRS data has sparked fear, anger...
Trump threatens Mexico with more tariffs, this time over water
President Trump has threatened to slap new tariffs on Mexico for failing to deliver water under...
Contributor: Trump's latest trade war with China is sorely needed
The president's long-standing skepticism of lowering barriers to China has been proven correct, as China has...
Supreme Court says government should seek return of wrongly deported Maryland man
The justices gave a partial win to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a Salvadoran...
China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into...
Commentary: Felony charges for pro-Palestinian Stanford students? Trump will love this
A dozen people were charged with felonies in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest at Stanford that...
Democrats running for California governor take digs at Kamala Harris' delayed decision on the race
Former Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't plan on making a decision about entering the race until...
Markets soar as Trump pauses most global tariffs, escalates trade war with China
President Trump paused his plan to increase tariffs on countries around the world, with the exception...
'From dictatorship to occupation': Syrian civilians caught in Israeli advance
Residents of southwestern Syria say they fear the prospect of an all-out war between Israel and...
Contributor: The Trump administration is ignoring far-right terrorism. That only makes it more dangerous
Undermining counterterrorism leaves the U.S. much more vulnerable to an attack than at any time in...
Supreme Court immigration ruling: Due process in theory, deportation in practice
The high court ruled the Trump administration may use a wartime law to deport alleged members...
‘It’s a shambles’: DOGE cuts bring chaos, long waits at Social Security for seniors
Elderly and disabled people are encountering severe service disruptions as the Trump administration overhauls the Social...
Commentary: Bringing the death penalty back to L.A. is politics and hubris, not justice
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he will allow prosecutors in his office to consider...
Trump threats do the unthinkable: Transform Canadians into flag-waving, U.S.-booing patriots
Instead of cowing Canadians, President Trump's threats to annex their country have unleashed a wave of...
Education secretary deflects anti-DEI questions, says 'discrimination is the bad thing'
Education Secretary Linda McMahon pushed back against DEI efforts meant to close achievement gaps, calling them...
Trump administration to speed up construction of California-Mexico border wall
The Department of Homeland Security takes steps that it says will allow for the immediate construction...
Mexico warns against potential U.S. drone strikes on cartels
Amid reports that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes against drug cartels, Mexican President Claudia...
Harsh trade retaliation from Canada, China show challenge ahead for Trump team
Canada will begin imposing 25% tariffs on select U.S. car imports Wednesday, as the rest of...
Supreme Court OKs Trump's mass firing of new federal workers, blocking S.F. judge's rehire order
Supreme Court rules for Trump on managing federal agencies.
Californians see undocumented immigrants as essential to economy, poll finds
The California Community Foundation survey portrays a populace that values the contributions of immigrants, regardless of...
Like it or not, the A’s have a new home, and it's a win for this scrappy city
West Sacramento officials say they had no role in the A's messy breakup with Oakland. But...
Supreme Court upholds Trump's war power to deport Venezuelan gang members
The decision is a victory for Trump and setback for federal judges who sought to check...
Amid economic chaos, some Republicans want control of tariffs back in Congress
After President Trump levied tariffs on nearly every country in the world — catapulting the global...
Trump digs in on tariff plan and threatens stiffer China levies as trade crisis deepens
President Trump gave no indication he was open to a rapid course correction, suggesting some of...
Supreme Court pauses wrongful deportation case at behest of Trump lawyers
Trump officials wrongly sent Maryland man to El Salvador but refuse to bring him back.
With hopes for asylum in U.S. dashed, migrants in Tijuana ponder next moves
With the U.S. rebuffing would-be asylum seekers, shelters in Tijuana are no longer full. But some...
Trump administration orders national parks to remain open amid staffing shortages
Trump administration orders national parks to remain open despite cutting more than 1,500 jobs so far...
Joe Harris, oldest WWII paratrooper who paved way for Black soldiers, dies at 108
The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit...
Contributor: The Statue of Liberty was a welcome sign. Now the U.S. vibe is 'stay out'
When the U.S. banned Pride flags at our embassies, that sent a clear message. No wonder...
'There was blood everywhere.' Sectarian killings ravage Syrian villages
Mayada pointed to a divot picked out of the pavement in front of her parents' house...