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- SoCal
California launches civil rights probe into fatal wildfire response in Black community
LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a civil rights investigation Thursday into whether delayed evacuation orders during a deadly 2025 wildfire disproportionately impacted a historic Black commun…
- Culture
Troy upsets runner-up Brentwood to reach women's basketball quarterfinals
FULLERTON, Calif. — Troy High School’s girls' basketball team secured a decisive 61-48 victory over No. 4 seed Brentwood on Saturday in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.…
- US
US Department of Homeland Security shuts down amid budget deadlock in Congress
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill, following the expiration of a temporary spending measure.…
- World
Bangladesh issues first-ever birth certificates to children born in brothels
DAULATDIA, Bangladesh — Approximately 400 children born in the Daulatdia brothel have been issued birth certificates for the first time, marking a significant victory for activists seeking to secure basic rights for some…
- World
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins landslide, returns to power after 20 years
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the country’s first general election since a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina, officials announced Sunday.…
- Tech
India plans massive 'data city' to fuel its global AI ambitions
India is developing a massive "data city" in Visakhapatnam to bridge the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China.…
- Politics
Texas Railroad Commission doesn’t oversee railroads, confusing voters ahead of March primary
TEXAS — Voters across Texas are preparing for the March primary election, though a crowded ballot of state-level offices has led to widespread confusion among the electorate.…
- Politics
Trump threatens to block $6.4 billion bridge project, throwing Michigan into uncertainty
DETROIT — Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $6.4 billion CAD project connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, until Canada provides full compensation and treats t…
- Politics
Republican senators block Fed Chair nomination, fueling political gridlock
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis vowed to block the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominees until the Department of Justice concludes an investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.…
- Health
New Drug Trial Offers Hope Against Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complication Preeclampsia
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A new drug is showing promising results in treating preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication that claims tens of thousands of lives each year.…
- World
US judge orders return of deported Venezuelans to sue Trump administration
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to allow a group of Venezuelans deported to a prison in El Salvador to return to the United States to pursue their legal cases. U.S.…
- Politics
Hong Kong student expelled on eve of graduation after demanding fire probe
HONG KONG — The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has expelled a politics student who was previously detained by national security police after calling for an investigation into a deadly fire, the student said Thurs…
- Politics
Samizdat: How the Written Word Became a Weapon Against Soviet Censorship
Dissidents across the Soviet-era Eastern Bloc used a grassroots system of underground publishing known as "samizdat" to bypass state censorship and circulate forbidden information.…
- Culture
Quentin Tarantino to make surprise acting return in new Jamie Adams indie film
DEAUVILLE, France — Acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino has returned to acting with a role in the upcoming independent film "Only What We Carry," according to filmmaker Jamie Adams.…
- World
France investigates Nestle baby formula over suspected link to three infant deaths
PARIS — French authorities are investigating whether suspected contaminated infant formula is linked to the deaths of three newborns.…
- Culture
Oura named official wearable for Team USA at 2026 and 2028 Olympics
Oura named official wearable of Team USA and LA28 Olympics Health technology company Oura has partnered with Team USA and the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games to become their official wearable device provider.…
- World
New study shows ancient ‘Snowball Earth’ was not entirely frozen over
GLASGOW, Scotland — Earth’s climate system did not completely shut down during the planet's most extreme ice age, according to new research from the University of Southampton.…
- Vietnam
Meta weighs facial recognition for smart glasses, pushing the boundaries of privacy
Meta is exploring the integration of facial recognition technology into its smart glasses, a move that would allow wearers to identify people in real-time through an artificial intelligence assistant.…
- Politics
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years as Hong Kong media reacts with silence, applause
HONG KONG — Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday after a court convicted him of sedition and conspiring with foreign forces under the city’s national security law.…
- World
Two Australian teenagers die from poisoned alcohol in Laos; culprit fined just $185
CANBERRA, Australia — The families of two Melbourne teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos expressed shock after learning that staff involved in serving the lethal drinks were fined only $185.…
- Politics
US House votes to block Trump’s Canada tariffs despite threats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal tariffs imposed on Canada by President Donald Trump last year, marking a rare bipartisan challenge to White House trade policy.…
- US
Los Angeles student walkout turns violent as federal employee is attacked
LOS ANGELES – A student walkout in Los Angeles turned violent Friday, with protesters reportedly attacking a federal employee and vandalizing buildings in the downtown area.…
- US
Antarctic chefs serve 5,000 calories a day with food delivered once a year
ANTARCTICA — Olivier Hubert, a former Michelin-star chef, is trading fine dining for the frozen tundra as the catering manager for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).…
- Tech
Airbnb deepens AI integration to build personalized travel assistants
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced plans to integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) across the company’s platform to overhaul how users search for travel and how hosts manage their properties.…
- US
U.S. court orders Trump administration to return illegally deported Venezuelan migrants
WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of several Venezuelan migrants who were illegally deported to an El Salvador prison last year under the Alien Enemies Act…