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By MELANIE LIDMAN, JON GAMBRELL and JUSTIN SPIKE DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official, was widely believed to be running the country as it reeled from the killing of its supreme leader and a …

By REBECCA SANTANA and GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA WASHINGTON (AP) — Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will walk into the department’s sprawling Washington, D.C., campus with his work cut out for him. …

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB BEIRUT (AP) — With airstrikes rocking Beirut and Israeli troops advancing against Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting …

By SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump …

By NICK KURCZEWSKI Compared to a typical sedan, a hatchback offers greater versatility thanks to its larger, easier-to-load trunk. Some hatchbacks are also fun to drive with nimble handling and peppy engines. Yet, with the surge in popularity of SUVs …

By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other …

By LORNE COOK BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union officials said Tuesday they have offered to pay Ukraine to repair a damaged pipeline meant to carry crude oil to Hungary, in a bid to persuade the government in Budapest to …

By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments are set to kick off Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior …

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping act of clemency for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also should apply to a man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican …

By ANTON L. DELGADO and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL BANGKOK (AP) — The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. Related …

By SAM McNEIL and LORNE COOK BRUSSELS (AP) — European countries on Monday demanded to know more about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for the war on Iran and when the conflict might end as they weighed whether to agree to his …

RIVERSIDE — Be the last to represent the WAC. This was the objective shared by the California Baptist University men’s and women’s basketball teams when the 2025-26 season began. And that goal was achieved in Las Vegas on Saturday when …

By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States’ war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administration’s case for the conflict. Related Articles Trump’s mass deportation agenda is at a …

By PAUL WISEMAN and MARÍA VERZA WASHINGTON (AP) — Every day more than $4 billion worth of goods cross the United States’ borders with Canada and Mexico – U.S. auto parts headed for car factories in northern Mexico, cartons of …

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later accused …

For an industry that seems to constantly be falling on hard times as of late, it’s gratifying to know that so many still love radio and have so many great memories listening to it. Unlike television and even streaming services, …

PARIS (AP) — China warned Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves could harm the countries’ trade relationship, at the end of high-level talks in Paris. Related Articles Trump’s mass deportation agenda is at a crossroads with the …

By LISA MASCARO, REBECCA SANTANA and JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security will soon be under new management, an opportunity to reset President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda or to double down on his signature campaign promise …

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — About 3,800 workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said is the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in four decades. The strike …

By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not …

By GARY FIELDS, RIVER ZHANG and JACQUELYN MARTIN WASHINGTON (AP) — A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, …

By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels despite a weakening job market. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for …

  In the file photo, visitors came to see the tulips on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)   Here is a sampling of things to do …

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday entrusted the Vatican’s charity works to a fellow Augustinian, signaling a line of continuity with Pope Francis who had elevated the centuries-old job to a position of action and prominence that helped …

By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president Thursday, acting swiftly to move past the abrupt resignation of former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. following revelations about his “inappropriate relationship” with the female …

By FARNOUSH AMIRI UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks …

By Kaz Weida, NerdWallet Your house isn’t just a place to hang your hat — it’s also one of your most valuable financial assets. That’s why homeowners without enough insurance can face financial ruin when disaster strikes and they find …

By Nada Hassanein, Stateline.org In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years — and so has the cost of containing it. The cost of contact tracing and surveillance, traveling each day to patients’ homes to …

By HANNAH FINGERHUT Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. President Donald Trump announced …

By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, a jury will listen to closing arguments before heading to …

This isn’t a recipe for a classic Irish stew; it’s a delicious, updated version. Traditionally the mix showcases lamb or mutton, but this slow cooker rendition uses a generous splash of stout and hearty chunks of beef (not those itty-bitty …

The Rams made another big splash in the first hour of the legal tampering period on Monday, agreeing to terms with free-agent cornerback Jaylen Watson, multiple sources confirmed. Watson, 27, signed a three-year deal with the Rams. He was a …

By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned on Monday after disclosing “an inappropriate relationship” with a woman seeking public resources for her private business. Carter, 66, said in a statement that …

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. is closing nine supermarkets in California as part of a nationwide restructuring plan to boost profit for the Emeryville-based chain. Jason Potter, president and chief executive officer of Grocery Outlet, described the closings as part of …

By CARA ANNA Iran has named a son of its late supreme leader as his successor. U.S. President Donald Trump already had expressed disdain for Mojtaba Khamenei, calling him “unacceptable.” The Islamic Republic’s war strategy now has a new commander, …

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz got right to work during the offseason, not wishing to wait until the last minute to begin signing free agents. For starters, he signed defensive lineman Teair Tart to a three-year contract extension potentially worth …

By ALEXANDRA OLSON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing …

This is the 30th year for the downtown Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14. The streets will close early, so don’t be a slowpoke! The parade starts at Pier and Hermosa …

By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard in a war debate that has taken on …

The Queen Mary is sailing back in time with a new menu inspired by the ship’s history at its high-end restaurant while looking ahead toward new waters with a pair of brand new food spots aboard the storied vessel. “It’s …