G7 meets on the Iran war as Rubio tries to sell U.S. strategy to skeptical allies insulted by Trump
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France — Group of Seven foreign ministers met on Friday in France to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with deep…
War hits the global economy, with the OECD projecting 4.2% inflation in the U.S.
The conflict in the Middle East is reviving the specter of inflation and hobbling the global economy just…
Iran’s threat to burn ships is choking off Persian Gulf oil flow to world
BEIRUT — When Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned this week that ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz would be…
China pivots to ‘investing in people’ strategy as growth engine switches gears
China will allocate more of its fiscal spending this year towards human capital and social safety nets, as…
Productivity surges on investment in artificial intelligence
Labor productivity rose in the fourth quarter by more than forecast after the strongest advance in five years,…
SCUSD board votes to cut mental health positions
OVERNIGHT SHELTER AT THE JACKSON CIVIC CENTER THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND BEYOND IF NEEDED. NEW THIS MORNING, THE…
LACMA unveils opening date for new David Geffen Galleries
LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19. That Sunday,…
Israeli strikes kill at least 13 in Gaza as Trump is expected to announce Board of Peace
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 13 people on Thursday, according to health…
Israel says Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov will head peace board
JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister said a former U.N. Middle East envoy, Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, has been chosen to…
Weather updates: Winter storm warnings issued in Southern California
Though the strongest part of the storm was hitting the Southland Wednesday morning, storm impacts were widespread across…
A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker’s remains
JERUSALEM — Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal…
The Internet Is Loving ‘Big Short’ Michael Burry’s War on Nvidia, AI
Michael Burry is officially a meme. The investor of “The Big Short” fame is lighting up social media…