Transgender women banned from the 2028 L.A. Olympics by new IOC policy
Transgender women athletes will be excluded from the Olympics beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games after the…
Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool
TEL AVIV — The role of Israel’s hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader…
A look at Diego Garcia, island with U.S.-U.K. base targeted by Iran
LONDON — Iran has launched missiles at Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island that is home to a strategic U.K.-U.S.…
Conan O’Brien retains his throne as King of the Oscars with opening monologue
Security is tight at this year’s Oscars, and the major concerns came from the opera and ballet communities,…
Venezuela’s oil industry is in ruins. Reviving it won’t be easy
CABIMAS, Venezuela — The pumps that brought prosperity from deep in the Earth’s crust are now mostly rusted relics…
Trump officials have tried to justify ICE shootings. Is it backfiring?
Just a few hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the U.S. Department…
Foreign-born population falls by 1.5 million amid Trump policies. California economy under threat
California’s population stalled in 2024-25 and growth across the country slowed amid widespread immigration raids in the first…
Feds arrest fugitive Olympic snowboarder accused of becoming drug lord
Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who allegedly became the head of an organization that trafficked large…
Man charged in ‘largest jewelry heist in U.S. history,’ avoids trial by getting deported
A man facing federal charges in what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history was…
‘Abolish ICE’ messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?
WASHINGTON — “Abolish ICE.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office around the country increasingly are returning to the phrase, popularized…
Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strain
California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide,…
The Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ trust in science is on a down trend
As global officials confirm that 2025 was Earth’s third-hottest year on record, a new poll shows Americans are…