Amid Iran war, gap between market oil prices and consumer costs widens
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies…
Vanessa Motta and Jason Giles guilty
After nearly three weeks of bombshell testimony in a wide-ranging staged wrecks trial, a jury has convicted two…
Israel targets Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong
BEIRUT — Hours after Israel killed the top commander of Iran’s Basij this week, it struck again — this time…
Oscars security tighter than ever: 1-mile police buffer amid Iran war
It’s been more than two decades since the Oscars were celebrated as the United States was launching a…
How the spike in gas prices is jolting California’s giant economy
With crude oil topping $100 a barrel, and the average price of gas in the state approaching $5.50…
Dangerous heat wave to scorch Los Angeles this week
A potentially dangerous, record-setting heat wave this week is forecast to spike temperatures to the year’s highest mark…
Record temps on tap for Southern California. How hot will it get?
A potentially dangerous heat wave is forecast to broil Southern California this week, boosting the mercury at least…
After week of war and political upheaval, Trump remains defiant as ever
In recent days, tensions over the U.S. war in Iran have steadily mounted. Polls have shown the campaign…
Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
NEW YORK — The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week…
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…
Trump says U.S. military operations in Iran could last a month or ‘far longer’
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday refused to box himself in on how long U.S. military operations will last in…
Inside El Mencho’s last hideout: Blood, bullets and cartel luxury
TAPALPA, Mexico — The most wanted man in Mexico was hiding out next to a country club. When Mexican special…