The crime that haunts Mexico, sowing fear, disrupting life: extortion
MEXICO CITY — A shop owner facing threats shutters the clothing store that had been in his family for generations.…
Justice Department drafting a list of ‘domestic terrorists’
WASHINGTON — Justice Department leadership has directed the FBI to “compile a list of groups or entities engaged in acts…
Social worker stabbed in attack at San Francisco General Hospital dies
A social worker died Saturday from wounds sustained in a knife attack at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital…
Lawmakers flag concerns about World Cup visas, high ticket prices
WASHINGTON — With the World Cup just six months away and the tournament draw unfolding Friday, members of California’s congressional…
Santa Ana winds expected Sunday night
Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday evening and could stick around until Monday morning. They won’t be particularly…
Singer Ray J arrested on Thanksgiving Day on suspicion of making threats in Los Angeles
R&B singer Ray J was arrested early Thanksgiving morning, according to jail records and a police spokesman. The…
Nigeria’s president declares emergency and beefs up forces following abductions
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency following two mass abductions of schoolchildren and…
To Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman was a conduit to the divine
Viola Davis made her feelings quite clear Thursday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: She misses Chadwick Boseman…
Farmworkers sue Trump administration in California over threat to wages
The United Farm Workers, along with more than a dozen farmworkers, are suing the Trump administration in California…
Jury awards $16.8 million to California prison doctor who complained about inmate’s threat
A jury awarded a $16.8-million judgment to a California prison doctor who alleged her employer did not respond…
Election day 2025: Live updates, coverage and results
Bomb threats have disrupted voting in some parts of New Jersey, temporarily shutting down a string of polling…
U.S. Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago cautioned Americans on Saturday to stay away from U.S. government…