JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Tuesday it rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza, freeing one of the scores of people abducted during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that ignited the war in Gaza. The rescue brought a rare moment of joy to Israelis amid 10...
Which 2024 California Bills Will Gov. Newsom Sign Into Law?
For California laws, the buck does really stop at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. While the Legislature approves hundreds of bills each session — and will add to that list before adjourning Saturday — Newsom decides whether they become law. As of Aug. 15, Newsom had signed 164 bills and vetoed four....
It’s Official, the Census Says: Gay Male Couples Like San Francisco. Lesbians Like the Berkshires
Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities on the U.S. coasts, while lesbian couples tend to prefer smaller, more pastoral cities or towns, according to 2020 census figures that reinforce some preconceived notions about LGBTQ+ communities in the U.S. Counties with the highest concentrations of male same-sex couple...
Ukraine Claims Control of 500 Square Miles in Kursk, Captures 594 Russian Troops
KYIV, Ukraine — The chief of Ukraine’s army said Tuesday that the country’s troops have gained control of nearly 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) of Russia’s Kursk region since their surprise incursion three weeks ago. Ukraine Captured 594 Russian Prisoners Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi also said that Ukraine has captured...
Harris Launches Ad Highlighting Plans to Build 3 Million Homes, Reduce Inflation
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump's approach. Harris, the Democratic nominee for president,...
The New COVID Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want to Rush to Get It.
The FDA has approved an updated COVID shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest COVID outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? The new vaccine should provide some protection...
Receiver CeeDee Lamb Agrees to 4-Year, $136M Deal With Cowboys, AP Sources Say
FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb's monthslong holdout with the Dallas Cowboys is over, and the All-Pro receiver is a close second to Justin Jefferson as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Lamb and the Cowboys agreed Monday on a $136 million, four-year contract with $100 million guaranteed, three people familiar...
Republicans Are Right: One Party Is ‘Anti-Family and Anti-Kid’
By Nicholas Kristof on August 24, 2024. In attacking Democrats and Kamala Harris, Republicans have been making a legitimate point: One of our major political parties has worked to undermine America’s families. The problem? While neither party has done enough to support families and children, the one that is failing...
LA to Pay More Than $38M for Failing to Make Affordable Housing Accessible
LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will pay $38.2 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit after "falsely" stating on federal documents that its multifamily affordable housing units built with federal funds were accessible for people with disabilities. The complaint was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on...
Oakhurst Man Arrested for Deadwood Mountain Arson Fires
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of arson fires on Deadwood Mountain, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Pao Xiong, 68, of Oakhurst, was taken into custody on Thursday by investigators from the sheriff’s office and CalFire’s Madera Mariposa Merced Unit. He is believed responsible...