SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war. The comments from a...
Mike Pence’s Foundation Launches a $10 Million Election-Year Campaign to Preserve Trump-Era Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence’s foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts that are set to expire after next year as he presses conservatives not to stray from the fight before the November election. Advancing American Freedom released a 13-page blueprint Thursday...
Snapchat Inc. to Pay $15 Million to Settle Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuit in California
SAN FRANCISCO — Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil rights agency that claimed the company discriminated against female employees, failed to prevent workplace sexual harassment and retaliated against women who complained. The settlement with Snapchat Inc., which owns the popular disappearing-message app...
Tributes to Willie Mays Pour in as Mural Is Unveiled in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM — Willie Mays gave a message to his longtime friend Dusty Baker just a day before he died. Mays, who died Tuesday afternoon at 93 years old, knew that he wouldn't be able to make the trip to Birmingham, Alabama, for a week of festivities honoring the contributions that...
Climate Change Made Killer Heat Wave in Mexico, Southwest US Even Warmer and 35 Times More Likely
Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month's killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash study found. Sizzling daytime temperatures that triggered cases of heat stroke in parts of the United States were 35...
American Swimming Stars Dressel and Manuel Settle for Olympic Relay Spots
INDIANAPOLIS — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel were eager to claim their first individual events of the Paris Olympics. Instead, they had to settle for supporting roles. Dressel finished third in the men's 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials on Wednesday...
Several People Shot at Oakland Juneteenth Celebration, Police Say
OAKLAND — A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, police said. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday night was largely peaceful, with as many as 5,000 in attendance, until a sideshow involving “motorbikes and vehicles” took place around 8:15 p.m. on the north side...
Biden Overtakes Trump in Fox News Poll Following Trump’s Conviction
For the first time since October, President Joe Biden leads former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical matchup, according to a Fox News poll. This shift follows Trump's recent conviction in his Manhattan hush money trial. 3-Point Swing Between Candidates The poll indicates that 50% of voters would support Biden,...
After Drake Battle, Kendrick Lamar Turns Victory Lap Concert Into LA Unity Celebration
INGLEWOOD — Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert at the Forum into a cathartic livestreamed celebration of Los Angeles unity. Lamar curated a three-hour concert featuring a mix of up-and-coming LA...
Something’s Rotten About the Justices Taking So Long on Trump’s Immunity Case
Opinion by Leah Litman on June 19, 2024. IT SHOULDN’T TAKE SO LONG FOR THE JUSTICES TO CONSIDER AN OUTLANDISH CLAIM. For those looking for the hidden hand of politics in what the Supreme Court does, there’s plenty of reason for suspicion on Donald Trump’s as-yet-undecided immunity case given its...