WASHINGTON — The U.S. was headed towards its 15th government shutdown since 1981 on Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats in Congress unable to agree on -- indeed not even appearing to negotiate -- a deal to fund federal agencies. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to vote on a temporary spending...
Matthew Stafford Ready for Another ‘Bare Knuckles Physical Fight’ With 49ers
As big as Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles was, the Los Angeles Rams will play perhaps their most important game of the season thus far on Thursday night when they host the San Francisco 49ers. It’s their first divisional matchup of the year and with both teams sitting at...
Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Nearly two years into the war in the Gaza Strip, U.S. support for Israel has undergone a seismic reversal, with large shares of voters expressing starkly negative views about the Israeli government’s management of the conflict, a new poll from The New York Times and Siena University found. Disapproval of...
Hegseth Slams ‘Fat Generals,’ Says US Officers Should Resign if They Don’t Support His Agenda
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they don't support his agenda. "Foolish and reckless political leaders set the wrong compass heading...
How to Watch the Major League Baseball Playoffs: Yankees-Red Sox, LA Dodgers and More
The Major League Baseball playoffs open with the best-of-three Wild Card Series, which features the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers starting their title defense against the Cincinnati Reds. The first round is a quadruple header, three-game series — Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at...
US Begins Deporting Hundreds of Iranians After Rare Deal With Tehran
DUBAI — The first group of about 400 Iranians expected to be deported from the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown were due to land in Qatar on Tuesday before flying to Tehran, a U.S. and an Iranian official said. The group included both convicted criminals and people who...
How Bad Is California’s Housing Shortage? It Depends on Who’s Doing the Counting
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Imagine you’ve finally taken your car to the mechanic to investigate that mysterious warning light that’s been flashing on your dashboard for the past week and a half. The mechanic informs you that your car's brake fluid is...
US Sues Los Angeles Sheriff for Being Too Slow to Process Gun Licenses
The U.S. government sued the Los Angeles County sheriff's department on Tuesday, accusing it of violating the Constitution by being far too slow to process licenses for people who want to carry concealed weapons. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the Department of Justice said the sheriff's...
LeBron James Comments on His Future and the Lakers’ Roster
Despite what some expected this summer, LeBron James reported to media day on Monday as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Even better, he seemed happy to still be a member of the Lakers. This will be his record 23rd season in the NBA, and he said he's excited...
Airlines Warn US Government Shutdown May Slow Flights
WASHINGTON — U.S. airlines warned on Monday that a partial federal government shutdown could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would be forced to work without pay and other functions would be halted. Airline trade group Airlines for America, which represents United Airlines,...