WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to raise campaign cash, putting the other White House hopefuls in an unenviable position before the first votes are cast in January. Those who have amassed a nest egg will have the resources to last for the foreseeable future,...
GOP’s Jordan Backs a Temporary House Speaker Plan and Calls off 3rd Vote for Now, Lawmakers Say
WASHINGTON — Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he would back a temporary U.S. House speaker for the next several months as he works to shore up support to win the gavel himself. Jordan delivered the message at a closed door meeting at the Capitol as...
Israel’s Defense Minister Promises Ground Invasion of Gaza, Tells Troops to Be Ready
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel’s defense minister told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip, though he didn't say when the invasion will start. In a meeting with Israeli infantry soldiers on the Gaza border Thursday, Yoav Gallant urged the forces to “get organized, be ready”...
Cell Phone Alerts Today Will Mark Start of California’s ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ Quake Drill
SACRAMENTO — People will duck under desks and tables in California and around the world on Thursday for an annual drill practicing ways to stay safe during earthquakes. ShakeOut Drill Up and down the West Coast, the ShakeOut drill is scheduled to begin at 10:19 a.m. with a cellphone-rattling test alert...
Palestinians Trapped in Gaza Find Nowhere Is Safe During Israel’s Relentless Bombing
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes pounded locations across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, including parts of the south that Israel had declared as safe zones, heightening fears among more than 2 million Palestinians trapped in the territory that nowhere was safe. In the nearly two weeks since a...
High Profile Attorney Pleads Guilty in Case Over Efforts to Overturn Trump Election Loss
ATLANTA — Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors. Powell, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others with violating the state’s anti-racketeering law,...
The House Speaker’s Race Hits an Impasse as Defeated GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Wants to Try Again
WASHINGTON — Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has brought the House speaker's race to a stalemate — the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump has been unable to win the gavel but he and his far-right allies won't step aside for a more viable GOP nominee. The House is tentatively set...
Mahsa Amini, Who Died in Iranian ‘Morality Police’ Custody, Is Awarded Human Rights Prize
STRASBOURG, France — Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize on Thursday. The EU award, named for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988...
Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Reels in Subscribers as It Raises Prices
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. In an effort to bring in even more revenue, Netflix also announced it's raising the price for its most expensive...
Driver Arrested After Crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Kills 4 College Students
MALIBU — A 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a crash in Malibu killed four college students and injured two other people, officials said Wednesday. The Incident The six pedestrians were struck around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday along Pacific Coast Highway about 4 miles east of Pepperdine University,...