NEW YORK — PBS was looking forward to a relatively free lane to offer fresh television to viewers downtrodden by the Hollywood strikes this fall, but that advantage may only last a couple of months now. A deal reached late Sunday in the crippling TV writers strike, with hopes that actors...
ExxonMobil Loses Bid to Truck Millions of Gallons of Crude Oil Through Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — ExxonMobil lost a court bid Wednesday to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California — a crucial part of its efforts to restart offshore oil wells that were shut in 2015 after a pipeline leak caused the worst coastal spill in 25 years. A...
Biden Makes Defending Democracy a Touchstone in His Reelection Campaign — and a Rejoinder to Trump
PHOENIX — On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden stood in early 2022 at the literal epicenter of the insurrection and accused Donald Trump of continuing to hold a “dagger” at democracy's throat. Biden closed out the summer that year in the shadow of Philadelphia’s...
Donald Trump Skipped the GOP Debate Again. This Time, His Rivals Took Him on Directly
SIMI VALLEY — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president's commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. Trump went to Michigan, aiming to capitalize on the autoworkers’ strike in a key...
Half of Nagorno-Karabakh’s Population Flees as the Separatist Government Says It Will Dissolve
YEREVAN, Armenia — The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year's end after a nearly three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the region's population has already fled. The moves came after Azerbaijan carried...
McCarthy Is Back to Square One With Federal Shutdown Just Days Away
WASHINGTON — As the Senate marches ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one — asking his hard-right Republicans to do what they have said they would never do: approve their own temporary House measure to keep the government open. The...
Three Astronauts Return to Earth After a Year in Space. NASA’s Frank Rubio Sets US Space Record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay. The Landing The trio landed in a remote area of Kazakhstan, descending...
Hyundai and Kia Recall Nearly 3.4 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk and Urge Owners to Park Outdoors
DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV and Kia's Sorrento SUV....
US Secures the Release of the Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea 2 Months Ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea more than two months ago, the White House announced Wednesday. U.S. ally Sweden and rival China helped with the transfer. Left unanswered were questions of why Pyongyang—which has tense relations with Washington...
Republicans Face Growing Urgency to Stop Trump as They Enter the Second Presidential Debate
SIMI VALLEY — Republicans are meeting for their second presidential debate on Wednesday as Donald Trump's top rivals seek to blunt the momentum of the former president, who is so confident of cruising through the party's primary that he again won't share a stage with them. Seven GOP candidates will be at the...