California chess superstar Daniel Naroditsky, a grandmaster at 17, has died at age 29
The Charlotte Chess Center announced the passing of 29-year-old chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky through a social media post Monday morning.…
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Why you’re having a hard time getting a matcha latte around L.A.
A severe matcha shortage has sent prices skyrocketing. Tariffs are about to make it worse. ...
Ceasefire unravels: Gaza sees deadly strikes; aid flows suspended
Israel strikes targets in Gaza and halts the arrival of aid after it said Hamas militants fired on Israeli troops.…
LGBTQ+ youth’s mental health struggles are getting worse, according to a new survey
A new survey from the Trevor Project found that between 2023 and 2025, LGBTQ+ youth reported an increase in anxiety,…
Supreme Court will decide if ‘habitual drug users’ lose their gun rights under 2nd Amendment
Trump administration says gun rights under the 2nd Amendment do not extend to 'habitual users' of drugs, including marijuana. ...
Trump has power to command National Guard troops in Oregon, 9th Circuit rules
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration after Oregon challenged the president's authority to…
Airstrikes and insults: Trump’s new Latin America crisis
The Colombia-U.S. alliance against drug trafficking is at risk as the U.S. ramps up deadly airstrikes off Colombia's coast and…
California ballot design prompts false conspiracy theories that the November election is rigged
California's secretary of state refutes viral claims that holes in ballot envelopes allow election officials to see how people voted…
Chabria: Is Pelosi getting ‘Bidened’? High drama in the scramble for her congressional seat
State Sen. Scott Wiener is running to take Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, although the former House speaker has not yet…