California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
Padilla and other Latino senators sent President Biden a letter asking him to redesignate eligible countries for Temporary Protected Status…
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Israel’s next target in its battle with Iran: The Houthi rebels of Yemen
Israel has severely weakened Hamas and Hezbollah. Now it's going after another member of Iran's so-called axis of resistance: the…
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a…
What is spondylolisthesis, the back condition that derailed Luigi Mangione’s life?
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, struggled with spondylolisthesis before receiving surgery. ...
One of last survivors of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 100
Bob Fernandez, who served aboard the USS Curtiss during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was among the…
Calmes: Christopher Wray just broke a prime rule of dealing with Donald Trump
For the good of the FBI and the nation, Christopher Wray should have forced Donald Trump to fire him. ...
Prosecutors say rapper Lil Durk may be linked to second killing as judge orders him jailed in L.A. case
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Durk Devontay Banks — the Grammy winner known as Lil Durk — may be linked…
Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime
The fall of the dictator is good news for Syrians, for their neighbors and for the U.S. But that doesn't…
How an 836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting men
For two decades, the 836-pound Bahia Emerald has wreaked havoc on the lives of smugglers, schemers and dreamers. Now, it…