Breaking News

California deploys satellites to track methane emissions as EPA reconsiders climate rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has launched a new satellite-based initiative to track and reduce methane emissions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on March 31. The program comes as the federal Environmental Protection Agency, under President Donald Trump's administration, reconsiders key climate protections. The program employs satellite-mounted sensors to detect large methane leaks that may otherwise go unnoticed, allowing state and local agencies to work with industry to address these emissions quickly. "Decades of progress to protect public health is on the line as the Trump Administ

How often do disadvantaged patients use emergency services?

Could your DNA be sold? 23andMe bankruptcy stirs debate

Local

Best hiking trails in Los Angeles, Orange County to visit this spring

LOS ANGELES —With spring in full bloom, Los Angeles County and Orange County hikers have several scenic hiking trails to explore. The region’s diverse landscapes offer everything from rugged coastal cliffs to serene waterfalls, making it an ideal time to lace up hiking boots and hit the trails. Solstice Canyon Located in Malibu, Solstice Canyon offers a three-mile round-trip hike featuring ruins of an old stone house - Robert Ranch House, a seasonal waterfall, and scenic ocean views. The trail is rated easy to moderate, with shaded sections making it a pleasant choice for sp

Mountain lion hit, killed on 118 Freeway in Simi Valley

Silver Fire prompts evacuation order in Inyo County

Lifestyle|Local|WrittenByLAPost

Muslim communities across L.A. prepare for Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is expected to come to an end this weekend when a crescent moon is spotted. Adherents of the religion across the world — including about 1% of Angeleños — will mark the occasion with feasts, prayers, and celebrations. Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, occurs on the first of the Muslim month of Shawwal. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon as it is visible from the ground, the beginning of Eid will not be confirmed until the crescent moon is sighted. That means that the festival should begin at night

Harvest your own memories with fruit-picking in Southern California

Can blood pressure during pregnancy signal future hypertension risk?

US News

See all »

Americas|Crime|Political|US

Unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities to get more attention with FBI surge

The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts and other personnel to field offices in 10 states over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country, marking a continuation of efforts by the federal government to address high rates of violence affecting Native American communities. The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that the temporary duty assignments began immediately and will rotate every 90 days in field offices that include Albuquerque, Phoenix, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Portland, Oregon, an

MidEast|Political|US

What rights do immigrants have, and what do they not have?

In a 2014 joint interview, former Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia were asked a pressing legal question about immigrant rights.Do the five freedoms mentioned in the First Amendment – freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition – apply to undocumented immigrants?“Oh I think so, I think anybody who’s present in the United States has protections under the United States Constitution,” said Scalia, the reliable conservative voice.Ginsburg, the stalwart liberal, agreed.“When we get to the 14th Amendment, it doesn’t speak of ‘citizens.’ Som

Man charged in Colorado Tesla firebomb attack denies trying to ‘run’ from feds

Trump’s pick to be America’s top general denies ever wearing a MAGA hat

Sports|US

Here's how the new NFL rules on kickoffs and overtime will work

The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn't quite as much as the league had hoped. Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a scrimmage play is permanent with a change for 2025 that the league hopes will lead to a significant increase in returns. Owners voted Tuesday to move touchbacks on kicks from the 30 to the 35 in hopes that more teams will kick the ball in play instead of giving up an extra 5 yards of field position. The league also approved changes to the ov

Sports|US

Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

Alex Ovechkin is a hat trick away. The Washington Capitals forward scored goal No. 891 of his career on Tuesday night, leaving him three away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and four from becoming the league's all-time leading goal-scorer. Only a missed empty netter in the final minutes of the Capitals' 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins kept Ovechkin from getting even closer. “It’s getting close,” Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said. “You can feel it. You can definitely feel it." "If that empty netter ... ” he said, hi

US Justice Department to seek the death penalty for Mangione

Truck crashes into building in Boston's Chinatown, several people hurt

World News

See all »

Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World

Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for bravery

Courage is based in love, Melania Trump said Tuesday as she recognized eight women from around the world for bravery, including an Israeli citizen who was held captive by Hamas for nearly two months after the militant group's deadly raid on her country in October 2023. “These extraordinary women illuminate the transformative power of love in shaping our world,” the first lady said during a ceremony at the State Department, which created the International Women of Courage Award. “Their journeys remind us that true courage is born from a deep commitment to others, showing t

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinian man tortured to death by Hamas militants after criticizing group and attending protests, family says

A 22-year-old Palestinian man was tortured and killed by Hamas militants after he criticized the group publicly and participated in rare anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, his family said.Uday Rabie was taken last week by dozens of armed fighters with Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, his brother Hassan Rabie told CNN on Tuesday.Hassan said his brother had altercations with members of the group around a month before his death and had expressed fears that militants would come for him.Uday Rabie had also participated alongside thousands of ot

Man rescued from rubble in Myanmar's capital as civil war complicates relief efforts

Fourth missing US Army soldier found dead in Lithuania

Business|Europe|Political|US|World

US embassies to contractors worldwide: Cancel any diversity programs or risk going unpaid

US embassies have sent letters to contractors in their host countries demanding they certify that they do not run any diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that violate President Donald Trump’s executive order against race- and sex-based preferences.All contractors of the US Department of State must also agree that such confirmation is “material for purposes of the (US) government’s payment decision,” according to a certification form sent out by the US embassy in Denmark and seen by CNN.Within the US, the Trump administration has dismantled DEI efforts in the federal governme

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Looming trade tariffs have yet to hit demand for flights, Walsh says

The head of global airlines body IATA said threatened U.S. trade tariffs were unlikely to halt a post-COVID surge in travel demand, and that President Donald Trump's approach could ultimately be positive for the industry."It's additional uncertainty which we never welcome but we've always been able to manage," IATA's Willie Walsh said in an interview, as the prospect of more U.S. tariffs looms.He said the Trump administration's approach to date was a "net positive" for the airlines sector and was likely to encourage consolidation.Describing Trump's approach as a "wake-up call", he urged E