Analysis: Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz loosens as Gulf Arab oil reaches market
Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz may be easing as the war drags on, and its own oil problems now seem to be mounting.
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished over bullet comments
Tyler Robinson's team wants a judge to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments over bullet fragments recovered from Charlie Kirk's body.
California lawmakers introduce bill to prevent hate speech in official candidate statements
The bill would apply to official state- or county-issued voter information guides, and is in response to outcry over a gubernatorial candidate's voter guide statement during the primary.
Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
Some experts are concerned that virtual care may be insufficient for prescribing GLP-1s.
Anti-ICE protester in Portland sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the ICE building in Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the US territory activated the National Guard.
Where is Southern California’s homebuilding hotspot?
The past year's 59,900 housing permits, best pace in nearly 19 years, were not a uniform upswing across the region.
Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix an engine stall problem.
NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
NATO’s top military officer is considering new plans to defend Europe if Russia attacks after the Pentagon said it would be scaling back.
US stocks drift as oil falls and Wall Street waits for SpaceX’s debut
U.S. stocks are drifting after oil prices fell again and as Wall Street waits for the highly anticipated debut of SpaceX later in the day.