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FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
The FDA’s decision would have raised few eyebrows before the current administration took power.
NTSB opens hearings on why UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash
Federal safety investigators are holding hearings to examine why the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane last year, killing 15 people.
Sandy fire in Simi Valley mostly held in check overnight
Some evacuation warnings for western Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks were lifted Monday night.
US Open of Surfing music festival acts named for concert on the sand
The line up for the event later this summer includes Local Natives, Real Estate, G. Love & Special Sauce, Matt Costa, Arcy Drive, and more to be announced at a…
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
A New York judge says federal agents can't make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around 3 Manhattan immigration courts.
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
A Utah judge is holding a hearing in Tyler Robinson's case to decide whether to close portions of a July hearing on Charlie Kirk's killing.
Costa Mesa Skatepark expansion breaks ground, expected completion by spring 2027
The existing skate park will remain open to the public.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political after the Voting Rights Act decision.
Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf island
A mysterious attack on the Iranian oil refinery on Lavan during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island.
Wall Street points lower and oil prices remain above $100 with Iran a dominant force in markets
Wall Street is leaning toward losses and oil prices remain above $100 per barrel as uncertainty about a resolution in the Iran war remains.