How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school and beyond
Parent-teacher conferences can feel rushed and tense for all involved. Here's how to make the most of meetings with your child's teacher.
WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history
The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history.
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
Years of drought, conflict & economic pressures in Somalia are pushing more families into displacement camps as hunger rises & aid shrinks.
Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change
Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party’s ideological future.
Lakers to be sold again in blockbuster $12.5B agreement with Josh Kushner and Bob Iger
The sale still will need approval from the NBA’s board of governors, and that process can take several weeks.
Orange County boys water polo: JSerra leads preseason Top 10 for 2026
A strong junior class helps make JSerra the No. 1 team in the preseason Orange County boys water polo rankings.
An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian missiles and drones blitzed Russia's naval base on the Black Sea coast in a nighttime operation
Prosecutors amass over 800 witness statements in case against man accused of Sydney massacre
A prosecutor said the case against a man accused of killing 15 people at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration has over 800 witness statements.
New at the Santa Ana Zoo: alligators, geckos and pythons, oh my!
New reptile exhibits are live at the zoo, which recently acquired a Chinese alligator and a leaf-tailed gecko named Mort, though reptiles aren’t the only new upgrades.
Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy."