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US colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown
International students are a key source of revenue for universities.
What a US gas tax suspension could mean for drivers and the prices they see at the pump
Supporters believe a suspension could provide relief for struggling families and businesses.
Los Angeles World Cup officials gearing up for start of event less than 30 days away
The first men's FIFA World Cup game in Los Angeles will kick off June 12 with the USMNT facing Paraguay. There will be eight games in total at SoFi Stadium.
Galaxy continue road trip versus last-place Sporting Kansas City
With Saturday's win against Atlanta United, the Galaxy jumped to ninth place in the Western Conference and face a club with just five points through 11 games.
At 7-foot-1, Gideon Marzouk helps Tarbut V’Torah reach CIF-SS boys volleyball final
The junior middle blocker has been a force for Tarbut V'Torah, which plays for the CIF-SS Division 9 championship Thursday.
2026 California secretary of state candidates discuss voter ID, election security and more
Four candidates are on the June 2 primary ballot: Democratic incumbent Shirley Weber, Republican Don Wagner and Green Party candidates Gary Blenner and Michael Feinstein.
Silicon Valley county sues Meta, alleging it made billions from scam ads
The lawsuit further alleges that the tech giant's practices harm consumers and increase advertising prices for legitimate businesses.
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close gets new contract
The deal will keep Close, who guided the Bruins to their first NCAA championship in April, in Westwood through the 2029-30 season.
Nneka Ogwumike says Sparks’ defense is key against Caitlin Clark and Fever
Coming off a 27-point loss to defending champion Las Vegas in their season opener, the Sparks welcome Indiana and its sharpshooting guard to Crypto.com Arena.
Funko accused of collecting user data without permission
A new lawsuit accuses Funko of collecting and selling users’ data without permission.