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Southwest pilot says landing at JWA aborted because of small plane
A close encounter occurred as a Southwest flight from Phoenix was about to land at the airport, the pilot said.
Armed man shot by police at end of pursuit in Beaumont awarded $3.62 million by jury
A trial found a CHP officer liable for negligence and other claims by wounded man George Gonzalez, who previously settled with the city of Hemet.
Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persist
President Trump says he’s not yet made a determination on whether a major US sale of arms to Taiwan can move forward after his China visit.
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people.
How California’s top two jungle primary works — and why some say it doesn’t
California's primary system is unusual. Here's how it works.
California governor candidates make late pitches to voters from the debate stage ahead of June 2
Former Biden administration official Xavier Becerra, who's been surging in polls in recent weeks, was a clear target for many of the other candidates on the debate stage.
CIF-SS softball playoffs: Updated first-round pairings for all divisions
The updated matchups and locations for every game in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section softball playoffs.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to bring back a Colombian woman who was deported to Congo
U.S. judge orders the return of a Colombian woman illegally deported to Congo despite the country's refusal to accept her.
Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
Raising the age could help the Capitol Police force stem its personnel shortages, which Chief Michael Sullivan told Congress earlier this year “span all operational units.”
US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, from Washington state, is accused of harassing and an attempting to harass a protected animal.