A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized the war in Ukraine, was convicted of displaying “extremist symbols,” keeping him from running for parliament
A body is recovered after San Francisco boat tragedy but 2 remain missing
Police have recovered the body of a woman who was one of three people missing after a boat sank this week in San Francisco Bay.
Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum is king
The .44 Magnum revolver, famously wielded by Clint Eastwood in the 1971 film “Dirty Harry,” remains an iconic symbol in America.
A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
A strong earthquake has struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast, right on the border with Guatemala.
San Clemente luxury senior home embezzled more than $360,000 from residents, state alleges
Raya's Paradise administrator allegedly used money from two residents to make lavish purchases, including plane trips to Cabo San Lucas and New York.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
Officials identified lettuce served by Taco Bell in five U.S. states as a source of the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
The global sell-off for AI stocks is deepening, while oil prices keep climbing
More sell-offs for chip stocks and other AI winners are yanking markets lower. Brent crude oil rose on worries about the war with Iran.
Why American elections are so complicated — and secure
US elections' complexity makes rigging a national election — as Trump has said was done to him in his speech— virtually impossible.
Huntington Beach files challenge to court ruling requiring ranked-choice voting
"Ranked choice voting can also be confusing for voters, particularly those unfamiliar with ranking candidates," the city argued in its filing.
You can cross those single, solid white lines on the freeway
Those sold lines are often to discourage lane-changing -- but not outlaw it.