Los Angeles Times
This is 'a test,' Obama says of the U.S. under Trump
Former President Obama, speaking on stand-up comedian Marc Maron's final podcast on Monday, said the Trump administration’s policies are a “test” of whether universities, businesses, law firms and voters — including Republicans — will take a stand for the nation’s founding principles and values.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Trump's ultimatum to USC? It gets an F
Considering portions of the treatise aimed at academic excellence are plagiarized, it probably shouldn’t even be graded.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
U.S. alert systems are broken
LOS ANGELES County officials dismissed their recent after-action report on the January wildfires as \"inadequate.\" For me, the McChrystal Report is a precise, comprehensive account of failure, revealing the nation's system for alerting the public as little more than paper, pencil and prayer.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Long shutdown is predicted
House speaker says he 'won't negotiate' until Democrats pause healthcare battle and reopen government.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
After L.A.-area fires, immigrant workers warily carry out cleanups
Ash still clings to the windowsills ofthe gray home in Altadena, nine months after an inferno ripped the community apart.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Beutner joins L.A. mayoral race, vows to fight Trump ‘injustices’
The philanthropist and ex-banker casts himself as a pragmatic problem solver.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Brewers offer fresh blood if you don't bleed Dodger blue
Pat Murphy, the gregarious manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, was in no hurry to wrap up his news conference Sunday.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Visions of Chappell Roan in all her glory
The powerhouse singer has a Pasadena crowd dancing and doing things her way.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Fire suspect hid gun, made threat, feds say
Man accused in blaze in Palisades said he’d burn Florida home, prosecutors allege.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Law meant to ease way for insured fire survivors
After the January fires that destroyed thousands of residences, victims who lost their clothing, furniture and other possessions faced a daunting task: creating a list of itemized losses to submit to their insurers — typically without records to rely on.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
California insurance chief seeks to change law on ‘intervenors’
Ricardo Lara proposes stricter funding rules for consumer groups challenging rate hikes.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Ukraine’s battle to keep Russia out of eastern Donetsk
Moscow sees region as a launchpad from which to threaten other areas of country.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Nobel economics prize awarded to 3 researchers
Their work helps to better explain how new ideas and inventions occur.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Zelensky will travel to U.S. this week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons, a day after President Trump warned Russia he may send Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
EARLY CLASSES FOR VISION-IMPAIRED
Center provides child care and specialized education to help kids navigate their environment, avoid development delays
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Myanmar town left battered
Once-bustling area saw much fighting before falling under government control.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Skipper maintains his focus on winning, not taking credit
Fox College Football tweeted that “The Jerry Neuheisel Era has begun with the Bruins.”
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Bassist-singer of prog rock pioneers the Moody Blues
He played on the band’s best-known hits, including ‘Nights in White Satin.’
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A true crime documentary morphs into a horror movie
'Perfect Neighbor' traces the deadly shooting of a beloved community mother.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Roofman' will make off with your heart
Derek Cianfrance mixes goofiness and tears in comedy about an ex-military thief.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Homecoming for Israelis, Palestinians
Trump hails release of hostages and prisoners and attends summit about Gaza’s future.
6 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A MODEL FOR THE KOOKY SET
Diane Keaton's singular fashion sense — best captured in 'Annie Hall' — masked her insecurities, yet exuded confidence
6 min |
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Times
L.A. police commissioner to resign
The ex-FBI agent has faced criticism for his past counterterrorism work in Israel.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Mother Jones
SECRET SERVICE
How unnamed federal workers are defending the work of government, one meme at a time
6 min |
November/December 2025
Mother Jones
SOFT SECESSION
Redistricting is a start, but California must lead an economic uprising.
8 min |
November/December 2025
Mother Jones
Minority Report
ICE is arresting more people, in more places, and with more problematic tech than ever before.
3 min |
November/December 2025
Mother Jones
Random House
A tiny firm scored a $1.3 billion deal—and became symbolic of the feds' opaque detention push.
3 min |
November/December 2025
Mother Jones
ROAD MAP
Texas Rep. Greg Casar has a plan for a progressive comeback. Step one: Survive the present.
10+ min |
November/December 2025
Mother Jones
PRISON BREAK
A Colorado town divides over a potential ICE contract.
6 min |
November/December 2025
Mother Jones
DOGE and Taxes The IRS is the biggest employer in the MAGA town of Ogden, Utah.What happens when Elon & Co. start slashing?
If you've ever lived west of the Mississippi, you've probably mailed a tax return to the IRS service center in Ogden, Utah.
10+ min |