Los Angeles Times
Bar managers investigated after deadly Swiss fire
Authorities are still working to identify all of the 40 people killed in the disaster.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Kennedy radically reshapes U.S. health policy
In the whirlwind first year of President Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again movement into public policy.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Democrats worry about midterm interference
With control of Congress at stake, the party fears Trump will try to intervene.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
In Caracas, fear and uncertainty
Celebrations by some Venezuelans abroad were not repeated in a defiant capital city.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A VAST FORESTED PLAYGROUND RIGHT IN OUR BACKYARD
AN EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, WHERE HIKING TRAILS, CAMPGROUNDS AND STUNNING NATURAL WONDERS AWAIT.
10+ min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
No. 24 USC can't keep pace with No. 2 Michigan
Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, including 17 in the first half, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 24 USC 96-66 on Friday night.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Crimes alleged, but focus is on crude
An audacious overnight raid by elite U.S. forces that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his bedroom in Caracas plunged the country into turmoil Saturday, prompting international concern about Venezuela’s future and President Trump’s attempt to take control of the sovereign nation.
7 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
SHOUT-OUTS TO WOMEN WHO ARE 'SIMPLY MORE'
CYNTHIA ERIVO’S MEMOIR AND A LOOK AT SYLVIA PLATH AND TAYLOR SWIFT SHOW NO FEAR.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
At 75, Snoopy is culture's top dog
THE 'PEANUTS' CHARACTER'S STAR HAS BEEN RISING IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY IN MERCHANDISING
7 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. forces seize Venezuelan leader
Trump says Washington will 'run' the oil-rich nation after stunning attack and capture
5 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Time to raise game again
Chargers' Gadsden looks to rebound from dropped pass
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for the south
Yemen’s separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move in an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Judge refuses to order release of pipe bomb suspect in D.C.
Ruling concludes the accused poses possible danger no matter the circumstances.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Grandmother, boy killed in Gaza tent fire
A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis persists.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other food items take effect in 5 states
New waivers prohibit certain groceries for Americans who use the benefits to shop.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump made many tariff threats in 2025. Some didn’t materialize
Here’s what he said in his announcements —and where things stand at this time.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Faith leaders gird for year of tougher immigration issues
They offer support to anxious migrants who fear president’s wrath in their communities.
5 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Candles suspected in deadly blaze at Swiss resort
Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
FBI says it disrupted holiday attack plan in N.C.
An 18-year-old man allegedly targeted a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump takes over public golf courses
The National Links Trust, a nonprofit, has managed the three sites in Washington.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
What we get from newspapers
Re “As newspapers fade, a useful physical object disappears too,” Dec. 29
4 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
State homeowners could qualify for grants for fire safety
Some homeowners in areas of California with high wildfire risk could eventually get money for new roofs or to build fire-resistant zones around their properties under a new state law that went into effect Friday.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Carneiro provides sweet ending for Mississippi in Sugar Bowl
With Trinidad Chambliss making stunning plays at pivotal moments, Mississippi is doing fine without Lane Kiffin.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Leonard’s 45 points lead Clippers to sixth straight win
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, James Harden added 20 and the Clippers recovered from blowing a 2l-point lead to beat the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rams getting healthy as postseason approaches
Tight end Tyler Higbee is on track to return on Sunday for the season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Plane, simple: How to present at airport
Readers respond to Transportation chief's recent admonitions on fliers' attire, manners.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Galaxy’s Puig needs second surgery
The Galaxy could be without Riqui Puig for a second straight season, with the team confirming Friday that the midfielder will undergo a second surgery Saturday to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament that caused him to miss all of 2025.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests
President Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after the United States bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Billionaire tax pitched as lifeline for Medi-Cal
The proposal is already dividing Democrats — and running into California’s aversion to levies
6 min |
January 03, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Winter rains fall, and so do the records
Another major storm is forecast, bringing threats of more flooding and slides.
5 min |