'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant

10/02/26 10:00 AM

On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it.

'We hope not': Trump says US doesn't believe Russian plague is a bioweapon

10/07/26 4:44 PM

President Donald Trump said he has a phone call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the issue.

9/11 families seek release of documents they say include Saudi's link to attack

10/07/26 3:24 PM

Sept. 11 victims' families made their case in a federal appeals court Wednesday, seeking release of documents they say may link Saudi Araba to the attacks.

Accused Cornell student pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor

10/08/26 11:51 AM

The fraternity member's attorney said James' social media post "demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt" of his client.

Afghan national pleads guilty to online suicide bomb threat in Fort Worth

10/08/26 3:14 AM

A 32-year-old Afghan national living in Fort Worth pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce after threatening to carry out a suicide attack.

Angela Paxton ad asks Republicans not to focus on just one 'individual’ on the team

10/05/26 10:29 PM

Texas Senator Angela Paxton’s new political ad released during Sunday’s Cowboys game urges voters to back the full Republican ticket despite personal reservations about her estranged husband in the U.S. Senate race.

Arellano: My dad, Steve Hilton and tacos. What could go wrong?

10/03/26 10:00 AM

Columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father met with Steve Hilton, a Republican running for California governor, at King Taco.

Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped trying to repair campaign sign

10/08/26 9:21 AM

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a report was filed on Aug. 31.

As Trump touts his economic record, Vance acknowledges Americans’ concerns

10/07/26 7:05 AM

As President Trump has tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy, Vice President Vance has acknowledged Americans' economic frustrations

Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

10/04/26 10:00 AM

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.