A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
Idaho, Kansas and Missouri want the federal Food and Drug Administration to prohibit telehealth prescriptions...
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SpaceX catches its Starship rocket back at the launch pad, but the spacecraft is destroyed
The spacecraft was supposed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico on a near loop...
North Carolina governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term
Under the executive order, state Cabinet agencies are ordered not to cooperate with prosecution and...
American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing
The New York-based financial giant provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers on...
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead”...
How much is TikTok worth and who could buy it?
Several parties have expressed interest in buying the platform, but ByteDance has repeatedly said it...
FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
It’s the first time regulators have authorized sales of the products, which are the fastest-growing...
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7%, its fifth straight increase and highest level since May
The elevated mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for...
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Uecker played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II...
Giuliani settles legal fight with former Georgia election workers and agrees to stop defaming them
It's a deal to let Giuliani keep his homes and personal belongings in return for...
NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
Suni Williams stepped out on a spacewalk, her first since arriving at the International Space...
More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically...
Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won’t be going home soon
LA leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in the...
Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
The test satellite successfully reached orbit 13 minutes into the flight.
Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTok
Florida Rep. Mike Waltz said Trump was considering an executive order to suspend enforcement of...
For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
False or misleading claims have emerged amid general criticism about California’s water management sparked by...
Congressman Ro Khanna calls for ‘full and transparent’ investigation into death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji
"I am heartbroken by your loss. Given your very serious concerns about foul play, I...
US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their schedules...
Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the final details were still being ironed out.
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
The justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of...
US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people
One U.S. official says that recovery amount is “just the tip of the iceberg.”
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It...
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
The Pentagon’s watchdog, in a highly critical report released Wednesday, faults Austin for the communications...
Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief?
There is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames...
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as...
Winds, arsonists complicate fight against LA-area wildfires as crews report progress
With winds picking up again, much of the nation’s second-most populous metropolitan region was still...
Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event
President Joe Biden designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native...
SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to...
Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which...
Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say sex acts are distorted by ‘sexist and puritanical’ prosecution
The defense submission Tuesday was similar to arguments at bail hearings where defense lawyers insisted...
Daily News, NY Times ask NY judge to reject OpenAI, Microsoft challenges to copyright suit
The newspapers allege the tech giants have pilfered millions of their copyrighted news stories without...
New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump’s return to office
New Jersey joins other Democrat-led states, including Massachusetts and California, in stockpiling mifepristone, one of...
A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available
If TikTok does get banned, it’s not clear which competitors will benefit the most.
Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
The determination could be quickly reversed after Trump takes office.
USDA documented insects and slime at Boar’s Head plants, records show
An outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a Boar's Head plant sickened more than...
Final chapter of the special counsel’s Jan. 6 case against Trump is now public. Here’s what to know
Smith says his team explored charging Trump with violating the Insurrection Act but believed it...
Federal prosecutors won’t seek charges in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
The decision closes the books on a lengthy FBI investigation into the white troopers who...
Southwest pausing some hirings, internships as the airline looks to reduce costs
The company has been under pressure after an investor urged Southwest to improve its performance.
Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US
The executive order seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations can be...
Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires
A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are encroaching on cities where damaged water pipes sucked...
US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
The Labor Department reported that its producer price index rose 0.2% last month from November
New wildfire warnings issued and more power is shut off as winds rise in Southern California
The winds are predicted to reach near hurricane-force in some areas.
Special counsel report says Trump would’ve been convicted for Jan. 6 ‘unprecedented criminal effort’
Jack Smith said he believes Trump would have been convicted had he not won the...
IRS is sending out automatic stimulus payments. Who is getting them?
The IRS said it’s distributing these payments to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery...
After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
While disasters can lead scammers to impersonate representatives from relief and government agencies, or with...
Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president’s remarks in new report
The criminal charges against Hunter Biden “were the culmination of thorough, impartial investigations, not partisan...
Amazon is ending its ‘Try Before You Buy’ option for Prime members
In a statement, an Amazon spokesperson cited the program’s limited reach and the growing use...
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
The new rule comes as part of a push by Starbucks’ new chairman and CEO,...
Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Most of the proceeds from the sale of Infowars, as well as from many of...
Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming field
Since the first brain implant about a year ago, Musk said the company has upgraded...
![By TERRY TANG, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and JAE HONG ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars. But a drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/California-Wildfires-Inequality_51099.jpg?w=132 "By TERRY TANG, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and JAE HONG ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars. But a drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the […]")
The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
By TERRY TANG, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and JAE HONG ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — The sight...
Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump’s inauguration events
Other performers include country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
The oil and gas companies appealed to the Supreme Court after Hawaii’s highest court allowed...
A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are taking inventory of destroyed properties
US extends deadline on Nippon’s bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead
Shares of U.S. Steel rose almost 7% when markets opened Monday.
Supreme Court turns back Utah’s push to wrest control of public land from the federal government
The high court refused to let the GOP-controlled state file a lawsuit to bring the...
Supreme Court turns back challenge to strict gun licensing law in Maryland
The challengers argue the handgun law violates the Second Amendment
What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires
Fires tearing through the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands...
Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown
Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical...
Special counsel Jack Smith resigns after submitting Trump report
At issue now is the fate of a two-volume report on the investigations into Trump's...
America’s 250th birthday prompts rethinking of historical markers
States are debating who or what belongs on a pedestal or a bronze plaque.
Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventative care coverage requirements under the...
Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on Venu.
FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address
Christopher Wray has announced his intent to resign ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20,...
Shortage leaves Dunkin’ stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico and other states
Dunkin’ stores in at least two states had no doughnuts in their cases and put...
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a momentous clash of free speech and national security...
TikTok could be banned this month. Here’s what users can do to prepare
If you are an avid user – or a creator who relies on the platform...
Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after bribery conviction
Menendez was convicted in July of 16 corruption charges.
New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows
Police officials say three officers discharged weapons.
Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can’t own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
Unless the conviction is someday overturned, Trump will have felonies on his criminal record, which...
US finds no link between ‘Havana syndrome’ and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it’s possible
Five agencies concluded it was unlikely a foreign adversary was behind the incidents, while two...
Biden lets 800,000 Venezuelans and Salvadorans stay 18 months as Trump readies immigration crackdown
Homeland Security cites political and economic conditions in Venezuela and damage from heavy rains in...
Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight was aborted at Atlanta airport
School was canceled for millions of children across a wide tract of southern states from...
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold
It was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here’s what to know about the case
The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court Friday.
Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade
The U.S. continued to create jobs steadily throughout 2024, 2.2 million in all, yet that...
Supreme Court action on TikTok could shape congressional power
Experts say the challenge could affect the power of Congress to regulate social media.
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Lightning is the most common source of fires, but investigators ruled that out quickly.
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in Los Angeles area
Fire officials don’t yet know the cause of the fires but are actively investigating.
Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it ‘despicable’
The no-punishment sentence cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House...
Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel’s report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
The report will not immediately be released.
Another emergency evacuation alert sent erroneously by LA County Fire
The department said it is aware of the mistaken alerts and is working with FEMA...
‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation’s capital after a...
Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting
The lawsuit was filed Thursday at state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge...
Lawsuit by New Orleans truck attack victims says city, contractors failed to implement safety system
The attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar was tragic but preventable, leaving the six victims with broken...
Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions
Wildfire smoke increases tiny particles in the air known as particulate matter that can be...
Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
Expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide.
Jimmy Carter’s funeral brings together 5 current and former presidents to honor one of their own
Members of the exclusive presidents’ club were on their best behavior.
The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires
Many famous structures from TV and film have been damaged or destroyed by the California...
Uncertainty over Trump’s electric vehicle policies clouds 2025 forecast for carmakers
S&P Global Mobility expects global sales of 15.1 million battery electric vehicles in 2025, which...
Stowaways on planes and inside landing gear raise worries about aviation security
Recent incidents are being investigated, so we don’t know yet exactly where security failed. But...
From Carter’s funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden created a momentary...
The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say
The worst overall? A refrigerator.
Some notable quotes from Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Among those who spoke about the former president Thursday at Washington National Cathedral were relatives,...
A contentious push to wrap up the 9/11 prosecutions takes an emotional toll on victims’ families
There's uncertainty, hope, anger, relief, resignation, and a thirst for more answers about the financing...
It’s not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Here's what experts say is turning Southern California's speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration...
Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California
The Italy trip was meant as a final opportunity to showcase the strength of American...
Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers
Thousands of residents made harrowing escapes as devastating wildfires bore down on the Los Angeles...
Schools cancel classes across parts of the US South as another burst of winter storms move in
Schools and cities from Texas to Georgia are shutting down in anticipation of freezing rain...
Photos: A nation says a final goodbye to President Jimmy Carter
Photos from Washington D.C. as mourners pay their final respects to the 39th U.S. President...