Sweeping Democratic election wins could advance abortion access in states with tight restrictions, especially in Georgia, Iowa and Texas, where Democrats seized the governor’s office for the first time in decades.

All three states will have Democratic attorneys general, and in Georgia and Texas, Democrats will control the state House while ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — In a survey last year, Boise State researchers found a “wide range” of opinions on abortion. Twenty percent of Idahoans wanted abortion completely banned, while 25% wanted no restrictions on abortion at all.

More common, researchers found, were Idahoans who wanted some abortion access — at least through the first ...Read more

Across the country, dozens of civilian groups, or vigilantes, are posing as children online, arranging meetings with adults they suspect of seeking sex with minors and livestreaming the confrontations to thousands of viewers.

The groups say they are helping protect children and bring suspected predators to justice. But some law enforcement ...Read more

Nestled below a canopy of oak trees on the rolling hills and sunlit woodlands of Contra Costa County lies a hidden oasis for birdwatching enthusiasts.

With a vast array of natural habitats perfect for spotting a variety of diverse native and migratory birds, Orinda is widely considered one of the Bay Area’s premier birding destinations.

The ...Read more

The long-empty prison in the western Minnesota town of Appleton began accepting detainees just months after the federal government purchased the prison to hold immigrants facing deportation.

“DHS opened the Appleton Detention Facility on Nov. 9 to strengthen America’s ability to enforce its immigration laws and carry out the American people...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Three people were killed and others were injured when a car hit a crowd of street vendors and pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

Police responded to the 3500 block of N. Lankershim Blvd. near Chandler Boulevard, just steps from the entrance to the North Hollywood B Line Metro station, after ...Read more

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday opted for a new face atop their ranks, electing Rep. Jim Jordan as the incoming minority leader for the 120th Congress after Republicans suffered massive losses in last week’s midterm elections.

The Ohio Republican defeated outgoing Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., in a closed-door, secret-...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday aimed at improving the county's restraining order system in order to better support and protect victims of domestic violence and stalking.

The measure, which was co-authored by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, also begins the process of...Read more

WASHINGTON — More Democrats emerged Tuesday wanting someone besides Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., to lead their conference in the majority.

But Schumer maintained confidence he would be reelected to the post despite Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., publicly calling for a different leader or a �...Read more

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune was reelected as the Republican leader on Tuesday and will steer the conference through their time in the minority.

The South Dakotan ran uncontested despite a push from some of his colleagues to delay the leadership elections following Republicans’ stunning defeats last week in the midterms, ...Read more

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump can proceed with his $10 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp. over a misleading edit of a speech he gave to supporters before they attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Kuntz in Miami on Tuesday denied the BBC’s request to dismiss Trump’s ...Read more

A security guard caught on video being beaten inside a Brooklyn liquor store by two NYPD narcotics detectives filed a $100 million lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday, claiming that the NYPD allowed the cops to remain on the streets despite their history of alleged misconduct and civilian complaints.

Timothy Brown, 46, suffered a broken ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — An Air France aircraft made an “unauthorized turn” out of Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday and nearly collided with another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Air France Flight 28, which took off shortly before midnight on Saturday, “went into the path of another aircraft that departed from a ...Read more

NEW YORK — Stanley Zabar, a principal owner and mainstay of Zabar’s, the world-famous Upper West Side hub of smoked fish, fine food, babka and bagels, has died. He was 94.

Zabar died Monday at his home in the neighborhood, according to The New York Times. His daughter, Dr. Sondra Zabar, said the cause was cancer.

On Tuesday evening, Zabar�...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s been a week since Democrats flipped the North Carolina House, and major issues are emerging that they’ll focus on come January.

Among them is a topic that has dominated debate, and Democratic priorities, for years: education funding.

House Minority Leader Robert Reives, who has the votes to be the speaker when ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — After a coyote in Atwater Village bit a 16-month-old child last month, wildlife officials tracked it down, shot it, and announced that the animal was dead.

Except it wasn't.

The animal survived being shot near the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue on Oct. 16 and soon reappeared in the area. Neighbors, who had previously reported ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a sweeping motion on Tuesday aimed at exposing the scope and influence of so-called deputy gangs within the sheriff’s department.

The motion directs the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, county counsel, L.A. County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission and ...Read more

House Republicans on Tuesday successfully blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war and other alleged “high crimes” against the nation, handing President Donald Trump and his embattled defense secretary a win.

“The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra named the team that will oversee his transition and help build out his administration as he prepares to take office in early January. His transition team includes several of his former advisers, and others who worked for Gov. Gavin Newsom.

“This transition has one job: to ensure my ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has left the state Tuesday to join international leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey.

Newsom framed his attendance as an opportunity to tell the world that California’s climate leadership is delivering results as he criticized President Donald Trump as...Read more