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LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

Behind a prosecutor's push to arrest Israeli and Hamas leaders
A prosecutor asks the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, an aide and Hamas leaders



LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about fluoride
Elevated prenatal exposure to fluoride was associated with increased risk of neurobehavioral problems in 3-year-olds, according to a study of children in Los Angeles.



LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

Taiwan's new president calls for peace amid tenuous relations with China
Lai Ching-te, decried by Beijing as a separatist who could lead the island into war, emphasized peace and democracy in his first speech as Taiwan's new president.



LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

Upside-down flag controversy is the latest for Supreme Court Justice Alito
Photos showed an upside-down flag at the home of Justice Alito. He says he is a victim of unfair attacks.



LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

Trump's resilience gives California GOP dreams of payback in a state that has long been blue
Members of the California Republican and Democratic parties met this weekend to hone their stratgies for the 2024 election.



LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

Column: Trump and Biden both think they can land a knockout in the debates. They can't both be right
President Biden and Donald Trump both think they can win debates, and the 2024 election, by spotlighting each other's flaws. They can't both be right.



LA Times National News
May 20, 2024

A UCLA doctor is on a quest to free modern medicine from a Nazi-tainted anatomy book
Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar wants to surpass the anatomical atlas created by a fervent supporter of the Nazi regime whose work was fueled by the dead bodies of its victims.



LA Times National News
May 19, 2024

Column: Don't cancel those summer plans yet. Who knows if the presidential debates will come off
Two prospective Biden-Trump debates came together quickly after Biden issued a challenge and Trump accepted. But there are still a lot of details to be worked out and either could walk away.



LA Times National News
May 19, 2024

Abcarian: Israel's Gaza war is horrific, but that doesn't mean Hamas is innocent of sexual violence
The U.N. calls it 'conflicted-related sexual violence.' Israel's Rape Crisis Centers calls it an "operational strategy." They agree that rape and other sexualized violence were part of Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.



LA Times National News
May 18, 2024

Gov. Kristi Noem, denounced for shooting her dog, describes making 'hard decisions' at California GOP gathering
Once on former President Trump's shortlist of potential running mates, Kristi Noem also repeated allegations about cartels using Native lands that have resulted in tribes barring her from their property.



LA Times National News
May 18, 2024

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, under fire for shooting dog, describes making 'hard decisions' at California GOP gathering
Once on former President Trump's shortlist of potential running mates, Kristi Noem also repeated allegations about cartels using Native lands that have resulted in tribes barring her from their property.



LA Times National News
May 18, 2024

Inside a Gaza hospital: A Los Angeles doctor's story
Mohamad Abdelfattah, a critical-care doctor, was in the southern city of Rafah with no way of leaving. He was at the end of a two-week trip volunteering in one of the few hospitals that has remained open in the besieged city.



LA Times National News
May 17, 2024

New Mexico weighs whether to toss Alec Baldwin criminal charges in 'Rust' shooting
New Mexico First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday said she would soon make a ruling on whether grand jury proceedings against Baldwin were conducted in a fair and impartial manner.



LA Times National News
May 17, 2024

David DePape sentenced to 30 years in attempted Nancy Pelosi kidnapping, hammer attack on husband
The sentencing caps a federal trial that raised chilling questions about the safety of public officials amid heightened political extremism and the proliferation of online platforms that give traction to baseless fanatical conspiracy theories.



LA Times National News
May 17, 2024

Federal judge orders ICE to end 'knock and talk' arrests of immigrants in Southern California
U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II says that the practice of arresting immigrants at their homes without a judicial warrant is unconstitutional.



LA Times National News
May 17, 2024

Shaikin: Reds' Alon Leichman coaches with a heavy heart thinking of Israeli hostages
Cincinnati Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman, who was born and raised in Israel, hopes for peace in the Israel-Hamas war.



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

What military doctors can teach us about power in the United States
A study of interactions between military doctors and patients of various ranks confirms that people with higher status get resources at other people's expense.



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

David Copperfield denies 16 women's 'entirely implausible' sexual misconduct allegations
Famed illusionist David Copperfield is denying accusations made by 16 women alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

In talks with Putin amid Ukraine war, Xi calls Russia-China ties a 'strong driving force'
As Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, the pomp and pronouncements are meant to signal a unified alternative to the West.



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

Supreme Court rejects payday lenders' challenge to Obama-era consumer protection bureau
Supreme Court rejects a conservative challenge to the U.S. agency that protects consumers from financial scams.



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

Calmes: The Supreme Court's conservatives onstage, unplugged, unrepentant
When these justices deign to meet-and-greet, it's with people who won't ask them about conflicts of interest or gifts from billionaires.



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

Migrants from around the world have made this stretch of California the top place to enter the U.S. illegally
More migrants illegally enter the United States along this California stretch of the border than anywhere else. They're not coming from the places you'd expect



LA Times National News
May 16, 2024

As national wastewater testing expands, Texas researchers identify bird flu in nine cities
As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some are questioning the reliability of the tests being used.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

A secretary of State walks into a bar: Mixed reviews after Blinken rocks out in Kyiv
A U.S. secretary of State walks into a bar. The ensuing musical interlude leaves some Ukrainians bemused, some outraged, some humming a Neil Young tune.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Supreme Court upholds new Black-majority district in Louisiana that may elect Democrat to Congress
Reversing a decision by two Trump-appointed judges, the Supreme Court restores a voting-rights victory in Louisiana.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Chiefs' Harrison Butker's Benedictine College commencement speech: Wives should stay at home
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker takes shots at gender roles, abortion, President Biden and Pride month during his Benedictine College commencement address.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech
Backlash grows after Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails at gender roles, abortion, President Biden and Pride month during his Benedictine College commencement address.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Harrison Butker's commencement speech: Wives should stay at home. His mom's a medical physicist
Backlash grows after Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sounds off on gender roles, abortion, Biden and Pride month during his Benedictine College commencement address.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

What do Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping want from each other?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, the junior partner in the 'no limits' relationship with China's Xi Jinping, visits Beijing. What does each man want?



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Despite its 'nothingburger' reputation, COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu
This past winter, the mortality rate for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was 35% higher than for patients hospitalized with the flu.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates show
U.S. deaths due to drug overdoses fell last year, the first decrease in five years, according to new estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

What you need to know about the bird flu outbreak, concerns about raw milk, and more
Answering the basics on Bird Flu 2024



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Gov. Kristi Noem, who wrote of shooting her dog, to speak at California GOP convention
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who wrote about killing a 14-month-old hunting dog because it was "untrainable" and "dangerous," is scheduled to address the state GOP convention Saturday in San Francisco.



LA Times National News
May 15, 2024

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?
North Korea's nuclear threat has been kept largely on the back burner by President Biden's administration, but pressure has been rising.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

High-level talks of U.S. aid to Ukraine, followed by Neil Young guitar riffs in a Kyiv bar
Ukrainian president signals to U.S. secretary of state that the need is dire, but that the war against Russia is not lost.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

High-levels talks of U.S. aid to Ukraine, followed by Neil Young guitar riffs in a Kyiv bar
Ukrainian president signals to U.S. secretary of state that the need is dire, but that the war against Russia is not lost.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Blinken, in a somber visit to Kyiv, reasserts U.S. support for Ukraine
Ukrainian president signals to U.S. secretary of State that the need is dire, but that the war against Russia is not lost.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Summer of 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years, study finds
2023 marked the hottest summer in the Northern Hemisphere in the last 2,000 years, according to a new study.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Planned Parenthood announces latest outside spending plan in California congressional races
California could determine control of Congress, which is why Super PACs on both sides of the aisle plan to spend millions of dollars here.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Column: Biden still trails Trump in the polls. His problem goes beyond inflation, Gaza and age
The president has tried to leverage abortion rights, tout progress on the economy and adjust his Israel policy. What he can't change are the "vibes."



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Goldberg: Biden still trails Trump in the polls. His problem goes beyond inflation, Gaza and age
The president has tried to leverage abortion rights, tout progress on the economy and adjust his Israel policy. What he can't change are the "vibes."



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Doctors saw more younger men seeking vasectomies after Roe vs. Wade was overturned
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago, doctors started seeing more young adults seeking vasectomies or getting their tubes tied, emerging research has found.



LA Times National News
May 14, 2024

Doctors saw younger men seeking vasectomies after Roe vs. Wade was overturned
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago, doctors started seeing more young adults seeking vasectomies or getting their tubes tied, emerging research has found.



LA Times National News
May 13, 2024

Biden, Trump head to Southern California in June for big-dollar fundraisers
Trump will headline Beverly Hills and Newport Beach events. Biden will attend a downtown L.A. fundraiser with former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts.



LA Times National News
May 13, 2024

Litman: Michael Cohen is testifying against Trump. Here's what prosecutors need from him
The key witness in the New York hush money trial said the then-candidate told him to do what he had to do to suppress Stormy Daniels' story of a liaison with him.



LA Times National News
May 13, 2024

Litman: Michael Cohen just started testifying against Trump. Here's what prosecutors need from him
The key witness in the New York hush money trial said the then-candidate told him to do what he had to do to suppress Stormy Daniels' story of a liaison with him.



LA Times National News
May 13, 2024

Litman: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here's what prosecutors need from him
The key witness in the New York hush money trial said the then-candidate told him to do what he had to do to suppress Stormy Daniels' story of a liaison with him.



LA Times National News
May 13, 2024

Supreme Court denies California's plea for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin
The Supreme Court refuses to shield California prison officials who transferred COVID-infected inmates to San Quentin, setting off a deadly outbreak.



LA Times National News
May 13, 2024

Column: A lesson from Presidents Biden and Trump — the new normal is nonstop crises
Trump is trying to blame Biden for anything that goes wrong — illegal immigration, Gaza and Ukraine wars, inflation. It's the new burden of incumbency.



LA Times National News
May 12, 2024

Despite H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in dairy cattle, raw milk enthusiasts are uncowed
Despite warnings of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks among dairy cattle, raw milk enthusiasts say they will continue to drink unpasteurized milk.



LA Times National News
May 12, 2024

Calmes: Our elections have integrity. These politicians do not
Of all Trump's shattered norms, the refusal to commit to accept election results is the most corrosive to American democracy.



LA Times National News
May 12, 2024

Arizona's economy is booming. But Biden struggles to reap benefits from voters
President Biden's push to expand semiconductor and green technology manufacturing has poured billions into battleground states like Arizona.



LA Times National News
May 12, 2024

Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat
Think of the Pacific Ocean like one enormous bathtub, and El Niño like a wave of warm water sloshing from one end of the bathtub to another.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Biden raises millions in the Bay Area as he says his campaign is underestimated
President Biden raised millions of dollars for his reelection bid in Silicon Valley on Friday as he poked at former President Trump and argued that his campaign was being underestimated.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Biden raises millions on West Coast as he says his campaign is underestimated
President Biden raised millions of dollars for his reelection bid in Silicon Valley on Friday as he poked at former President Trump and argued that his campaign was being underestimated.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Russia tries to breach Ukraine's defenses in the Kharkiv region
Ukraine is trying to determine if Russia's ground attack in Kharkiv is opening a new war front — or meant to divert overstretched Ukrainian troops?



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Russia tries to breach Ukraine's defenses in the Kharkiv region. Feint, or all-out assault?
Ukraine is trying to determine if Russia's ground attack in Kharkiv is opening a new war front — or meant to divert overstretched Ukrainian troops?



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Solar storm heading to Earth could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to California
A geomagnetic storm is heading to Earth, with the possibility to disrupt GPS and communications. It could also bring the northern lights to Northern California, much farther south than is typical.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Granderson: Biden is right to nudge Israel toward protecting civilians in Rafah
Pausing a shipment of weapons sends a message that the U.S. values human life.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Facing a 'national emergency,' South Korea president announces new ministry to boost birth rate
If South Korea doesn't reverse its current low birth rate, the country's population will drop dramatically in coming decades.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Facing a 'national emergency,' South Korea president urges citizens to have more babies
If South Korea doesn't reverse its current low birth rate, the country's population will drop dramatically in coming decades.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Jewish families say anti-Israel messaging in Bay Area classrooms is making schools unsafe
Jewish families across the Bay Area say they've been disturbed by the anti-Israel rhetoric tolerated in K-12 classrooms — and the failure to understand why their kids feel attacked and isolated.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Experts blast CDC over failure to test sewage for signs of H5N1 bird flu virus
As officials attempt to determine the extent of bird flu outbreaks among dairy herds, some experts are urging that wastewater surveillance begin immediately.



LA Times National News
May 10, 2024

Experts blast CDC over refusal to test sewage for signs of H5N1 bird flu virus
As officials attempt to determine the extent of bird flu outbreaks among dairy herds, some experts are urging that wastewater surveillance begin immediately.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Hollywood mega-donor Haim Saban slams Biden's decision to halt weapons shipment to Israel
Haim Saban was criticized by Muslim American leaders over his remarks that "Jewish voters who care about Israel" outnumber "Muslim voters who care about Hamas."



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

California AG plans how to thwart Trump with lawsuits if he wins another term
A second Trump term would likely invite lawsuits over environmental, immigration and abortion laws, as well as LGBTQ rights, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

California Atty. Gen. Bonta plans how to thwart Trump with lawsuits if he wins another term
A second Trump term would likely invite lawsuits over environmental, immigration and abortion laws, as well as LGBTQ rights, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Biden administration tightens asylum standards. How will it work?
The change comes as the White House and Democrats play offense on the border and immigration, one of the top issues ahead of the presidential election.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Biden administration wants to speed up deportation for some migrants. How will it work?
The change comes as the White House and Democrats play offense on the border and immigration, one of the top issues ahead of the presidential election.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Miss Teen USA resigns — days after Miss USA does the same — amid 'workplace toxicity' allegation
Days after Miss USA resigned, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava also quits, saying that her personal values 'no longer fully align' with Miss USA Organization.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

We all have a worm in our brain: Welcome to 2024
The revelation that presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a parasite that ate parts of his brain is just the latest bizarre news this election cycle.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Supreme Court rules innocent owners of seized cars are not entitled to immediate hearing
The Supreme Court refuses to tighten the rules when police seize cars.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Supreme Court rules owners of seized cars are not entitled to immediate hearing
The Supreme Court refuses to tighten the rules when police seize cars.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

'Are you a Zionist?' Checkpoints at UCLA encampment provoked fear, debate among Jews
At UCLA, the legacy of the encampment remains an issue of much debate, particularly among Jewish students.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Calmes: Trump promises to subvert the law — first by freeing the Jan. 6 criminals
The U.S. president is sworn to uphold the law, but presidential candidate Donald Trump keeps pledging to break it. We should believe him.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Mistrust, fights and blood sport: How COVID-19 trauma is shaping the 2024 election
Americans want to forget about COVID-19, but fallout from the pandemic is shaping voter attitudes about the nation's economy and divisive politics heading into a Biden-Trump rematch.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Migrants play 'the asylum lottery' on controversial U.S. government app
Depending on whom you ask, the federal immigration app CBP One is a solution to the border crisis, a human rights violation or a ploy to let anyone into the U.S.



LA Times National News
May 09, 2024

Chinese President Xi's trip to Europe: 'Charm offensive' or canny bid to divide the West?
Touring Europe for the first time in five years, Chinese President Xi seeks to both woo and divide. Ukraine and trade are wedge issues for China.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

Pete McCloskey, antiwar candidate who took on Nixon, dies at 96
Pete McCloskey, a veteran who wanted U.S. troops out of Vietnam, was the first congressman to urge consideration of Nixon's impeachment on the House floor.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

RFK Jr. says he had a dead worm in his brain. What are these parasites and how common are they?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a 2012 deposition, reportedly cited health issues that he attributed to a worm in his brain.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

Berkeley schools chief grilled by Congress on claims of rampant antisemitism in K-12 classrooms
Supt. Enikia Ford Morthel rejected accusations that Berkeley schools have tolerated antisemitism, saying the district responds quickly to alleged incidents.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

Dick Rutan, co-pilot of around-the-world flight, dies at 85
Dick Rutan co-piloted the Voyager around the world in 1986, taking off from and landing at Edwards Air Force Base without stopping in one of aviation's greatest feats.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

Q&A: Parent burnout is real. Here's what you can do about it
In a nationwide survey of parents, 57% said they struggled with stress, exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed. When parents suffer burnout, children may suffer too.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

Warmest April on record extends planet's hot streak to 11 months
With an average surface temperature of 59.05 degrees, the month was about 0.25 of a degree warmer than the previous hottest April, in 2016.



LA Times National News
May 08, 2024

The latest threat to China? The rise of the DINKs
China lifted its one-child policy nearly a decade ago. A growing number of couples aren't having any.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

Trump VP selection will be like 'The Apprentice,' McCarthy says
Kevin McCarthy, the former Republican House speaker from Bakersfield, predicted former President Trump's selection of a running mate will be like 'The Apprentice.'



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

King Charles III is 'very good' amid cancer treatment, won't see Harry during prince's U.K. visit
King Charles III returned to public-facing royal duties last week amid cancer treatment. A busy schedule means he can't see Prince Harry in the U.K. this week.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

Supreme Court poised to enter debate over transgender care for minors
Supreme Court may be about to decide whether to hear a dispute over restrictions on transgender care for minors, potentially impacting laws in nearly half of states.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

Goldberg: What happened to the Republican war on 'woke' — and what we should have learned from it
Democrats' far-left excesses are collapsing under their own weight. Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and other culture warriors had little to do with it.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

How a drilling project and Israel-Hamas overshadow Biden's climate record for young voters
Many young voters don't know much about Biden's climate record. And many activists who helped fuel his 2020 victory are angry about Gaza and a drilling project.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

Young voters don't give Biden credit for passing the biggest climate bill in history
Many young voters don't know much about Biden's climate record. And many activists who helped fuel his 2020 victory are angry about Gaza and a drilling project.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

This tiny apartment costs $7 a month. Scoring one is like winning the lottery
In one of the worst housing markets in the world, these apartments are $7 a month.



LA Times National News
May 07, 2024

This gentrifying Mexico City neighborhood has a Soho House — and a migrant encampment
An encampment in the Juarez neighborhood of Mexico City shows how migration is impacting countries south of the U.S. border.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Boeing Starliner launch delayed until at least May 17 due to faulty valve
The launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule with two astronauts aboard to the International Space Station was delayed until at least next week after NASA decided to replace a faulty valve on the Atlas V rocket that would blast it into space.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Three surfers on a dream trip to Mexico were brutally killed. Here's what we know
A trio of tourists on a surfing trip in Mexico were living an idyllic life, posting photos of themselves on the beach, on rooftops and listening to music as they explored the country's scenic coastline. Then, they disappeared.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Opinion: Have we learned nothing? The protester's taunt, 'Go back to Poland,' is grotesque
Jewish collective trauma, like that of the Palestinians, is undeniable. One shouldn't have to go to Treblinka to be reminded of this.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Los Angeles Times' former film critic Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize for criticism
Former L.A. Times film critic Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize for work singling out those he felt deserved praise for artistry, humanity and sheer storytelling.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Justin Chang wins criticism Pulitzer for Los Angeles Times
Former L.A. Times film critic Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize for work singling out those he felt deserved praise for artistry, humanity and sheer storytelling.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Justin Chang wins criticism Pulizer for Los Angeles Times
Former L.A. Times film critic Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize for work singling out those he felt deserved praise for artistry, humanity and sheer storytelling.



LA Times National News
May 06, 2024

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire as Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah
Hamas says it will accept a cease-fire agreement, just hours after Israel ordered civilians in eastern Rafah to evacuate. Israel has yet to accept the terms.



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