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LA Times National News
Sep 18, 2024

How could pagers in Lebanon have been rigged to explode?
Battery experts weigh in on how the exploding pager attack in Lebanon could have been designed.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Nearly 100,000 Arizona voters are in limbo thanks to an error in registration system
A flaw in the voter registration system showed nearly 100,000 people had provided proof of citizenship when they had not. A court now will decide if they can vote in state and local races, or only federal.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Harris, in interview with Black journalists, calls Trump's attacks on Haitians 'a crying shame'
Vice President Kamala Harris said to National Assn. of Black Journalists members that former President Trump had a long history of using racist tropes — and of discriminating against Black people in particular.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to cool it?
Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to cool it?



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon; Israel suspected in apparent cyberattack
Hundreds of people were wounded across Lebanon in what was thought to be a cyberattack causing pagers carried by Hezbollah members to explode.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Hundreds of pagers mysteriously explode in Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel
Thousands of people were wounded across Lebanon in what was thought to be a cyberattack causing pagers carried by Hezbollah members to explode.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

O.C. pastor imprisoned in China is released after nearly 20 years
David Lin, 68, had been sentenced to life in prison for contract fraud related to his efforts raising money to build a church in China. Both Lin's family and the State Department denied the charge.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Column: Trump talks tough on Russia now, but as president he bowed to Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin seized Ukrainian ships and sailors in 2018, and then-President Trump did nothing. The Kremlin then knew that it could get away with more aggression.



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Are tiny black holes zipping through our solar system? Scientists hope to find out
Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Are tiny black holes zipping through our solar system? Scientists hope to find out.
Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?



LA Times National News
Sep 17, 2024

Opinion: Authoritarianism and hatred are no match for a politics of love
Kamala Harris' campaign of joy and optimism is on the right track. Pro-democracy movements in Poland, Turkey and the U.S. have been buoyed by compassion and care.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

California enacts law reviving a Jewish family's claim to Nazi-looted art, bucking 9th Circuit
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to reunite a Jewish family with an Impressionist painting looted by Nazis. The law was designed to reverse a recent court ruling.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

Goldberg: The rhetoric of Harris and Biden isn't what's sparking political violence. Here's why
Trump and his defenders aren't against allegedly violence-inciting rhetoric, they're against such rhetoric deployed against Trump. When it targets Biden and Harris it's just fine.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

An industrial chemical is showing up in fentanyl in the U.S., troubling scientists
An industrial chemical used in plastic products has been cropping up in illegal drugs from California to Maine.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

Feds charge suspect with gun crimes as Trump blames 'rhetoric of Biden and Harris'
Ryan Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, appears in court as officials call for briefings from the Secret Service.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

Secret Service 'needs more help,' Biden says after apparent Trump assassination attempt
Ryan Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, appears in court as officials launch investigations and call for briefings from the Secret Service.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

Column: How can millions of voters still be undecided between Trump and Harris? Here are their reasons
As many as 10% of voters are still undecided. Many say they dislike Trump but don't know enough about Harris.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

How AI can help researchers make esophageal cancer less deadly
To improve survival for esophageal cancer patients, researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve screening for the disease.



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

Harris touts her time working at McDonald's. Will it help?
Many presidents have humble jobs early on, but few of them have bragged about it. So why is Kamala Harris talking about her time at McDonald's?



LA Times National News
Sep 16, 2024

How a memorial to WWII sex slaves ignited a battle in Berlin
Similar fights over memorials to the 'comfort women' have played out elsewhere, including Southern California. But the dispute has special resonance in Germany.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Trump assassination attempt suspect said he had hoped to fight in Ukraine
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump, was in 2022 focused on drafting volunteers to help Ukraine win its war against Russia.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Who is Ryan Routh? What to know about the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump, was in 2022 focused on lining up volunteers to help Ukraine win its war against Russia.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

'Pop, pop, pop, pop': Trump and golfing partner recount the latest assassination attempt to Hannity
Sean Hannity said he spoke with the former president after the second assassination attempt on Trump, who recounted being shielded by Secret Service agents.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

A second assassination attempt against former President Trump raises new questions
While former President Trump played at his Florida golf course, a gunman opened fire



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Trump is safe after apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course, FBI says
The Secret Service said that it was investigating and that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. "The former president is safe," the agency said.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Calmes: The GOP House won't govern. Send it to the backbenches in November.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's 'poison pill' budget bill defines insanity. Here's why.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Israel vows retaliation after Houthi missile attack
Netanyahu says there will be 'heavy price' for missile attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Sirens sounded at Israel's main airport.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Meet the Long Beach student who fought for green schools — and won
She was a freshman when she started a campaign for green schools in Long Beach and quickly discovered that patience was the key to success.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Plastic is what's forming our future, and it's killing us
Earth will soon be in the hands of my generation, and I need to care about the environment now. Older generations waited too long.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Abcarian: Think Donald Trump isn't really serious about being a dictator? Think again
Kamala Harris noted his affinity for autocrats such as Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban, whom he praised during their debate. Democracy experts share her concern.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

Trump says he won't tax your tips, OT or Social Security. Why critics see 'gimmicks' and a 'sham'
After cutting taxes mostly for the rich in his first term, former President Trump says he will help others by exempting tips, overtime and Social Security from taxes.



LA Times National News
Sep 15, 2024

How can we save ourselves from drowning in garbage?
Some of the great successes in cutting waste aren't about 'climate change.' They're about saving money and being more efficient, virtues that are as apolitical as can be.



LA Times National News
Sep 14, 2024

DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout
Disney and DirecTV agreed to a new distribution deal, restoring ESPN, ABC and other channels for more than 10 million DirecTV and U-Verse customers.



LA Times National News
Sep 14, 2024

Trump excited this voter in 2016. This time, it's complicated
Peggy Hayes has been through a lot since Donald Trump first won office, and her views of him have evolved. She remains a supporter, albeit a less zealous one.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

Trump says Steve Garvey making 'big mistake' by not seeking MAGA endorsement in Senate race
Former President Trump said Republican candidate Steve Garvey had made a 'big mistake' by not asking for his endorsement in California's U.S. Senate race.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

Trump says he would withhold California fire aid unless Newsom 'signs those papers'
Former President Trump presented a dystopian image of California as a warning about what would happen to the nation if Kamala Harris is elected president.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

Trump's Haitian immigrant comments create a storm in Florida
Former President Trump's baseless comments about immigrants eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio, have prompted outrage among Florida's large Haitian population.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

Trump's Haitian immigrant comments stir outrage in Florida
Former President Trump's baseless comments about immigrants eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio, have prompted outrage among Florida's large Haitian population.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

In closely divided Nevada, Harris and Trump battle for economic hearts
Kamala Harris holds a razor-thin advantage over former President Trump in the Western swing state, though high rents and prices have some voters doubting the Democrats.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

Women know showing emotion at work is risky. Harris proves otherwise
Harris candid facial expressions set her apart from the legions of men who've run for office before her.



LA Times National News
Sep 13, 2024

He's training the world's next microchip leaders. Here's why he worries
Geopolitical tensions and technological constraints make the chip industry more complex to navigate. A groundbreaking engineer talks about it future.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

Trump calls for no tax on overtime at campaign rally in Tucson
Trump called for no taxes on overtime pay, his latest economic pitch to voters at a rally in Arizona.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

Trump refuses to debate Harris again, claiming he won their first showdown
Former President Trump proclaims he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris again. He says he won their first debate, a claim rejected by neutral observers.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

Why AI is better than humans at talking people out of their conspiracy theory beliefs
An AI chatbot was able to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs in conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination, the moon landing and election fraud.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

Climate disasters can elicit despair when they go viral. These activists found inspiration
Young activists on social media stress the urgency of climate change: 'Once you start seeing it in your life, then you have no option but to act.'



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

Can anything slow fast fashion down? Lawmakers are giving it a go
The rise of low-cost, trendy clothing has led to criticism of waste, carbon emissions and labor exploitation, prompting new legislation.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

GOP targets 'noncitizen voting.' Experts agree it's not a problem
Republicans are betting that raising illegitimate fears about noncitizen voting will resonate with voters frustrated by illegal immigration.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

The fast fashion mountain of shame is real
Our discarded clothing continues to clog waterways, char the skies with toxic smoke and ruin places where other people live, including Chile and Ghana.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

Aging, overworked and underfunded: NASA faces a dire future, according to experts
Aging infrastructure, short-term thinking, and ambitions that far exceed its funding are among the problems facing NASA, according to a new report.



LA Times National News
Sep 12, 2024

In China's youth retreat centers, millennials seek to escape the grind
As in America, China's younger generation is seeking a better work-life balance. Enter these new youth-oriented retreats.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Alberto Fujimori, populist Peruvian president swept up in scandal, dies at 86
Fujimori was credited with rescuing Peru from economic chaos and leftist insurgency, but was later sentenced to prison on charges of human rights abuses.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Gas-station quick pick nets Mega Millions player $810 million
A single ticket snared the $810-million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday. It was sold at a gas station and convenience store in Sugar Land, Texas.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Tyreek Hill calls for cop to be fired after being dragged to pavement from McLaren
Tyreek Hill has called for the termination of the Miami-Dade police officer following an incident during which the Dolphins star was dragged to the pavement from his car and handcuffed.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Tyreek Hill calls for cop to be fired after being dragged, but says he's 'got to follow rules'
Tyreek Hill has called for the termination of the Miami-Dade police officer following an incident during which the Dolphins star was dragged to the pavement from his car and handcuffed.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

'Disgrace.' 'He hates her.' 12 zingers from the Harris-Trump debate
'You're a disgrace' and 'worst vice president in the history of our country' were among the insults hurled in the presidential debate.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

'It was a rigged deal': Amid GOP criticism, Trump claims he did a 'great job' at debate
Donald Trump accused ABC's moderators of bias in his 2024 presidential debate with Kamala Harris. One conservative pundit called his performance a 'trainweck.'



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Trump claims he did a 'great job' at debate. Some Republicans aren't buying it
Donald Trump accused ABC's moderators of bias in his 2024 presidential debate with Kamala Harris. One conservative pundit called his performance a 'trainweck.'



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

As protesters break into the Senate, Mexican lawmakers approve controversial constitutional change
Amid intense protests, Mexico's Senate approves a constitutional change to elect judges by popular vote, a win for outgoing President López Obrador.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Controversial judicial overhaul passes as protesters break into the Mexican Senate
Amid intense protests, Mexico's Senate approves a constitutional change to elect judges by popular vote, a win for outgoing President López Obrador.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

'It's almost shameful to want to have children'
'Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question' asks: With American society feeling more socially and politically polarized than ever, is it right to bring another person into the world?



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Column: What Donald Trump's incomprehensible word salad about child care revealed
Kamala Harris' platform addresses the problem, which is more than can be said for Republicans. History shows we can do much more for working parents.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Feeling climate anxiety? These books offer glimmers of hope — and much-needed wisdom
It's not all doom and gloom when it comes to climate change. Here's a list of books that can help inspire and expand your own feelings about the future.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Column: Trump was Trump in his debate with Kamala Harris — which is why he came across so poorly
The former president issued a fire hose of lies and clearly let his Democratic antagonist get under his skin. Harris' strong performance may not lead to a huge increase in support, but she probably helped her candidacy.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

On a night of fierce exchanges, Harris sets the tone
Kamala Harris got an apparent boost when pop megastar Taylor Swift said she plans to vote for Harris, calling the Democrat a "steady-handed, gifted leader."



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Sex tourism in Indonesia sells itself as Islamic temporary marriage
Saudi sex tourists are buying weeklong marriages to young women in Indonesia. It's an economic lifeline for villages. For the women, it's 'torture.'



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

5 takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate
Harris was clearly trying to get under Trump's skin in the debate and it worked. But she missed chances to introduce herself to the American people.



LA Times National News
Sep 11, 2024

Why Trump kept going back to immigration again and again
Even if the topic was his 2020 election loss or the Jan. 6 insurrection, Trump brought up immigration in his debate against Harris.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Taylor Swift, 'childless cat lady,' says she's voting for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift announced after Tuesday night's presidential debate that she is endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Harris attacks Trump for trying to 'divide' Americans after he raises her race as an issue
Harris, who is Black and Indian American, said that Trump has 'consistently over the course of his career, attempted to use race to divide the American people.'



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Trump says crime is soaring, and immigrants are to blame. The data tell another story
Crime and public safety have been a major focus of the presidential race, with Harris and Trump both claiming in Tuesday's debate to be stronger on such matters than the other.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Abortion quickly emerges as a flashpoint between Harris and Trump
Abortion quickly emerged as a flashpoint in the first presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

All of the best and worst moments of the Trump-Harris debate, as they happened
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet tonight for the first debate of their closely fought presidential contest. Join Times columnists for live updates.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Live chat: Trump and Harris meet tonight for their first debate. Join our columnists
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet tonight for the first debate of their closely fought presidential contest. Join Times columnists for live updates.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Disney's request to restore ABC for Trump-Harris debate touches off more squabbling
Walt Disney Co. proposed a partial detente (at least for Tuesday) as the blackout of its channels on DirecTV and U-Verse stretched into its 10th day.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Live updates: Harris, Trump square off in presidential debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are neck and neck in the 2024 presidential contest.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Harris, Trump trade barbs in heated, high-stakes debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are neck and neck in the 2024 presidential contest.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Harris and Trump square off in highly anticipated ABC debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are neck and neck in the 2024 presidential contest.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Video shows police pulling Tyreek Hill out of McLaren, pushing NFL star to ground: 'From 0 to 60'
The Dolphins condemned the actions of the Miami-Dade police officers who pulled Tyreek Hill out of his car, pushed him to the ground and handcuffed him before Sunday's game.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

In Gaza, battling an old scourge: Will polio vaccine campaign succeed?
A rush campaign to vaccinate nearly 650,000 children in wartime Gaza is nearing completion despite many obstacles.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Human activity now fuels two-thirds of global methane emissions, report finds
Global methane emissions have risen faster than ever over the last 5 years, with at least two-thirds of annual methane emissions coming from human activities.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Climate warriors fighting some of the 'greatest crises humanity has ever seen'
'Something that Sunrise has taught me, and that I've learned from the world around me, is that hope comes through collective action but is also something that you need to practice.'



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Goldberg: This is the problem with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney's endorsement of Kamala Harris
The former congresswoman has been a courageous critic of Donald Trump. But papering over Republicans' policy differences with Democrats is a mistake.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

Q&A: How to talk about politics with people who don't agree with you
There's no surer way to start a fight than to talk politics with someone who disagrees with you. But UCSB psychologist Tania Israel says it doesn't have to be that way. She sees as an opportunity to help bridge America's political divide.



LA Times National News
Sep 10, 2024

The next-generation foreign policy of Kamala Harris
The vice president has learned a lot from her boss but brings her own well-stocked quiver of global ideas.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Disney blackout on DirecTV frustrates fans of ESPN's 'Monday Night Football'
The Disney-DirecTV dispute is in its second week. Over the weekend, DirecTV filed an FCC complaint, alleging Disney had failed to negotiate in good faith.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

As Disney blackout of DirecTV stretches to nine days, 'Monday Night Football' fans get restless
The Disney-DirecTV dispute is in its second week. Over the weekend, DirecTV filed an FCC complaint, alleging Disney had failed to negotiate in good faith.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Harvey Weinstein is in recovery following emergency heart surgery
Harvey Weinstein was 'rushed' on Sunday night to Bellevue Hospital in New York, where he underwent heart surgery on Monday.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

How to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate Tuesday
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump will debate each other Tuesday. Here's how to watch.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

In young American activist's death in the West Bank, associates see pattern of impunity
Friends of American protester Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was shot to death during a West Bank protest, fear no one will be held accountable for her slaying.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Kate Middleton has completed cancer treatment, will return to light public duties
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she has completed her chemotherapy treatment for cancer and plans to undertake light engagements through the end of the year.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Column: How to get real answers from Trump and Harris? Ask these debate questions
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are skilled at avoiding questions they don't want to answer. Here are questions moderators should ask at the debate.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Column: Want answers? Here are questions debate moderators should ask Trump and Harris
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are skilled at avoiding questions they don't want to answer. Here are questions moderators should ask at the debate.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

In his last days in office, Mexico's president has picked a fight that is roiling his nation
Mexico's outgoing president could be basking in triumphs. But Andrés Manuel López Obrador is pushing a radical change that's spurring fear for democracy.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Mexico is in turmoil over a radical constitutional change pushed by the president during his last days in office
Mexico's outgoing president could be basking in triumphs. But Andrés Manuel López Obrador is pushing a radical overhaul to the judicial system that is spurring fear for democracy.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Children are stuck inside, glued to screens. Are 'forest schools' the antidote?
Proponents of 'forest schools' say children immersed in nature are happier and healthier — and may be poised to become the next generation of climate warriors.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

Opinion: Do you remember what politics were like without Donald Trump? My students don't
Most college-age voters remember Barack Obama vaguely at best. Kamala Harris' campaign is their first experience of a more hopeful presidential candidacy.



LA Times National News
Sep 09, 2024

How to navigate the green economy: Here are four success stories
Given the crush of bad news on our changing climate, choosing a 'green' career just might be a matter of survival.



LA Times National News
Sep 08, 2024

'What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill?' Dolphins star handcuffed after traffic stop outside stadium
All-Pro Tyreek Hill celebrated a career-long TD catch by faking wearing handcuffs after police detained him for an alleged traffic violation before the Dolphins' win.



LA Times National News
Sep 08, 2024

Gunman kills three Israeli civilians at crossing into Jordan
The Allenby Bridge, where Sunday's deadly shooting took place, is the only crossing connecting the West Bank with Jordan.



LA Times National News
Sep 08, 2024

Newsom heads to New York to raise money for Harris — then to Pennsylvania, where she'll debate Trump
The California governor and Kamala Harris both launched their political careers in San Francisco two decades ago. Now, he's fundraising and promoting her run for the White House.



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