The Western US is already rationing water after a winter snow drought
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Officials...
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Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison
WASHINGTON — President Trump is requesting $152 million from Congress to begin “rebuilding” the prison on Alcatraz Island for operational use, though...
Trump’s 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, with 10% cuts elsewhere
Washington — President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a...
IVF clinic accused of embryo mix-up closes amid legal and financial problems
A Florida fertility center is closing several months after a patient alleged the clinic implanted another couple’s embryo in her...
In Santa Fe, a Contemporary Scene Has Been Taking Shape for Decades
Hugo Cisterna, Miss Sinaloa. Oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Keep Contemporary The last time I was in Santa...
Pam Bondi’s ouster makes Donald Trump’s DOJ even more dangerous
Early in the first Trump administration, the legal journalist Benjamin Wittes coined one of the best descriptions of how President...
Amid E. coli outbreak, Raw Farm owner rejects claims by weakened FDA
Mark McAfee is standing by his cheese.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked McAfee’s Fresno-based Raw Farm to voluntarily...
Hospice where staggering 97% of terminal patients survive is accused of defrauding Medicare for $7.45 million
The FBI arrested a married couple Thursday accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice with...
You’re the best player in the NCAA Tournament. It doesn’t mean you’ll have an NBA future.
Newton, 24, learned that on draft night, when he was selected 49th overall in a 58-player draft. In two seasons,...
10 Books That Authors Think Everyone Should Read
‘Hopscotch’ by Julio Cortázar Oftentimes, when I ask an author who they'd like to discuss, they ask if anyone has...
Trump signs new executive order attacking mail-in voting: What to know
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting...
Woman in critical condition after stabbing in downtown L.A.; suspect arrested
A woman in downtown Los Angeles was hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday after police say she was stabbed in...
Trump’s says Iran has requested a ceasefire as he threatens to pull U.S. out of NATO
President Trump claimed in a post on his Truth Social network on Wednesday that Iran's president had "just asked the...
Supreme Court weighs Trump’s contentious attempt to limit birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — Tackling one of President Donald Trump's most provocative policies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considers the lawfulness of...
Collecting Art Is Easy. Running a Museum, Not So Much.
Rachel Martin (Tlingít), Gochman Family Chalk drawings, 2022. Chalk, site-specific. Photo: Alon Koppel Photography At some point this fall, a...
