How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections
Democrats and Republicans in some states are already looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections.
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The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context
The U.S. Education Department plans a temporary 1% interest rate reduction for federal student loans to help borrowers struggling with repayments.
US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump due to intense fighting in Lebanon
The American push for high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag. Iranian officials didn’t travel to Switzerland as planned for the talks and are insisting that fighting in Lebanon must stop first.
Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents
A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the town of 8,000.
California ranked nation’s No. 3 spot for natural disaster risks
The frequency and damage of calamities was weighted against population and geographic size to create the state scorecard.
What to know about Cuba’s economic measures aimed at opening up the island’s economy
Cuba’s Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented free-market measures to open up the struggling island’s economy.
2 years after Catholic diocese bankruptcy, sex-abuse accusers’ lawyers say church delaying settlement
Attorneys for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego insurer’s argue they’re seeking a fair resolution in the hundreds of claims.
For decades, Nighttime Zoo has been a summer staple. This is the last year.
This is the last summer of Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo. The program, which allows zoo goers to stay after dark to check out nocturnal animals and enjoy special entertainment and activities, began in 1994.
More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
Families are facing rising grocery prices just as many are losing access to SNAP.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione’s lawyers told a judge that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.