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The penalty in New Mexico stems from a lawsuit about a data privacy scandal that Facebook faced more than eight years ago.

Trump's push to end the war that has raged since 2022 comes as midterm elections could give Democrats control of Congress, expanding their oversight powers.

The lawsuit accuses Trump and his administration of using "shoddily compiled lists of supposed noncitizens" and "coercive threats" against state officials to assert federal control over the midterms.

The decision is a rare win for trans rights at the Supreme Court.

In his more than 25 years in Washington, Xavier Becerra built important alliances and amassed power on Capitol Hill, but had some stumbles along the way.

In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns about "fraudsters" in the state's hospice and in-home care programs.

Federal prosecutors announced voter fraud charges against 28 Californians.

Several green card holders arrested in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged California voter fraud appeared in court Monday, with some saying they had no recollection of ever registering to cast ballots.

The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students.

Two large sections of central Paris were shut down in a curfew Monday night as France was reeling from a weekend of nationwide rioting and looting that left much of the country shaken.

After months publicly absent from the campaign trail, Democrat Xavier Becerra has increased public appearances and begun airing television ads as mail ballots reach California voters.

In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive.

El Niño has brought more -- and stronger -- storms to the Pacific Ocean.

The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending topping $500 million.

AI companies are drawn to Culver City as Hollywood experiments with technology.

A White House that has enjoyed relative stability over the past two years has returned to a state of disarray that characterized much of Trump's early political career.

The 63-year-old bridge connecting San Pedro to Terminal Island is undergoing construction to replace its aging deck.

California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.

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The outcome gives Republican candidates an advertising edge in the final weeks of the campaign.

Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.

Times columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.

A hotel-association study finds the tournament delivered the weakest boost of any recent mega-event, with workers' hours cut and short-term rentals pulling ahead.

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure.

Missile attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels from neighboring Yemen have upended plans by Saudi leaders to remake the kingdom into a business and entertainment powerhouse.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less than feared.

Eight Senate races are considered the most competitive, nearly all in states with significant swaths of people unaffiliated with either major party.

Anti-vaxxers and attacks on the nation's public health system have spurred hundreds of doctors and scientists to seek office.

Should plans for the live stream of Nidal Malik Hasan's killing become a reality, our peers will be countries that the U.S. has long held up as the worst of the worst.

Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a livestream of the execution, and expressed doubt that is 'actually going to happen.'

Fish farming has been marketed as a sustainable answer to overfishing.

Ellison and his team must braid together two huge film studios (housing nine film labels), four streaming services, three TV production studios, three animation units and more than 50 television networks, including two prominent news organizations.

The White House is expanding its campaign against international workers, targeting elite study and work visa holders with restrictions and a new investigation.

Trump said Friday that the accused men "won't get a fair shake."

Hundreds of detainees said they suffered lasting health issues when guards sprayed a toxic cleaning agent during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the epicenter of the technology industry, people have conflicting views about whether AI is going to do more harm than good.

Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.

Los Angeles truckers agonize over $8 diesel prices

Common Sense Media says ChatGPT for Teens fails on parental alerts, crisis referrals and age checks, urging OpenAI to keep minors off the platform.

California officials react to Trump targeting of San Diego, L.A.; White House claims 'media freakout'

Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.

Jim Bakker, famed PTL preacher who fell from grace, dies

Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.

Oil and gas producers hope the Supreme Court will shut down scores of lawsuits over the impact of climate change.

A Saudi-led coalition has launched what it called a major campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds.

Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua's Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him, advocates say.

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate.