Lopez: Bungled warnings hit weary Eaton and Palisades fire victims like ‘a sucker punch’

There is mounting evidence that in both the Eaton and Palisades infernos, fumbles by fire department personnel contributed to disastrous consequences.
At least seven people killed after UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky

At least seven people were killed Tuesday evening and 11 more injured when a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, igniting a massive fire and sending thick plumes
Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race

Zohran Mamdani was elected New York City’s 111th mayor, marking the end of a closely followed election that transformed the once little-known state assemblyman into a major political force. The 34-year-old democratic socialist captured voters’ attention with
Passage of Prop. 50 brightens Newsom’s national prospects while casting a shadow on Trump
California voters gave Democrats — and possibly Gov. Gavin Newsom — a major win Tuesday by passing a plan that could help give them five House seats in 2026.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s cause of death confirmed by family

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern American politics, died on Monday, November 3, at the age of 84. According to his family, the cause of death was “complications
Transportation Dep’t may be forced to close parts of airspace amid government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that parts of U.S. airspace could be forced to close if the ongoing government shutdown extends into next week, marking a potential escalation in the disruption already spreading across the nation’s
Barabak: Proposition 50 is a short-term victory against Trump. But at what cost?

California’s ballot measure gerrymandering congressional lines continues a trend that’s eliminated political competition in many House races. The result is today’s Washington dysfunction.
L.A. County moves to ban ‘predatory solicitation’ amid questions about sex abuse lawsuits

L.A. County officials moved to ban solicitation around social services buildings after a Times investigation found people who said they were paid to sign up for sex abuse lawsuits outside the offices.