Magnitude 4.9 earthquake recorded near Indio
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Riverside County on Monday evening, according to the U.S.
Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in L.A.
The annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Videos Emerge Showing Brutal Tactics Of Iranian Security Forces
Newly emerging videos show Iranian security forces firing into crowds of protesters on January 8 and breaking into buildings and homes to arrest and beat people in the wake of countrywide mass protests. RFE/RL’s Radio Farda spoke
Alex Vatanka: Khamenei’s Iran Is A ‘Sinking Ship’ That Must Compromise To Survive
RFE/RL interviewed Alex Vatanka, director of the Iran Program at the Middle East Institute in Washington, about possible US action against Tehran and the likelihood of change in Iran.
Explaining California’s billionaire tax: The proposals, the backlash and the exodus
Here is a list of some of the billionaires who’ve made moves to leave California.
Newsom plans no new journalism funding despite $175-million funding deal with Google
It’s a significant walkback from an August 2024 deal between California leaders and Google to jointly spend $175 million over five years to fund local journalism.
Iranians Living Under Virtual Lockdown After Deadly Protests
Since protests erupted on December 28, a lockdown has upended life across Iran, with residents likening nighttime in major cities to outright martial law.
Iranians Abroad Continue To Condemn Tehran’s Brutal Crackdown
Iranians living abroad continue to hold rallies denouncing Tehran’s brutal crackdown against anti-government protesters. RFE/RL spoke to Iranian exiles in the Romanian capital, Bucharest. The US-based rights group HRANA has verified the deaths of more than 3,900
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential deployment to Minnesota
The U.S. military has directed roughly 1,500 active-duty Army personnel to be ready for a potential mission to Minnesota, according to U.S. defense officials, as tensions rise following large demonstrations tied to federal immigration enforcement efforts. Citing
European leaders push back at Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, triggering emergency talks
European leaders have issued a joint statement after President Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on key allies unless they agree to negotiations over U.S. control of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The