Teen boy, older brother die in suspected fireworks explosion in Bell Gardens home
A 13-year-old boy and his older brother were killed Tuesday evening in a suspected fireworks blast in Bell Gardens, according to authorities.
Iranian Doctor Says Medical Staff Arrested For Treating Wounded Protesters
After a wave of state violence against antigovernment protesters left thousands dead and wounded, reports have emerged of authorities raiding hospitals to arrest victims seeking treatment. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, one doctor said that
Iran ‘Unlikely To Capitulate’ To Trump’s Demands For A Deal To Avoid Military Action
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on Iran to “make a deal.” But experts say Tehran is unlikely to agree to an agreement that sees as a capitulation.
EU Designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards As Terrorist Organization
EU foreign ministers have agreed to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, after years of pressure from within and outside the bloc to blacklist the elite force.
Shirley Raines, homeless advocate on Skid Row and nonprofit founder, has died at 58
For years, Raines and her organization have served people experiencing homelessness across the region, providing them services like hair color, makeup and mobile showers. During the pandemic, their aid included handing out face masks, hand sanitizers, vitamins
San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a Newsom critic and political moderate, is running to become California’s next governor
San José Mayor Matt Mahan announced he is running for California governor, joining an already crowded field.
LAPD oversight commission overrules chief, says fatal shooting of trans woman was ‘out of policy’
The Los Angeles Police Department’s board of police commissioners voted unanimously this week that the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Linda Becerra Moran, whose case has galvanized police brutality activists, last February was “out of policy.”
Interview: To Help Countries Like Iran, We Need To Scale Up Starlink
Following weeks of digital darkness due to an Internet blackout by authorities trying to quell antiestablishment unrest — in which thousands are thought to have been killed in a brutal crackdown by security forces — Iranians are
Two federal agents that fired guns in shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave
Two federal officers involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave while investigations continue. The decision follows an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
Amazon to cut 16,000 positions as it restructures around AI and efficiency
Amazon announced Wednesday it will eliminate about 16,000 positions across the company, marking its second major round of layoffs in three months as it continues to streamline operations and invest heavily in artificial intelligence. In a memo