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5 friends from California vanish on the way back from a basketball game. What authorities find only deepens the mystery

What happened to the Yuba County Five remains one of America's biggest mysteries.

We Got This Covered · Oct 21, 2025

California officials investigate death of Mexican man in Ice custody

Ismael Ayala-Uribe, who suffered from hypertension, was transferred from a center to a hospital to treat an abscess

The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025

D4vd 'Bloody Shirt' Issue Explained - Has Rapper Released A Statement?

Until late last week, the shirt, which was a $35 white button-down spattered with fake blood patterns on it, was being sold through D4vd's official site.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22, 2025

Trump and Putin to meet for Ukraine war talks where 'Ice Curtain' once fell

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on Friday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, and to revive their diplomatic and economic ties. It's a first-of-a-kind summit in a location loaded with history, symbolism and strategic importance.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14, 2025

Los Angeles schools are prepping ‘safe zones’ to keep ICE agents away as students return to classroom

Los Angeles schools are taking a number of precautions to protect students and their families from ICE agents, as classes are set to start up again on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Trump-Era Immigration Crackdown is Forcing Families to Leave Their Pets Behind

"Pets are like the collateral damage of the current political climate," Jennifer Naitaki, vice president of programs and strategic initiatives at the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, told the Los Angeles Times.

Latin Times · Aug 2, 2025

The LA Times’s owner wants to take the struggling paper public. Will it work?

In recent years, the newspapers that have fared the best have been those with committed local ownership

The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2025

Californians on bachelor party were among the victims of the Reno casino shooting, friends say

Two of the victims who died ‘were in town for a bachelor party with several friends’ when they were shot, say police

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Justice department asked California to give details of non-citizens on voter rolls

Exclusive: Unusual request comes as Trump administration asks about a dozen states to provide information on voters

The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2025

Billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper public in the coming year

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times since 2018, says he intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025