Billionaire developer Caruso enters Los Angeles mayor’s race

Billionaire developer Caruso enters Los Angeles mayor’s race

Shifting toward the center: LA’s mayoral race has so far been dominated by policy proposals featuring more conservative approaches to public safety and homelessness, even as progressives like Bass and de León lead the field. Bass recently called for the Los Angeles Police Department to hire 200 new officers, drawing criticism from police reform groups … Read more

Florida man connected to Gaetz probe formally enters guilty plea

Florida man connected to Gaetz probe formally enters guilty plea

Federal authorities have been looking into whether Gaetz obstructed justice and paid to have sex with a 17-year-old about five years ago, in 2017. Gaetz has not been charged with any crime and has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He didn’t immediately return a request for comment. Ellicott’s formal plea in federal court came just days … Read more

Ukraine standoff enters critical week with U.S., Russia pessimistic on diplomacy

Ukraine standoff enters critical week with U.S., Russia pessimistic on diplomacy

At the start of a critical week in the confrontation over Ukraine, neither Russia nor the United States sounded optimistic about stepping up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. President Joe Biden said Sunday he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for “things he can’t get” as he weighs a possible invasion of Moscow’s neighbor. … Read more

Lockdown planned after Covid enters Tonga along with disaster aid

Lockdown planned after Covid enters Tonga along with disaster aid

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Tonga will enter a lockdown Wednesday evening after finding coronavirus infections in two port workers helping distribute aid arriving in the Pacific nation after a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The urgent announcement by Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni appeared to confirm fears that accepting the aid following the disaster last month could … Read more