World & Nation
The truck attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran inspired by Islamic State unfolded amid warnings by officials about a resurgent terrorism threat.
Business
A union representing University of California service and patient care workers authorized a two-day strike this week, accusing the university system of engaging in illegal bad faith bargaining over the terms of a new contract.
Trip Ideas
Hiking is the best way to push your limits, get moving and feel the touch of nature.
Awards
Only eight best picture winners in the past 50 years were directed by filmmakers from non-English-speaking countries. Will one of this year’s contenders join the club?
President Trump’s administration says it’s pulling most U.S. Agency for International Development workers off the job and out of the field worldwide.
A U.S. Senate committee found Amazon disregarded internal safety recommendations to improve the safety of its warehouse workers.
‘Emilia Pérez’ is the favorite for international film. ‘The Wild Robot’ leads the animation field. ‘No Other Land’ is looking for a nod — and distribution.
California
California regulators voted to continue imposing workplace rules to protect countertop cutters from silicosis, an incurable disease that has been killing young workers.
USAID staffers worldwide are scrambling for answers and starting to pack up households or pull their children from school.
Escapes. Travel. Adventure.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or leaving the country for the first time, traveling abroad can be a stressful experience, even for urbane, city-dwelling Southern Californians.