Pakistan hit by suspected militant bombing of girl’s school in former Taliban stronghold

The U.S. is “closer than we have been in quite some time” to broker a deal with Israel and Hamas to release hostages being held in Gaza, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said Sunday.  “I believe we are closer than we have been in quite some time, maybe closer than we have been since […]

The leader of the California Senate on Friday said she would run for governor in 2026, entering a campaign that is far from the minds of voters but is quickly filling with candidates in a state that requires frequent fundraising to compete in some of the nation’s most expensive media markets. Toni Atkins, a Democrat […]

One of the nation’s most progressive district attorneys is facing almost a dozen challengers in his Tuesday bid for re-election. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is facing 11 opponents in the nonpartisan primary, including prosecutors from his own office seeking to replace him. Local prosecutors Jonathan Hatami and Eric Siddall have thrown their hats […]