The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By TERRY TANG Associated Press The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as…
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by its…
Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather, upending months of meticulous planning for a…
After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. People in heightened emotional states in the wake of a catastrophic event should be extra careful of…
More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A growing force of firefighters and equipment moved into the Los Angeles area Monday as another round of powerful winds threatened to trigger new wildfires and…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is mobilizing to assist those affected in L.A. fires
As fires continue to burn in Southern California, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is organizing emergency support on various levels. Emergency supplies are being provided to those in need through local bishops’ storehouses and the Bishops’ Central…
16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned…
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area
By MANUEL VALDES, JULIE WATSON, JOHN SEEWER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have…
Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it ‘despicable’
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to no punishment at all in his hush money case, an outcome that cements his historic conviction while letting him return…
New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows
By JACK BROOK Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally shot…