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WASHINGTON — U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iran will continue after its forces shot down an American helicopter, President Trump said Wednesday, accusing the Islamic Republic of stringing him along over months of negotiations to end the war. The prospect of a renewed U.S. air campaign cast fresh doubt on the viability of a ceasefire between the United…

MEXICO CITY — On the eve of the World Cup kickoff, FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for patience in the face of a series of crises that threaten to overshadow the start of the tournament, led by the case of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States. On Thursday, Mexico faces…

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County officials announced a new lawsuit against the Trump administration that aims to block a planned immigration facility near Gilroy. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San José, alleges that the leased land is zoned exclusively for agricultural use and that the federal government…

Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms, or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds, or their mailboxes. Even the Puppy Bowl. Yet despite spending a record-shattering $216 million of his wealth on his run for governor, the Democrat failed to win enough votes in last week’s…

As President Trump pushed unfounded allegations that California’s elections are rigged, the security of the ballot box became a major flash point in the state’s race for governor on Tuesday. Republican Steve Hilton called for major reforms to how Californians cast ballots and how their votes are tallied, while sidestepping questions about the president’s claims…

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup group games, the country’s football federation said Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity. However, with Iran scheduled to begin play June 15 against New Zealand…

BEIRUT — Israel and Iran suspended military attacks on each other Monday, heeding President Trump’s call to end a flare-up that threatened to derail a brittle two-month ceasefire and engulf the Middle East in all-out conflict once again. Iran’s military said in a statement on Iranian state media that it had “delivered a painful response” to Israel’s…

The shuttle of the Iran World Cup team between Mexico and the United States took root Sunday in Tijuana with an accessory. The players arrived in Tijuana wearing gold-colored lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a missile strike on an elementary school that took place Feb. 28 at the outset of the war…

WASHINGTON — A relentless push by President Trump to reshape Washington‘s cityscape is facing mounting resistance, threatening a slate of transformative monuments intended to cement his legacy in the nation’s capital. Eager to see his projects completed before leaving office, Trump has responded to growing legal and political obstacles by pushing ahead, attempting to force approvals through…

Veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra won one of the top two spots in California’s primary for governor, according to the Associated Press, a finish that puts him in a prime position to win the November general election and make history as California’s first elected Latino governor. “The people of the great state of California, in…