The nation’s demographic shift has emboldened white supremacists, the Southern Poverty Law Center says in its annual survey.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
‘Romance mode’ puts a roaring fire inside your Tesla for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Build a roaring fire right in your Tesla — with sexy music to go with it with “romance mode.” But this feature is available beyond Valentine’s Day.
Police: DKE frat members arrested for hazing, urinating upon LSU pledges
Nine members of DKE fraternity, under suspension at Louisiana State University, were arrested Thursday on charges related to a hazing incident.
High-speed rail could still be a reality in California – and elsewhere, proponents say
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put the high-speed rail line to Los Angeles and San Francisco on the slow track, but advocates are pressing on.
Study: Electric scooters sending lots of riders to emergency rooms with injuries
The study involving two hospitals in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California, found lots of broken bones, bruises and cuts.
Los Angeles’ striking teachers reach ‘historic’ settlement with school district
L.A. teachers walked out last week. Students skipped class, and the district lost $75+ million. Deal reached Tues. lowers class sizes and adds nurses.
L.A. teachers’ strike: Who is winning, and when will it end?
Los Angeles’ teachers are still energized and appear to enjoy public support, but how long will they stay out of school? The latest on negotiations.
Homeless kids lose their island of stability during the Los Angeles teachers’ strike
They live in cars, cram into homes with relatives or find a spot in a shelter. The strike makes a tough life even tougher for homeless children.
Fewer Americans are biking to work despite new trails, lanes and bicycle share programs
Nationally, the percentage of people who say they use a bike to get to work fell by 3.2 percent between 2016 and 2017, to an average of 836,569 commuters, according to the latest figures by U.S. Census Bureau.
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Rampant migrant illnesses force U.S. Border Patrol to seek help, change procedures
More than 450 arrived ill in a week through Sunday and 17 are hospitalized