Kaiser mental health professionals in Southern California go on strike
Psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals working for Kaiser Permanente across Southern California went on strike Monday morning, protesting…
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Fears of sectarian tensions rise in Lebanon as Israel expands attacks
AITOU, Lebanon — Elie Alwan didn't hesitate when he learned that a friend's family was living on the streets after…
Israel attacks Beirut suburb as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
BEIRUT — Facing the threat of a wider war in the Middle East, Israel bombed part of the Lebanese capital…
Israel vows retaliation after Houthi missile attack
TEL AVIV — A missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted central Israel on Sunday, setting off warning sirens and…
Israel attacks rocket-firing Hezbollah in Lebanon
BEIRUT — The Israeli military launched what it called preemptive strikes in Lebanon against the militant group Hezbollah early Sunday,…
Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leaders could backfire in the long run
BEIRUT — When Israel killed Hezbollah's top military commander last month in a rare airstrike in Beirut, it marked the…
South Korean doctors fear a plan to expand their ranks will cut their salaries
SEOUL — By many measures, South Korea's healthcare system is one of the most successful in the world. Consulting a…
Is Boots Riley the most unlikely showrunner in Hollywood?
To say that Boots Riley is an unlikely showrunner is an understatement. The Oakland-based filmmaker, hip-hop MC and political activist…
The UC strike over pro-Palestinian protests expands to Irvine, San Diego and Santa Barbara.
The UC union representing 48,000 graduate teaching assistants, researchers and other academic workers said Friday it would expand its ongoing…
How Hollywood created a fatal cycle at the movie box office
After days of darkness from morning to mid-afternoon, Memorial Day bloomed bright and early over Los Angeles; the clouds were…