Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar, an ambitious player in city politics for nearly two decades, was arrested Tuesday, making him the most prominent figure to face charges in the federal corruption investigation at City Hall. Huizar faces a extortion charges stemming from allegations that he was running an extensive …

To applaud the handful of members in the chamber, the famous prime minister said the daily rituals of British life would return. “Almost as eagerly awaited as a pint,” he said, “it will be a haircut, especially for me.” Although several countries have reduced their social distancing rules, the evidence …

The earthquake occurred at 10:29 am local time (11:29 am ET), with an epicenter 6.8 miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán in the state of Oaxaca, near El Coyul. The earthquake could be felt up to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. In the capital, Mexico City, approximately 190 miles north …

“There are two groups of voters that Biden needs to move,” said Dan Pfeiffer, former director of communications for the White House. “You have the 4 million Obama 2012 voters who stayed at 16, Obama obviously has a cache with them. And you have to persuade some voters who voted …

The governor’s handling of the pandemic has come under intense criticism from Democratic leaders in the state’s largest cities. Until last week, the governor resisted allowing mayors to make wearing masks mandatory in their cities. In Maine, indoor bars will not reopen as planned. In Louisiana, the occupancy limits will …