Venezuelans awoke Friday to mounting reports that a narrow stretch of coastline near its border with Colombia may have been the target of a U.S. military strike — a move that would mark a sharp escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the Nicolás Maduro regime.

The suspected strike occurred in the western reaches of the Gulf of...Read more

BALTIMORE — A Maryland Department of Human Services investigation found staff members of a behavioral services company negligent in the suicide death of a 16-year-old foster girl in a Baltimore hotel room, according to a report obtained by The Baltimore Sun through a public information request.

The report said Fenwick Behavioral Services ...Read more

CHICAGO — When Mayor Brandon Johnson faced a long-expected budget deficit this fall, he again turned to a government hiring freeze as a means to save money and show the public that City Hall was taking the problem seriously.

In practice, that “targeted” freeze has proved to be more of a chill, as hundreds of workers were nonetheless ...Read more

President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. is ready to aid protesters in Iran if authorities crack down on the unrest, prompting a top Iranian official to threaten retaliation against U.S. forces in the region.

Trump’s comments in an early-morning Truth Social post — including a warning that the U.S. is “locked and loaded and ready to go�...Read more

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen carried out airstrikes against a rival group supported by the United Arab Emirates as the rift between the two Gulf powerhouses deepens over the conflict in the neighboring country.

Hostilities erupted after the Saudi-backed National Shield Forces said Friday it would “peacefully” take over bases from...Read more

President Donald Trump pledged that the U.S. will come to the rescue of Iranian protesters if they are attacked by Islamic Republic authorities.

“If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue,” Trump said in a Truth Social post early Friday. “We are ...Read more

Ten years ago, Lauren and Dan Reck opened the doors of the first two MATClinics offices in Dundalk and Towson, intending to improve access to outpatient addiction treatment services.

The for-profit venture, which provides medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health services and case management, has since expanded to eight offices across ...Read more

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said this week that approximately 325,000 Californians will be required to replace their Real ID licenses because of a software error.

In the coming weeks, DMV officials said, about 1.5% of those holding Real IDs will be notified that they "need to take action" to "ensure continued compliance with ...Read more

The U.S. State Department said China’s military drills around Taiwan had “unnecessarily” raised tensions and urged Beijing to cease military pressure against the self-ruled island, after President Donald Trump initially shrugged off concerns.

“China’s military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase ...Read more

In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after the date of his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.

In a press release, Mamdani’s ...Read more

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was discharged from a hospital in Brasilia and returned to prison on Thursday, according to CNN Brazil, more than a week after he was admitted to be treated for a bout of persistent hiccups.

The former president underwent a procedure last week to block the phrenic nerve and control the hiccups. He ...Read more

Flu cases in Boston and across Massachusetts are continuing to tick up as a new variant circulates, with public health officials reminding residents its not too late to get vaccinated.

“This flu season, we’re concerned about this new variant that is circulating,” state public health commissioner Robbie Goldstein on a WCVB segment aired ...Read more

PASADENA, Calif. — As a steady rain pounded Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena early Thursday, Michael Brooks hunched beneath a daisy-printed umbrella, guarding his family’s front-row seats for the 137th Rose Parade.

The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate. Despite the deluge, he smiled from his lawn chair.

It was...Read more

Before he was freed from prison by President Donald Trump five weeks ago, David Gentile was a power player in the world of private equity companies, amassing a fortune that included car dealerships, waste hauling firms and storage facilities.

The founder of GPB Capital Holdings boasted of the company's ability to invest in thriving businesses, ...Read more

Whether you’re looking for a new job or apartment, planning a pregnancy or just going grocery shopping, many of the new laws taking effect Thursday will affect people across San Diego County very soon. Here are some of them.

Mask ban for federal officers — SB 627

Enacted amid outrage over immigration arrests by masked federal agents, this ...Read more