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Ohioans helping search for undocumented Revolutionary War soldiers as part of America 250 celebration

Ohio's State Preservation Office is trying to locate the graves of 7,000 Revolutionary War heroes before Memorial Day by using an app to document sites at cemeteries.

Los Angeles hotels are still waiting for a surge in demand from the World Cup

CAROLINE PETROW-COHEN

Around 80% of hotels surveyed by the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. reported that room bookings are lagging behind expectations for the 2026 World Cup.

Man found naked behind Burger King with amnesia may have concealed mysterious past for decades

Filmmakers probe the mystery of Benjaman Kyle found unconscious behind a Georgia Burger King in 2004, raising questions about his missing 21-year gap.

Key names to know as Murdaugh double-murder case gets stunning reset

Alex Murdaugh faces a murder retrial after a court found clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors. Here are the key names to know now.

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death

UC Davis fraternity student's 2001 death ruled a suicide after 29 stab wounds questioned in true crime podcast

Twenty-five years after UC Davis student Andrew Wieman was found dead with 29 stab wounds, a new podcast questions the official suicide ruling.

Lopez: Spencer Pratt, please call me. You don't know what you're getting yourself into

STEVE LOPEZ

The candidate and the columnist have something in common, but comparison ends there.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Hawaii's Big Island as Kilauea volcano likely to erupt again in days

USGS reports a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Hawaii's Big Island Friday night near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo amid ongoing Kilauea volcano monitoring.

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids

Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history

Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants

The Department of Justice is acknowledging it's removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot

Food, Flashlights and Fans: Floridians Step Up Aid to Cuban Relatives

DAVID C. ADAMS, ANDREA ZARATE AND DAVID OVALLE

Months into the oil blockade imposed by President Trump, many Cubans are relying more than ever on relatives in the U.S. for help meeting their daily needs.

A Route 66 Road Trip in Cars of the Past, Present and Future

JAMIE LINCOLN KITMAN AND GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES

Before cars could drive themselves, the Mother Road beckoned Americans westward. We drove a long stretch of it to assess the health of the old road while sizing up the next automotive century.

Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India

EDWARD WONG

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a “gargantuan task” during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trump’s anti-India aggression and overtures to China.

How $6 Gas Prices Are Affecting the Lives of Californians

ORLANDO MAYORQUÍN, JILL COWAN AND SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA

California is the nation’s most expensive state for gasoline. The latest spike has forced more residents to change their habits.

Garden Grove Chemical Plant Crisis: What to Know and Evacuation Map

SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA AND POOJA SALHOTRA

Firefighters continue to cool a chemical storage tank with water to prevent it from breaching or exploding. Some 40,000 residents near the Orange County plant have been evacuated to shelters.