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President Joe Biden and Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Oval Office of the White House.

Biden and Brazil's Lula find common ground against violent extremism

It was just over a month ago that hundreds of extremist supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the capital and ransacked the Congress, Supreme Court and the presidential offices.

Justice Samuel Alito, seen here in 2007, has emerged as the workhorse of the Supreme Court's conservatives and has spent his time on the court forcefully shaping its opinions.

Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

The justice has played a key role on the court, often leading the charge not just on abortion, but for expanded religious rights, against LGBTQ rights, against expanded voting rights, and more

Law enforcement has used robots to investigate suspicious packages. Now, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a policy proposal that would allow SFPD's robots to use deadly force against a suspect.

San Francisco considers allowing law enforcement robots to use lethal force

From sci-fi to the streets, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors considers a policy proposal on whether the San Francisco Police Department can use robots as a deadly force.

The Federal Aviation Administration has rejected a regional airline's bid to reduce the number of flight hours needed to become a commercial airline pilot.

1 airline made a bid to reduce flight hours required for new pilots. FAA rejects it

Regulations require 1,500 hours of flight time for pilot certification. Regional airline Republic Airways wanted graduates of its flight school to be eligible in half that time. The FAA said no.

The San Diego Police Department seal is seen on an officer's uniform in this undated photo.

Report: San Diego spent 64% of federal CARES Act funding on police budget

The Guardian found many California cities spent more COVID-19 relief funds on law enforcement than rent relief and health services.

Legislation passed by Congress would clarify that the vice president's role in certifying the Electoral College vote is ceremonial. Here, then-Vice President Mike Pence is seen in the House chamber early on Jan. 7, 2021, to finish the work of the Electoral College after a mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.

Congress passes election reform designed to ward off another Jan. 6

The bipartisan legislation would update the certification process for presidential elections, which former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to exploit after the 2020 election.

An at home COVID-19 antigen test rests on top of DVDs at El Cajon Library, Dec. 29, 2021.

Several state-run COVID testing sites in San Diego County to close soon

County health officials are preparing Friday for the closure of several state COVID-19 testing and treatment sites in San Diego County, scheduled by the end of February.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill after meeting with President Biden on Feb. 1, 2023.

After meeting with Biden, McCarthy says he won't agree to clean debt ceiling increase

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discussed how to avoid defaulting on the U.S. debt for an hour Wednesday. McCarthy said he and the president will continue searching for a solution.

Laverne Fields' home was washed down into a creek by recent flooding in Millstone, Ky.

Floods took their family homes. Many don't know when — or if — they'll get help

More than 13,000 residents have applied for federal aid, but reconstruction will take months, officials say. There is no official count of how many people have been left homeless.

The White House is encouraging regulators to exercise more oversight of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

The White House calls for more regulations as cryptocurrencies grow more popular

The Biden administration is calling for more oversight as the adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, saying they pose significant risks.

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