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Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what is his background?

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru.

Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system

The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.

A filmmaker in Nazi Germany strikes a deal with the devil in 'The Director'

When do compromises turn into full-blown capitulation? Daniel Kehlmann's new novel draws on the true story of German film director G.W. Pabst.

Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope, choosing the name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why

DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.

A digital collage-style illustration depicting themes of incarceration and forced labor. In the center, a person wearing a prison jumpsuit stands with their hands cuffed behind their back, overlaid with barbed wire. To the left, a grainy black-and-white photo of a person in tattered clothing suggests historical forced labor or slavery. On the right, two incarcerated individuals wearing uniforms labeled "CDCR PRISON" perform construction work. The background consists of layered textures, muted earth tones, and distressed effects, visually connecting past and present systems of confinement and labor exploitation.

Californians rejected an anti-slavery ballot measure. Lawmakers want to try again

Californians rejected the anti-slavery ballot measure Proposition 6, which would have forbid forced prison labor. Reparations advocates want to try again in 2026.

After GOP passes budget resolution, Congress to-do list only gets tougher from here

Now that a GOP approved a framework, the party needs to fill in the blanks for a sweeping multitrillion plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.

Presidents can be elected twice. Trump could try end runs around that, experts say

The 22nd Amendment bans a person from being elected U.S. president more than twice. But some legal experts point to plausible strategies that President Trump could try to serve a third term.

Assemblymember Phillip Chen speaks with a colleague at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 27, 2023. <br/>

Disappearing bills: More than 2,300 bills died without a vote in the last two years

Few bills fail in the Legislature because lawmakers publicly vote “no.” Instead, most bills die when they are shelved, without lawmakers having to take tough votes.

Economists warn Trump's research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP

President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.

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