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A sea lion swims over sea grass in San Diego's La Jolla Cove on Oct. 10, 2023.

Federal officials investigate after a video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion

Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California.

From left: the archbishop of Canterbury, the first lady, Stephen Colbert.

Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it?

How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!

Jay Clayton testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing to be the next Director of National Intelligence on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington.

Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar

Trump said Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," which will coordinate government engagement with artificial intelligence.

Jane Kim speaks at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

Will California vote ‘progressive’ in insurance commissioner race?

Jane Kim, backed by Bernie Sanders, could ride the progressive wave. Ben Allen has the CA Democratic party’s endorsement for the insurance commissioner job.

A spotted pig dubbed "Piggy Azalea" trots in its pen in this undated photo.

San Diego Humane Society to waive adoption fees for 'Clear the Shelters' event

An average of 80 animals enter the Humane Society's care daily, and the shelter is currently housing nearly 1,900 animals.

A health worker takes a woman's temperature as part of Ebola screening efforts in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. As part of the effort to quash the outbreak, the first patients have been enrolled in a clinical trial to test two drugs against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus that is spreading there. In addition, researchers plan to study whether another drug could protect people exposed to the virus.

There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope

The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthroughs.

How the AIDS crisis helped create a multibillion-dollar death-speculation market

Investors will buy your life insurance policy today — and collect the payout when you die.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington.

Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.

President Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and CIA Director John Ratcliffe (center) at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3. U.S. forces captured Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro and brought him to New York where he faces criminal charges.

Citing the 'Deep State,' Trump overhauls the intelligence community

The catastrophic 9/11 attacks forced the intelligence community to radically revamp its ways of doing business. Now, critics say, President Trump is dismantling much of what was built since then.

A federal agent's body camera records as they question a woman before she is released as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in March 2026 in New York City.

ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootings

Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration.

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