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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins speaks at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

VA Secretary: 'The federal government does not exist to employ people'

Staffing cuts of more than 70,000 at Veterans Affairs leads to uncertainty among staff and patients at VA San Diego.

A "Vote Here" sign hangs on the San Diego County Registrar Of Voters Office, Nov. 6, 2018, with the KPBS Voter Hub overlay.

What you need to know to vote in California's 2024 General Election

California voters will soon return to the polls for the 2024 general election. Here's what they need to know about the voting process.

Smoke rises from a location reportedly struck by U.S. airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday.

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping. The Houthis said nine civilians were killed.

The Department of Justice and Trump administration officials are invoking the state secrets privilege in the case involving Venezuelans sent to El Salvador.

What is the 'state secrets privilege' invoked by the Trump administration?

The state secrets privilege allows the U.S. government to withhold sensitive evidence in court cases. Both Democratic and Republican administrations have invoked it.

Andrew Tate (foreground) and his brother Tristan arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, after Romanian authorities lifted travel restrictions against them.

Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, is back in the U.S.

The Tate brothers have been allowed to leave Romania, where they were charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. They arrived in Florida on Thursday.

On average, the Americans surveyed by Pew said the best age to become a parent is 27.3 years old.

What's the ideal age to reach a life milestone? Many Americans say it depends

Owning a home, starting a family or retiring: If these are things you want, what's the best age to do them? The Pew Research Center surveyed 3,600 U.S. adults to find out.

San Diego Dance Theater dancers perform at Trolley Dances in an undated photo.

San Diego weekend arts events: 'Welcome Home!!,' Trolley Dances and scrap weaving

This weekend in the arts: San Diego Symphony plays Texu Kim; dance on the Trolley route; Revision's wicker kintsugi art; "Primary Trust"; Ballet Collective San Diego; Marialena de la Hoz at Art Produce; plus live music picks and more.

In his national address on Wednesday, Trump said the U.S.' war in Iran is "nearing completion," estimating another two or three weeks. He's used that timeline many times before.

Trump says the Iran war could end in 2 weeks. That's long been his go-to timeline

Since his first term, Trump has promised action on everything from tax legislation to health care within a fortnight — only for his announcements to materialize months later or not at all.

Trump tariff revenue soars 78%. Who's paying them?

Tariff collections are up sharply in the last two months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Trump's challenge: where to house millions of immigrant detainees

One of the biggest hurdles to carrying out Trump's mass deportation plans is where to house the millions of people who are in the country without legal status. As many prisons and detention centers are already overcrowded, what options are there?

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