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James Earl Jones, pictured here in 2014, followed in the footsteps of actors like Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson and Canada Lee, all of whom refused to be limited by stereotypical roles.

Actor and beloved baritone James Earl Jones dies at 93

Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft. From Star Wars to The Lion King to CNN, his voice pervaded popular culture.

Floodwaters surround a home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Friday in Crystal River, Fla.

A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

FILE - Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., departs as Republicans meet to decide who to nominate to be the new House speaker, on Capitol Hill in Washington, late Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic California

California's reputation as a politically liberal state is being tested in a string of U.S. House districts that are expected to play into control of the chamber.

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley poses for a selfie after speaking at a campaign event in South Burlington, Vermont, Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Nikki Haley wins D.C.'s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory

Haley's victory at least briefly halts Donald Trump's sweep of the GOP voting contests, although the former president is likely to pick up several hundred more delegates this week.

A Military depth charge found on sea floor in the San Pedro basin on April 7, 2023

Military munitions found at known DDT dumping site near Los Angeles

San Diego researchers say a notorious DDT dump site in the San Pedro basin is littered with World War II-era munitions.

Female Marine recruits on the Slide for Life obstacle course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, March 9, 2021.

Frontwave Credit Union reaps millions in fees when young Marines run out of money

Marine Corps members and former Frontwave employees said many recruits have no choice but to use the Oceanside-based credit union, which collects significant revenue from overdraft fees. The company’s CEO argues the practice isn’t predatory.

California’s new lawsuit says that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste. Despite that knowledge, the lawsuit says, the company actively promoted recycling as a viable solution to plastic pollution.

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

California's lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste.

'We're Alone,' but together, in Edwidge Danticat's remarkable essays

With clear, concise prose that delves into harsh topics without losing its sense of humor, Danticat once again proves that she is one of contemporary literature's strongest, most graceful voices.

Kamala Harris accepts her nomination on the final night of the DNC.

Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president

A look back at other sitting vice presidents who were running for the top job and debating on TV against the nominee of the opposition party: Gore in 2000, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Nixon in 1960.

A sign for the city of Vista pictured on May, 21, 2021.

Vista to enforce ban on homeless encampments

The City Council voted Tuesday night to return to enforcing a camping ban that was established more than 50 years ago.

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