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WATCH: Oil and gas prices surge as Iran escalates strikes on Gulf refineries
Iranian attacks on significant energy infrastructure and refineries in several Gulf countries pushed oil and gas prices higher in volatile trading on Thursday.
WATCH: Jury sides with rapper Afroman in police music video case
Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff's deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home.
SoCal heat wave is 'breaking so many records' as March becomes the new summer
Southern California's heat wave tied or broke 30 daily heat records on Wednesday with the worst heat yet to come, according to the National Weather Service.
Parents' battle over screen time reaches the classroom
Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated parents.
Rep. Eric Swalwell's private AI company raises money, questions
There are no laws against self-dealing by members of Congress.
WATCH: Epstein investigation in UK asks for United States cooperation
ABC’s Aaron Katersky sits down with the head of Scotland Yard, Sir Mark Rowley, for help with investigating former Prince Andrew.
Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire
Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company's electricity lines before the deadly Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people
Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down
The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have largely been quiet.
Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law
Agriculture, packaging and restaurant trade groups are suing California in federal court, arguing the state's Truth in Recycling law violates their free speech.
AI pilot program in L.A. County courts will help judges craft rulings in some cases
A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them summarize motions and draft rulings in civil court. The tool, Learned Hand, is already in use by judges in 10 states, according to the company's CEO.
Commentary: The fuel shortages of the '70s were crazy. Will we be running on empty again?
Columnist Patt Morrison recalls the fuel crisis of the 1970s. With war in the Middle East, are gas shortages in our future?
Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor's race, poll finds
Despite Democrats' long reign in California, a poll shows two Republicans leading by slim margins in the race for governor as the June primary fast approaches.
Mar 21, 2026