By AYA BATRAWY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor said Thursday he’s seeking the death penalty for five suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the killing of dissident Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. The disclosures by the prosecution appear aimed at distancing the killers and their…
By JILL LAWLESS, RAPHAEL SATTER and RAF CASERT LONDON — Two British Cabinet ministers, including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, resigned Thursday in opposition to the divorce deal struck by Prime Minister Theresa May with the EU — a major blow to her authority and her ability to get the deal through Parliament. As pro-Brexit Conservatives…
LOS ANGELES — A La Mirada man is expected to plead guilty Thursday to his role in a fraud ring that stole credit card information from restaurant customers to create counterfeit cards. Russell Jay “Big Dog” Ogden, 44, will plead guilty in downtown Los Angeles to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges in connection with…
National Philanthropy Day Orange County is recognizing the following 2018 honorees for their community contributions: Legacy Award Ueberroth Family Foundation, Corona del Mar Founded in 1984, the Peter and Ginny Ueberroth Family Foundation has partnered with more than 70 local nonprofits and invested more than $40 million in efforts supporting at-risk youth, education, health and…
In a grim sign for the Northern California utility giant, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said Wednesday that if it is deemed responsible for the fire that destroyed much of Paradise, the liability would exceed its insurance coverage. The cause of California’s most destructive and deadliest wildfire…
When the Camp fire barreled toward this Sierra foothill town last Thursday morning, officials had a crucial choice to make right way: How much of Paradise should be evacuated? The decision was complicated by history and topography. Paradise sits on a hilltop and is hemmed in by canyons, with only…
California State University trustees on Wednesday approved plans to add 21,000 more students and boost efforts to improve graduation rates — without raising tuition — in the next academic year. Trustees, wrapping up a two-day meeting in Long Beach, approved a $7.3-billion operating budget for 2019-20,…
