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Joe Hillman, 60, reminisces of his time winning the 1987 NCAA title at Indiana while playing for coach Bob Knight.

Nikola Corp.'s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company's vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California’s ...

A premier California green transportation initiative is roiled by accusations of fraud, waste and poor oversight. Officials ...

The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad ...

For decades, Alberta separatism was a fringe cause in Canada. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic and the Freedom Convoy revolt ...

The Long Beach Poly High senior is one of eight siblings who play volleyball. She and sister Ellie, who is a junior, star for ...

The "trash house" in the Fairfax District is filled with 3-foot-high stacks of trash bags, clothing, bottles and cans. Some ...

In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the perils ...

Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, a conservative from San Diego County, has become a prominent voice for state Republicans. His ...

El Niño has brought more -- and stronger -- storms to the Pacific Ocean. People on Mexico's western coastline are exhausted ...

Few mass shootings in the U.S. end with an armed civilian confronting the gunman, as happened during the deadly attack on an ...