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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House sought to project confidence, warning Iran to keep its end of the bargain or face the consequences.

A legislative directive to study a merger with eastern New Mexico is the latest example of secessionist sentiments around the country. The breakaway notions are fanciful but the discontent is real.

Lawyers for TV station giant Nexstar, which owns KTLA, argued that last month's mammoth merger with Tegna would not lessen competition.

House Democrats gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a "shadow hearing" on midterm election security, where experts echoed their arguments that state-run elections are safe and secure.

A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday denounced online claims that the congressman had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staffers.

The Iranian cyber activity comes as President Trump threatens to target Iran's critical infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants.

The extraordinary threat signaled Trump's willingness to authorize U.S. military strikes on Iranian infrastructure if no ceasefire deal is reached by 5 p.m. PDT Tuesday.

A California state senator has sued the city of Sacramento alleging that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence.

Trump said he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government. But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as "unrealistic."

Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins will moderate the event to be held in Los Angeles and airing across CNN's cable channels and streaming platform.