Marcus Yam: From Aspiring Astronaut to a Pulitzer Prize in Photography

A look at the life and work of LA Times photojournalist Marcus Yam, who won a Pulitzer Prize in Photography for his work in Afghanistan.

Founder of cryptocurrency company BitConnect charged in $2.4-billion fraud

Satishkumar Kurjibhai Kumbhani was indicted in San Diego in possibly the largest con of its kind to be criminally charged.

IBM emails show millennial workers favored over ‘Dinobabies’

IBM executives discussed in emails how to force out older workers and derided them as “Dinobabies” who should be made an “Extinct species,” according to a court filing in an age discrimination case against the company.

Graham Nash and India Arie join Neil Young's Spotify boycott over 'problematic' Rogan

Graham Nash and India Arie are removing their music from Spotify after Neil Young left the platform because of COVID disinformation and Joe Rogan.

California adopts drought rules outlawing water wasting, with fines of up to $500

California's latest drought rules prohibit running sprinklers after rain or overwatering that sends runoff coursing into city streets.

They helped Chinese women, workers, the forgotten and dying. Then they disappeared

The secret detentions of young feminists and labor activists underscore the impunity with which Beijing disappears those deemed a 'stability' threat.

How Piracy Opens Doors for Windows

Bill Gates may not be entirely dismayed by software thieves. They seed the world market and make Microsoft a standard.

Young climate activists warn their elders: Stop destroying the planet

Young activists are coming of age when the effects of the climate crisis are already being felt — foreshadowing a perilous future. They want the United Nations COP26 summit to reduce global warming.

Apple drops Intel in biggest MacBook Pro overhaul in years

With its new processors and devices, Apple is aiming squarely at the high-end chips that Intel has provided for the MacBook Pro and other top-end Macs for about 15 years.

Editorial: Yes, Southern California, we have a water shortage emergency too

Of course Southern California didn't voluntarily conserve water. We were told it was a Northern California problem. But now it's our problem too.

As El Salvador adopts bitcoin, its young president is dismantling democracy

President Nayib Bukele faced international condemnation after his supporters moved to fire a third of the nation's judges and clear the way for Bukele to seek a second term.

How News Organizations Got Afghan Colleagues Out of Kabul

The evacuation of those who worked for outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post came after a global rescue effort stretching from the Pentagon to Qatar.

How News Organizations Got Afghan Colleagues Out of Kabul

The evacuation of those who worked for outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post came after a global rescue effort stretching from the Pentagon to Qatar.

Pulitzer Prize: 2021 Winners List

From reporting on the coronavirus pandemic to an investigation of China’s internment of Uyghurs, here’s the full list of winners and finalists.