Several University of California regents expressed deep skepticism about the use of SAT and ACT tests in admissions decisions, signaling the standardized tests may be headed for elimination as an application requirement.

L.A. Unified campuses will be closed until at least May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak, as school employees press forward with plans to distribute computers, provide free internet for students who need it, train families and teachers in distance learning and distribute more food.

Citing concerns over spreading the coronavirus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced public schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year.

A former admissions official at USC will plead guilty to helping graduate students from China gain acceptance to the school by submitting doctored transcripts and fraudulent recommendation letters.

Three University of California admissions experts slammed a faculty recommendation to keep the SAT and ACT for at least five years, giving ammunition to critics of the controversial exams who want to drop their requirement for admissions.

Students accused of sexual misconduct gain stronger protections under controversial new Title IX rules announced by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

In these troubled times, experience rather than populist appeal is what voters will want when they choose a president in November.

Instead of shutting down all schools, forcing people to stay home and closing businesses, Sweden's strategy relies heavily on voluntary measures and on individual responsibility.

Several medical trade groups are asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for extraordinary immunity for their triage decisions.

Wildlife scientists say we can bring our new delight in nature to the other side of the pandemic, if we're willing to keep the romance alive.

If colleges have to pay out millions in tuition refunds because of coronavirus, it could mean higher tuition and reduced financial aid in coming years.

In a rare bit of reasonable regulatory activity by the Trump administration, new rules governing sexual assault accusations at colleges strike the right balance -- for the most part.

A man was badly burnt and left with scars on his leg after a vape exploded in his pocket when it came into contact with his keys.

London Fire Brigade has worked with Butterfly Books to produce a new children’s picture book that aims to tackle misconceptions about women’s roles in the emergency services

Your next flight probably won't be much like your last one. It may cost more, it may be emptier, it may include a 'sky janitor.' And forget snacks.

Cruise lines are tightening health protocols that determine who can and can't sail.

Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities

José R. Ralat's new book, 'American Tacos,' goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture.

To address the coronavirus food safety question of whether cooking kills the virus on food, an infectious disease medical expert answers common concerns.

This gin and tonic recipe follows the classic formula but uses an extra-long lemon twist for more citrus freshness.

Now that sourdough baking has become a shutdown trend, here are some suggestions for what to do with extra starter.

Jenn attempts to make the rice pudding from Pasjoli in Santa Monica.

In the second installment of the United We Read project, a homebound writer travels a quarantined country through books.

In his quarantine diary, "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" author Alexander McCall Smith writes lyrics, reads Auden and watches "Brideshead Revisited."

On Tuesday, Simon & Schuster announced it will publish Alex Trebek's memoir, "The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life," on July 21.

Thomson, the author of dozens of books including "The Biographical Dictionary of Film," binges on "Ozark" and Godard but finds "L'Avventura" a drag.

Paulette Jiles delighted with her convention-breaking western romance, 'News of the World.' Her follow-up, 'Simon the Fiddler,' is just old-fashioned.

When doctors are given N95 masks but the nurses who frequently come into contact with sick patients do not, you know something's wrong.

Calendar Feedback: Is competence sexy? Readers on whether it trivializes Dr. Fauci to call him 'sexy.' Plus, differing opinions on the Peter Zumthor design of LACMA.

A professor's suggestion for college student to take time off and turn out the vote is nice, but why not help them with the loan debt first?

You can't explain away your support for Joe Biden despite a sexual assault allegation without talking about Brett Kavanaugh.

Sweden's death rate is high compared with those of its neighbors, who took much more drastic and appropriate action against the pandemic.

The president brooks no criticism and disregards inconvenient facts, much like the Chinese government he opposes.

Malibu's offbeat pyramid house has sold to a former Warner Bros. executive for $2.02 million.

The structure is a rare example of Art Deco style used for a garage. It will still be used to park cars but also will have amenities for apartment tenants.

Longtime Cowboy Jason Witten just put his Texas mansion on the market for $4.685 million.

Billionaire entrepreneur Leslie Wexner, under fire for his ties to the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein and allowing a culture of sexual harassment.

Faroe Islanders allow travellers stuck at home with only a device for company to explore through the eyes of a local

Exclusive: Half a million passports have expired since UK lockdown began

Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again

Airport chief told MPs earlier this week that expansion might not be back on the agenda for a decade

Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China.

Less than two months after touting a plan to put driverless taxis on the road, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday walked back the ambitious timetable.

Tesla Inc. delivered 95,200 vehicles to customers in the second quarter, outperforming analysts' expectations.

Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism.

Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho."

Tesla's Autopilot and other driver-assist systems might enhance safety, but manufacturers can keep the data under wraps.

As pandemic slams the world economy, Musk tweets that "The coronavirus panic is dumb."

Heatstroke danger: Never leave an unattended child or pet in a car, even if the windows are down.

Economics professors Susan Harmeling and Nico Voigtländer break down Netflix's social allegory "The Platform," exploring how the Spanish thriller is even more resonant in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.