A look at the L.A. Times’ top 25 high school football teams in the Southland heading into the playoffs. Next rankings will be released after state bowl games. Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched ...

The Justice Department has been largely separated from White House influence since Watergate. The president-elect has made it clear that it won’t be anymore.

Australia's weather is influenced by many climate drivers. El Niño and La Niña have the strongest influence on year-to-year climate variability for most of the country. They are part of a natural ...