By Matt Krupnick A state appeals court has revived a lawsuit challenging a law that allows illegal immigrants and other nonresidents to pay the same college fees as California residents.

WASHINGTON _ The head of the Environmental Protection Agency refused to say Tuesday whether he had any specific discussions with President Bush that would have caused him to reverse his agency's position and deny a waiver California needed to move ahead with stringent auto emission standards.

By Erin Neff It's hard to find Nevada residents who still think Yucca Mountain is the biggest issue in the state, but this election year might just put it back on the map. After all, Sen.

By NICOLE GAOUETTE By Nicole Gaouette Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON In an aggressive move to finish building 670 miles of border fence by the end of 2008, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it would waive federal environmental laws to meet that goal.

By ERICA WERNER WASHINGTON - House members angrily accused federal officials Tuesday of blocking a $700 million sewage plant being developed in Tijuana, Mexico, under a no-bid U.S. contract.