Oscar nominations delayed again by L.A. wildfires
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has once again delayed the announcement of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards due to the ongoing…
Special counsel report says Trump would’ve been convicted for Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the…
Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner offers $10 train fares to aid fire relief
The operators of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner are offering one-way $10 fares between any two of the train’s 29 stops from San Diego north to San…
Opinion: Merrick Garland saved the DOJ only to doom it again
In 2016, the American Bar Assn. couldn’t say enough good things about Merrick Garland, then the chief judge of the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals…
Biden still considering pardons for people Trump has threatened
WASHINGTON — President Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking…
IRS tax filing season begins Jan. 27
Americans can begin filing their federal income taxes with the IRS starting on Jan. 27. Image courtesy IRS Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Americans can begin…
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao to make Smithsonian National Zoo public debut Jan. 14
1 of 3 | The Smithsonian National Zoo Friday said giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut Jan. 24. After their…
Appeals court won’t block release of special counsel report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump‘s…
L.A. fires delay 2025 Oscar nominations, extend voting
The wildfires that have torn through the Los Angeles area this week have led to numerous closures, cancellations and postponements — now including the Oscar…
Justice Department: Merrick Garland will release partial special counsel Trump Jan. 6 report
The Justice Department said Wednesday in a court filing Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the alleged felony…
The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 12
Hardcover fiction1. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 2. James by…
Trump Weighs Jan. 6 Clemency With Congress Set to Ratify His Win
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessFour years after a mob attacked the US Capitol to support Donald Trump’s last-gasp effort to overturn his election loss, the events…
Opinion: Don’t forget what happened four years ago on Jan. 6
Four years ago on Jan. 6, not even most Republicans would have imagined this 2025 anniversary: The West Front of the Capitol — where rioters…
Jan. 6 rioter who received probation denied request to attend Trump inauguration
Pro-Trump supporters gathered to protest against the Electoral College vote certifying Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election shortly before storming the Capitol…
How Congress will certify Trump’s electoral college victory on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — The congressional joint session to count electoral votes on Monday is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago that…
Jeff Baena dead: Indie filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza was 47
Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker who directed wife Aubrey Plaza in “The Little Hours” and co-wrote David O. Russell’s “I Heart Huckabees,” has died at…
Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
WASHINGTON — Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find.Scars on the walls have been repaired. Windows and doors broken by the…
U.S. will lead the Biden administration’s final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
1 of 3 | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before President-Elect Donald…
Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games, seek to trade him
MIAMI — The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games on Friday and said they will seek to trade him.The Heat said the suspension was…
Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10
NEW YORK — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over…