Bad Bunny fan who visited Puerto Rico for concert fatally shot
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Bad Bunny fan who was visiting Puerto Rico for the hip-hop star’s concert residency was fatally shot early Sunday in La…
Rep. Nancy Mace kicks off South Carolina GOP gubernatorial bid. She says she’s ‘Trump in high heels’
WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is running for governor, entering a GOP primary in which competition for President Trump’s endorsement — and the…
Matthew Stafford won’t be part of Rams’ joint practice with Cowboys
Sean McVay won’t have to worry about Matthew Stafford catching a twice-tipped pass and stumbling over the goal line during a joint practice with the…
Federal authorities investigating former special counsel Jack Smith
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who indicted then-candidate Donald Trump on felony charges before his election…
Freddie Freeman’s Coldplay meme-inspired rebound helping Dodgers win
TAMPA, Fla. — First, the meme made Freddie Freeman laugh.Then, in a serendipitous twist, it gave him a lightning-bulb epiphany about his recently ailing swing.At the end…
Andrew Friedman whiffs on the Dodgers’ urgent need for a closer
A funny thing blocked the path to another Andrew Friedman midsummer triumph.An Andrew Friedman midsummer failure.The Dodgers and their renowned baseball boss came to bat…
Jessie Murph on ‘Sex Hysteria,’ TikTok and the controversy over ‘1965’
For about two months when she was a kid, Jessie Murph wanted to go to Harvard.“I watched ‘Legally Blonde,’ and I was like, ‘This is…
‘No Other Land’ collaborator killed by Israeli settler
Awdah Hathaleen a Palestinian community leader who was a consultant on the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” died Monday after an Israeli settler allegedly shot…
From actor to NASCAR: Frankie Muniz out to prove his doubters wrong
Frankie Muniz may be the only actor who has been nominated for an Emmy award and driven in a NASCAR event at Daytona. But if…
Commentary: Trump’s order on homelessness gets it all wrong, and here’s why
President Trump has the answer to homelessness.Forcibly clear the streets.On Thursday, he signed an executive order to address “endemic vagrancy” and end “crime and disorder…
Rams training camp: Matthew Stafford out with back soreness
It’s become a near-annual tradition.The Rams report to training camp with quarterback Matthew Stafford’s status somewhat uncertain.Stafford, entering his 17th season, will be held out…
3 things that should scare us about Trump’s fake video of Obama
On Sunday, our thoughtful and reserved president reposted on his Truth Social site a video generated by artificial intelligence that falsely showed former President Obama…
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk
AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last…
Five Finger Death Punch was inspired by Taylor Swift to re-record their old songs
It’s another dry, sweltering morning in Las Vegas, and the guitarist Zoltan Bathory has just left his Gothic castle. Bearded and dressed in black, with…
Minor league baseball could be returning to Long Beach
Could the fourth time be the charm for minor league baseball in Long Beach?On Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council is scheduled to consider whether…
Justin Bieber is a chill, God-fearing bro on the messy yet beautiful ‘Swag’
Every half-decade or so, Justin Bieber sloughs off the callused skin of the pop superstar he became at age 15 to reveal the tender and…
‘Superman’ rescues DC at the box office with a $122-million debut
James Gunn’s “Superman” soared to the top of the box office this weekend, giving Warner Bros.’s DC Studios much-needed momentum in the superhero genre after…
How U.S. views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling
WASHINGTON — Just months after President Trump returned to office amid a wave of anti-immigration sentiment, the share of U.S. adults saying immigration is a “good thing”…
Column: Thoughts and prayers? Sure, but hold the Trump administration accountable
“I’m going to give you everything you want,” President Trump told disaster-stricken residents and local officials. “I’m going to give you more than any president…
China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
WASHINGTON — Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China…