Kadafi letter asks Obama to end ‘unjust war’
Reporting from Washington — Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi sent an unusual personal letter to President Obama, complaining about the West’s “unjust war” against his embattled regime but…
Rupert Murdoch to disclose health issues in Trump WSJ lawsuit
President Trump has dropped his demand that Rupert Murdoch immediately testify in the president’s libel lawsuit over a Jeffrey Epstein story in the Wall Street…
Trump freezes $200 million in UCLA science, medical research funding, citing antisemitism allegations
The Trump administration has frozen hundreds of science, medical and other federal grants to UCLA worth nearly $200 million, citing the university’s alleged “discrimination” in…
L.A. County sheriff, watchdog clash over deputy killing investigations
It was just past 12:30 a.m. on June 9 when Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a home in…
Trump files $10B suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
July 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal and its parent company, seeking at least $10 billion in damages, after the…
Letters to Sports: Whatever happened to tradition in baseball?
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section weigh in on the MLB All-Star Game, Bronny James and Dodgers closer Tanner Scott. Source link
A plan to shoot 450K owls, to save a different owl, could be in jeopardy
An unusual alliance of Republican lawmakers and animal rights advocates, together with others, is creating storm clouds for a plan to protect one threatened owl…
Trump sues Dow Jones and Rupert Murdoch over alleged Trump letter to Epstein
WASHINGTON — President Trump sued Dow Jones and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, for libel on Friday, striking back against the publication of a bombshell story in the…
Rep. Garcia asks RFK Jr. to explain targeting of HIV/AIDS funding
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to explain why the Trump administration has repeatedly…
Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
WASHINGTON — President Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older…
An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities | Israel-Palestine conflict
We, the presidents of Gaza’s three non-profit universities— Al-Aqsa University, Al-Azhar University-Gaza, and the Islamic University of Gaza — together accounting for the vast majority…
Letters to Sports: Folks are singing the Dodger blues
Lately, while watching the Dodgers play, losing streak and all, I am reminded of something the great Benoit Benjamin once said: “Bad team, man. Bad…
BBC bans Gregg Wallace and tells him ‘You’ll never change’ in scathing letter
The BBC has told Greg Wallace that they don't believe he'll change his behaviour in a scathing letter from compliance boss Claire Powell that has…
New college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals…
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S.…
Markets recoil on Trump’s latest tariff moves in Asia
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s decision to hike tariffs once again on some of America’s largest trading partners rattled markets on Monday, dashing hopes on Wall Street that…
144 EPA workers suspended with pay over dissent letter
July 3 (UPI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency suspended 144 employees on Thursday and began investigating their participation in signing a recent dissent letter accusing…
Letter: They need to turn down the volume at Dodger Stadium
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> As someone who has permanent ringing in the ears (tinnitus) as a result of hearing damage from concerts, I must take exception to…
Trump administration restores funds for HIV prevention following outcry
The Trump administration has lifted a freeze on federal funds for HIV prevention and surveillance programs, officials said, following an outcry from HIV prevention organizations,…
New audit flags more than $200,000 in spending by former LAFD union president
The parent organization of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union has doubled down on allegations that the union’s top official failed to properly document…