How Trump’s deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction last week. He’s claimed the case was rigged, incorrectly linked President…
Column: Newsom gets moving on California’s homeowner insurance crisis
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed urgency legislation to expedite the hiking of homeowner insurance rates. It’s about time. Because the alternative for many is…
Sparks can’t keep pace with Diana Taurasi and Mercury
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi made seven of nine shots from three-point range and finished with a season-high 31 points to help Phoenix beat the Sparks 87-68…
Eminem’s latest single ‘Houdini’ is ripped from 2002
Like teens on Depop, Eminem is combing through his Y2K archives for a new look. On Friday, the rapper released “Houdini,” the first single from…
Angels’ woes at the plate continue in sweeping loss to Mariners
SEATTLE — Luis Castillo threw seven shutout innings, Mitch Garver hit a three-run double and the Seattle Mariners beat the Angels 5-1 on Sunday for a…
‘Garfield,’ ‘If’ and ‘Furiosa’ lead another lousy box office weekend
It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie,” “Paramount’s “If” and Warner Bros. “Furiosa: A…
Opinion: Alito and Thomas taint the Supreme Court’s Jan. 6 decisions
America, we have a(nother) constitutional crisis on our hands. Amid all the well-warranted attention to Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., who refuses to recuse himself…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto escapes trouble in Dodgers’ win over Rockies
A steady stream of hits and walks and quality at-bats did not translate into a massive amount of runs for the Dodgers on Saturday night,…
'In Our Day' sees a master returning to his usual elements — in endless variation
The South Korean director Hong Sang-soo works quickly and modestly, but the domestic scenes he constructs are packed with conversational density and intrigue. Source link
‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ review: Charms with retro-western poise
Some actors seem made for westerns, even if they rarely appear in them. Viggo Mortensen, stalwart leading man of weathered good looks and appealing reserve,…
Caitlin Clark and Fever beat Sky for first home win of season
INDIANAPOLIS — NaLyssa Smith scored 18 points while Caitlin Clark had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists Saturday as the Indiana Fever won their first…
As Trump rails over conviction, Black leaders call out contradictions
NEW YORK — As Donald Trump lambasted the guilty verdict of his hush money trial, he stood inside a Manhattan courthouse that was the site of…
Billionaire owner agrees to open Big Sur land to the public
Drivers and Big Sur visitors will soon gain access to more breathtaking views of the Bixby Bridge and rugged bluffs of Highway 1 along California’s…
Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza back cease-fire deal set out by Biden
TEL AVIV, Israel — Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas called for all parties to immediately accept a proposal detailed by President Biden to end…
Dodgers hitters befuddled by Colorado Rockies pitching in loss
What the Dodgers hoped was a drought-busting, six-run, eighth-inning rally in New York on Wednesday looked more like a mirage Friday night, their bats going…
Cannes festival sued by model who says a guard assaulted her
A Ukrainian model reportedly filed a lawsuit against the Cannes Film Festival over alleged mistreatment on the red carpet by a security guard — who…
Vermont law to require oil companies to pay for climate change damage
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by…
Jim Gordon book review: From drummer to convicted murderer
Book Review Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon By Joel SelvinDiversion Books: 288 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our…
Biden details hostage deal aimed at winding down Israel-Hamas war
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the…
Capitol rioter who injured police officer gets 5 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced…