How much will Shohei Ohtani pitch for the Dodgers in 2025?
The first time Shohei Ohtani attempted to return from a Tommy John surgery, it did not initially go well.In July 2020, more than 22 months…
Mia Love, the first Black Republican congresswoman, has died at 49
SALT LAKE CITY — Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died…
Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump’s government cuts
WASHINGTON — As congressional lawmakers scramble to respond to President Trump’s slashing of the federal government, one group is already taking a front and center role: military…
Mick Cronin, cheerleader? UCLA’s coach urges his team to believe
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For months, their coach has quickly yanked them off the court, publicly chastised them, screamed so loudly about mistakes during games that his voice…
Freddy Escobar leads the LAFD union in a turbulent time
With piercing brown eyes, a biker mustache, a gravelly voice and the build of an NFL defensive end, Freddy Escobar has long cut an imposing…
UK’s best and worst broadband suppliers revealed ahead of eye-watering bill hikes next month
THE UK's major broadband providers have been ranked from best to worst ahead of hefty price hikes next month.With the big players being outranked yet…
Director arrested on suspicion of $11-million Netflix rip-off
Carl Erik Rinsch, a director best known for helming the 2013 movie “47 Ronin,” was arrested Tuesday in West Hollywood on suspicion of defrauding Netflix…
Rams again re-sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon
Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon first joined the Rams in 2023, when he signed a one-year veteran-minimum contract about a month before training camp.One game into last…
Jonathan Majors marries Meagan Good, months after engagement
Jonathan Majors, the former Marvel star who was convicted in 2023 of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, is embarking on a new chapter professionally and personally.The “Lovecraft…
L.A. touts success at blocking tee time brokers from city golf courses
For years, it was an open secret: Brokers scooped up tee times at public golf courses across Los Angeles and sold prime slots online, profiting…
Iconic department store to reopen after shutting its doors last month
SHOPPERS in Bath are set to welcome back a much-loved department store after its sudden closure last year.Jollys, the historic retailer on Milsom Street, shut…
Why Roki Sasaki’s bond with Rikuzentakata endures after 2011 tsunami
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan — Other than the concrete skeletal remains of a three-story office supply store, there was nothing on the expansive field.Just acres and acres of dried…
Angst pervades Republican town halls in Trump country, swing state
EVANSTON, Wyo. — In two congressional districts and vastly different political environments, two Republican congressmen were met with far different reactions at public meetings they held late…
Why Austin Reaves is more than capable of carrying Lakers when asked
DENVER — Inside a locker room, geography matters and Friday night in Denver, Austin Reaves was in the big seat.Using the space typically assigned to LeBron James…
Acute child malnutrition in northern Gaza doubles in one month, UNICEF says | News
The UN agency warns malnutrition crisis worsens across Gaza, with dramatic rises in affected children under two and under five.One in three children under the…
U.S. consumer sentiment falls for third straight month amid tariff, inflation worries
American consumer sentiment fell another 10.5% in March, according to a University of Michigan survey released Friday. It fell to 57.9, the lowest confidence level…
Mayor Karen Bass’ supporters go on offensive, targeting billionaires
For more than two months, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced lacerating criticism over her handling of the Palisades fire — her absence from…
Halal restaurants in Los Angeles to break fast during Ramadan
Around a half-million Angelenos are observing Ramadan this month, an important Islamic holiday that involves fasting from sunup to sundown, emphasizing prayer, self-reflection and community.…
I transformed my sleep naturally in ONE month with £14 herbal sachets
WITH one in five of us suffering from poor or disrupted sleep, it's no wonder millions of searches are made daily across the globe to…
Gavin Newsom’s new podcast is cringey and a needless diversion
Gavin Newsom — eyes on the White House, vision firmly fixed on his future — is leaning once more into the self-promotion business.One might imagine…