Adult recess? L.A. groups for double Dutch, dodgeball and more
As a Black woman who grew up in New York City in the late ’90s and early aughts, double Dutch has always been near and…
Amazon MGM Studios is joining the Motion Picture Assn.
Amazon MGM Studios will soon join the Motion Picture Assn., the lobbying arm of Hollywood’s major studios announced Thursday.The Seattle-based tech and retail giant —…
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for targeting their anti-abortion practices
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a $1-million taxpayer-funded initiative in June designed to discourage people from seeking help from “crisis pregnancy centers” that are…
Mpox not the new COVID, says WHO | World Health Organization News
World Health Organization official says regardless of strain, mpox is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread.The mpox outbreak is…
Valentina crowned Princess of SELA at the Downey Pride Festival
Los Angeles is a place Valentina once ran from. In her search for a more authentic identity, she tried to perfect her Spanish and turned…
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency | World Health Organization News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant…
World Health Organization to decide whether mpox is a global emergency
An independent committee will meet Wednesday to advise the World Health Organization on whether mpox should be declared a global health emergency. File Photo by…
Tired of text spam from political fundraisers? Here’s what to do
“Hi, we chose you for our Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Candidate Assessment but you didn’t respond. It’s only 11 questions,” the text message said, followed…
Judge hands ex-NRA head Wayne LaPierre 10-year ban from organization
Former head of the National Rifle Association Wayne LaPierre was handed a 10-year ban from being involved in his former organization on Monday. Pictured here,…
L.A. director Yuval Sharon extends Detroit Opera contract
DETROIT — Yuval Sharon, founder and co-artistic director of the acclaimed L.A. opera company the Industry, has extended his contract as artistic director of the Detroit…
Second phase of NRA civil trial begins in New York
NEW YORK — The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Assn. and its top executives began Monday in Manhattan, with New York…
A Quintuplet Defense Organization is Forming Within NATO
Unnoticed by the world press, a new and semi-official European coalition is forming. Faced with the aggression of Russia against Ukraine, a political and military…
California Proposition 35 voter guide: Managed care organization tax
Proposition 35 is backed by the Coalition to Protect Access to Care, which includes a range of groups involved in healthcare. Among them are the…
Canada lists Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization
The Canadian government on Wednesday designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. File Photo by Abedin Taherenareh/EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH June 20 (UPI) --…
Lakers formally interview JJ Redick for head coaching job
The Lakers hosted former player and current broadcaster JJ Redick on Saturday in their most formal interview with him to date, with multiple members of…
‘Largest neo-Nazi group in Sweden’ now designated as terrorist organization by U.S.
June 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department Friday designated the Nordic Resistance Movement and three of its leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Three…
Lakers legend Jerry West’s legacy sadly includes estrangement
The sadness was compounded by the strangeness. The announcement of the death of the greatest Laker was made by the Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification…
Man who contracted H5N2 bird flu dies in Mexico, WHO says | World Health Organization News
The H5N2 strain has never before been found in a human, health agency says, but stresses risk remains low. A man in Mexico with prior…
Miss USA boss denies harassment allegations by ex-Miss USA
The chief executive of the Miss USA Organization has responded to allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and toxic working conditions at the organization that were…
Israel’s Rafah assault could halt last functioning hospital, WHO warns | World Health Organization News
WHO says a ‘full incursion’ into the Gaza city will only leave ill-equipped field hospitals and additional mortality. A World Health Organization official said the…