Attacks on Trump, Biden’s, mental acuity loom over presidential debate
For those with questions about the leading 2024 presidential candidates’ mental acuity, or those involved in stoking the increasingly heated spin online around such questions,…
Despite challenges, Steve Ballmer is betting big on Inglewood
He sits in a conspicuous baseline seat, where he cheers like nobody’s watching. The large balding man in long sleeves roars with every splashed basket,…
Ukrainian soldiers find healing playing on amputee soccer team
Valentyn Romaniuk enlisted in the Ukrainian army the day after the Russian invasion in February 2022. Sixteen months later he was fighting with the 3rd…
Supreme Court rejects California man’s Trump T-shirt trademark
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a California attorney’s bid to trademark the phrase “Trump Too Small” for his exclusive use on T-shirts.…
Ex-USC football player reaches plead deal in COVID benefits fraud case
Former USC football player Abdul-Malik McClain has agreed to a plea bargain for his role in allegedly orchestrating a scheme from July 2020 to September…
Parts of Kings Canyon National Park set to reopen after closure
A popular area in Kings Canyon National Park is reopening after a closure caused by flooding damage that lasted more than a year. Cedar Grove…
In 'Flipside,' the untold stories of a wanna-be documentarian coalesce into wisdom
Director Chris Wilcha assembles the movie — a gentle documentary about letting go of unconsummated dreams — from several unfinished ideas, some held for years.…
Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any…
Appeals court halts Donald Trump’s Georgia election case
ATLANTA — An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s…
Kristen Welker of ‘Meet the Press’ welcomes second child
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker has welcomed her second child — a baby boy named John Zachary Welker Hughes — who already knows how…
DACA recipients, facing long waits for renewal, risk losing their jobs
WASHINGTON — It’s been three months since Miguel has been able to work at his job as a sustainability and inclusion manager at a professional services…
Attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona fake elector case
PHOENIX — Attorney John Eastman pleaded not guilty on Friday to conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges for his role in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s…
We speak to cult legend Alejandro Jodorowsky, coming to L.A.
“I am an earthling — after that I’m galactic and then I’m universal,” Alejandro Jodorowsky tells me in Spanish from his home in Paris during…
Kristen Welker expecting second child via surrogate
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker and her husband, John Hughes, are expecting their second child together. “John and I are thrilled to announce we…
Rudy Moreno, a popular Latino comedian and mentor, dies at 66
Rudy Moreno, a popular comedian who was often referred to by fans and colleagues as “the Godfather of Latino comedy,” has died. He was 66.…
Two charged after alleged unauthorized access to 2020 voter data
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a former township clerk and a lawyer who had supported attempts to overturn the results of…
UCLA alleges protesters carried tools to take over buildings
UCLA police say protesters arrested Monday at a university garage had materials that could be “used to unlawfully enter and barricade a building.” In a…
Susan Buckner dead: ‘Grease’ actor who played Patty was 72
Susan Buckner, whose TV and movie career included a memorable turn in “Grease,” has died. The actor “died peacefully” in Miami surrounded by loved ones…
Lauren Boebert is her own best ally and worst enemy
LOVELAND, Colo. — Lauren Boebert was preaching to the faithful, prowling the stage of a megachurch and delivering a sermon — filled with Scripture and references…
Judge orders Trump to pay $9,000 for violating gag order
NEW YORK — Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making…