Twins Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard make Masters history
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Meet Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard, an identical pair that’s singularly focused.The 24-year-old Danish brothers are the first set of twins to play in the…
Texas company fined $18 million for oil work on California coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In an action cheered by state environmentalists, the California Coastal Commission has voted to fine a Texas-based oil firm $18 million for failing…
Justin Rose makes eight birdies to take early lead at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose was runner-up at the Masters in 2015 and ’17.Thursday, he was second to none.Rose was as pristine at Augusta National as the…
California, other states sue Trump administration over clawback of COVID school funds
California and a coalition of other states sued Thursday to block the Trump administration’s attempt to take back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal…
Jo Adell homers twice in an inning as Angels slug their way past Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Jo Adell’s home run drought ended all at once Thursday as he hit two of the Angels’ four homers in an eight-run fifth inning…
Can Rory McIlroy win then Masters to complete career Slam?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — How fitting that the jacket is green.Who wouldn’t envy what Scottie Scheffler has done?Not only has he been the world’s No. 1 golfer for…
Top Democrats protest after reported firing of National Security Agency director
WASHINGTON — Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with one lawmaker saying the…
Trump ordered to pay legal bill of U.K. firm he sued over Russia dossier
LONDON — A British judge on Thursday ordered President Trump to pay $820,000 in legal costs to a company he unsuccessfully sued over a dossier alleging he…
Dodgers place Freddie Freeman (ankle) on 10-day injured list
Freddie Freeman’s latest ankle issue will keep him out longer than initially expected.During the Dodgers’ travel day to Philadelphia on Thursday, the team announced Freeman…
In O.C., ex-Vice President Harris says she’ll stay politically active
In a rare appearance after her loss in November’s presidential election, former Vice President and potential gubernatorial candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday decried the rollback…
Val Kilmer’s family asks for privacy, Tom Cruise goes public
Val Kilmer’s family and friends are looking back at the actor with love and pride after his death.From Tom Cruise at CinemaCon to Kilmer’s son…
U.S. is negotiating a minerals deals with conflict-stricken Congo, Trump official says
KINSHASA, Congo — A Trump administration official said Thursday the United States is in talks with conflict-plagued Congo on developing its mineral resources under a deal that…
Tyler Glasnow dominates as Dodgers tie franchise mark for best start
Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow reacts after striking out Atlanta’s Austin Riley during the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-1 win Monday night at Dodger Stadium.…
Prep talk: Freshmen making impact for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame softball
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High‘s softball team is on a nine-game winning streak, with six freshmen making major contributions.Freshman Keira Luderer hit two home runs…
Planned Parenthood St. Louis resumes surgical abortions, while Missouri blocks others
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Planned Parenthood on Thursday resumed surgical abortions in St. Louis, months after voters in November enshrined abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution. The same…
Ex-Dodger Jack Flaherty still grateful to win World Series in L.A.
He held the World Series championship trophy aloft at a Lakers game, flanked by Mookie Betts on one side and Freddie Freeman on the other.…
Megan Fox welcomes a baby daughter with Machine Gun Kelly
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are the parents of a new baby girl, the singer announced Thursday on social media. “She’s finally here!! our…
Jen Salke to step down from her role at Amazon MGM Studios
Jennifer Salke will step down from her role as head of Amazon MGM Studios, the company said Thursday in an internal email viewed by the…
Inside the Dodgers’ offseason renovations to their new home clubhouse
When the Dodgers’ Guggenheim ownership group bought the team in 2012, one of its early hires was renowned sports architect Janet Marie Smith.And in her…
Former University star David Cheatom is in Division II Final Four
Cal State Dominguez Hills has advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Division II tournament in men’s basketball, and one of its standout players…