Hong Kong court upholds convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and others over protester relief fund
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Thursday dismissed appeals brought by a 94-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and four others over...
As AI takes on complex tasks, its carbon footprint skyrockets
As AI use shifts from simple, one-off queries to longer and more complex tasks, the added computing required results in...
Sharpeville massacre survivors file class action lawsuit in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — More than six decades after South African apartheid police opened fire on an unarmed crowd protesting pass laws in Sharpeville,...
Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
A Miami investor who pleaded guilty to making insider trades connected to the parent company of President Trump’s Truth Social...
Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested
WASHINGTON — Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to “hold the crooks accountable.” That’s the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries...
Unemployment claims rise but remain at historically low levels
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain rare and jobless claims stay at historically low levels....
AI boom blows the biggest hole in the trade gap in more than a year
The trade deficit widened sharply in July to the largest since early 2025, reflecting a surge in imports of computers...
Ukraine’s drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer
There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed...
It’s creamy. It’s got oomph. The versatile yellow bean from Peru that Mexican and Italian cooks love
When Pizzana’s Daniele Uditi opened Lele Dinner Club, the pop-up supper series he held in a West Adams warehouse last...
This free ‘Sandbag Saturdays’ workout on the beach is killer — and fans can’t get enough
By the time I reached the top, my shoulders were burning, my calves were screaming and I could no longer...
Trump backs a federal film tax credit. What that could mean for Hollywood
For years, Hollywood has talked about a federal film and television tax credit that could help the industry combat the...
Why L.A.’s hottest bar is a leap forward for drinking culture
From the week Vandell opened in early December, crowds have gathered outside its forest-green door and down its patch of...
In ‘Mayday,’ Ryan Reynolds finds his ultimate odd-couple match in Kenneth Branagh
Acting is work, but Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds appear to be having an absolute blast in Apple TV’s new...
El Segundo healthcare company to lay off more than 700 people
El Segundo-based caregiving company 24 Hour Home Care is laying off more than 700 people. 24 Hour Home Care hires...
‘It’s become a deportation mill’: A day in the life of an immigration attorney
Business is better than ever for Karla Navarrete. And she’s not happy about it at all. She’s an immigration attorney...
