Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and...
No sweat: Ashton Kutcher swears that he showers, despite past podcasts to the contrary
Well, this stinks. It turns out Ashton Kutcher bathes on the regular after all, trend stories be damned. “It was...
Iran’s top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to U.S. after crackdown on protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran’s bloody...
U.S. military transfers the first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq
AL-HOL, Syria — The U.S. military said Wednesday it began transferring detainees from the Islamic State group who were held in northeastern...
‘Disturbing’ video of dog being dragged away by Corona animal control officers sparks outrage
Some residents and animal activists are outraged after Corona Animal Services officers were filmed dragging away a dog. The Animal...
Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS — There was the pregnant woman who missed her medical checkup, afraid to visit a clinic during the Trump administration’s sweeping...
Celebrity PR firm helped LAFD shape messaging after Palisades fire
In the months after the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation raked in millions of dollars in charitable...
Sophie Turner loves messy characters like those in ‘Steal’: They’re ‘quite liberating to play’
LONDON — Sophie Turner is interested in playing complicated, potentially messy characters. The British actor is drawn to women who are forced...
This California theme park inspired Disneyland, Bob Baker Marionettes — and tickets are $19
Since the beginning, guests at Children’s Fairyland have been welcomed by a sculpture inspired by the nursery rhyme “There Was...
A spooky immersive game is happening at the old Griffith Park Zoo
The remains of the original Griffith Park Zoo are imbued with memories of the past. Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages...
California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial public offering and amid a heated debate...
Yes, you’re paying for Trump’s tariffs, and the price is going up
On Tuesday morning, all eyes on Wall Street seemed glued to the nearest screens in expectation that the Supreme Court...
As Gen Z turns to thrifting, a Melrose Avenue shop finds success in influencers’ overflowing closets
Nadia Garcia was showing a visiting friend around the Fairfax neighborhood one recent Saturday when she paused in front of...
The deep, soul-sustaining truth of the ‘6-7’ meme
How better could the deep mystical truth we need today be represented than by Dictionary.com’s choice of “6-7” as 2025’s...
Copper thefts turned these upscale L.A. streets pitch dark. Frustrated residents are fighting back
It’s been months since a swath of Hancock Park lost its streetlights — and it’ll be several more long months...
