Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy
WASHINGTON — As the dawn rose on President Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to...
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, will postpone January concerts
Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts. “I’m very sorry that you...
Steelers star DJ Metcalf wigs out, swings at fan who called him by his given name
It’s difficult to overshadow a game in which two touchdowns were negated by the officials in the last 30 seconds,...
Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say
MELBOURNE, Australia — A man accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach conducted firearms training in an area of New...
Walmart and others step up training as they grapple with tradespeople shortage
As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to build up its own workforce...
James Cameron explains ‘the power couple from hell’ at the core of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Fire replaces water as the elemental character in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” It’s even weaponized by Varang (Oona...
Trump’s appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect...
USC and Notre Dame will not play football rivalry game in 2026
One of college football’s longest-lasting and most storied rivalries will be taking a break in 2026. After months of negotiations...
30 years ago, the way we looked at L.A. changed forever
Los Angeles was not looking particularly good in 1995. The previous few years had been marked by racial tensions, civil...
Ukraine strikes oil terminal, planes and ships in an array of strikes inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters and two ships in a series of...
The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor...
Should Angels fans just give up and join the Dodgers bandwagon?
Christmas is three days away, and you’re running out of time to get a gift for the Angels fan in...
Larry Ellison pledges $40 billion personal guarantee for Paramount’s Warner Bros. bid
Paramount Skydance Corp. amended its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., including by offering a personal financial guarantee by Oracle...
Slain wife of Imperial Valley farmer was adored in her hometown; a violinist, friend and beauty queen
PINETOP-LAKESIDE, Ariz. — Before Kerri married Mike Abatti in 1992, before she moved to California and raised three children in the Imperial...
Biggest Christmas storm in years set to hit SoCal: A timeline for the week
A Pineapple Express storm could deliver one of Southern California’s stormiest Christmases in recent memory. The basics The storm is...
