Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to...
Westwood’s Village Theater to be run by American Cinematheque upon 2027 reopening
At a moment when some of Los Angeles’ most storied movie houses remain dark — most notably the ArcLight Hollywood...
The sea calls to live-action ‘Moana’ Catherine Lagaʻaia in the film’s first trailer
The line where the sky meets the sea is calling to the new “Moana.” The first teaser trailer for the...
Kessler twins Ellen and Alice, singer-dancers who performed with Sinatra and Belafonte, dead at 89
They performed together with Frank Sinatra. With Harry Belafonte. With Fred Astaire. And on Monday, Germany’s Kessler twins — Alice...
Much more than a block party, the Venice Fest is back — and it brims with Westside vibes
What Los Angeles doesn’t have in snow, it makes up for in soul. Case in point: The Venice Fest, which...
Presidents can no longer be trusted with pardons
Ours is a system of “checks and balances.” The president can do this or that, but the courts and Congress...
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is ‘crying out’
BELÉM, Brazil — Pope Leo XIV this week urged countries at United Nations climate talks in Brazil to take “concrete actions” to...
‘Thoughts & Prayers’ examines shooter preparedness in the face of political apathy
“Thoughts & Prayers,” premiering Tuesday on HBO, is a documentary film about the $3-billion “active shooter preparedness industry,” that space...
The United Kingdom plans to ban ticket reselling for profit
The U.K. plans to pass one of the world’s most sweeping anti-ticket-scalping measures, banning the resale of music, comedy, theater...
Raleigh, N.C., mayor urges calm as federal immigration crackdown expands to the state capital
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor...
Liev Schreiber ‘cleared to return to work’ after weekend hospitalization, rep confirms
Emmy-nominated “Ray Donovan” star Liev Schreiber is on the mend, after a health scare landed him in a New York...
MI5 warns U.K. lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn
LONDON — Britain’s domestic intelligence agency on Tuesday warned U.K. lawmakers that Chinese spies were actively reaching out to “recruit and cultivate”...
Japan’s economy contracts as U.S. tariffs hit exports
Japan’s economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Trump’s tariffs hit exports and private residential investment...
Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the Education Department
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump...
Earthquake: 4.1 quake strikes near Paso Robles
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday less than a mile from Paso Robles, according to the...
