Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages
Russian air defenses downed 389 incoming Ukrainian drones, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday, in what was the largest reported overnight...
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor to...
L.A. tries to close off manhole where people live, nearly sealing someone inside
City crews were on the verge of welding a manhole cover shut in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning when a...
He’s an election skeptic. And he’s in charge of elections in Shasta County
REDDING — At a Board of Supervisors meeting in rural Shasta County last month, Clint Curtis dropped a bombshell: A sheriff way...
Stocks rise and oil prices ease as Wall Street keeps yo-yoing because of the war with Iran
Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran pushed stocks higher on Wall Street on Wednesday, while oil...
Emily Gregory is President Trump’s new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Democrats, beaten down by years of Republican domination in what was once the consummate battleground state, claimed new...
At 63, Flea finally becomes the jazz musician he always dreamed of being
When Michael Peter Balzary, a.k.a. Flea, was a little boy, his attraction to the trumpet was all-consuming and amorous. He...
Colombia investigates military plane crash that killed 69 as doctors identify victims
BOGOTA, Colombia — Forensic experts in Colombia worked Wednesday to identify the remains of 69 security forces killed in a military transport...
Stephen Colbert goes from late night to ‘Lord of the Rings’: Host set to co-write new movie script
Stephen Colbert, with the end of his late-night series less than two months away, already has a new gig lined...
The half-marathon L.A. Bakery Walk shows connection is sweeter than matcha buns
It was 6:20 a.m., and Chaumont Bakery & Cafe in Santa Monica was already buzzing with lo-fi music and the...
Hungary will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary will gradually cut off gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime...
Cancer nurse turned archbishop celebrates election as first woman to lead Church of England
LONDON — A former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40 will be installed as archbishop of Canterbury...
A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff’s department failed him
One of three L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies who died in a grenade blast last year was not formally trained to...
Victoria Pedretti is a new breed of scream queen in ‘Forbidden Fruits’
Victoria Pedretti was fresh out of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama when she was cast in Mike Flanagan’s acclaimed...
Dodger Walk: A great city needs a walking path to blue heaven. Do it, Frank McCourt
Dodgers fans generally hiss at the mention of Frank McCourt — the former owner took the team into bankruptcy, after...
