Alarm grows in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of Ukraine
WASHINGTON — A renewed push by the Trump administration to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine is jolting European governments that are fearful...
At last, the players themselves are the voice of the NBA
Three words perfectly summed up what LeBron James has been trying to tell us most of his life. His pass...
New Orleans leaders decry immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing U.S. citizen
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans’ mayor-elect said Friday that a federal immigration crackdown launched this week is already causing harm as encounters...
Democratic Rep. Grijalva says federal agents sprayed her during an operation in Arizona
A federal law enforcement operation at a Tucson taco shop resulted in a fracas Friday, with agents deploying pepper spray...
Capturing the Broadway revival with vigor, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ is again reborn
Coming to you from the opposite end of the movie musical spectrum from where “Wicked” perches is Maria Friedman’s compact,...
How Ted Sarandos became the ultimate Hollywood gate-crasher
Hollywood moguls once dismissed the outsize ambitions of Netflix’s executives. “Is the Albanian army going to take over the world?”...
The stock market is nearing records again. Time for a gut check
Almost everything in your 401(k) should be coming up a winner now. That makes it time for a gut check....
L.A. City Council president moves to delay full Olympic wage boost for tourism workers
The fight over an effort to boost wages for Los Angeles tourism workers to coincide with the 2028 Olympics has...
Pet owners find ‘grisly’ scene inside San Marcos crematory. Owner arrested, accused of grand theft
Angel Paws Pet Cremation appeared to be a nondescript San Marcos business, where grieving clients brought in their dearly departed...
Trump, Sheinbaum extend mutual invitations for visits after Washington meeting
WASHINGTON — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that she and President Trump had a “cordial” hour-long meeting in Washington that ended...
The true cost of Warner Bros. selling its soul to Netflix
With the tech takeover of Hollywood coming fast, legacy film studios now face an existential crisis. Paramount was swallowed by...
11 fascinating Frank Gehry buildings in Los Angeles
Long before the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall made him a global celebrity, L.A. served as Frank...
Mexico City declares itself the ‘soul of the World Cup’ as its preps to host 2026 matches
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mexico City is finalizing preparations for the 2026 World Cup, with Estadio Azteca set to become the first venue...
U.S. couldn’t have asked for a more favorable 2026 World Cup draw outcome
WASHINGTON — Friday’s World Cup draw couldn’t have gone much better for U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino. In a star-studded two-hour ceremony held...
Frank Gehry was the architect who changed music
The street was very quiet. The moon, full. The ocean in the background, calm. All the lights inside were on...
