Israel-backed Gaza militias tout themselves as part of any post-conflict solution
AMMAN, Jordan — When Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire earlier this year, it brought into question the fate of militias Israel...
Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year’s Eve blast
HONOLULU — Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts...
Last bastion for cheap beef fades in the latest threat to affordability
Cheap beef may soon become further out of reach. Brazil, one of the world’s few remaining sources of abundant cattle,...
Turkey and Armenia agree to simplify visa procedures to normalize ties
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures as part of efforts to normalize ties, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry...
Trump indicates the U.S. ‘hit’ a facility in South America that he tied to alleged drug boats
WASHINGTON — President Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a facility in South America as he wages a pressure campaign...
El DeBarge brings the ‘rhythm of the night’ to New Year’s Eve at Blue Note L.A.
When the Hollywood location of the Blue Note first opened, it was during difficult times. Like almost all of L.A.,...
Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as Washington looks to...
USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn takes Penn State defensive coordinator job
Last January, D’Anton Lynn was given the chance to trade in his defensive coordinator job with the Trojans to lead...
Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater where its airstrikes killed hundreds of trapped civilians
A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it...
Two pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified
HAMMONTON, N.J. — Authorities on Monday identified two pilots who died after their helicopters collided midair in southern New Jersey. Kenneth Kirsch,...
Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute
HONG KONG — Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand convened with their Chinese counterpart on Monday as the Beijing government, building on...
Lakers takeaways: Nick Smith Jr. shines in win over Kings with Austin Reaves sidelined
1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> JJ Redick called his players out. The Lakers answered. The Lakers responded to three blowout losses and...
Plenty at stake for Rams heading into showdown with familiar Falcons
It’s a late-season matchup with subplots galore. The Rams’ game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium...
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon,...
California has lost more than a quarter of its immigration judges this year
WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of federal immigration judges in California have been fired, retired or quit since the start of...
