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The first weekend of the WNBA playoffs without rookie phenom Caitlin Clark were a bit quieter in terms of attention and viewership.  After Clark drew a WNBA record 1.84 million...

Andrew Buncombe Seattle 01 October 2024 11:11pm When Joe Biden and others called Donald Trump an “existential threat to democracy”, Tim Walz chose a different term. Trump may be that...

Sarah Newey in Bangkok 01 October 2024 2:27pm At least 20 children and three teachers are feared dead after a bus carrying dozens of primary school pupils was engulfed in...

Secret Lives of Orangutans, now streaming on Netflix, is the latest nature documentary to feature the rich, evocative narration of David Attenborough as it observes a group of orangutans living...

It’s 9 p.m. I’m standing onstage, and the wooden tables spread across the crowded bar are packed with people. The lights are dimmed, and the air smells like yeast and...

10/02/2024October 2, 2024 Netanyahu says Iran ‘will pay’ as EU, UN urge deescalation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would “pay” after it fired almost 200 missiles at Israel...

John Amos, who has died at the age of 84, will soon be seen in what was to be his final role on NBC’s Suits L.A. Amos’ passing was announced...

A California guaranteed income program opened up for applications Monday, but residents will only qualify if they meet certain racial requirements. The program went live in Sacramento County and promises...

Josephine McKenna 01 October 2024 4:04pm The owner of the iconic Harry’s Bar in Venice has accused city officials of failing to do enough to keep his clients’ feet dry....

Retired pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who rose to prominence during more than a decade-long career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been hospitalized.  Valenzuela suffered an unspecified health issue, according to...