Sondheimer: Isaiah Bennett’s turn to lead winning group at AGBU
Isaiah Bennett, a senior point guard at AGBU High in Canoga Park, has known his coach, Nareg Kopooshian, for so long that there’s a photo…
Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained | Nicolas Maduro News
President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and ‘hit men’, describing two US detainees as ‘very high level’.Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the arrest…
Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies | Politics News
Indonesia joins Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West.Indonesia has formally joined the BRICS group, a…
Tax fears hitting firms’ confidence, says business group
Getty ImagesConfidence among UK firms has "slumped" as they face a "pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes", according to a business group.The British Chambers…
U.S. will lead the Biden administration’s final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
1 of 3 | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before President-Elect Donald…
U.S. sanctions alleged Chinese malicious cyber group behind Flax Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department Friday announced sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group for alleged computer intrusions against U.S. victims. Treasury said the malicious…
Wayne Osmond, original Osmond Brothers singer, dead at 73
Wayne Osmond, the second-eldest sibling in the Osmond Brothers group of singers, has died. He was 73. The baritone-voiced singer and guitarist, who was the…
Lakers are coming home and could be getting healthier
LeBron James and Rui Hachimura were home sick. Anthony Davis was in the back getting his injured ankle treated. D’Angelo Russell and Jaxson Hayes weren’t…
‘Conclave’ actor Carlos Diehz speaks about his role
Much of Edward Berger’s gripping papal thriller “Conclave” unfolds in the shadows. Alliances shift and break in dim stairwells, tense accusations fly in dark corridors…
U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. Washington officially regards…
Democratic governors once blasted Trump. Now they aim to work with him
ALBANY, N.Y. — They warned about him. Now they’ll have to work with him.A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect…
MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressStephanie Beasley Of The Chronicle Of PhilanthropyPublished Dec 18, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save…
No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 4.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. ST. JOHN BOSCO…
As book bans soar, schools, libraries buy fewer books on LGBTQ+, race
After years of culture war battles in school and public libraries, the campaign by conservative-leaning “parent rights” groups has succeeded in casting a nationwide chill…
U.S. online gambling losses to surpass $1 trillion by 2028, group says
Gambling is legal in some form in more than 80% of the nearly 200 nations around the globe. Photo by niekverlaan/Pixabay Dec. 11 (UPI) --…
Brits warned of severe queues on 5 of UK’s busiest motorways over festive period – with one group to be hit hardest
THE festive season is set to bring travel woes to millions of Britons, as heavy traffic is expected to cause long delays on five major…
Rights group says Syria hit by more than 300 Israeli airstrikes in wake of regime’s collapse
The mangled wreckage of Syrian naval vessels smolders at Latakia port on Tuesday in the aftermath of a reported Israeli airstrike, one of more than…
London police arrest six on suspicions being linked to PKK militant group
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- London police on Tuesday announced six people have been arrested on charges of being linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a…
Group of mates spend 20 years on mystery holidays without knowing destinations
A group of old schoolmates have spent two decades going on mystery holidays across the world — with no idea of their final destination until…