NBA history: Lakers draft Bronny James, who will join father LeBron
NEW YORK — The first round of the NBA draft at Barclays Center yielded a massive surprise with the Lakers taking Tennessee All-American Dalton Knecht with…
Somalia and Somaliland: A Complex Relationship in the Horn of Africa
The relationship between Somalia and Somaliland is one of the most intricate and pivotal dynamics in the Horn of Africa. Rooted in historical, political, and…
Rick Caruso backs Gascón challenger Nathan Hochman for L.A. D.A.
Billionaire mall magnate and 2022 mayoral hopeful Rick Caruso announced Tuesday that he is backing Nathan Hochman for L.A. County district attorney, adding perhaps the…
A few phrases for your Biden-Trump debate drinking games
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 132 days until the election and today we’re talking about scary stuff, starting with the Orwellian-sounding Department of Life.…
Kevin de León’s push to honor Black L.A. history: Heartfelt or cynical?
I really didn’t want to write about the latest Kevin de León move but Gen. John J. Pershing made me. Or rather, his statue in…
Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti | Police News
Kenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission. A contingent of Kenyan police is set to depart…
How Dodgers historian Mark Langill takes on brain cancer with history
He was struggling to walk, battling to talk, fighting to think. But he never forgot the Dodgers. He couldn’t forget the Dodgers. In the first…
American Cameron Young records 13th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history
Cameron Young recorded the 13th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history during the third round of the Travelers Championship on Saturday.The 27-year-old American sank a…
The K-pop band making Glastonbury history
23 minutes agoBy Mark Savage, Music CorrespondentPledis EntertainmentSeventeen's mini-album FML was the biggest-selling record of 2023The biggest act on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage this year isn’t Coldplay or…
Synchronized swimming is even more impressive when you learn its history
Book Review Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water By Vicki ValosikLiveright: 432 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Axum: A Book Summary – Modern Diplomacy
“Axum” by Yuri M. Kobishchanov, edited by Joseph W. Michels and translated by Lorraine Kapitanoff, is a seminal work that meticulously reconstructs the history of…
Why both sides in America’s partisan war feel like they’re losing
WASHINGTON — Both sides in America’s ideological war agree on one striking point: They think their side is losing. Republicans hopped on the doom train first.…
Warsaw Pact Retrospective in the Lens of International Regime Theory
The Warsaw Pact regime, once led by the formidable Soviet Union, was formed in 1955 as a “rival” to NATO. While it never engaged in…
Virgin Atlantic's surprising history including all the babies born onboard as airline turns 40
Nigel Thompson celebrates the 40th birthday of Sir Richard Branson’s epic airline, which has been at the forefront of commercial aviation in the UK since…
Reality TV book from Emily Nussbaum explores history of genre
On the Shelf Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV By Emily NussbaumRandom House: 464 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our…
With Willie Mays dead, is godson Barry Bonds the best living player?
Some of it might be attributed to the naturally elevated status given the recently deceased, but all week Willie Mays has been described as indisputably…
‘The Comet / Poppea’ review: Yuval Sharon opera is exceptional
Now we know not to call “The Comet / Poppea” a mashup. That was the obvious expectation before Friday night’s premiere of Yuval Sharon’s latest…
Five families sued to desegregate O.C. schools. Why is just one remembered?
The 14 people gathered on the steps of the 1st Street U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles a few Saturdays ago were passionate, but…
Journalism doesn’t have to be this bad: A lesson from O.C.
Today’s newsletter is written by Deputy Managing Editor Shelby Grad. Anita Chabria will return next week. If you think election denial is reserved for rural…
China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names | Uighur News
Rights groups’ analysis of official data from 2009-2023 shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way. China has “systematically” changed…