From the Cape: South Africa’s Bo-Kaap | History
A historical and personal tour of Bo-Kaap in South Africa, where descendants of slaves became a diverse community.On the outskirts of Cape Town’s city centre…
New study reveals more on early ‘Hobbit’ humans in Indonesia’s Flores | Science and Technology News
Study shows ancestors of Homo floresiensis were even shorter and lived 700,000 years ago.Twenty years ago scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that…
Skateboarder, 11, creates history with incredible run at Olympics 2024 as fans say ‘it’s amazing to see this’
ZHENG HAOHAO became China’s youngest ever Olympian as she thrilled fans with a brave run in the skateboarding.The boarder lined up in the women’s park…
Josh Shapiro or Tim Walz: Who gets the rose?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 90 days until the election and Kamala Harris has promised to announce Tuesday which white dude will be her…
Egypt Through the Lens: Stage and screen | History
Stars of Egypt’s golden age of performing arts captured by leading photographers –from Umm Kulthum to Abdel Halim Hafez.Egypt Through the Lens is a four-part…
‘I’ve never had an identity crisis’: Kamala Harris and the power of mixed-race California
Hi and welcome to the L.A. Times Politics newsletter. I’m Shelby Grad, deputy managing editor for news, filling in for David Lauter today. Newsletter You're…
Park Fire now fourth largest in California history
1 of 3 | California's Park Fire Friday became the 4th largest fire in state history at 397,629 acres. It was 24% contained as of…
Tiny UK island with bloody history is now paradise for puffins and 'golden hares'
A breathtaking destination in the UK, surrounded by the roaring Atlantic Ocean, has become a tourist hotspot for wildlife and hikes - despite experiencing a…
Reality to Trump: You are no Abraham Lincoln
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 95 days until the election and today we’re starting with a PSA about the dangers of mixing deep-fried butter…
Nvidia records biggest daily gain in market value in history | Financial Markets
Californian-based chip maker adds $330bn to market value in a single day, blasting past previous record.Nvidia has recorded the biggest daily jump in market value…
Olympic swimming: McKeown bags Aussie gold as Wiffen makes Irish history | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irishman to win swimming gold; Australia’s Kaylee McKeown bags women’s 100-metre backstroke gold.Kaylee McKeown won back-to-back gold in the women’s 100-metre…
Former Rep. Tim Ryan confirms: J.D. is ‘weird’
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 97 days until the election, and things are getting weird. J.D. Vance weird. No, I’m not talking about the…
10 buildings that tell the story of L.A.’s Roaring 1920s, year by year
Then: From some angles, this theatrical collection of whitewashed walls and red roof tiles might look like another SoCal mash-up of Spanish Colonial Revival this…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles outside the spotlight in 2024 contest
A faltering debate performance, an assassination attempt and a dramatic exit from the presidential race all had one thing in common — they put Robert…
Egypt Through the Lens: Royal marriages | History
Photographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings – politics, world leaders and lavish jewellery.Egypt Through the Lens is a four-part series that captures…
Jordan’s Umm al-Jimal village added to UNESCO heritage list | History News
The earliest structures at the site date back to the first century AD, when it formed part of the Nabataean Kingdom.Jordan’s Umm al-Jimal village has…
Wade Davis: US social and political landscape points to decay | Politics
Canadian-American social anthropologist Wade Davis says the US empire is showing major signs of decay.In an interview recorded days before United States President Joe Biden…
Ben Stokes makes history by beating Ian Botham record as England canter to clean sweep test series win over West Indies
THE fast was Mark Wood’s bowling and the absolutely furious was Ben Stokes’ batting.Durham’s dynamic duo combined to accelerate England to another crushing victory by…
Danny Ocean releases ‘Venequia’ ahead of Venezuela elections
Danny Ocean was between shows in Australia and New Zealand, but the main thing running through his mind was the upcoming Venezuelan elections.“We’re all very…
Column: Is Kamala Harris too cautious, or wielding a larger strength?
Hi and welcome to the politics newsletter. I’m Shelby Grad, deputy managing editor for news at the L.A. Times, and there are 100 days until…