Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter’s sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases
A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol dressed in combat…
Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Biden and other U.S.…
Trump permits Jan. 6-related lawsuits against him to advance — for now
The lawsuits — brought by members of Congress and police officers scarred by the attack — have been pending since 2021 but delayed amid Trump’s…
Mo’Nique rehashes old grievances against Oprah Winfrey
Mo’Nique is rehashing her grievances against Oprah Winfrey, whom she says owes her a slew of apologies. The Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate detailed her yearslong disgruntlement with…
Supreme Court considers if Trump can be removed from ballots
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday on whether former President Trump can be disqualified from running for election this year because of allegations…
N.Y. Proud Boy arrested for pepper spraying police on Jan. 6
1 of 3 | Aaron Donald Sauer, 43, of Syracuse, N.Y., is accused of pepper spraying police during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on Congress.…
Opinion: In a righteous world, Donald Trump would never be on another ballot
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a Colorado case about whether former President Trump’s deep involvement in the deadly…
Court’s rebuke of Trump could put Jan. 6 trial back on track
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ denial of Donald Trump’s immunity claim Tuesday was comprehensive and emphatic — so much so that it could put…
Julia Turner steps down from Los Angeles Times
Julia Turner, who led culture and entertainment coverage for the Los Angeles Times before taking on a business strategy role, announced Tuesday that she was…
Opinion: Why doesn’t South Carolina love Nikki Haley?
Nikki Haley titled her 2022 book after the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s assertion that “If you want something said, ask a man. If…
Bronny James helps USC snap its six-game losing streak
It just took one name to elicit one of the loudest cheers in Galen Center in almost a month. “Bronny James!” the Galen Center public-address…
JuJu Watkins scores USC record 51 points in upset over Stanford
PALO ALTO — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored a USC-record 51 points — the most in NCAA women’s basketball this season — and the 15th-ranked Trojans upset…
Jan. 6 rioter who breached police line convicted of assaulting Capitol police officer
More than 1,250 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and about 900 of them have been convicted.…
Kings fire coach Todd McLellan amid team’s ongoing struggles
When general manager Rob Blake pushed his payroll to the salary cap limit to acquire center Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer, Blake expected the Kings to…
What happened with Trump’s trials in January
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump faces four felony criminal trials and several civil trials over the next few months as he’s running for re-election. Having trouble…
It’s another quiet home loss for USC, this time to Oregon
DJ Rodman had the type of emphatic block that would typically be met with loud cheers in front of a home crowd. Instead, the half-full…
Opinion: The border crisis isn’t Mayorkas’ fault. House Republicans should impeach themselves
If governing amid the chaos of migrants crossing the southern border is an impeachable offense (it’s not), then it’s members of Congress, mostly Republicans, who…
Austin says he never told anyone on his staff to keep White House in the dark on hospitalization
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday he never told his staff to keep his cancer surgery and hospitalization secret from the White House, but…
Rams promote Chris Shula to be their defensive coordinator
Sean McVay is breaking from tradition. For the first time since he became the Rams’ coach in 2017, McVay is staying in house and promoting…
Dodgers legend, Senate candidate Steve Garvey’s child alleges ‘abandonment’
The nickname “Mr. Clean” has lingered since the height of Steve Garvey’s fame as a sweet-swinging first baseman for the Dodgers and Padres, as much…