George Clooney: An aging Biden is no longer the man he was
Even George Clooney — a mega donor to President Biden’s reelection campaign — appears to have lost faith in the president’s ability to win the…
Video: George Stephanopoulos opines on Biden reelection
A video surfaced of ABC News anchor and former White House communications director George Stephanopoulos expressing his opinion on President Biden’s reelection campaign.In footage released…
What we might learn about Biden if he takes a cognitive test
It seemed like a sensible suggestion for assessing the capabilities of an 81-year-old man seeking voters’ approval to remain in the White House until January…
Dodgers’ bottom half of lineup could be bolstered at trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — Almost every day, the top half of the Dodgers batting order looks exactly the same.Mookie Betts, when healthy, providing a spark from the leadoff…
The week’s bestselling books, July 14
Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The God of the Woods by…
Kawhi Leonard not surprised that Paul George left Clippers
LAS VEGAS — Kawhi Leonard sat in chair and peered down at reporters after Team USA practice Tuesday, looking uninterested but at least willing to talk…
Alec Baldwin’s trial for ‘Rust’ manslaughter case begins
SANTA FE — Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial is set to begin Wednesday after prosecutors and defense attorneys spent hours quizzing dozens of potential jurors before…
Bobby Miller continues to struggle as Dodgers are routed by Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers starting rotation is in major midseason flux.A big part of the problem: Bobby Miller is looking like a pitcher lost in the…
Dodgers place starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow on injured list
Jack Harris covers the Dodgers for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered the Angels, the Kings and almost everything else the L.A. sports…
Biden’s fate dominates global stage at NATO summit
WASHINGTON — Leaders from 32 countries are gathering in Washington for NATO’s 75th anniversary summit, but all eyes are on just one: President Biden. With questions…
Christen Press nears return from injury a changed person
Christen Press hasn’t gone two years without a soccer game since she learned to walk. So when she was laid up by a torn anterior…
Teoscar Hernández hopes to add Home Run Derby to bounce-back season
Teoscar Hernández will be bringing his sunflower seed home run celebration to the All-Star Game next week.Whether he’ll get the chance to swat some long…
Why Paul George’s contract negotiation with the Clippers failed
Paul George didn’t want to leave Los Angeles. And the Clippers wanted to keep him here for life.That’s all according to George, who relayed the…
Anthony Rendon returns for Angels after missing 68 games
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anthony Rendon has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat leadoff Monday night for the Angels against the Texas Rangers.“Long…
Which Team USA members can spin a basketball on their fingers?
Joel Embiid is a former NBA MVP, a two-time league scoring champion and a seven-time All-Star.Surely he can pull off the basic skill of spinning…
Opinion: Biden put Democrats in a pickle. What’s the right way out of it?
Democrats are in quite a pickle.Actually, they probably wish they had pickled their 81-year-old standard bearer — President Biden — to preserve him until November.…
Harris, Newsom hit the trail in support of embattled President Biden
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As President Biden tries to cling onto the Democratic Party nomination in the aftermath of his lackluster debate performance, prominent Californians — notably…
U.S. Olympic team heavy on MLS players, altered by Copa conflict
The U.S. will return to the men’s Olympic soccer tournament later this month with a roster featuring eight players off European clubs and 10 from…
Justin Wrobleski solid in debut, but mistakes doom Dodgers in loss
Justin Wrobleski didn’t suffer many growing pains in his MLB debut Sunday afternoon.The few lessons he did learn, however, proved costly in the Dodgers’ 9-2…
‘Despicable Me 4’ notches another win for family films at box office
“Despicable Me 4” had a strong showing at the top of the box office this weekend as family films continue to drive returns for studios…