Biden campaigning’s aims to project strength, quiet jitters
PHILADELPHIA — President Biden attended a Black church and was rallying with union members Sunday in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough…
Opinion: The force propping up Trump that we still don’t talk about
The hand-wringing and panic over last week’s presidential debate/debacle continues apace. Democrats have been downright apoplectic at President Biden’s projecting confusion and weakness when the…
Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump seeks to freeze classified documents case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling that said…
Where L.A. comedians test their Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows
Around 11 a.m. on a recent Saturday, the first of five work-in-progress comedy shows began to unfold onstage at the Elysian Theater. The audience was…
Biden says 2024 race up to voters, not Capitol Hill Democrats
WILMINGTON, Del. — To a defiant President Biden, the 2024 election is up to the public — not the Democrats on Capitol Hill. But the chorus…
3 dead, 7 injured after driver plows into July Fourth celebration in NYC
July 5 (UPI) -- Three people died and seven others were injured when an alleged drunk driver plowed into a crowd of people attending a…
‘I’m staying in the race’: Biden scrambles to save his reelection bid
MADISON, Wis. — President Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort Friday, said his disastrous debate performance last week was a “bad episode.” The comment…
Trump denies knowing about Project 2025, allies’ plan to overhaul government
MIAMI — Donald Trump says he knows “nothing about Project 2025,” a massive plan to overhaul the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials…
Ryan Garcia apologizes for racial slurs, says he’s going to rehab
Ryan Garcia apologized in a series of social media posts on Friday after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in livestreamed…
Ellen DeGeneres cancels 4 stand-up dates, no reason given
Ellen DeGeneres has abruptly canceled four of her stand-up tour dates — and didn’t give a reason why. Those who bought tickets to the former…
Make El Tráfico at the Rose Bowl on the Fourth of July an L.A. staple
They have to do this again. And again. And again. The Galaxy and LAFC have to play at the Rose Bowl every Fourth of July.…
Fourth of July Shark attacks injure 3 people in Texas, 1 in Florida
Fourth fo July shark attacks injured three people in South Padre Island, Texas, and one in Florida. One of the Texas attacks was a severe…
Biden in make-or-break stretch for his presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday opened a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection campaign, arguing the stakes extend far beyond his…
‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions dominate July 4th box office
Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in the popular family film franchise opened to $27 million…
‘MaXXXine’ review: Flimsy thriller doesn’t deserve Mia Goth
Say hello to Maxine Minx (Mia Goth), the antihero of Ti West’s “MaXXXine,” the third installment in his hastily dispatched “X” trilogy. Last we saw…
A trip to the U.S. Capitol reminded me what I celebrate this Fourth of July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The air was muggy, and the afternoon sun baked the streets of the nation’s capital. But when I visited last month, I made…
On This Day, July 4: Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
1 of 5 | A rare historic copy of the Declaration of Independence written in Thomas Jefferson's hand is on display at the New York…
BTS members Jimin and Jung Kook star in Disney+ travel show
K-pop titan BTS may be on hiatus, but its members are still booked and busy. Jimin and Jungkook (affectionately dubbed “Jikook”) are set to star…
Shohei Ohtani sets record by winning fourth straight All-Star election at DH
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees…
Americans swat away high fuel prices and gear up for record July 4 travels | Business and Economy News
Record 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to pre-pandemic. High fuel costs and the threat of…