Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen takes the stand
NEW YORK — The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, took the stand Monday, and his testimony could help shape the…
Atlanta Hawks beat the odds to win NBA draft lottery
CHICAGO — The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where…
Opinion: Stormy Daniels’ well-deserved place in American history
Last week, after Stormy Daniels spent nearly eight hours over two days testifying in former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York, the time…
Why USC baseball plays home games over an hour from campus
“You ever played Mafia before?” I had asked Connor Clift, a senior catcher for the USC baseball team, about the Trojans’ trying season. “We play…
Notre Dame’s JJ Harel clears 7 feet in high jump to win D3 title
With his curly blond hair bouncing up and down as he moved confidently toward the high jump bar, 15-year-old sophomore JJ Harel of Sherman Oaks…
Granada Hills receives No. 1 seed for City baseball playoffs
Granada Hills received the No. 1 seed Saturday for the City Section Open Division baseball playoffs. The Highlanders swept defending City champion Birmingham this week…
Why Angels star Mike Trout decided to undergo knee surgery
Mike Trout decided that having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee was a better alternative than postponing the procedure and being…
Third week of testimony in Trump’s trial draws to a close, with Michael Cohen yet to come
NEW YORK — The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not…
WNBA franchise reportedly awarded to Toronto for 2026 season
TORONTO — The WNBA is heading to Toronto, according to media reports. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the women’s professional basketball league has awarded a…
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian talks about band’s future and activism in new book
Serj Tankian is a man of many talents. Aside from being the lead singer of rock band System of a Down, he’s also a solo…
Column: Expect campus uprisings to cause headaches for Democrats this election
SACRAMENTO — Don’t be surprised if these annoying protests on college campuses turn out bad for Democrats. They usually do. If history is any guide, Republicans…
We all have a worm in our brain: Welcome to 2024
I always assumed the term “brain worm” was slang for a repetitive thought that hijacks one’s mind and won’t leave. It might be a recurring…
Iran filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof gets prison, lashings before Cannes
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings just ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes…
China’s Xi in Europe: ‘Charm offensive’ or bid to divide the West?
Fine brandy, a Tour de France jersey and old grudges against NATO: On his first European tour in five years, Chinese President Xi Jinping is…
Tom Brady’s gift for getting roasted on Netflix? A $40,000 ring
Tom Brady probably thought it was all over. The seven-time Super Bowl champion had just voluntarily endured close to three hours of cruel and unusual…
LAFC defeats Las Vegas to advance in U.S. Open Cup
LAS VEGAS — LAFC advanced to the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup with a 3-1 win against the Las Vegas Lights at Cashman…
UCLA alleges protesters carried tools to take over buildings
UCLA police say protesters arrested Monday at a university garage had materials that could be “used to unlawfully enter and barricade a building.” In a…
Darius Morris’ dies shortly after father, brother convicted of fraud
It seems far too soon to be mourning the death of Darius Morris, the memory of the irrepressible point guard stepping into the Lakers’ starting…
U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns, official says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault…
Ousted House Speaker McCarthy predicts his successor avoids his fate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reminisced about his time in Congress on Tuesday and predicted GOP success in November. Asked whether he missed the chamber…