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…
Bernie Sanders differs with Biden on Gaza but will back him over Trump
WASHINGTON — In April, Bernie Sanders repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with President Biden, promoting their joint accomplishments on healthcare and climate at formal White House…
Opinion: How many ways can a memoir backfire? Ask Kristi Noem
Not to beat a dead, ah, horse, but how can we ignore the spectacle that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has made of herself during…
Caitlin Clark L.A. debut among Sparks games moved to Crypto.com Arena
The Sparks were poised to host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 24 at the snug Walter Pyramid, a venue that seats 4,000.…
‘Gaslit’ Britney Spears details Chateau Marmont incident
Britney Spears has a few things to say about what went down last week when she was photographed leaving the Chateau Marmont wearing very little.…
Walker Buehler wins for Dodgers in return from Tommy John surgery
It took all of seven pitches for Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler to exceed the expectations of manager Dave Roberts, who prefaced Buehler’s first major league…
Ducks goaltender coach Sudarshan Maharaj beats pancreatic cancer
Ducks goaltender coach Sudarshan “Sudsie” Maharaj threw a party for family and friends near his home in Toronto over the weekend. He had plenty to…
Met Gala 2024: Theme, date, time, guest list, how to watch
The first Monday in May, fashion’s biggest night of the year, is almost here. The Met Gala is the rare occasion that brings together the…
Kim Godwin is out as ABC News president after three years
Kim Godwin, who made history as the first Black woman to run a broadcast TV news division, is leaving ABC News after a turbulent three-year…
$400-million boost in U.S. funds for security at places of worship
NEW YORK — A $400-million increase in federal funding is available for security in places of worship, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced Sunday. The…
Stars pays tribute to departing Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin
Hammer Director Ann Philbin was given the celebrity treatment at the museum’s star-packed gala Saturday night as a host of arts and culture luminaries, including…
Frank Stella, minimalist painter and sculptor, dies at 87
NEW YORK — Frank Stella, a painter, sculptor and printmaker whose constantly evolving works are hailed as landmarks of the minimalist and post-painterly abstraction art movements,…
Newsom stays in the background amid California campus protests
SACRAMENTO — In May 1969 a National Guard helicopter hung over the campus of UC Berkeley, spraying protesters with what The Times then described as “heavy…
Opinion: Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad second term
Millions of us are justifiably focused on seeing that Donald Trump is held to account for what he’s allegedly done in the past. Scheming to…
Loyola, Mira Costa win to set up Division 1 championship showdown
Sean Kelly had just watched on TV his future team, UCLA, win the NCAA championship in men’s volleyball, so the Loyola High senior was already…
UCLA faculty protest treatment of pro-Palestinian students
About 20 UCLA faculty members protested Saturday night outside the UCLA Hammer Museum’s celebrity-heavy gala, calling for amnesty to be granted to pro-Palestinian students arrested…
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior
LONDON — Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that…
What time does 2024 Kentucky Derby start? What TV channel?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday afternoon, and the horses are scheduled to leave the starting gate at…
Mick Jagger starts a feud with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry is between a rocker and a hard place. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a jab at the conservative Louisiana governor during the…