Snoop Dogg set as torchbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics
Snoop Dogg — rap icon, business mogul and king of brand deals — just landed a new gig: Olympic torchbearer.The 52-year-old “Drop It Like It’s…
LeBron James leads U.S. in Olympics tuneup win over Germany
On Friday, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men’s basketball team.Again.James scored the final 11 points for the…
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Netflix movie streams, book sales rise
While J.D. Vance jumped into the national spotlight when former President Trump announced him on Monday as his running mate, he first rose to fame…
Don’t be distracted from gun laws’ role in the Trump shooting
I’m steering clear of news stories exploring the many conspiracy theories swirling around Saturday’s attempt to assassinate former President Trump.At this point, all we know…
J.D. Vance, Marjorie Taylor Greene undermine Trump unity message
On Saturday, an attempt to assassinate former president and then-presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., left firefighter Corey Comperatore…
Trump shooting lowers pressure on Biden to drop out
WASHINGTON — Republicans have been featuring Vice President Kamala Harris prominently in their attacks on the Biden administration at this week’s convention in Milwaukee — a…
Second phase of NRA civil trial begins in New York
NEW YORK — The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Assn. and its top executives began Monday in Manhattan, with New York…
Teoscar Hernández becomes the first Dodger to win Home Run Derby
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Teoscar Hernández’s resurgent season with the Dodgers has been defined by the dramatics.The veteran slugger’s first career appearance in the Home Run Derby…
MLB draft Day 2: Nick McLain to join two brothers in pro baseball
Beckman High in Irvine once had three McLain brothers playing on the baseball team in 2018.Now all three will be in pro baseball after the…
‘Daily Show’ cancels Milwaukee shows after Trump shooting
Following the attempted assassination Saturday of former President Trump in Butler, Pa., all eyes will be on the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starting Monday,…
Angels take $2.75-million settlement from Anaheim over stadium deal
The Angels and the city of Anaheim agreed Monday to settle a two-year-old dispute, providing the team with $2.75 million in financial relief while granting…
Schools allow kids to turn up LATE on Monday if they stay up to watch Euros final – will your youngsters get a lie-in?
SCHOOLS across their country are ready to give pupils a lie-in on Monday morning after England’s Euro 2024 final.England take on Spain at 8pm on…
California Rep. John Garamendi says he has a rare form of blood cancer
Congressman and longtime California politician John Garamendi said Monday that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. In…
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…
Beryl regains hurricane strength ahead of Texas landfall early Monday
Beryl regained hurricane strength late Sunday as it approached the Texas coast. Image by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July 8 (UPI) -- Beryl regained…
‘Dodged a bullet.’ French voters deny far right a win. But what now?
PARIS — Strangers in Paris cafes raised joyful toasts to one another. In tight-packed crowds, people hugged and wept. A speeding bicyclist trailed a flapping French…
Tropical Storm Beryl nears Texas with expected landfall early Monday as hurricane
1 of 3 | Tropical Storm Beryl was moving toward the Texas coast. Image by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July 5 (UPI) -- Tropical…
Which stars are in talks to replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
A chair is opening behind the “American Idol” desk — and judge Luke Bryan has a few ideas about who might fill it next. “I’ve…
Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer in trouble after Copa América loss
Uh oh. In less than two years the World Cup is coming back to the U.S. and we’re not ready. Not even close. That was…
Trump immunity ruling fuels Democrats’ urgency amid doubts about Biden
WASHINGTON — Monday’s Supreme Court decision giving Donald Trump immunity for past and potentially future presidential acts gave Democrats more urgency to defeat him, just as…