Prep Rally: The high school basketball games you must watch the rest of the month
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The big games in high school basketball this month are really…
Ex-Oakland mayor, boyfriend, waste company execs indicted in corruption probe
Federal officials announced Friday that they have indicted former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on bribery charges, along with her longtime boyfriend and a father-son team…
What can Mexico do if Trump tries to mass deport non-Mexicans across border?
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities have repeatedly vowed to welcome back their citizens should the incoming Trump administration proceed with threats of large-scale deportations. “It’s our…
Cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
WASHINGTON — More than 15 months into Israel’s devastating war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the two sides have agreed to a cease-fire deal that…
Kate Middleton says her cancer is now in remission
After battling cancer most of last year, Kate Middleton says she’s now in remission. Catherine, Princess of Wales, who confirmed last March that she had…
I get £2.3k Universal Credit a month… people are mad I use food banks but it doesn’t cover my Disney trips & takeaways
A MUM-OF-TWO has sparked fury after explaining what her £2.3k Universal Credit monthly payment goes towards.Single mother Eleanor took to her TikTok page to reveal how she…
Man swaps UK flat for all-inclusive hotel for a month – because it's cheaper
Josh Kerr, 24, realised it would be cheaper to stay at an all-inclusive five star hotel in Turkey than rent his flat in Manchester Source…
U.S. hiring improves with a quarter-million new jobs in December
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy created a burst of new jobs in December, capping a solid year of employment growth marked by big gains in healthcare…
Millions of UK train tickets discounted this month – exact time sale starts
The rail sale comes as the industry is marking the 200th anniversary of the world's first passenger train service, with more than two million train…
Betty Gilpin moves with ease from ‘American Primeval’ to ‘Oh, Mary!’
NEW YORK — Betty Gilpin is not one to complain.She spent seven months in New Mexico making “American Primeval,” a gory western set in the…
Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital | Syria’s War News
Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and almost 14 years of civil war.It’s been a month since…
Best travel destinations for every month of 2025 revealed – including UK flights
From remote Arctic islands to hidden Mediterranean gems, travel experts have now revealed a month-by-month guide of 2025's top destinations, whatever your holiday plans may…
You’re the only guest at ‘Undersigned,’ a thrilling show in L.A.
Last summer I had a chance to strike a deal with the devil. I sat, contemplating my choice — what I could live without to…
Galaxy trade Jalen Neal for allocation money, payroll cap relief
The MLS champion Galaxy traded center back Jalen Neal to Montreal on Monday for $650,000 in general allocation money. It is the second significant trade…
News Analysis: It’s a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms
Forget good. The Lakers want to be great.That was coach JJ Redick’s halftime message Friday night to the Lakers, his frustration with the team’s lack…
Opinion: Don’t forget what happened four years ago on Jan. 6
Four years ago on Jan. 6, not even most Republicans would have imagined this 2025 anniversary: The West Front of the Capitol — where rioters…
Woman who lived off-grid in a tipi with no plumbing or electricity now earns £13k a month
In 2017, Star Khechara founded the Skin Nutrition Institute, and now she splits her time across a number of places in the UK, as well…
High street shops had terrible 2024 with ‘drab’ December month as closures up by 28%
HIGH street shops have had another terrible 12 months — with almost 13,500 closing for good.Around 37 a day shut in 2024, a 28 per…
12 road trips to California's weird and wonderful festivals, one for every month of the year
Honk if you love road trips. Here are a dozen to check out this year, including the Cotati Accordion Festival, the Riverside County Fair and…
New adventures are calling. Let us be your guide for fun each month
Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have written about wildfires, culture, protests,…