Closing California prisons should be the easiest budget cut
California is facing a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that will require lawmakers and the governor to make painful decisions. Nobody wants less funding for their child’s…
Urgent warning to parents as soaring number of teens blackmailed after being tricked into sending nudes
SOARING numbers of online criminals are tricking teens into sending them nude photos before blackmailing them. Parents and teachers are being urged to warn children…
Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discuss migration
WASHINGTON — President Biden spoke with his Mexican counterpart, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, about cooperating on migration policy as the U.S. leader continues to deliberate whether…
Caleb Williams tops Caitlin Clark record for draft jersey sales
Fans of the Chicago Bears seem pretty excited to have former USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams on the team. How excited are…
Venice tests 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers amid overtourism
VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro…
Bass budget would reduce homelessness spending, cut vacant jobs
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proposed a $12.8 billion budget on Monday that would reduce spending on homelessness initiatives, scale back an effort to hire…
Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023 | Climate Crisis News
New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast as the global average. Europe is increasingly facing bouts of…
Palestinian Prisoners’ Day marked amid growing number of detentions | Newsfeed
NewsFeedLocal monitoring groups say the number of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel has doubled to at least 9,500 since the war on Gaza started.Published On 17…
Airlines urge Biden administration to cap number of U.S.-China flights
1 of 3 | The advocacy group Airlines for America sent a letter Friday to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete…
LPGA: Leona Maguire to face world number one Nelly Korda in T-Mobile Match Play final
Korda came into this week's hybrid strokeplay/match play tournament in blistering form after recent wins at the Drive On Championship, Los Angeles Open and Arizona…
U.K. lawmakers targeted in sexting scam urged to go to police
LONDON — British lawmakers who may have been targeted in a sexting scam were urged Friday to go to police, after a senior Conservative admitted disclosing…
Letters: With Shohei Ohtani, nobody knows the real story
This is Hollywood. $700 million, crooked interpreter, illegal gambling, innocent baseball player and large institutions investigating it all. Throw in a new bride and we…
The Broad expansion explained: What you need to know
The Broad is planning a $100-million addition to its existing building. It expects to break ground early next year, and the project is slated for…
The Broad museum expansion: Will it be worth $100 million?
The Broad is getting a new rear end. The popular downtown vanity museum on Grand Avenue that opened just over eight years ago has already…
Abortion pills, mifepristone saw surge after Supreme Court ruling
Less than a quarter of a century ago, abortion pills could not be legally obtained from a U.S.-based medical provider. Now, they are the most…
NFL unanimously approves ban of ‘hip-drop’ tackles
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL began adopting rules changes Monday morning, including a ban of dangerous “hip-drop” tackles, which a league study determined are significantly more…
NCAA bracket busted? NFL star Bijan Robinson no longer perfect
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had a perfect NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket after the first full day of action. You probably did not.…
Trump 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him behind Biden
NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s fundraising picked up last month, but his political operation is still struggling to catch up to President Biden and the…
Record number of people executed for drug offences in 2023 | Death Penalty News
In its annual report, Harm Reduction International says at least 467 drug-related executions took place last year. At least 467 people were executed for drug…
Adam Smith-Neale: World number 82 suspended for allegedly assaulting opponent
Professional darts player Adam Smith-Neale has been suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority after he allegedly assaulted an opponent at the end of a match…