Opinion: Much of the world is terrified by Trump 2.0. Here’s why
Words matter. Especially when uttered by a president, and especially overseas. “Speak softly, and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt advised, though he never envisioned…
LeBron, Savannah James relive Bronny’s cardiac arrest on Netflix doc
LeBron James wasn’t on the court for one of the most significant games for him last season.It wasn’t a Lakers game or even an NBA…
Yung Filly, British rapper and YouTuber, charged with rape
Yung Filly, a British YouTuber turned rapper, has been charged with raping a woman in September after he performed at a nightclub in a Western…
Playwrights kick-start New York’s fall theater season
New York — Reports of the demise of the straight play on Broadway are greatly exaggerated, at least by the evidence of the fall theater season…
Dodgers dump San Diego Padres, return to L.A. for Game 5 of NLDS
SAN DIEGO — The opening statement came two batters into the game, Mookie Betts hitting a ball to Chula Vista, the stunned stadium enveloping him in…
Beer-can art OK after being tossed by technician, museum says
One man’s art is another man’s trash? That was the case for a Netherlands museum, which says a maintenance worker mistook hyperrealistic art pieces for…
When and where you can buy the Lakers’ new ‘Lake Show’ jersey
Bronny James thinks they’re “pretty nice.”Max Christie says they’re “super cool.”D’Angelo Russell declared them his “favorite.”The Lakers revealed their 2024-2025 City Edition uniforms Tuesday, with…
Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday were holding their first call in seven weeks, a conversation that comes as Israel…
Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba dissolves lower House, Oct. 27 elections called
1 of 3 | "The objective of this election is to gain public approval of our efforts to fundamentally change the direction of Japanese society,"…
The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 13
Hardcover fiction1. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love.…
Dave Min signs vandalized with anti-Asian slurs; arrest made
The Huntington Beach Police Department arrested a suspect after multiple “Dave Min for Congress” signs were found vandalized Tuesday, including several spray-painted with anti-Asian slurs,…
Dodgers can’t complete comeback in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres
SAN DIEGO — In the run-up to this week’s National League Division Series, it was the quietest player on the Dodgers roster who delivered the most…
Trump’s storm lies aren’t just political disaster. They’re dangerous.
You can’t predict the weather, but you can predict the politics that accompany major weather events. Good leaders respond promptly to disasters because it’s the…
Oklahoma amends request for Bibles that seemed to match Trump version
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version of the holy book…
NCAA settlement allowing athlete pay gets preliminary approval
A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players.U.S. District Judge…
Dave Roberts wants struggling Mookie Betts to embrace new mindset
SAN DIEGO — Playoff baseball is stressful enough without feeling like you’re letting your team and an entire fan base down with every empty at-bat, which…
‘Unsettling’: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts questions Manny Machado’s throw
SAN DIEGO — During Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday night, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado threw a ball toward…
How to watch California’s U.S. Senate debate between Garvey and Schiff
The two men vying to represent California in the U.S. Senate will face off Tuesday night in their only debate of the general election.Republican Steve…
No arrests at Dodger Stadium as fans threw at players, scuffled
Fans bounded onto the field, threw balls and water bottles at players and possibly took a few swings at one another at Dodger Stadium this…
Hamas hostage Idan Shtivi confirmed killed in Oct. 7 attack on Israel music festival
Idan Shativ was killed Oct. 7, 2023, during Hamas' attack on the Nova music festival. Some 1,200 Israelis were killed that day, in the attack…