Supreme Court hears case of L.A. man denied visa in part over tattoos
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in the case of a Los Angeles man who was denied a green card after marrying…
Supreme Court to take up legal fight over ‘ghost guns’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck…
States’ inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration
States with the highest population gains in recent years generally see higher inflation rates -- including the price of food -- than those that have…
Papua New Guinea leader offended by Biden cannibals comment
MELBOURNE — Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape accused President Biden of disparaging the South Pacific island nation by implying that an uncle had been…
Trump’s bond in N.Y. civil fraud case is settled with cash promise
NEW YORK — New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Trump settled their differences Monday over a $175-million bond that Trump posted to…
Coachella sound guy Dave Rat keeps the music crystal clear
On a hill overlooking the early evening landscape of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Dave Rat is listening closely. Rat is…
The Lakers weren’t as good (or as bad) as you thought in Game 1
DENVER — There was a feeling around the arena and in the media room Saturday night that the Lakers had fired their best punch and that,…
Smart Cities for the People: Overcoming Barriers and Building Sustainable Solutions. Part 1
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Raine Renaldi* Over the last decade, the concept of a smart city has garnered significant attention from policymakers and technology developers worldwide…
Granderson: Sports gambling is exploding, and it’ll be even worse than you think
The most anticipated first-round series of the NBA playoffs is here: the Lakers versus the defending champion Denver Nuggets. LeBron James’ squad was swept by…
Chicano Batman discusses ‘Notebook Fantasy,’ playing at Forum
In the summer of 2017, Chicano Batman played a free show at One Colorado, the shopping complex in the heart of Old Pasadena, as part…
McDonald’s slashes price of breakfast menu favourite as it becomes part of new deal
MCDONALD'S fans can get their hands on a breakfast favourite for a lower price. Sausage and Egg McMuffins have been reduced as part of a…
Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after one-day absence
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the…
Repowering the West, Part 5!
In January 2020, I sat down with my editors at the L.A. Times office and pitched them on a series of stories that would eventually…
Billy Joel’s 100th MSG show: How to watch it, after CBS mess
Some Billy Joel fans put the pressure on CBS after it bungled its broadcast of the singer’s Madison Square Garden milestone show over the weekend.…
Speed limit could INCREASE in part of UK as thousands call for controversial 20mph zones to be scrapped
THE speed limit could be raised in a part of the UK after thousands call for the controversial 20mph zones to be ditched. Wales could…
Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday hailed the “unprecedented military effort to defend Israel” on Monday as he hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House and…
Tiger Woods shoots a 77 in final round of Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods made history again this week by making the Masters cut for a record 24th consecutive time. But he couldn’t do much…
Live updates: US urges Israel against further escalation, says it won’t take part in counter-offensive against Iran
US President Joe Biden has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran. The threat of…
What do Masters champions get besides the green jacket?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Everybody knows about the green jacket. That’s emblematic of Augusta National. But besides the jacket (for a year) and the $3.6 million in…
Two congressional candidates tied. Now, recount requests are complicating it even further
The astonishing saga of a tied Silicon Valley congressional race took another zag this week, with multiple citizens submitting official requests for recounts. Two candidates…