Opinion: What the typical animal rescue narratives leave out
In the typical animal rescue story, “before” images might show a sweet pup with matted fur and haunted eyes abandoned in a bleak part of…
Russia’s Belgorod region evacuates 14,000 people as Ukrainian incursion gathers momentum
A Russian T-72 battle tank crew take up a position in Kursk region in readiness for combat with invading Ukrainian mechanized units. Moscow insists the…
What is Prop. 47? And how would it change if Prop. 36 passes this year?
California voters face a decision about how the state should punish people who are repeatedly convicted of stealing, or of crimes involving the deadly drug…
The hootin’-hollerin’ allure of Knott’s Berry Farm’s Ghost Town Alive!
“Have you ever pickpocketed?” No, I have not. At Knott’s Berry Farm, it was suggested I give it a try. Thieving, the man gushed, is…
Harris raises $12 million in San Francisco, touts California roots
SAN FRANCISCO — In a boisterous homecoming after becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris returned to California on Sunday and reveled in…
Echoing Trump, Harris supports no taxes on tips for service workers
LAS VEGAS — Vice President Kamala Harris promised to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge…
Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills at least 18 people | Environment News
Torrential rains trigger deadly landslide at a Kampala landfill, burying homes in Uganda’s capital.A landslide at a rubbish dump in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has killed…
Column: Katie Porter looks ahead with no regrets over lost Senate bid
Katie Porter is seated at Starbucks, nursing an iced coffee and discussing might-have-beens as a stream of customers in seasonal uniform — shorts, flip-flops —…
Olympics ratings surprise: The Games are big for NBC and Peacock
The Paris Olympics have brought some joie de vivre to NBCUniversal.For the first 13 days of the Games, the Comcast Corp.-owned media company averaged 32.2…
The Key People Who Will Shape Bangladesh’s Future
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAfter a tumultuous week in Bangladesh, an interim government is now in place to begin the difficult work of bringing stability and…
Snoop Dogg, Billie Eilish, RHCP at Olympics closing ceremony
Southern California musical all-stars Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg will be featured during the Olympics closing ceremony that will help…
Karen Bass touts ‘car-free’ L.A. Olympics, but there’s a catch
PARIS — Rush hour all but disappeared. There was less traffic on the freeways and not as much stop-and-go on surface streets.Longtime residents of Southern California…
Putin orders 76,000 people to EVACUATE from Kursk as Ukraine invasion storms deeper into Russia with thousands of troops
VLADIMIR Putin has ordered over 76,000 Kursk residents to evacuate the war-torn region amid Ukraine's fierce mini invasion, say officials. Residents from the border areas…
Nina Dobrev is ‘ahead of schedule’ recovering from accident
Nina Dobrev is sinking her teeth into her recovery following a May dirt bike accident that left her with severe knee injuries.The “Vampire Diaries” alum…
How the 2024 Paris Olympics recaptured the zeitgeist
It seems like only yesterday that a robotic disco horse galloped down the Seine and a chorus of decapitated Marie Antoinettes kicked off the Paris…
A guide to Compton: The best things to do, see and eat
In Kendrick Lamar’s star-studded music video for “Not Like Us” — a diss record aimed at Canadian rapper Drake — hundreds of fans are standing…
Newsom threatens to take money from counties over homelessness
With television cameras rolling and traffic on a busy San Fernando Valley freeway humming in the background, Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened on Thursday to take…
As California broils, Montana doubles down on coal
Most of the country is phasing out coal power. Montana is trying something different.The state’s largest electric utility, NorthWestern Energy, was already planning to acquire…
Sebastian Maniscalco makes history as Intuit Dome’s first stand-up comic
No vision board, no grand plan, no dreams of greatness. The only thing comedian Sebastian Maniscalco really knew when he came to Los Angeles from…
‘Nope! Return it now!’ people yell as wedding guest shows off her ‘cheap’ black tie fit, others mistake it for underwear
A WEDDING guest caused a stir online after posting the outfit she planned to wear.The woman modeled the divisive style for her followers, who compared…