A California governor’s race sheds light on Trump-Biden matchup
It was a choice few relished, in a dismal election season. The incumbent was deeply unpopular, spending his entire campaign on the defensive as he…
North West 200: Irwin and Todd sparkle at vintage edition of road race
As international motorcycle road race meetings go, they don't come much better than this.Thrilling, close high speed racing, record-breaking exploits, massive crowds and unbroken sunshine…
Notre Dame’s JJ Harel clears 7 feet in high jump to win D3 title
With his curly blond hair bouncing up and down as he moved confidently toward the high jump bar, 15-year-old sophomore JJ Harel of Sherman Oaks…
California’s politics haven’t caught up with state’s housing costs
WASHINGTON — On the list of topics critical to California’s future, the cost of housing beats almost everything. Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter…
Stormy Daniels is shameless and it’s wonderful
Happy Thursday. There are 179 days until the election, and we are jumping from dead dogs to dead worms. As you’ve probably read, the New…
As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’ | Labour Rights News
Singapore – For three decades, Singaporean corporate lawyer Gerald Yeo* chased the so-called Singapore Dream. He climbed the ranks to become general counsel, managing a…
Chad’s President Deby wins election against prime minister in heated race | Elections News
Violence and questions of election-rigging, however, marred the provisional vote tally, which was announced earlier than expected. Military leader Mahamat Idriss Deby has won a…
Trump could learn from how this candidate handled close loss
Joe Simitian long had his eye on a seat in Congress. It would have been a fine way to cap his 40-year political career. “I…
MAGA loves Gaza protests on campus. Here’s why
Happy Tuesday. There are 181 days until the election, and Joe Biden’s dog Commander has been moved to a safehouse until Kristi Noem calms down.…
Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard ‘hopes’ to make race after injury
Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard says he hopes to regain enough fitness to attempt to win the title for a third successive year.The 27-year-old…
Los Angeles excludes Latin American Indigenous-language speakers
When Angelenos voted in this year’s California primary, an important group was left out: speakers of Latin American Indigenous languages such as Zapotec and K’iche’,…
Stand-in Jose Raul Mulino wins Panama presidential race | Elections News
The stand-in candidate for popular ex-President Ricardo Martinelli has promised to boost the economy. Jose Raul Mulino, a stand-in for a former president banned from…
US elections are six months away. How does the race stand and what’s next? | US Election 2024 News
A crackdown on pro-Palestinian student protests, Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial, and political bickering over foreign aid and immigration have dominated headlines in the United…
Miami Grand Prix 2024 results: Lando Norris wins first F1 race from Max Verstappen
But the combination of the pace of the upgraded McLaren and Verstappen struggling with a lack of front grip meant Norris was able to stretch…
Watch Lewis Hamilton ‘arrive like a BULL’ and ‘ruin’ F1 rivals’ race as he immediately causes chaos at Miami GP
FERNANDO ALONSO has blasted Lewis Hamilton - saying the Brit escaped a penalty in Saturday's sprint race "because he is not Spanish". Alonso said Hamilton…
Stem cell scientist to become the latest Democrat trying to topple Dana Rohrabacher in O.C. House race
An internationally known stem cell scientist and entrepreneur will join the ranks of candidates trying to unseat Republican incumbents in contested House races next year…
Miami Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins sprint race from Charles Leclerc
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.Verstappen was in control…
What time does 2024 Kentucky Derby start? What TV channel?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday afternoon, and the horses are scheduled to leave the starting gate at…
Biden’s big move on marijuana: Will voters give him credit?
WASHINGTON — For the past decade, a huge gap has separated the marijuana policies Americans want from the ones the federal government enforces. Few issues exist…
Panama court rules leading candidate Mulino may remain in presidential race | Elections News
The decision removes uncertainty over Mulino’s eligibility just two days before the vote in the Central American country. Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that frontrunner…