Putin echoes Trump’s claims about Ukraine war and 2020 election
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed President Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the…
Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600 billion in U.S., crown prince tells Trump
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Thursday that the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments…
Trump pardons antiabortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
CHICAGO — President Trump announced Thursday he would pardon antiabortion activists convicted of invading and blocking abortion clinic entrances.“They should not have been prosecuted,” he said…
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
Kawhi Leonard closer to being a Clippers game-changer again
In keeping with what has been a standard operating procedure since Kawhi Leonard has returned, the Clippers didn’t play their All-Star forward in the fourth…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 9.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (23-1);…
Wendy Williams speaks out: ‘I am not cognitively impaired’
Wendy Williams is speaking out against her own legal guardian who stated last year that the former TV host is “cognitively impaired, permanently disabled, and…
‘The cavalry is here’: L.A.-area lawmakers pledge to fast-track fire recovery and aid
More than 20 state lawmakers gathered with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Thursday to telegraph their commitment to the fire-ravaged Los Angeles region and…
Rep. Nancy Pelosi will not attend Trump’s inauguration
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a spokesman confirmed Thursday.The spokesperson did not provide a reason for…
‘Bachelor’ Matt James says he and Rachael Kirkconnell split
It’s over for Matt James of “The Bachelor” and Season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell, according to the reality TV star himself.James, who starred in the…
Florida Atty. Gen. Ashley Moody is chosen to fill Marco Rubio’s open Senate seat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Atty. Gen. Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio ’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday, making Moody only…
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed by home intruder
MUMBAI — Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in a scuffle with an intruder at his home early Thursday and underwent surgery at a…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 8.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (21-1);…
Paradise lost along Pacific Coast Highway
Everyone knows California is disaster-prone, but there’s a familiar logic to the calamitous geography in this high-maintenance beauty of a state.Wildfires are supposed to be…
California to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
SACRAMENTO — As lawmakers regrouped Thursday after fiery devastation across Los Angeles, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas vowed to back legislation to help homeowners expedite insurance claims,…
Netflix-operated Bay Theater survived Palisades fire, owner says
Amid the devastation of downtown Pacific Palisades caused by this week’s firestorm, the Bay Theater has emerged relatively unscathed.While nearby buildings were reduced to ash,…
New Mexico court ruling strikes down abortion restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state…
Robert Laemmle, longtime head of Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89
Robert Laemmle, who took over running the Laemmle Theatres chain from his father, died on Thursday at age 89.Laemmle’s death was confirmed by his son…
Loyola High students moved by donations after their homes burned
One by one, cars, SUVs and trucks were pulling up nonstop to the entrance of Loyola High on Thursday, dropping off food, clothing, toiletries, games…
Carter honored at Washington funeral before burial in Georgia hometown
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, was honored Thursday with…