Democratic convention will test whether Harris can keep momentum alive
CHICAGO — One month ago, Democrats were anticipating a very different convention than the exuberant event planned this week on the shores of Lake Michigan.The expectation…
Solving Steve Martin doesn’t take that much guesswork
Steve Martin had a bit of a scare this morning. It wasn’t “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels calling to ask him to play Minnesota’s…
Earthquake Kids grateful their Little League run provided hope
Twelve-year-old Spencer Gordon was having a sleepover with his best friend, Jared, in his Northridge home on Jan. 17, 1994, when he was woken up…
Bear Alexander is pushing to become the Big Ten star USC needs
Eric Henderson barely had settled into his office at USC before Bear Alexander appeared in the new defensive line coach’s doorway.“He was one of the…
‘Sugarcane’ review: Film unearths abuse of Indigenous kids
A dilapidated barn where trapped kids once scrawled messages like “73 days more.” An elderly survivor of a priest’s abuse pinpointing the day during her…
How ‘Shogun’ DP Sam McCurdy helps create a visual portrait
Cinematographer Sam McCurdy knew he was part of something special during his nearly year-long tenure on FX’s “Shōgun,” where he shot five episodes of the…
JSerra standout Jake Flores has toed the line since he was 9
Fifth in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Jake Flores, JSerra offensive lineman.To understand the love of football…
ESPN lays off NFL studio host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III
“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the…
'I travelled to 10 countries this year and spent £200 on average each time – here's how'
Budget traveller Em proves you don't have to break the bank to travel the world - so far this year she's ticked 10 countries off…
A guide to West Adams: Best things to see, eat and do
With Victorian mansions and Craftsman bungalows tucked off its boulevard, driving down West Adams can feel like you’re traveling back in time. Many of the…
B&Q August bank holiday opening times: What time are the home improvement & DIY stores open on Monday 26
BANK holidays provide time to catch up on some DIY jobs around your home.If you're curious about B&Q's opening times, here's everything you need to know…
Gena Rowlands dead: ‘Notebook’ actor starred in Cassavetes films
Award-winning actor Gena Rowlands, whose appearances in “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “The Notebook” were among her many celebrated collaborations with her late…
Peggy Moffitt dies; L.A.’s daring fashion model embodied the ’60s
Peggy Moffitt, the L.A. fashion model whose Harlequin-like makeup and mime-inspired poses set her apart during the fashion free-for-all of the 1960s, has died at…
Lakers newsletter: Have the Lakers wasted LeBron James’ final years?
Welcome to this week’s Lakers newsletter, I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times and this is my weekly chance to speak directly to…
‘Porsha’s Family Matters’ star Yolanda Favors dies at 34
Yolanda “Londie” Favors, the “baby cousin” and co-star of “Porsha’s Family Matters” star Porsha Williams, has died. She was 34.The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star…
Kamala Harris, Olympics give U.S. a needed doomscrolling break
Happiness, “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz famously wrote, is a warm puppy. Quaint advice but also true — our family recently celebrated the dog days of…
Sheridan Smith pictured as Ann Ming for the first time as she films heartbreaking ITV drama
The Bafta-winning actress is on set in Hartlepool as production begins on series Fight for the Truth Source link
Granderson: How would Harris pay for the policies that voters want?
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign plans to shift its economic message this week from breadth to depth, articulating some of the policies we could expect…
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…
Stetson Bennett comes through at right time; takeaways from Rams-Cowboys
The Rams played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason opener on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.Observations from a game the Rams won, 13-12, in dramatic fashion:Quarterback…