Iran overturns death sentence of popular hip-hop artist
DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi — who came to fame over…
Trump will address influential evangelicals who back him but want to see a national abortion ban
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to speak Saturday to a group of politically influential evangelicals who fiercely support him but would like to see the…
Credit’s Strong Run Stumbles for First Time This Year
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessGlobal corporate bond spreads are on track to turn in their first month of weakening since late last year, reigniting the debate…
Newsom, Democrats use cuts, reserves and ‘budget emergency’ declaration to solve California deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers struck a deal Saturday to make $16 billion in cuts, declare a statewide fiscal emergency and pull money from…
Why I skipped the line at Something About Her for an easier lunch
I thought I might, but then I couldn’t. So I went elsewhere and had a rewarding, far easier meal. That about sums up lunch a…
Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has long been reliably red. The Bayou State has voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential election since 2000, with…
California legislators reject proposal to limit water well-drilling
Over the past several years, California’s water managers have seen a pattern emerge in farming areas of the Central Valley: Even as declining groundwater levels…
Shohei Ohtani’s big homer can’t save Dodgers in loss to Angels
Shohei Ohtani was on the losing end of a Freeway Series game for the 11th consecutive time Friday night. This one just happened to be…
U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson fastest in 100
EUGENE, Ore. — Her burst out of the starting block was more like a wobble. Sha’Carri Richardson also raced with one of her shoelaces untied. None…
Here’s state of abortion rights in U.S. two years after Roe overturned
Judges, state lawmakers and voters are deciding the future of abortion in the U.S. two years after the Supreme Court jolted the legal status quo…
L.A. 2028 Olympics add SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome to new venue plan
The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are getting an extreme makeover, with organizers proposing changes that would shift basketball into the brand-new Intuit Dome,…
Where to find the best Jamaican restaurants in Los Angeles
The Jamaican patty, a cherished comfort food, offers savory and spicy island flavors in every bite. The pastry is most commonly enjoyed as a quick…
In ‘The Latino Century,’ Mike Madrid explains the Latino vote
For three decades, Mike Madrid has been tracking the seismic shifts in the Latino electorate. In that time, the Republican political consultant has noticed a…
New York commission suspends Ryan Garcia for a year, voids win
Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin…
Supreme Court rejects gun rights for people charged with domestic violence
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday put new limits on the 2nd Amendment, ruling that dangerous people who have threatened a domestic partner may…
How to start an easy side hustle from your sofa to earn a passive income of £45,000 a year
TOPPING up your income from the comfort of your sofa is becoming more and more popular as the cost of living continues to rise. If…
California lawmakers at odds over passing retail theft laws
SAN FRANCISCO — After coming out as gay at 14 years old, Nicholas Michael Nelson was kicked out of the family home in Oceanside and…
Newsom backs tribal land return amid dam removal project
More than a century has passed since members of the Shasta Indian Nation saw the last piece of their ancestral home — a landscape along…
Reality TV book from Emily Nussbaum explores history of genre
On the Shelf Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV By Emily NussbaumRandom House: 464 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our…
DeMar DeRozan dances onstage to Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track
NBA star DeMar DeRozan was seen cutting a rug onstage as Kendrick Lamar performed his hit “Not Like Us” on Wednesday night at the Kia…