Ohtani to the Dodgers and oh no to the rest of the NL West
In Los Angeles, the window does not shut. The modern baseball fan has been conditioned to believe that each team has a competitive window, that…
Swifties flood Kim Kardashian’s Instagram with snake emojis
Taylor Swift reignited her 14-year feud with Kanye West in her Time Person of the Year interview and she pulled his ex-wife Kim Kardashian back…
Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at U.S. border for 8 years
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge on Friday prohibited the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years, preemptively blocking…
Miller Moss ready to finally fulfill his dream starting for USC
Ja’Kobi Lane knows what time it is. “Miller time!” the freshman receiver shouted on his way off USC’s Howard Jones Field on Friday. Quarterback Miller…
Mackenzie Phillips and Rob Reiner: Norman Lear had ‘open arms’ and ‘love’
Mackenzie Phillips was just 16 when she met with Norman Lear to talk about playing rebellious teenager Julie Cooper in his sitcom “One Day at…
Met Office gives early verdict on whether UK will have a White Christmas this year
BRITAIN is on course for a wet Christmas as forecasters warned showers will dampen the festive mood. The Met Office said data for the weeks…
Houston has a population that’s young. Its next mayor won’t be
HOUSTON — No matter who wins, Houston will elect the oldest big-city mayor in the U.S. this weekend, choosing between two candidates who each have been…
Breaking down Chargers’ 5 games, a sweep only path to playoffs
He summarized the significance of his team’s latest victory by assigning it maximum value, Brandon Staley going with “10 out of 10.” Given that fact,…
How Shohei Ohtani’s free agency decision affects Japanese media
NASHVILLE — Everyone who gathered at the Gaylord Opryland for Major League Baseball’s winter meetings this week asked the same question over and over again: Which…
Stopping Lamar Jackson is top goal for Rams against the Ravens
Rams coach Sean McVay and his players really did not want to talk about it. But the subject was unavoidable. The Rams have played against…
Young voters disenchanted with Biden but still oppose Trump
WASHINGTON — Surging turnout among young voters has delivered repeated Democratic victories for five years. Big majorities among young people propelled Democratic House candidates into the…
As budget deficit estimate rises, Newsom seeks ‘major changes’ to healthcare wage law
With California facing an expected $68-billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking “major reforms” to pull funding from a costly plan next year to…
Kenny Chesney shares tender message to Taylor Swift
Country singer Kenny Chesney has nothing but love for Time magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year: Taylor Swift. The “When the Sun Goes Down” artist…
House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman
WASHINGTON — House members voted again Thursday to punish one of their own, targeting Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a U.S.…
Scientists have confirmed 2023 is the hottest year on record, with a month to spare
Scientists have confirmed 2023 will be the hottest year on record, with the official declaration from climate change service Copernicus, run by the EU, made…
Bakersfield constituents ‘don’t blame’ McCarthy for Congress exit
BAKERSFIELD — Billie Jo Medders can recite her history with Kevin McCarthy like a well-worn catechism. Before he was a congressman, before he was California’s first…
Schwarzenegger’s take on Kevin McCarthy: ‘He’s still a winner’
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Gisele Thompson, sister of Alyssa Thompson, signs with Angel City
Eleven months ago, Angel City made Alyssa Thompson the first high school player to be selected with the top pick in the NWSL draft, then…
CBS News’ Dr. Jon LaPook on Norman Lear: ‘I had a master class in life’
Like many successful people in Hollywood, Norman Lear was among those who could be counted on to make philanthropic contributions to his favorite causes. But…
New York Yankees acquire superstar Juan Soto from San Diego Padres
What does the San Diego Padres trading Juan Soto mean to the Dodgers and the rest of the National League West? Well, the Dodgers and…