The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in military aid for Ukraine and the promise of billions more will give Kyiv…
Newsom signs Republican bill on sex trafficking
SACRAMENTO — One of California’s most conservative Republican lawmakers has scored an unusual win for the second year in a row by getting Democrats to embrace…
Everyone who grasps the risk of nuclear war says Trump can’t be trusted
It was a mistake to visit Los Alamos in the middle of a presidential campaign that Donald Trump might win. I get that now, after…
U.S. speeds approval of citizenship applications as election nears
RIVERSIDE — Hundreds of people from 63 countries packed into a Riverside theater last week to take the oath of citizenship. American flags lined the stage…
Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ early next year
In a stunning move that will likely disrupt the TV morning show landscape, Hoda Kotb announced Thursday she is departing NBC’s “Today.”Kotb informed viewers of…
Sex abuse in L.A. County juvenile halls in spotlight at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — Testifying Wednesday before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, Breane Wingfield said she was 14 when, in 2005, she was sexually assaulted in a van by…
L.A. has to rezone. Why are officials protecting single-family areas?
The city of Los Angeles is on the verge of redrafting blueprints for its neighborhoods to accommodate more than 250,000 new homes. But under a…
Julie Chrisley resentenced to 7 years in fraud, tax evasion case
ATLANTA — A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in prison for her conviction on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, declining…
From ‘Heartstopper’ to ‘Romeo,’ Kit Connor wants to show his range
LONDON — Kit Connor knows people see him as Nick Nelson. Over the last three years, the 20-year-old British actor has become inextricably linked to his…
Column: Former Southland stars balance school and football in Ivy League
When Kai Honda was running a 10.73-second 100 meters last spring at an elite prep school in New Hampshire, Phillips Exeter Academy, many were impressed…
Majorca to bring in 'brave' new measures against tourist overcrowding next year
President Magra Prohens has warned that 'brave' decisions will be taken to combat overcrowding in the Balearic Islands, as concerns grow over the impact of…
Ron Washington believes he can teach young Angels to win
If anyone in baseball can teach players how to field grounders like pros, it’s Ron Washington. He’s done it before.Down on all fours just before…
Schwarzenegger and California recall offers insights on Trump-Harris
No one, as Donald Trump might say, has ever seen anything like it.A presidential contest lasting just over 100 days — less time than it…
Advantest Wins 2024 Supplier of the Year Award from Qualcomm
Article contentTOKYO, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced that it has been awarded Qualcomm’s…
Triple play ends game as flat Dodgers lose to surging Padres
If there’s such a thing as an October dress rehearsal, this is it.A rivalry series with the National League West’s top two teams. A division…
Sparks part ways with coach Curt Miller
Curt Miller is leaving as coach of the Sparks after the WNBA franchise missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and second under him.The…
Belize native Douglas Langford commits to Harvard
There’s a new celebrity basketball player in the country of Belize. Douglas Langford Jr., a 6-foot-7 senior who came to the United States as a…
How Shohei Ohtani became a prolific base stealer for the Dodgers
It took all of three innings on opening day for Shohei Ohtani to steal his first base of the season.Then, the Dodgers waited three weeks…
Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace possible in Mideast, Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS — President Biden declared in his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the U.S. must not retreat from the world,…
Dodgers Dugout: How do the Dodgers match up against the Padres?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers have a three-game lead over the Padres in…