MLB legend Rod Carew achieves his dream to be an American citizen
Rod Carew raised his right hand and recited the Oath of Allegiance to the United States on Friday, and with that, the Hall-of-Fame first baseman…
British city becomes latest destination to reveal plans for new tourist tax amid hopes of raising £50m a year
A MAJOR British city has become the latest destination to reveal plans for a new tourist tax amid hopes of raising up to £50million a…
Fed leader tees up interest rate cuts in search of soft landing
After a near-textbook campaign to rein in inflation by raising interest rates, the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome H. Powell, all but promised Friday…
Dodgers Dugout: Why did the Dodgers get rid of Jason Heyward?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. For the first time in what seems like forever, the Dodger…
How do you feel about Italian beef?
“Amanda Jones is a Louisiana middle-school librarian who sleeps with a shotgun under her bed and carries a pistol when she travels the back roads.”…
Biden stays at the estate of billionaire friend Joe Kiani
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Hours after delivering a swan-song speech to a roaring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Biden was relaxing…
One of the world’s biggest cruise ships to launch next year – and it’s like a ‘theme park at sea’
NEXT year, one of the world's largest cruise ships is taking to the seas for the first time and more information has been released about…
Column: At the DNC, the Exonerated Five remind us that Trump has never cared about justice
Before there were immigrant “monsters” to occupy Donald Trump’s hate, there was the Central Park Five.Most people know the case: Five Black kids accused of…
Pat McAfee says ‘God,’ not ESPN, told him to stop Caitlin Clark talk
ESPN personality Pat McAfee says he’s been told not to talk about Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark on his show anymore.Told by whom?By “God” and…
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott on the ’80s and Taylor Swift
Joe Elliott is sitting in a room at the Four Seasons in downtown Minneapolis, eight or nine hours before he’ll climb onstage with his band…
Kamala Harris poised to make history, accept Democratic nomination
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to make history Thursday night as she becomes the first Black woman and first Indian American to accept…
Angels GM Perry Minasian agrees to two-year contract extension
General manager Perry Minasian has agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2026 with the Angels.Minasian agreed to the deal Thursday with the Angels, who…
Democrats and journos at the DNC are thrilled with the CNN Politico Grill
CHICAGO — Stealing a catchphrase from former President Trump, the theme for some attendees at the Democratic National Convention here might as well be “Grill, baby,…
Orange County Hall of Fame is a silly idea. Here’s how to do it right
Los Angeles doesn’t have a municipal Hall of Fame celebrating notable natives and residents. Nor does New York. Nor Chicago. Nor any of the largest…
Here’s what affordable child care could look like under Harris, Trump
Child and family policies have catapulted to a prime spot in the presidential race as Kamala Harris promotes a new care economy for working families…
USC confirms former coach Pete Carroll returning … to teach
Pete Carroll is coming home to USC.Though, this time the legendary Trojans football coach will be back in a much different capacity.As Professor Pete.Fourteen years…
Oprah Winfrey steps up for Kamala Harris at the DNC
CHICAGO — Legendary talk show host and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey made a surprise speech Wednesday on behalf of Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, to the…
US sharply lowers number of jobs added in year ending in March | Unemployment News
Economists are divided on the extent of the rate cuts that the US Federal Reserve should undertake this year in light of the latest employment…
Company that sent AI calls mimicking Biden will pay $1-million fine
MEREDITH, N.H. — A company that sent deceptive phone messages to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay…
Shifting safety JT Woods could help Chargers turn corner
In his first two years with the Chargers, JT Woods has worked to find his role as a safety. Now, a few weeks into training…