Wilber Urbina Garcia was at a routine ICE check-in when he was taken away. He and his family had applied for asylum after leaving Nicaragua in 2022. Read full story …
Two beatings, shooting by L.A. sheriff’s deputies at center of watchdog records lawsuit
The Civilian Oversight Commission filed a lawsuit seeking access to confidential files from the L.A. Sheriff’s Department, including use-of-force reports for three incidents involving deputies. Read full story Author: Connor …
L.A. voters could be asked to boost spending on parks. Finding the money comes later
The problems facing L.A.’s parks and recreation facilities have been well-documented. Now, council members want to boost the funding allocated each year. Read full story Author: David Zahniser
L.A. defies the skeptics for a World Cup marked by unity, fearless fun
Against a backdrop of anxiety heading into the World Cup, fans from a kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds have come together to act out the kind of world — and Los …
Barabak: Gerrymanders, judges and an alley-oop: A look at the midterm fight for control of Congress
With the redistricting battle just about over, Republicans come out ahead but are still at serious risk of losing the House. Democrats face an uphill fight to win the Senate, …
The woman who championed Big Bear’s celebrity eagles leaves behind a $10-million mission
As supporters honor late Friends of Big Bear Valley leader Sandy Steers, the nonprofit races to raise millions to protect what it says is vital foraging habitat for the famous …
Trump’s Coercive Diplomacy Exactly How To Neuter Iran
Give at least a couple of cheers for coercive diplomacy, which is to say diplomacy through bombing. As the Prussian military strategist Carl von Clausewitz told us a couple hundred …
University Professors Against Academic Freedom
Does academic freedom have a greater enemy than the American Association of University Professors? With millions of dollars in backing from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the AAUP recently set …
America’s Workforce Academy’s Mission to Fill the Workforce Gap
Mike Rowe has been on a lonely mission. For two decades, he has been raising the alarm. Rowe has been warning anyone who would listen that our skills gap in …
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield. Read full story Author:
High-street designs and skateboard tracksuits – what England’s off-pitch looks say about the team
What experts make of the men’s team’s official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match. Read full story Author:
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed “to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon”. Read full story Author:
Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with. Read full story Author:
Slowest food price rises in nearly a year and a half help keep UK inflation at 2.8%
Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS. Read full story Author:
Social media ban could shut the door on future talent, say teen influencers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel? Read full story Author:
British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired. Read full story Author:
Man charged over Golders Green memorial fire
The wall has been used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian regime. Read full story Author:
Norway’s crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital. Read full story Author:
Who would you start against Croatia? Pick your England XI
As Thomas Tuchel’s England side prepare for their opening game against Croatia, who would you pick to start the first match in Dallas? Read full story Author:
Can Bellingham become England’s superstar once more?
After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham’s World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win …