Mayor Karen Bass was leading Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the most wide-open L.A. mayor’s race in a generation. Read full story Author: David Zahniser, …
Hilton, Becerra take early leads in California’s crowded race for governor
The race for California governor remains up for grabs. Read full story Author: Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta
Los Angeles city attorney trails challengers early; incumbent city controller holds lead
Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto lagged far behind her challengers based on early returns. City Controller Kenneth Mejia held a lead over his opponent. Read full story Author: …
The U.S. is investigating two more Mexican governors for connections to cartels
The U.S. investigation into two Mexican governors suspected of working with organized crime threatens to deepen a growing rift between the U.S. and the Sheinbaum government. Read full story Author: …
Bomb threat suspect dead, all hostages released from Bakersfield bank building
A man suspected of having a bomb was killed by FBI, allowing all hostages inside the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield to be released Tuesday morning, officials said. Read …
Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns
Fire-related rent gouging ban expires Read full story Author: Roger Vincent
Two of music’s most powerful executives maxed out donations to Spencer Pratt
Pratt is a registered Republican whose rhetoric about homeless “zombies” rankled progressives. Powerful music executives gave him large donations. Read full story Author: August Brown
UCLA students hopeful for revival of iconic Westwood Village theater
It’s been two years since a coalition of Hollywood directors purchased the Westwood Village Theater. This summer, the theater will open its doors again to raise money for its $25-million …
Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion
The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation. Read full story Author: Queenie Wong
How Shannon Rouillard is transforming Riviera into a tougher U.S. Women’s Open test
Shannon Rouillard, USGA’s championship director for the U.S. Women’s Open, wants Riviera Country Club to be an challenging test and a showcase for women’s golf. Read full story Author: Sam …
Iranian attack leaves 1 dead, dozens injured in Kuwait
With peace talks stalled, the U.S. and Iran traded strikes in one of the most intense bouts since the increasingly tenuous ceasefire between the two countries began in April. Go …
Ukraine hits oil refinery as Russia opens St. Petersburg economic forum
Plumes of thick black smoke rose over St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin’s hometown, as the Kremlin welcomed international guests for an event often described as Russia’s Davos. Go to Source …
America’s Technologists Face a Defining National Security Moment
My career has been built at the edge of what is physically possible – predicting exotic quantum states, developing sensors that exploit the laws of nature, and teaching machines to …
Three die in Royal Navy helicopter crash during training exercise
The Ministry of Defence says an investigation into the crash is under way. Read full story Author:
PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies ‘two-tier policing’ claim
It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with “pure, cold rage” to the actions of police. Read full story Author:
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin’s flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event. Read full story Author:
One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport
Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island. Read full story Author:
How a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder
Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, will serve at least 31 years in prison for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally. Read full story Author:
The end of Trump’s ‘weaponisation’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted. Read full story Author:
Norwegian teen was in UK to ‘undertake a hit’, court hears
Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears. Read full story Author: