Attorneys for Downtown LA Law Group said in court Thursday that the firm plans to drop out of litigation over the Chiquita Canyon landfill amid allegations of misconduct. Read full …
Victim, suspects identified in Chino Hills kidnapping and trunk shooting
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department identified said the two suspects knew each other. Read full story Author: Ruben Vives
Team behind Jared Leto doc wants to continue sexual assault investigation
Alice McShane and Jessica Sartenaer spent a year and a half and sifted through more than 120 online allegations to investigate claims of sexual assault and possible statutory rape against …
Paramount, state attorneys general spar over antitrust trial date
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta would like Paramount-Warner antitrust trial to unfold in April. Paramount is pushing for November. Read full story Author: Meg James
‘The Odyssey’ book nerd battle rages on: Susan Orlean says Emily Wilson is being ‘a bit of a jerk’
As literary figures clash over Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ author Susan Orlean calls translator Emily Wilson ‘a bit of a jerk,’ and Wilson admits to one key regret in her …
Teen obtained UCLA jersey worn by Kareem in trade for his radio. Decades later, he’s set to make a fortune
A UCLA jersey worn by Lew Alcindor, now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in the 1968 NCAA championship game is set to sell for more than $1 million at auction. Read …
Boy George exits ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ production after releasing pro-Israel reggae song
Boy George’s manager announced the singer will no longer appear as King Herod in the West End revival of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ following backlash over a pro-Israel reggae song. Read …
L.A. Affairs: I had strict dating rules: No teachers, no only children and no one from the Valley
Another one of my rules for dating was: “If you can’t lift me, you can’t date me.” I deserved to be hoisted in the air in a true “Dirty Dancing” …
The greatest birthday cake in L.A.? This is the one you came up with
A recipe for the ultimate birthday cake is a crowd-sourced showstopper. Plus, decorating tips from a pastry chef expert, a recipe for tomato leaf Swiss meringue buttercream, how to cut …
Gregg Araki, still L.A.’s homegrown punk provocateur, returns to remind us to be bold
Queer indie filmmaker Gregg Araki returns with ‘I Want Your Sex,’ starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman in a pointed examination of Gen Z attitudes. Read full story Author: Mark …
Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It
The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth. Go …
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false. Go to Source Author: Madaleine Rubin and David A. Fahrenthold …
Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing I.R.S. Lawsuit as Exercise in Self-Dealing
It was the latest sign that the president was doubling down on his fight for aspects of a deal that brings him vast benefits, even though they have jeopardized the …
Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump
Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years. Go to Source Author: Lauren Hirsch https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady
Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Go to Source Author: Colby Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
South Korea’s KOSPI Soars 18%
South Korea’s KOSPI index has swung wildly because of both the enthusiasm and anxiety related to investing in the global artificial intelligence boom. Go to Source Author: Choe Sang-Hun https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin
A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow. Go to Source Author: Scott …
Missteps Mount in Justice Dept.’s Case Against Minnesota Anti-ICE Protesters
The problems plaguing the case have not only hurt the government’s chances, lawyers say, but have also undermined the bonds of trust that prosecutors have traditionally enjoyed in court. Go …
Far-right politicians seize on Ceuta
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies. Go to Source Author: Elisabetta Povoledo and Ségolène …
Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring White House outrage
Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immigration. Go to Source Author: Anthony Faiola