- newColin Kaepernick wrote letter to Jets for practice squad job. They passed over exiled QB
Colin Kaepernick, the 35-year-old civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback, offered to join the New York Jets practice squad. They went with Trevor Siemian.
- 18 hours ago 27 Sep 23, 1:50pm -
- newIs SoFi Stadium dangerous for fans? A study indicates many other NFL venues are worse
SoFi Stadium, home to Rams and Chargers games, isn't as dangerous for fans as many other NFL venues, but alarming incidents have occurred.
- 23 hours ago 27 Sep 23, 8:59am -
- newU.S. will allow Israeli travelers into the country without visas
U.S. officials are expected to announce the decision to grant Israel admission to the visa waiver program, an elite club that allows easier travel.
- 24 hours ago 27 Sep 23, 7:43am -
- Amid fury over Nagorno-Karabakh, could Armenia's government fall next?
Armenians' fury over Azerbaijan's recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh has focused on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Could his government go next?
- 1 day ago 27 Sep 23, 6:26am -
- Biden's talking democracy. But Trump's winning on the economy
Democrats have not won a presidential election in recent decades without leading or tying in polls that ask voters which party would better handle the economy.
- 1 day ago 27 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Who's in tonight's 2024 Republican presidential debate, and how to watch
Unsure how to vote in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries? Here's everything you need to know about tonight's debate among the GOP hopefuls (minus Trump).
- 1 day ago 27 Sep 23, 2:01am -
- Armenian Americans say another genocide underway in Nagorno-Karabakh, rally for U.S. action
Ahead of the second GOP presidential debate, dozens of Armenian Americans and supporters rallied at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to bring attention to the developments in Nagorno-Karabakh.
- 1 day ago 26 Sep 23, 10:02pm -
- Litman: Is it time for a federal judge to put a gag order on Donald Trump?
Special counsel Jack Smith's team has asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to rein in the former president's incendiary rhetoric. His response is legally laughable.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 6:09pm -
- Joe Namath says he's 'seen enough' of Jets' Zach Wilson: 'Send him to Kansas City'
New York Jets legend Joe Namath says he has no faith in Zach Wilson as starting quarterback, two weeks after the season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 1:07pm -
- Powerball jackpot jumps to $835 million. What are your odds of winning?
The Powerball jackpot rose to $835 million after there was no big winner during Monday night's draw. The last jackpot was a $1-billion ticket sold in L.A. in July.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 12:33pm -
- Supreme Court rejects Alabama's plea to preserve a white Republican seat in Congress
Supreme Court holds that the Voting Rights Act requires a second congressional district with a near majority of Black voters in Alabama.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 9:39am -
- State Department visits L.A., other cities to drum up support for Biden's efforts abroad
The Biden administration seeks to show how policies abroad affect Americans at home. Just in time for U.S. elections and as support for Ukraine sags.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 7:00am -
- Goldberg: What the Republicans forcing a government shutdown have in common with 1960s radicals
House Freedom Caucus members opposing the speaker's deal with Democrats are revealing a self-destructive, countercultural tendency to reject all compromise.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 5:30am -
- One of America's reddest states wants 100% green energy — if dams count as green
One of America's reddest states is seeking 100% clean energy. But does hydropower count as clean?
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Column: Sen. Menendez needs to go. Democrats show Republicans how to deal with a bad apple
The condemnation of indicted Sen. Robert Menendez by fellow Democrats stands in contrast to the see-no-evil response of Republicans to the serial indictments of former President Trump.
- 2 days ago 26 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- 'Staying, for us, is impossible.' Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh
Ethnic Armenians are fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh over the border to Armenia, as Azerbaijan asserts full control over the enclave Armenians call Artsakh.
- 3 days ago 25 Sep 23, 4:44pm -
- As Muslims' status as political punching bag fades, some are fighting against LGBTQ+ acceptance
Some of the 3.5 million Muslims in the U.S. are speaking out on topics where they align more closely with Christian conservatives, such as LGBTQ+ rights.
- 3 days ago 25 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Federal firefighters will quit in droves if Congress doesn't take action, union warns
Half the nation's federal wildland firefighters could quit if Congress fails to avert major pay cuts, according to the union representing federal employees.
- 3 days ago 25 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- WGA and the studios reach tentative deal to end writers' strike
Negotiators representing the Writers Guild of America and major studios reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract, ending a writers' strike that began in early May.
- 3 days ago 24 Sep 23, 9:16pm -
- Column: Trump has a second-term agenda, and it's more terrifying than ever
The former president wants to deport millions of immigrants, send National Guard troops into cities, prosecute political opponents — and that's only the start.
- 4 days ago 24 Sep 23, 6:00am -
- Thousands of asylum seekers cross from Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas
More than 9,000 asylum seekers and counting have crossed this week from Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas, where the mayor declared a state of emergency and Border Patrol agents have become overwhelmed..
- 5 days ago 22 Sep 23, 9:02pm -
- Why would Egypt need to bribe a U.S. senator?
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused in a new federal indictment of receiving money and gold from Egypt.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 6:13pm -
- Leina'ala Ann Teruya Drummond, whose image helped popularize the iconic Hawaiian Airlines logo, dies at 77
The face of the Hawaiian Airlines logo, Leina'ala Ann Teruya Drummond, dies at 77
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 5:37pm -
- Worst gift on Miguel Cabrera's farewell tour? Bottle of wine for recovering alcoholic
Here's a list of all the gifts the Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has received from MLB teams during his farewell tour. Most, but not all, are thoughtful.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 5:12pm -
- Texas sends 15th bus of asylum seekers to Los Angeles. It's the second in four days
A bus with 45 asylum seekers arrived in in Los Angeles Friday, three days after 40 made it to Union Station. Since June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent 15 buses to L.A.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 3:49pm -
- Calmes: The House Republicans' shutdown politics are dumb and dumber
Kevin McCarthy's rebellious extremists in the House seem to believe they have the leverage to force their far-right budget and policy demands into law. They don't.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 3:05pm -
- Quavo talks with VP Kamala Harris about gun-violence prevention: 'I need to step up to the plate'
Quavo speaks with Kamala Harris and members of Congress about gun-violence prevention less than a year after Takeoff's shooting death.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 2:09pm -
- How Biden plans to counter Trump and the GOP debate
Top surrogates including California Gov. Gavin Newsom will blanket the airwaves and meet with voters across L.A., with a focus on Latinos.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 6:00am -
- HBCUs brace for flood of applications after Supreme Court affirmative action decision
School administrators say the ruling opens a door for HBCUs to fill a gap for students seeking an educational experience in which Black identity and culture are celebrated.
- 6 days ago 22 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Real-life 'Succession' as Lachlan Murdoch solidifies perch atop Fox and News Corp.
Lachlan Murdoch shares his father Rupert's right-wing politics and enthusiasm for the family media empire, leading analysts to believe the son's corporate direction won't depart much from what the elder Murdoch set forth.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 7:28pm -
- How many people work for the Mexican drug cartels? Researchers have an answer
A study published in Science estimated that Mexican cartels recruit about 360 workers each week to replace those lost to violence or incarceration.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 1:00pm -
- Zelensky, in Washington, tries to convince Republicans to keep backing military aid for Ukraine
Zelensky's top priority: Make sure the number of Republicans unwilling to continue funding the war effort doesn't get any bigger.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 12:44pm -
- Outdated headline sparks vicious online hate campaign directed at Las Vegas newspaper
The Las Vegas Review-Journal's coverage of a retired Bell police chief's death is under attack after a misleading social media post inaccurately suggested a cover-up.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 12:35pm -
- Meet Shah Rukh Khan: If you haven't heard of the Bollywood superstar, it's about time you did
If you don't know Shah Rukh Khan by now, it's time to get to know the Bollywood superstar who is commanding Indian cinema with two blockbusters this year.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 12:34pm -
- What's the current status of DACA? Here's what you need to know
Despite more than a decade of political and legal attacks, nearly 600,000 people are still receiving the benefits of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, renewing their DACA designations in two-year increments.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 8:55am -
- Ukrainians are grateful for U.S. military aid. But some ask whether they deserve thanks too
Even some of Kyiv's close allies have grumbled that it doesn't seem sufficiently grateful for the aid it's received. How thankful is thankful enough?
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Trump team changes obscure GOP rules in hopes of clinching presidential nomination early
Critics argue that former President Trump's success in changing state party rules, including in California, to benefit his candidacy harms voters.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Calmes: Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry proves there's only one political party of revenge — the GOP
Don't blame Democrats for tit-for-tat impeachments. It's Republicans who are normalizing the most extreme check on the presidency.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Black immigrants face more discrimination in the U.S. The source is sometimes surprising
Jamaica native Winsome Pendergrass is part of a surge of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean. She supports solidarity among Black Americans, but has been shunned in return.
- 7 days ago 21 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Litman: What Trump's assistant told investigators about classified records — and why it's so damning
Molly Michael is a compelling witness for special counsel Jack Smith's team partly because she will be so difficult to challenge on cross-examination.
- 8 days ago 20 Sep 23, 5:30pm -
- 2 Las Vegas teens charged with murder in videotaped hit-and-run of ex-Bell police chief
The two teens are accused of videotaping themselves intentionally mowing down former Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst with a stolen car as he was cycling in Las Vegas.
- 8 days ago 20 Sep 23, 5:22pm -
- Netanyahu finally gets a meeting with Biden — but not at the White House
The meeting did not take place at the White House as Netanyahu would have preferred, but in a New York hotel on the margins of the annual United Nations General Assembly, which both leaders were attending this week.
- 8 days ago 20 Sep 23, 5:08pm -
- Opinion: How Biden can reassure Ukrainians that they won't face Russia alone
The White House will welcome President Zelensky on Thursday, a perfect chance for Biden to announce Kyiv will receive a new missile system and the U.S. will try to unlock frozen Russian assets as additional aid.
- 8 days ago 20 Sep 23, 4:31pm -
- Garland says Justice Department 'will not be intimidated' in testimony to House committee
The attorney general emphasizes the Justice Department's independence in his testimony at a contentious oversight hearing before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee.
- 8 days ago 20 Sep 23, 10:00am -
- Column: Donald Trump is rotten and despicable — but that doesn't mean he should be kicked off the presidential ballot
Donald Trump should never hold office again. But the way to send him to permanent exile is a thrashing at the polls, not kicking him off the 2024 ballot as some Democrats would like.
- 8 days ago 20 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- Abcarian: Will Lauren Boebert and other female politicians pay the price for behaving badly?
We're used to men involved in sexual scandals, but women are proving that they, too, have lousy judgment.
- 9 days ago 19 Sep 23, 4:45pm -
- Shaquille O'Neal says Colorado's Deion Sanders reminds him of ex-coach Phil Jackson
Colorado's Deion Sanders reminds Shaquille O'Neal of former Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Also, Sanders condemns Henry Blackburn death threats after late hit on Travis Hunter.
- 9 days ago 19 Sep 23, 11:42am -
- Biden, Zelensky implore world leaders at U.N. to stand up to Russia in Ukraine
At the United Nations, Biden and Zelensky sought to convince developing nations weary of a protracted fight in Ukraine to continue global support for Kyiv.
- 9 days ago 19 Sep 23, 11:20am -
- Horrific dam collapses epitomize Libya's failures. Why were so many warnings ignored?
With no accountability in sight for dams' collapses and deadly floods in Libya, sorrow for the dead turns to rage over corruption and political chaos.
- 9 days ago 19 Sep 23, 5:00am -
- A real-life bear visits Disney World's Magic Kingdom, causing a mess of temporary closures
A bear — a real one — was spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom, causing multiple closures Monday at the Florida park. Fish and Wildlife came to the rescue.
- 10 days ago 18 Sep 23, 6:00pm -