Kim Jong Un reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his “unconditional support” on the war in Ukraine, according to state media reports. In talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in…
Man who fled immigration agents at cannabis operation has died
A worker who fell from a greenhouse roof during federal immigration raid is now dead, his family says. Trump administration officials Saturday defended the aggressive campaign to find and deport…
Fencer’s contamination explanation kisses off doping charge
French fencing champion Ysaora Thibus was not to blame after she tested positive for a banned substance last year. The culprit? Nine days of contaminated kisses. That is what the…
This L.A. ‘floating’ tennis club has a pinch of country club swagger
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Across the six players on the tennis court at noon on a Friday in Beverly Hills, I clock two Cartier watches and one Rolex. There are tennis skirts…
The week’s bestselling books, July 6
Hardcover fiction 1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books: $30) A story of friendship, love and adversity during the 1980s Space Shuttle program. 2. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday:…
Coinbase becomes first crypto exchange to join S&P 500
Coinbase on Monday became the first cryptocurrency exchange to join the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, marking a pivotal moment for the digital assets industry. The inclusion on the S&P…
BBC gains rare access to the mine powering mobile phones
Paul Njie BBC News, Rubaya Hassan Lali / BBC More than 10,000 people work at the Rubaya mine digging up coltan ore M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
Tustin gardener detained in Santa Ana granted bond – NBC Los Angeles
The father of three Marines who was detained as he worked a landscaping job last month in Santa Ana has been granted bond and could be released soon, according to…
With LeBron James courtside, Bronny puts on a Summer League show
LAS VEGAS — The crowd inside the Thomas & Mack Center began to stir a few seconds before the Lakers took the court, the buzz caused by LeBron James strolling…
Cercle brings an immersive concert experience to L.A.
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> While Cercle’s in-person shows over the years have required fans to get on an airplane and travel to historical and remote destinations such as the Sisteron Citadel in…