After Tennessee turmoil, Nico Iamaleava finds joy at UCLA
Nico Iamaleava is the rare commuter enjoying his time on the 405 these days. Every pump of the brakes, every maddening mile in traffic that can be more stop than…
Fed Gov. Lisa Cook sues Trump administration to block attempted firing
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire…
‘The Roses’ review: Colman vs. Cumberbatch, hilariously head-to-head
Audiences once adored big adult comedies. Jay Roach’s champagne-fizzy “The Roses” is a seductive attempt to lure them back into theaters. As bright, mean and ambitious as its lead characters,…
Cases on rise by 53% in Mexico
The number of animals infested with New World screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating parasite, has risen by 53% in the four weeks to mid-August, Mexican government data reveals. While infestations by…
Trump adds Beverly Hills to his list of crime-ridden cities
President Trump this summer has railed against American cities he says are beset by crime and disorder. Los Angeles: “Lawless.” Chicago: “A killing field.” Baltimore: “A hell hole.” Washington: “Out…
The challenge facing the Democratic Party is ‘weakness,’ Newsom says
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his social media posts mocking President Trump, his podcast interviews with right-wing influencers and his push to redraw California’s congressional districts are…
Meet Chad Bowden, the man who has quickly transformed USC football
A dozen years before he charted a bold, new path for the USC football program, Chad Bowden was living on the pull-out couch of a cramped studio apartment in Hollywood…
US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. In…
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch get vicious in ‘The Roses’
Olivia Colman is feeling a bit tired. It’s been a long day of press for “The Roses,” the irreverent and occasionally unhinged black comedy she filmed with Benedict Cumberbatch last…
Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren’t happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media business oversees more than 50 YouTube channels, along with other…