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California tightens leash on puppy sales with new laws signed by Newsom

Brooke Knowles knew she wanted the black puppy posted on the Facebook page of a self-described home breeder of Coton De Tulears. He looked like he’d have an outgoing personality.…

Drake’s defamation lawsuit over ‘Not Like Us’ is dismissed

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit in which Drake had accused the world’s biggest record company of defaming him with the release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning…

Wild finish propels the Dodgers into NLCS, past toughest playoff test

No, he didn’t. Yes, they did! No, it’s inconceivable that Philadelphia Phillies’ reliever Orion Kerkering would botch a grounder and throw it away with the season on the line. Yes,…

Trump-appointed judges seem on board with Oregon troop deployment

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals appears poised to recognize President Trump’s authority to send soldiers to Portland, Ore., with members of the court signaling receptiveness to an expansive…

‘The Last Frontier’ review: Arctic setting is part of show’s allure

In “The Last Frontier,” which premieres Friday on Apple TV+, a plane carrying federal prisoners goes down in the Alaskan wilderness outside a town where Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke) is…

SoCal woman convicted of murder for delivering fatal butt implants

A Riverside County woman known as “the butt lady” has been convicted of murder after a second client — a TV actor living in Malibu — died from silicone injections…

‘Tron: Ares’ ending and end credits scene, explained

This story contains spoilers for “Tron: Ares.” Get ready to enter the Grid: “Tron: Ares” has finally hit theaters. Directed by Joachim Rønning, “Tron: Ares” is the third installment of…

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Starting To Feel the Shutdown’s Bite

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What…

LAFD thought the Jan. 1 fire was out. They didn’t use thermal imaging to confirm

Los Angeles firefighters did not use thermal imaging technology to detect lingering embers underground after a New Year’s Day fire in Pacific Palisades that flared up days later to become…

‘Aztec Batman’: New animated film brings Gotham to Tenochtitlan

Though the new animated feature “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires” bears the name of one the most emblematic American superheroes, its creation was entirely a Mexican affair. The action-packed saga…