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What’s life like for migrant children trying to come to the UK

Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats, up by almost 50% from the same period…

West LA volleyball team wins championship despite Palisades Fire – NBC Los Angeles

Six months after losing a gym and some of their homes to the Palisades Fire, a volleyball team from West Los Angeles brought home the national gold. The SMBC Shack…

Nate Jackson made his name on viral crowd work, but his comedy is so much more

There’s a reason Nate Jackson’s debut Netflix special arrives during barbecue season. Perched on a stool under the spotlight at his shows, the comedian spends most of the evening delivering…

States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trump’s Budget Bill

By Julie Appleby Shorter enrollment periods. More paperwork. Higher premiums. The sweeping tax and spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump includes provisions that would not only reshape people’s experience…

Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting on 1 August, even as the two countries were days away from a self-imposed…

Altadena resident reconnects displaced community to rebuild – NBC Los Angeles

One Altadena resident is trying to transform the painful memories of the Eaton Fire into actionable initiatives, offering a pathway for the community to rebuild and thrive. Freddy Sayegh, who…

Alex Cooper’s ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ earns boos

Alex Cooper appeared to thoroughly enjoy herself during her seventh-inning stretch performance Sunday at Wrigley Field. Not everyone on hand for the Chicago Cubs’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals…

In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency

By Angela Hart LOS ANGELES — Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take…

Justin Bieber drops new surprise album

Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing a new album titled Swag. The record features 20 songs with track names including Dadz Love, Devotion and Therapy Session and follows online…

Large police response following fatal shooting in Hyde Park – NBC Los Angeles

Multiple streets were closed off Thursday following a deadly officer-involved shooting in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Hyde Park. The shooting was reported around 6:20 p.m. near the intersection…