Chronically Ill? In Kennedy’s View, It Might Be Your Own Fault
By Stephanie Armour On a recent weekday evening, Ashly Richards helped her 13-year-old son, Case, with homework. He did math problems and some reading, underscoring how much he’s accomplished at…
AI is changing film production and crew labor. What happens now?
You may not know Eliot Mack’s name, but if a small robot has ever crept around your kitchen, you know his work. Before he turned his MIT-trained mind to filmmaking,…
Readers Weigh In on Making American Health Care Affordable Again
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Sounding the Alarm…
Spotify CEO invested in AI weapons, now bands are pulling their music
Greg Saunier already had reasons to be wary of Spotify. The founder of the acclaimed Bay Area band Deerhoof was well acquainted with the service’s meager payouts to artists and…
Reputed Mexican Mafia member ‘Snuffy’ charged in club owner’s killing
One night nearly 15 years ago, two men broke into the Downey home of Hermilio Franco, an actor and nightclub owner. The scene could have been ripped from one of…
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos reports to federal prison
NEW YORK — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos reported to a federal prison in New Jersey on Friday to begin serving a seven-year sentence for the fraud charges that…
Trump is getting his way in his global trade war, like it or not
WASHINGTON — When President Trump rocked the economy with an unprecedented attack on global trade in April, the plan was dismissed as swaggering, capricious and unsustainable. Market meltdowns and price…
Gunman’s NFL grudge highlights brain-damage risk for youths
Every fall, more than a million young Americans don helmets and padded shoulder pads to play high school football. But this year, questions are intensifying over the risk youth athletes…
Here’s how to find the shadiest hikes around Los Angeles
My plan for today’s Wild was to write about three shady hikes near L.A. where you could escape the summer heat. But last week, as I was busily researching via…
How ‘paper terrorism’ hijacked a state system with bogus claims
SACRAMENTO — Texas real estate agent Tara Jarrett opened the online class with a prayer, bowing her head and closing her eyes. “Dear Heavenly Father,” she began. “I ask that…