Former Disney boss to run L.A. 2028 Olympics ceremonies
Former 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney Co. executive Peter Rice has been named head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles, LA28…
Venezuela’s migrants allege abuses in prison where US sent them
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press LOBATERA, Venezuela (AP) — Carlos Uzcátegui tightly hugged his sobbing wife and stepdaughter on Wednesday as the morning fog in western Venezuela lifted. The…
Lord Huron’s Ben Schneider on ‘crucial weirdos,’ cosmic jukeboxes and unanswered questions
Ben Schneider may not have all the answers, but he sure asks great questions. In a song released ahead of Lord Huron’s new album, the frontman/guitarist wonders, via impassioned vocals…
US home sales fall in June as prices soar to new heights
By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates…
Comic-Con 2025: What panels to see at SDCC this weekend
It’s that time again: San Diego Comic-Con is upon us. Comic-Con 2025 officially kicks off Thursday. More than 130,000 pop culture aficionados make the pilgrimage for the four-day extravaganza in…
US stocks head for another record, Japan rallies after trade deal
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward another record following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs…
The week’s bestselling books, July 27
Hardcover fiction 1. An Inside Job by Daniel Silva (Harper: $32) An art restorer and legendary spy must solve the perfect crime. 2. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books:…
3 vegetarian meals that fuel the dinner rush hour – San Diego Union-Tribune
By Tanya Sichnysky The New York Times For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been averaging a dinner time of around 9:58 p.m. It’s not that I prefer to eat…
How AEG leveraged its L.A. fans into a global empire
Sports and music fans, flocking to a once-questionable corner of downtown, were the springboard for an L.A.-born multibillion-dollar empire of venues and events for screaming enthusiasts around the globe. AEG,…
Filipino couple marry in typhoon-flooded church
By AARON FAVILA and HARUKA NUGA MALOLOS, Philippines (AP) — Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it…