- Thu. May 28th, 2026
Cal State L.A. allows online classes, excused absences as students express fear amid ICE raids
Leaders at Cal State LA said this week that professors can move their classes online amid growing fears over immigration raids voiced by students at the campus east of downtown.…
Dolly Parton takes break from songwriting after husband’s death
Dolly Parton is putting new music on hold following the death of her husband, she disclosed on the podcast “Khloé in Wonder Land.” The 79-year-old country legend sat down with…
‘Love Island USA’ scandal highlights how prevalent racist language is among Latinos
On Sunday night, “Love Island USA” fans heard series narrator Iain Stirling said the words many online warriors were clamoring to hear: “Cierra has left the villa due to a…
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order after Supreme Court ruling
A US judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order ending birth right citizenship for some US residents as a legal challenge moves forward. A…
L.A. County’s charter reform accidentally repealed anti-incarceration ballot measure
Last November, voters approved a sprawling overhaul to L.A. County’s government. They didn’t realize they were also repealing the county’s landmark criminal justice reform. Eight months later, county officials are…
Musician Ray Stevens recovering after heart attack
Singer Ray Stevens has shared his first update since being admitted to the hospital on July 4 for surgery. According to his Instagram, the 86-year-old has been moved out of…
The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part II
By Dan Weissmann In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners to share their strategies for getting the medicine they need at…
Caster Semenya: South African double Olympic champion wins partial victory at European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics’ sex eligibility rules.
Caster Semenya’s right to a fair hearing was violated by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court when she lost a 2020 appeal against World Athletics regulations that effectively barred her from…
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of LAPD officer
A 27-year-old man was charged with attempted murder this week after he allegedly shot a Los Angeles police officer in the leg during a foot chase in Exposition Park, prosecutors…
Larry David, Barack Obama team for HBO sketch comedy with ‘Curb’ stars
File this as prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good news: Larry David is returning to TV with a new six-episode sketch comedy about American history, produced the Obamas’ by Higher Ground. He…