4 h. ago AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The comprehensive scope is unprecedented for Olympic and Paralympic Games delivery and includes architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management for the LA28 Games venue infrastructure program DALLAS — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it has been named the Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the LA28 Olympic and […]

Economics

19 h. ago Mystery author’s book signing was dangerously close to wildfires, and fans still showed up

Los Angeles was still under assault from wildfires the week that an eagerly awaited new thriller from Robert Crais saw publication. The Big Empty was the 20th novel featuring the exploits of wisecracking L.A. private eye Elvis Cole and his formidable but introspective partner Joe Pike — but there would be no big sendoff, no […]

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19 h. ago After wildfires, Los Angeles braces for flooding, mudslides, evacuation

More than 20 million people across Southern California are under flood watches.

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22 h. ago Canadian Olympians are being paid far less than U.S. athletes

American athletes who compete in the Olympics moving forward will receive significantly more money than their rival Canadian competitors.While competing in the Olympics is a huge honour for all athletes, the money they earn isn't as much as you would expect. In fact, many wind up working other jobs in order to afford all the costs of being such a high-level athlete, such as training and nutrition.However, thanks to a $100-million donation from philanthropist Ross Stevens, there won't be nearly as much financial stress for American athletes.Going forward, U.S. representatives at both the Olympics and Paralympics will receive at least $200,000 in post-retirement benefits."The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the ultimate symbol of human excellence. I do not believe that financial insecurity should stop our nation's elite athletes from breaking through to new frontiers of excellence," said Stevens."Team USA athletes, extraordinary individuals, have proven they can achieve greatness and...

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27 h. ago Former Super Bowl MVPs Aaron Rodgers and Cooper Kupp hit open market

The NFL league year kicked off Wednesday with two former Super Bowl MVPs hitting the open market. The Los Angeles Rams cut receiver Cooper Kupp just days after signing Davante Adams to be his replacement and the New York Jets released quarterback Aaron Rodgers following a failed two-year stint. The Rams cut Kupp after being […]

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46 h. ago Xsolla Releases Q1 2025 Report on the Future of Global Gaming and Game Development: Analysis of Metrics and Emerging Trends

Key Topics Include the Global Gaming Market, Mobile Monetization Trends, Player Engagement Led by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and Rising Investments Tools and Platforms LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, proudly announces the release of the Q1 2025 Edition of “The Xsolla Report: The State of Play.” This detailed […]

Sport

51 h. ago LadRx Corporation, Inc. to Present at the Virtual Life Science Investor Forum March 13th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LadRx Corporation (OTCQB: LADX) (“LadRx” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical innovator focused on research and development of life-saving cancer therapeutics, is pleased to announce that Stephen Snowdy, PhD, CEO, will […]

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51 h. ago Media Release: Allianz extends Worldwide Olympic & Paralympic Partnership through 2032

Allianz will continue as the worldwide insurance partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games French Alps 2030 and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032. Allianz will help deliver multi-sports competitions uniting athletes and billions of fans in its core markets. Benefits for people, business, brand: The Paris 2024 Games demonstrated the value of […]

Culture

67 h. ago Oilers mailbag: If team exits playoffs early, what management's plan this summer?

OK, the trade deadline is in the rearview mirror for the Edmonton Oilers, who added toughness with Trent Frederic and Max Jones and defenceman Jake Walman, but the team continues to cough and sputter, looking more like a team that has to hold off Los Angeles for No. 2 spot in the Pacific than reeling […]

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3 d. ago Sporos Capital Partners Adds Quantum Space to its Emerging Industry Portfolio

Sporos’ Machado and Lukacs Lead the Firm’s Expansion into Space Exploration with a Focus on Strategic Innovation and Sustainable Growth LOS ANGELES — Nishant Machado and Michael Lukacs of Sporos Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on emerging industries, announced today that the firm, through an affiliate, has invested in Quantum Space, LLC (“Quantum”), […]

Economics

3 d. ago New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday

TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. ElAttrache, the Dodgers’ head team physician, will operate. Cole experienced discomfort following his second spring […]

Science

3 d. ago Jurors to decide whether ‘Moana’ came from a famed Disney duo or a man’s story of a surfer boy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Was “Moana” based on a boy named Bucky? An attorney for a man who alleges Disney’s questing Polynesian princess was stolen from his work told jurors at a federal trial Monday that a long chain of circumstantial evidence and similarities so numerous they can’t be coincidences make it clear that his […]

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3 d. ago ACTG Presents Four Studies at CROI Describing Findings from SLIM LIVER

Presentations highlight relationship between semaglutide and blood markers of gene modification age predictors, gut bacteria, heart and metabolic effects, and fat in the liver LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTG, a global clinical trials network focused on HIV and other infectious diseases, today announced new findings from the SLIM LIVER study (also […]

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3 d. ago LA district attorney won’t support resentencing Menendez brothers because they lied

LOS ANGELES — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, said last month that he opposed a […]

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3 d. ago Xsolla Expands Local Payment Options to the MENA Region to Reach More Players and Boost Revenue in Top

Enhancing Accessibility with 11 New Payment Methods Across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, and Jordan – reaching a milestone of 1,000+ payment methods globally LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, has introduced 11 new local payment methods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These payment methods include […]

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4 d. ago Emily Osment files for divorce after less than 5 months of marriage

LOS ANGELES — Actor Emily Osment has filed for divorce from her husband of less than five months, musician Jack Anthony Farina. The 32-year-old Osment filed the petition to end her marriage to the 42-year-old Farina in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday. The court filing says the two were married on Oct. 12 and […]

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4 d. ago AI made its way to vineyards. Here’s how the technology is helping make your wine

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When artificial intelligence-backed tractors became available to vineyards, Tom Gamble wanted to be an early adopter. He knew there would be a learning curve, but Gamble decided the technology was worth figuring out. The third-generation farmer bought one autonomous tractor. He plans on deploying its self-driving feature this spring and is […]

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5 d. ago ACTG Presents Study at CROI Demonstrating Increased Risk of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease After Switch to Integrase Inhibitor

LOS ANGELES, March 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTG, a global clinical trials network focused on HIV and other infectious diseases, today presented data demonstrating that switching to an integrase inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen increased the risk of weight gain and cardiometabolic complications over the next five years compared to remaining on a regimen without an […]

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6 d. ago ‘With Love, Meghan,’ Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series, renewed for second season

LOS ANGELES — There’s going to be more “With Love, Meghan,” the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix lifestyles series. The streaming service announced Friday that a second season of the show, which debuted this week, has already been shot. Meghan has said the show, which includes her chatting with celebrity pals, is not about a quest […]

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7 d. ago Blues defenceman Colton Parayko out 6 weeks after injuring left knee

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues No. 1 defenceman Colton Parayko is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after injuring his left knee in the team’s shootout victory at the Los Angeles Kings. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong said Thursday that Parayko will undergo a scope on the […]

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