3 h. ago Trump threatens removal of World Cup games from Boston, Olympics from LA

US President says games could be moved due to safetyBoston street takeovers, LA wildfires are blamedDonald Trump has again said he’d pressure Fifa to remove 2026 World Cup games from a host city on the basis of that city’s politics, with Boston becoming the third such city to come in for threats from the US president. Trump also said he would consider similar action against Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics on account of potential safety issues.Trump has no legal authority to directly take either action, but he can apply pressure to each competition’s governing body to move host cities. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Murdaugh Death in the Family cast from Severance icon to NCIS Los Angeles star

Murdaugh Death In The Family will premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, October 15

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5 h. ago Murdaugh: Death in the Family cast includes Succesion and NCIS Los Angeles stars

Murdaugh Death In The Family, which is based on the real-life Murdaugh double murder case, boasts an impressive star-studded cast.

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10 h. ago How the Jaguars Turned London Into the NFL’s Most Profitable Road Game

How the Jaguars Turned London Into the NFL’s Most Profitable Road Game  Huddle Up | Joe Pompliano

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10 h. ago Opening statements expected in trial over LA Angels' alleged role in pitcher Skaggs' overdose death

Opening statements are expected soon in the trial for the wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Angels

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10 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires

Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train and educate young offenders under two laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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12 h. ago ‘It’s a big unknown’: California Democrat on Trump’s 100% tariff plan for foreign movies

Laura Friedman, who spent 20 years in Hollywood before winning her House seat, says film industry needs help but president’s vague policy idea is bafflingLaura Friedman’s love affair with film started young, staying up late to watch old Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney flicks. “It definitely gave me big dreams and I moved to Hollywood to follow those dreams,” she recalls.Now that dream is out of reach for many. Los Angeles is losing its allure as film producers increasingly turn to cheaper locations in other countries. But after 20 years working in the movie industry, Friedman is now uniquely placed to save it after she swapped Hollywood for the halls of Congress in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Hollywood star Adam Sandler stuns fans by joining casual basketball game in south London park

Locals couldn’t believe their eyes when the Uncut Gems star was seen in Clapham Common

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13 h. ago Broncos don't have a bye after London game: 'It will be unusual'

Broncos don't have a bye after London game: 'It will be unusual'  Broncos Wire

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13 h. ago From SoFi Stadium to Camden Yards: How the Rams are preparing for London

From SoFi Stadium to Camden Yards: How the Rams are preparing for London  Los Angeles Times

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13 h. ago Why men from London to Los Angeles are flying to Istanbul for hair transplants

Why men from London to Los Angeles are flying to Istanbul for hair transplants  Business Insider Africa

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19 h. ago Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

Some homes have been ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides

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20 h. ago Los Angeles County officials to vote on emergency declaration over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials will vote Tuesday on whether to declare a state of emergency that would give them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids

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25 h. ago Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd ruled out for London game against Los Angeles Rams

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd ruled out for London game against Los Angeles Rams  The Florida Times-Union

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25 h. ago Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd ruled out for London game against Los Angeles

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd ruled out for London game against Los Angeles  The Florida Times-Union

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34 h. ago ‘The vocals were on another level’: how Counting Crows made Mr Jones

‘It’s about the night me and my best friend Marty Jones hung out with a flamenco troupe, wishing we were cool musicians too – so that we could talk to the girls a little better’Our first four records had been mostly made in houses in the hills above Los Angeles. August and Everything After was our first major label album, so it was a pretty big deal. Our advance was $3,000 each; I bought a 1971 cherry red VW Karmann Ghia convertible and drove it to LA. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago New Mexico is providing free childcare for all. It’s time for others to do the same | Katrina vanden Heuvel

The state is setting a powerful example with its first-in-the-nation plan. But the policy has support across the USFor four years, New Mexico has been on a distressing losing streak. The state has consistently ranked last in the nation for child wellbeing, as determined by factors including household income, educational outcomes, and child mortality. And over the past decade, whenever New Mexico hasn’t placed 50th, it’s been 49th.But in its ongoing efforts to shake off that unenviable distinction, the state is poised to achieve a significant first. In September, governor Michelle Lujan Grisham – who made affordable childcare a centerpiece of her 2018 campaign – announced that New Mexico will offer free universal childcare. No other state in the US currently provides this essential service.Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor and publisher of the Nation, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a contributor to the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times Con...

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37 h. ago Qatar Airways passenger died in Edinburgh hospital after 'choking on flight meal'

Asoka Jayaweera, 85, was flying from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka, via Doha, when the flight had to be diverted to the Scottish capital.

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38 h. ago Nut allergy sufferer, 28, was left fearing she could die after pecan pie served on 10

Josie North claims to have been assured by Virgin Atlantic staff that no nuts would be served before boarding her transatlantic journey back to London from Los Angeles last month.

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40 h. ago Strictly stars cast same verdict on 'real' Ross King over emotional exit after 'stiched up' claim

The 63-year-old Los Angeles Correspondent for ITV's Lorraine was eliminated from hit BBC One dance show

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