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A woman acted as an impromptu midwife to deliver a baby boy following the twin earthquakes in Venezuela (Picture: Dr María Fernanda Terán) A woman gave birth under the rubble, in the dark, following the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela …

By JESSICA DAMIANO | The Associated Press Tomato time is my favorite time. In spring, the anticipation of slicing into a juicy, meaty ball of perfection has me planting more than I should. By midsummer, plumping tomatoes on fragrant vines …

Night games? Bears quarterback Caleb Williams digs ’em. That’s a good thing considering the NFL’s prime-time opinion of the upstart Bears, who are scheduled for “Monday Night Football” against the Eagles (Week 3) and the Seahawks (Week 8) in addition …

Is housing discrimination illegal even if the action wasn’t intended? According to the Fair Housing Act, yes. Should the federal government go after errant housing providers in those scenarios? Well, that depends on the president. In 2013, Barack Obama codified …

NBA free agency doesn’t officially open until Tuesday at 3 p.m. PT, allowing teams to officially negotiate with players on the open market. The offseason, however, is already in full swing. The Lakers started shoring up next season’s roster by …

The Clippers’ vision for next season doesn’t involve rebuilding. They say they have no interest in starting from scratch. Instead, they hope to add significant pieces through free agency or trades to a roster led by seven-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard …

Matthew Foster-Smith has been arrested following the murder of Natalia Villalba Angarita (Picture: DorsetPolice/BNPS) A British medic wanted over the murder of a Colombian model found stuffed inside a suitcase has been arrested in Ecuador. The body of Natalia Villalba …

NEW YORK — From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall. Halfway through a wretched season, Mendoza …

Coach Tyler Marsh reached back in his player-development bag after shootaround, working out with forward Azurá Stevens. The Sky signed Stevens to an expensive three-year deal to help space the floor around young center Kamilla Cardoso. So far, that part …

Who had ranch dressing or Waffle House or pantomiming rowing a boat among the topics of discussion when the World Cup initially touched down on these shores? I will admit it: I certainly didn’t expect much 2½ weeks ago, before …

The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

Brody Leach is the latest victim linked to drowning during the UK June heatwave (Picture: West Mercia Police / SWNS) Five people have died during the UK’s hottest June on record after getting into difficulty in the water. The death …

Emergency services were called to Fisherman’s Walk in Bournemouth yesterday after concerns were raised over a man’s welfare (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A man has died after falling from a 100 ft cliff in Dorset during the heatwave. Emergency services were …

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), who is running for re-election against Democratic nominee Graham Platner, responded to her opponent’s press conference outside her office on Thursday, writing on social media: “Today, a man I have never met held a press …

During California’s recent primary election, 24 Assembly races appeared on Los Angeles County voters’ ballots. In two races, the incumbent ran unopposed, and in 13 other contests, only two people ran, meaning those candidates knew they would all advance to …

Los Angeles County voters got to help decide, during California’s recent primary election, which candidates for eight state Senate seats will advance to the November general election. In most races, the top two candidates moving on to the runoff election …

Some activists seem almost purposeful in their attempts to dissuade low-income consumers from eating realistic, healthy diets. The latest target of their hyperbole and angst is the popular produce brand Driscoll’s and its strawberries. Mamavation, a so-called “wellness site” directed …

In one way, no matter what happens the rest of the World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino has been an undeniable and unprecedented success. See Pochettino, the 54-year-old Argentine coach of the U.S. national team, American soccer’s $6 million man, has not …

The UK’s heatwave has turned into stormy weather delaying nearly 800 flights to and from the airport (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) Thunderstorms have delayed flights from Heathrow and Gatwick for up to 11 hours. The UK’s heatwave has turned …

At a 250th anniversary celebration for America in Washington, D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel and his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, posed for a photograph. As seen below, Patel is wearing a badge on his hip. When social media influencer …