By The Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that …
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war Read MoreThe Ontario Fire Department, citing safety concerns and the difficulty in reaching deeply buried debris with water, will let the fire in a warehouse that was set ablaze on April 7 burn itself out. “It will remain smoldering for quite …
Citing safety concerns, officials say they’ll let a still-smoldering fire in Ontario warehouse burn itself out Read MoreNEW YORK — Jorge Soler is finally paying the price for his actions last week, even though it won’t be as much it could have been. Major League Baseball reduced Soler’s suspension from seven games to four, and he began …
Angels DH Jorge Soler has suspension cut from 7 games to 4 Read MorePHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s largest utility has agreed not to cut off electrical service to customers for nonpayment while high temperatures are 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) or above as part of a $7 million settlement of a lawsuit …
Arizona utility agrees not to cut off power for nonpayment when it’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above Read MoreEL SEGUNDO — When Deandre Ayton first spoke to reporters as the newest Lakers signee in July, he brushed aside a question about whether there was a chance for a potential Big 3 scenario alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic, …
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton excited for return to playoffs: ‘I want to do backflips’ Read MoreGetting away from Europe is getting Mick Schumacher closer to the world. The son of a Formula One legend, Schumacher came up through the ranks of the sport before spending two years behind the wheel in arguably the world’s most …
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Mick Schumacher is no accidental tourist Read MoreThose who work and live in Long Beach have prepared themselves for a weekend of revving engines and car exhaust fumes rising from downtown Long Beach. That’s because, starting Friday, April 16, the Grand Prix of Long Beach will take …
What fuels the Grand Prix of Long Beach? Sugarcane, corn and old tires Read MoreBy KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military …
US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War Read MoreAn 18-year-old USC freshman allegedly shot in the eye by a federal agent during a No Kings protest last month, resulting in the loss of his right eye, is seeking $100 million from the government, his attorney announced during a …
USC student who lost his eye after DHS agent allegedly shot him files complaint, seeks $100M in damages Read MoreBy JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s deadly flood acknowledged Wednesday that if a general evacuation order came early in the storm, lives could’ve been saved. Related Articles Allbirds, …
Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives Read MoreOn a single day later this month, jazz-lovers can hear a world premiere by Ernest Dawkins in Englewood, or a tribute to Randy Weston and Melba Liston in Hyde Park. On the West Side, they can enjoy a set by …
UNESCO International Jazz Day puts the spotlight on Chicago music in April: Here’s what to see Read MoreIn a giant coat that nearly swallowed her 4-foot-something frame, and holding a red stop sign that seemed half her size, LaTanya Long-Sullivan often received hugs from kids and parents, and pretty much any other regular passerby, before shepherding them …
LaTanya Long-Sullivan, Hyde Park crossing guard who was tiny, fierce and adored, dies at 64 Read MoreIt might prove to be the best move of the Arturas Karnisovas Era, and it took 1,691 days to show itself. Thanks to the Lauri Markkanen three-way trade to Cleveland on Aug. 27, 2021, Karnisovas — the recently fired Bulls …
Now that Bulls have captured a second first-round pick, what can they do? Read MoreBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and MATT O’BRIEN NEW YORK (AP) — Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars before falling on hard times, is pivoting to artificial intelligence. Related Articles …
Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future Read MoreBy MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict …
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes Read MorePlans to open a substance abuse center at the site of the former Little Sisters of the Poor home in San Pedro drew mostly shouts of opposition — but also some cheers of support — from hundreds of residents who …
Town hall on Fred Brown proposal draws hundreds in San Pedro Read MoreRacing, for F1 Academy driver Payton Westcott, was supposed to be a babysitter. That was the thought when her father, like many other dads, put his kids in go-karts while he drove sports cars at the Thermal Club, a country …
F1 Academy driver Payton Westcott, from Orange County, is taking the motorsports world by storm Read MoreAs the Ducks were on their way to the 2026 postseason’s base camp, one franchise icon who climbed all the way to the summit in 2007 weighed in. Defenseman Chris Pronger – his résumé includes not only that ‘07 Stanley …
Chris Pronger sees how the Ducks are on the rise Read MoreWhen they are not affixing values to property, incumbent Los Angeles County assessors spend most of their time explaining to constituents that no, they are not the taxman as such – not the office to which our property taxes are …
Endorsement: Re-elect Jeff Prang as Los Angeles County assessor Read MoreBy JOSE HERRERA The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday authorized an economic study of a ballot initiative that aims to repeal the city’s business gross receipts tax, with some members warning a repeal could devastate services and programs. In …
Los Angeles City Council OKs economic study of ballot initiative to rescind business tax Read More