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Imagine walking into one of the towering buildings in the Chicago Loop. You ride the elevator up a dozen floors. When the doors open, a faint earthy smell greets you. Stepping off the elevator, instead of rows of cubicles, you …

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton may not be happy with California’s slow ballot-counting process. But so far, he’s not accusing Democrats of rigging the primary election results in the governor’s race. “We’ve had teams on it. We’ve had lawyers standing …

A port union worker died Sunday, June 7, at a Port of Los Angeles terminal in what has been characterized as a tragic incident by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Details of what happened have not been released and …

By AARON BEARD RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N.C. State male athletes alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine. …

Mayor Karen Bass wasted little time defining the contours of the November mayoral runoff Tuesday, using her first campaign event after Nithya Raman’s advancement to portray the councilmember as out of step with Los Angeles on homelessness, public safety and …

ANAHEIM — Jack Kochanowicz was stunned when he learned what his MRI exam on Monday showed. Even though Kochanowicz was able to throw 98 mph fastballs, only feeling some discomfort on his changeup, he had torn his ulnar collateral ligament. …

By Mike Magner, CQ-Roll Call The National Mall is being transformed for almost daily events in the weeks leading up to the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, with unprecedented security and a request that those planning to participate in …

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, is projected to advance to the general election in the race for California governor, the Associated Press projects. That means Hilton is set to join Xavier Becerra, a Democrat and former Biden administration …

A new report sheds light on the state of prisons in England and Wales (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto) An inmate at a prison in the north of England died in a fire after an alarm is thought to have failed to …

If any Chicago thoroughfare deserves a come-up, it’s West Side’s downtrodden Madison Street. And now, a spate of new projects and initiatives promises to significantly improve the long-neglected street, the latest of which is the $48 million Sankofa Village Wellness …

Police are seeking two people who clobbered a man in the head with a bat and shot him Monday night in South Shore. The victim, a 26-year-old man, was in a vehicle in the 6800 block of South Merrill Avenue …

By KAITLYN HUAMANI Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don’t clearly label that they have used a “synthetic performer.” The law, signed in December …

The Plunge in El Segundo is back. After being closed for seven years amid maintenance issues, the historic Uhro Saari Swim Stadium reopened with a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 6. The Plunge originally opened in 1941, and at 85 …

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — The last time the New York Knicks lost a game, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half. When they fell behind against Atlanta in the first round …

By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — If President Donald Trump is coming to the game, bet on the visiting team. You’ll usually be in the money — at least if recent history holds. The New York Knicks, after two straight …

In the midst of a weekday lunch rush, Xavier Becerra walked through a bustling food hall in Los Angeles, shaking hands with diners and thanking them, in English and Spanish, for their support. A few hours earlier, and approximately 14 …

The Kings checked one box Tuesday, officially announcing Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s 32nd head coach, but there will be plenty more to do this offseason. By general manager Ken Holland’s own admission, a repeat performance of last season would …

TORRANCE — The Sparks have a prime opportunity to pick up some wins during a three-game road trip that begins with matchups against two of the bottom three teams in the WNBA standings. The Sparks (5-6) begin their West Coast …