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By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon on Monday claiming that it defrauded advertising customers. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western …

By DEE-ANN DURBIN A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables. Smucker sued Trader Joe’s in federal court in Ohio …

A Los Angeles County woman who worked as a longtime signature collector for ballot initiatives is expected to be sentenced Monday for paying homeless people in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles between $2 and $3 to register …

Daisy Chain Fields, a festival launched for and by women, wrapped up Saturday night with $20 million announced in fundraising and Olivia Rodrigo saying “See you next year” to the crowd of tens of thousands. Irvine city officials said Monday …

Steve Hilton wants to get smartphones out of kids’ hands. And come November, if voters elect him to be California’s next governor, he said he would do that in a unique way: inverting the social pressure so many parents succumb …

As Pinky Dubin and Logan Smith wandered from Dee Dee Ramone’s grave to Johnny Ramone‘s memorial at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Sunday, Aug. 30, the friends paused to talk about what the legendary punk band the Ramones meant to them. …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced Monday it will debut a public comment registration system aimed at making it easier for residents to participate in meetings. The system will allow residents who want to speak by phone or …

DETROIT — For the past two months, the Dodgers’ lineup has been a disappointment. Since July 1, the Dodgers have scored 209 runs (4.1 per game, down from 5.4 per game before July). No National League team has touched home …

By BEN FINLEY and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason …

After a month of what felt like consistent 90-degree weather across Southern California, it’s safe to say that our team was looking for ways to stay cool this August, and sweet treats played a big role in that. Gelato, shaved …

The Reds-Cubs game set to air nationally on NBC’s “Sunday Night Baseball” will be delayed by rain but is scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m. Left-hander Shota Imanaga, coming off a two-inning start against the Mariners, will oppose Reds righty …

As hot as Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is, it’s easy to forget how cold he was. Through 50 games, Crow-Armstrong was hitting .225 with an OPS of .659. He had five home runs and 20 RBI. The Cubs were …

Cecelia Palmer was in charge of her sister-in-law’s funeral arrangements earlier this year. Now, she looks back and agonizes about her decision. Palmer’s sister-in-law Nicole Williams-Smith was supposedly cremated after her services at South Chicago Chapel, but when her family …

The Cubs have a Shota Imanaga problem, but they’re not ready to admit it. The left-hander allowed three home runs Sunday night in a 7-5 loss to the Reds, marking the sixth time this season he has allowed at least …

Long headquartered in Chicago, the aerospace and defense contractor Boeing Co. has faced repeated allegations in recent years that it has put the pursuit of profits over passenger safety in building and designing aircraft — including the 737 Max now …

By Camila Pedrosa, The Sacramento Bee A section of Yosemite National Park could be cordoned off for private development at the request of the Trump administration, according to reports. NOTUS, a watchdog political news organization, reported Friday morning that Trump …

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally tried to suppress the free speech of noncitizen students who spoke out against Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza by threatening deportation. The decision was a win for The Stanford …

The simple and inescapable fact is that for decades California’s public education system has been producing less than stellar outcomes for its 5.7 million students. The latest nationwide tests of academic achievement reveal that in the two basic skills that kids need …

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Bloomberg The Trump administration is exploring adding robot dogs to the expanding arsenal being used by federal immigration authorities as they seek to boost arrests and deportations across the country. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted …