By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying it a fourth time. His accuser supported Thursday’s decision, which puts an end to one piece of a landmark …
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after a rape charge was dropped Read MoreEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday. Germany, which clinched …
World Cup: Ecuador rallies to knock off Germany and advance Read MoreLet’s say a government agency pays for a study and is involved in the study’s design, data collection, analysis, writing, and interpretation. Would you find it plausible that the agency had zero influence on the study’s results? Last year, the …
Southern California’s total tobacco bans aren’t helping public health Read MoreBy The Associated Press World leaders and Venezuelan celebrities reacted Thursday with messages of solidarity and offers of assistance after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many …
Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela Read MorePHILADELPHIA — Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pépé in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team’s history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao on Thursday. Les Éléphants …
World Cup: Ivory Coast advances to first knockout round Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday night at Target Field, Alex Call had what the Dodgers right fielder himself dubbed “an Alex Call-branded game” as the visitors took down the Minnesota Twins, 12-3. What does an Alex Call-branded game look like? Let’s …
Dodgers’ scrappy Alex Call embraces being ‘a pest’ Read MoreFor the third year in a row, drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths dropped in Los Angeles County in 2025, with health officials crediting increases in prevention and treatment programs. According to the county Department of Public Health, overdose and poisoning …
Overdose and poison deaths fall in LA County for 3rd straight year Read MorePasadena police and firefighters will have extra patrols around the city throughout the Fourth of July weekend searching for fireworks about a year and a half after the deadly and destructive Eaton fire. Officials reminded community members that all fireworks, …
In aftermath of Eaton fire, Pasadena officials remind community all fireworks are illegal in city ahead of Fourth of July Read MoreBy JIM MUSTIAN The federal Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico. The …
DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets Read MoreBy Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to have just one stairway, reducing how often …
States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried Read MoreThe Kings will roll into Day 1 of the NHL draft Friday with the 17th overall selection, the highest of any playoff qualifier, and eight more picks for Saturday. But that’s all subject to change. In consecutive seasons, the Kings …
NHL draft: Kings have 17th overall pick, could stand pat this year Read MoreEarlier this week, we asked Southern California members of Congress about their hopes and their practical fears about the efforts to end the war against Iran. We asked: What are your thoughts on the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and …
Local members of Congress on the Iran war deal Read MoreIan Moore played all over the ice for the Ducks last season and he’ll be doing so for two more campaigns after signing a contract extension with a total value of $2.3 million Thursday. Moore, 24, skated in 77 of …
Ducks sign Ian Moore to a 2-year contract extension Read MoreThe jury is deadlocked in the Palisade fire trial, in which 30-year-old ex-rideshare driver Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of setting what eventually became the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles city history. More details on the jury’s note to the …
Jury deadlocked in Palisades fire trial Read MoreWith great power – or a great contract – comes great responsibility. (Yeah, I know. I stole most of that line from the comics page. But it fits.) The point? The pressure is on the Lakers’ Austin Reaves, once his …
Alexander: What now for the Lakers? Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Earlier today, we reported that Jenni “JWoww” Farley married longtime boyfriend Zack Carpinello in a surprise ceremony on Wednesday. And while some of her Jersey Shore castmates were on hand for the occasion, it seems that …
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro & Angelina Pivarnick Were NOT Invited to JWoww’s Wedding: … Read MoreUnited are said to be in the race (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) Manchester United have reportedly approached the agent of Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez to discuss an ambitious move for the striker. Alvarez made it clear …
Man Utd make shock approach for £130m star after rejecting Arsenal transfer Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I have worked with “Bev” for 12 years. She is insufferable. I love my job and my other co-workers, but they all feel the same way as I do. Bev is a domineering, bullying, entitled woman in her …
Dear Abby: Woman’s antics at the office negatively impact co-workers Read MoreCook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s office typically doesn’t deal with public transit. His office is usually occupied patrolling suburbs and running the jail system. But that’s changed recently. Dart’s deputies have begun patrolling CTA trains to address stubbornly high violence …
Unified transit police force is ‘easiest’ option but could be costly, Sheriff Dart says Read MorePolice are looking for a black vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting that left two women and a man shot, including one critically injured, early Thursday. A 24-year-old man, a 43-year-old woman and a 59-year-old woman were standing outside at …
Three shot in pre-dawn drive-by on Near West Side Read More