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By SAMY MAGDY and JOSEPH KRAUSS As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza’s ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding. The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and …

RAMALLAH, West Bank — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration …

Just hours before leaving office Monday, Jan. 19, President Joe Biden pardoned potential targets of Donald Trump’s second presidential administration, including Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino. Biden pardoned Schiff and Aguilar alongside the other seven …

Thirty-one days after Angelina Gonzales was found stabbed to death in an Azusa home, more than 500 people accompanied her white and rose gold coffin to its final resting place at Oakdale Memorial Park in Glendora. Wearing “Forever Our Angel” …

An arson suspect was taken into custody in connection to a quarter-acre brush fire that burned below the Griffith Observatory on Monday, Jan. 20. Approximately 40 firefighters responded at around 1 p.m. to the area of 162 Griffith Park, where …

INGLEWOOD — Lakers coach JJ Redick, who is nearing the midway point of his first season with the organization, didn’t need a lot of time to learn a valuable lesson about the team he’s at the helm of. “Nothing is …

Drinking water advisories remained in place as of Monday, Jan. 20, as another red flag wind alert returned and wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County. A spokesperson for the L.A. Department of Water and Power said water continues …

By JULIE WATSON and MEGAN JANETSKY TIJUANA, Mexico — They came from Haiti, Venezuela and around the world, pulling small rolling suitcases crammed with clothing and stuffed animals to occupy their children. They clutched cellphones showing that after months of …

Crumbl Cookies is partnering with the Jonas Brothers on a sweet and salty flavor that will only be available for six days. The name itself is a mouthful: Rob’s Backstage Caramel Popcorn Cookie ft. The Jonas Brothers. According to Crumbl’s …

Love him or loathe him, President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, had Californians across Southern California marking the day in ways as diverse as the region itself. In Tustin, the air was crisp, but the atmosphere festive. John …

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JONATHAN J. COOPER The Department of Government Efficiency’s first order of business was itself: It’s now down to one leader. Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican …

The race is on to open the first tilt roller coaster in the United States with amusement parks in Ohio and Texas vying for the chance to be the first to tip American riders vertically on a see-sawing “broken track” …

INGLEWOOD — The overachieving, underappreciated Clippers cooked the Lakers so thoroughly in a 116-102 victory on Sunday night it was as if JJ Redick had ordered it that way when he shared his thoughts on the Intuit Dome before the …

By ROB GILLIES TORONTO — Canadian leaders expressed relief Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency and that he did not mention America’s major trading partner during his inaugural …

NEWARK, N.J. — Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help the No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball team beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72-57 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic. The doubleheader that …

LOS ANGELES — After a frustrating season that ended in a disappointing divisional round playoff exit at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said he was uncertain about his future with the franchise during Monday’s …

By DAVID BAUDER A presidential inauguration is traditionally a symbol of the traditions that bind Americans together. Mainstream media coverage of the event on Monday provided many reminders of what keeps people apart. Related Articles National Politics | Braving the …

By THOMAS BEAUMONT Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president. During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would …

This week’s Daily News boys basketball Top 10 rankings. BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 10  (Records through Sunday, Jan. 19) 1. Harvard-Westlake (20-1) The Wolverines won their Mission League games last week against Alemany and Crespi. Nikolas Khamenia totaled 33 points and …

Amid the wildfire devastation in Altadena’s business district is the sense of another looming disaster: Will restoring historic Black businesses and their culture be hindered by land speculators and a lack of aid? Business owners are still taking stock of …

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Monday, Jan., 20, to speed up debris removal and prevent debris flows in wildfire-affected areas ahead of expected rainfall. The firestorms have left debris and burn scars across Los Angeles’ landscape, posing …

Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles County wildfires “tragic” during his inaugural address Monday in Washington DC and he vowed to prevent such disasters from happening again. Trump mentioned “Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still …

It was 3:30 a.m., the temperature hovering around 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Brian Hall was in line with his son, Patton, for inauguration festivities at the Capitol One Arena early Monday morning, Jan. 20, some 500 people back, by his estimate. …

Colette Raine of Lakewood is among scores of volunteers walking the on the sand with trash bags at a Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service beach cleanup on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard …

President Donald Trump took the oath of office today in an inauguration that was filled with bizarre moments and unkeepable promises. Trump also confirmed that he believes that he’s on a heavenly crusade: “Over the past eight years, I have …

The Ducks will settle in for three games at Honda Center, beginning Tuesday, which will follow a nightmarish season-long road trip that unraveled their recent progress. Although the Ducks have been the NHL’s lowest-scoring team and owned the league’s second-worst …

Two weeks after the Eaton fire started near Altadena on Jan. 7, the Altadena Town Council is scheduled to hold a virtual council meeting. The fire has burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least …

Los Angeles County firefighters rescued a member of a Duarte family Sunday night. A blind, deaf dog named Fluffy fell into a storm drain, fire officials said. Firefighters from LA County Station 44 and members of the department’s Urban Search …

In the wake of our recent catastrophic fires, much can be written about the value of firescaping and its principles, and I will get to that subject in a moment, but first let me say a few words about tree …

By MATTHEW DALY and SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon polluting nation, from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global …

By ED DAVEY and INGRID LOBET Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world. For many homeowners, like …

By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — A large number of senior career diplomats who served in politically appointed top leadership positions at the State Department have left their posts at the demand of the incoming Trump administration, which plans to …

By ALI SWENSON NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men. That’s a shift from …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address to the American people. Here is a transcript: Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the …

In his first address after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal. Here’s a …

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he floated years ago that at that time saw strong pushback from state political …

The City of Monterey Park, Tuesday, Jan. 21, will be holding a ceremony in memory of the 11 people killed two years ago at Star Ballroom Dance Studio. A candlelight vigil is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on the …

David Koepp is one of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters ever, his box office tally measures in the billions: “Jurassic Park” and “The Lost World,” “Mission Impossible,” “Spider-Man,” “Panic Room,” “War of the Worlds,” and the last two Indiana Jones films. …

By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67. Richards died Monday at home “surrounded by …

By STEVE PEOPLES, NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BILL BARROW NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address featured similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems. Eight …