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By GERALD IMRAY CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic “right-winger” in a speech in 2020. Related …

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that he’d like to send U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador, telling that country’s president, Nayib Bukele, that he’d “have to build five more places” to …

By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As jury selection started on Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape retrial, some prospective jurors made clear they couldn’t be fair in judging the one-time Hollywood …

By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks. …

My niece Holly Sue is a chef. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, many years ago she left a restaurant career to raise her family but later started a highly successful at-home personal chef business when her boys …

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants in Colorado, according to court records. The American Civil Liberties Union sued President Donald Trump and multiple members of his administration in …

The perfect, peeling waves just south of San Clemente, wedged between Orange County and San Diego, have long been a crown jewel of mainland America surfing – and now, Lower Trestles is set to be the salt-water stage for the …

On the second day of spring, Debbie Millman was happy to report that her hydrangea are in bloom and saw tiny buds emerge from her peonies.  “In New York, I have a very small garden,” says Millman from her office …

Dave’s Hot Chicken has come up with an answer to Ozempic weight control: Mini Sliders. The snack comes in orders of four, with chicken, kale slaw, a pickle slice and a drizzle of Dave’s Sauce on a bitesized potato bun. …

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals. The Department of …

Walton Goggins and his wife, Nadia Conners, were throwing a party in their Los Angeles home when a disoriented older woman showed up, thinking it was her house and asking for for help opening the garage door. Her phone book …

Five years after it struck, COVID-19 continues to harm not just the health of millions of people, but the budget of the state of California. Last December, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Patek found the state still owed $20 billion in repayments …

Q: I am accused of stealing items from a store. It is not true. I took items out to show my mother, who needs a wheelchair. She stayed in the car. I was held by store personnel who persuaded the …

In most respects, the Marine Species Report Card, issued recently by Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific, is nothing like the “Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.” Most obviously, the report card is an online and print publication packed with college-level …

By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As President Donald Trump pushes the historical boundaries of executive power, some of the Democratic Party’s core political institutions are preparing for the possibility that the federal government …

Southern California tenants are seeing rent inflation rising once again. My trusty spreadsheet looked at the rent slice of the Consumer Price Index for March in three local markets: Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Inland Empire, and San Diego …

By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Fewer people crossed state lines to obtain abortions in 2024 than a year earlier, a new survey has found. The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights, estimates in a report released Tuesday …

By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY, Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigators worked Tuesday to uncover the motive behind an arson fire over the weekend at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion, the latest act of political violence in the …

By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT, Associated Press Wall Street teetered toward small losses in relatively calm trading Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump appeared to let up on some of his tariffs and stress from within the U.S. bond …

Universal has not yet officially opened its next theme park, yet it already has announced plans for another. Universal Destinations & Experiences last week committed to build a new theme park in Bedford, England in the United Kingdom. The park …

Which ice cream scoop is best? The average American eats 20 gallons of ice cream each year. But getting the ice cream from the container to your bowl or cone can be challenging. Using a big spoon or an outdated scoop …

Which dog DNA tests are best? Dog DNA tests used to be exclusively performed by veterinarians, which was not only costly but also time-consuming. These days, anyone can learn about their dog’s genetic makeup using simple at-home swab tests that …

By STEVE PEOPLES and FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden returns to the national stage Tuesday to elevate liberal concerns that President Donald Trump’s agenda is threatening the health of Social Security. The 82-year-old Democrat …

By DEVNA BOSE, Associated Press and BENJAMIN THORP, Side Effects Public Media AURORA, Ill. (AP) — At her mother’s home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he’s smiling in front of …

By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, …

EDMONTON, Alberta — Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers, 5-0, on Monday night and officially clinched home-ice …

LOS ANGELES — Dustin May was about to throw a warm-up pitch before the second inning on Monday night when an insect appeared to fly into his face, causing the Dodgers pitcher to abort his windup as he swatted the …

A 38-year-old man was arrested after he was spotted trespassing naked in Disneyland, police said. Police arrested the man around 10 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on suspicion of being under the influence of narcotics, public intoxication and trespassing, said Sgt. …

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s bat is so lethal that he is essentially in scoring position when he steps into the batter’s box, but if the slugger is going to be as productive as he’s been for the Dodgers, he’s …

NEW YORK — Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick Monday night in the WNBA draft. The versatile UConn star is the latest Huskies standout to go No. 1, joining former greats Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and …

The Kings have signed forward Jared Wright to a two-year, entry-level contract, the club announced on Monday. Wright, 22, won the 2024 national title with the University of Denver, and returned to the Frozen Four with the Pioneers last week. …

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is dusting off a 114-year-old court ruling to argue the utility can’t be sued for not providing enough water to fight the monstrous Pacific Palisades fire because it didn’t have a contract …

By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University was arrested Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his …

When the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival ends, there’s a bittersweet feeling similar to the emotions of saying goodbye to friends at a high school graduation. Fans at the festival’s first weekend at the Empire Polo Club got to …

A criminal case was dismissed Monday against a now-former Los Angeles police officer who testified in 2021 that he had touched a dead woman’s breast while on duty as part of an investigation into her death. Los Angeles County Superior …

By FABIANO MAISONNAVE CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — When Chinese automaker BYD Co. announced plans to build a massive factory in the hardscrabble city of Camacari, in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, locals saw a new beginning. After years of economic stagnation …

I have so many questions. Including, sure: Does it mean I’m hopelessly out of touch that I’m wondering whether the transfer portal and the chaotic new dimension it’s brought to college sports is really all that great? On the whole, …

Q. What are these weird white things on my citrus trees? They don’t seem like they’re moving, but they sure do attract ants! Cottony cushion scale is a common pest of citrus, but can also infest other outdoor woody plants, …

Several league titles remain on the line with just over a week left in the regular season for CIF Southern Section boys volleyball play. CIF L.A. City Section teams are on spring break this week but also have about two …

Cody Walker, Sofia Vidal, Victor Gordo and John Brotherton pose together. (Photo by Gladys B. Vargas) Sofia Vidal considers herself lucky to have found a rental home very soon after the Eaton fire. But she was devastated every day anew …