Lawyer accused of enabling Mexican Mafia rackets could avoid prison with guilty plea
LOS ANGELES — A lawyer accused of helping members of the Mexican Mafia traffic drugs, collect extortion money and expose government informants pleaded guilty Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that may spare him prison ...Read more
Former San Diego Unified Superintendent Lamont Jackson says he 'emphatically' denies sexual misconduct allegations
SAN DIEGO — In his first interview since being fired for misconduct allegations that the school board found credible, former San Diego Unified Superintendent Lamont Jackson denied accusations that he sexually harassed ...Read more
Harris, Trump neck and neck in Nevada
LAS VEGAS — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the swing state of Nevada, with less than two months to go until the November election.
A new survey from Emerson College ...Read more
Michael Madsen accuses wife of abuse, driving son to suicide
A month after his arrest for domestic battery, actor Michael Madsen has filed for divorce from wife DeAnna, accusing her of long-time abuse and driving their late son to suicide.
The “Reservoir Dogs” actor, 66, cited ...Read more
Amazon launches Project Amelia, an AI assistant for third-party sellers
Amazon launched a new AI-powered personal assistant for third-party vendors Thursday, one of many new features the company rolled out for its independent sellers this week.
The assistant, internally called Project Amelia,...Read more
Will interest rate decline shake up California housing market?
For many prospective homebuyers, the last two years have been brutal as high home prices and mortgage rates produced the most unaffordable housing market since the 2000s bubble.
Many experts don't expect drastic ...Read more
Frontier Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize strike
Frontier Airlines flight attendants voted to authorize a strike over a business model change they say has resulted in less pay, the Association of Flight Attendants announced Wednesday.
The vote was spurred by the Denver-...Read more
Apple gets EU warning to open up iPhone operating system
Apple Inc. has been warned by the European Union to open up its highly guarded iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival technologies, or eventually risk significant fines under its flagship digital antitrust rules.
EU ...Read more
Walmart plans instant bank payments, cutting out card networks
Walmart Inc. customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases. The enhanced feature is a flash point in the escalating tensions between merchants and ...Read more
Jennifer Lee steps down as Disney Animation chief. 'Zootopia' co-director takes over
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee has stepped down from her executive role to focus on leading the "Frozen" franchise, Walt Disney Co. said Thursday.
"Zootopia" and "Encanto...Read more
Yacht with 1,000 rounds of ammunition and fireworks burns in California
LOS ANGELES — Marina del Rey's harbor produced an unexpected light show Wednesday evening as a luxury yacht loaded with ammunition and fireworks burned for more than two hours before flames were extinguished, authorities...Read more
Georgia Election Board weighs last-minute changes, including hand count of ballots
ATLANTA — The Georgia Election Board will decide on sweeping rule changes Friday — less than a month before early voting begins — including proposals to hand-count ballots and require absentee ballot tracking that ...Read more
US warns allies Russia seeking to disrupt cargo shipping firms
The U.S. has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according to people familiar with the matter.
While Russia has focused cyberattacks and other ...Read more
'It's not who we are': Jury awards Chicago student beaten at school with belts $750,000
CHICAGO — By the time a federal jury delivered their verdict Wednesday evening, awarding Jomaury Champ’s family $750,000 in damages, the CPS student, who’s now 15, had long left the courtroom.
On the last day of a ...Read more
Maryland's Joan Vassos makes debut on ABC's 'The Golden Bachelorette'
BALTIMORE — There will be no Maryland love connection on “The Golden Bachelorette,” which premiered Wednesday night on ABC with 24 suitors vying for the affections of 61-year-old Joan Vassos.
The Maryland ...Read more
Will the CEO of Miami-area hospitals face criminal charges? Senate panel pursues a vote
A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday voted to pursue seeking civil enforcement and criminal charges against the CEO of troubled Steward Health Care System for ignoring a legal order to testify about the company’s finances...Read more
Former Outcome Health exec Ashik Desai, star witness in trial, sentenced to 7 months in prison
CHICAGO — A former executive at Outcome Health – who was the star witness against his bosses in a trial last year – was sentenced to seven months in prison on Thursday for his role in what prosecutors have called a $...Read more
Texas woman sues deputy and Broward County over Christmas 2022 mistaken identity arrest
Jennifer Heath Box did not understand why she was being handcuffed and arrested when she was coming off a seven-night Royal Caribbean cruise at Port Everglades on Christmas Eve 2022. Law enforcement officials tried to ...Read more
After Georgia school shooting, the band plays on to a standing ovation
ATLANTA — Before the Apalachee High School marching band played a single note, the crowd was on its feet.
The young musicians of the Marching Cats band picked up their instruments this week and performed for the first ...Read more
Jury in trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Illinois Speaker Madigan signals possible deadlock
CHICAGO — A federal jury in the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support for legislation in Springfield, has ...Read more
Find Your Weather
-
Monday, Sep 2365° / 57°Mostly Cloudy
-
Tuesday, Sep 2465° / 57°Partly Sunny
-
Wednesday, Sep 2565° / 58°Mostly Cloudy
-
Thursday, Sep 2668° / 59°Chance Rain Showers
-
Friday, Sep 2769° / 56°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
-
Saturday, Sep 2866° / 54°Mostly Sunny
-
Sunday, Sep 2968° / 55°Sunny
- Weather News »
Popular Stories
- China 'testing us all,' Biden tells Indo-Pacific leaders' summit
- The cheerful lexicon of the Spanish language may help solve a health mystery called the Hispanic Paradox
- Film on American Jews' time in Israel canceled after library receives 8,000 emails
- Ukraine confirms strikes on two large Russian weapons sites
- 'Desperate' living conditions a way of life for undocumented renters