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Downtown L.A. is doing better than you think it is, but the government needs to do more to energize the city, said one of the region's longest and most successful real estate leaders.

Bill Witte is retiring after running ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz says President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement is targeting people of color in Minnesota, including U.S. citizens, and he’s warning that there could be a surge of ICE agents...Read more

WASHINGTON — States are expecting clarity within days for a key feature of Republicans’ signature budget reconciliation law — a $50 billion rural health care fund that has an end-of-year deadline for the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — She may be a Chiefs fan now, but Taylor Swift can’t just shake off ties to her home state.

In "The End of an Era," the six-part docuseries about the pop star’s monumental Eras Tour, small nods to ...Read more

Russia will seek key changes to the latest U.S. peace plan to end its war on Ukraine, including more restrictions on Kyiv’s military, according to a person close to the Kremlin.

Moscow regards the 20-point plan worked ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Christmastime is here, as Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson put it in the nostalgia-inducing song composed for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in 1965.

The soundtrack to that TV holiday classic has been ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — If it began to sound a lot like Christmas earlier than usual this year, it wasn't your imagination.

Halloween wasn't even over before Spotify users began curating songs about mistletoe, snow and presents ...Read more

ATLANTA — Two women were arrested Tuesday after nearly 40 dogs were found either dead inside refrigerators or malnourished at a Gwinnett County home, police said.

Christine Abbott, 67, and Donna Slavin, 65, each face ...Read more

[This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Pluribus.”]

Fellow misanthropes, Season 1 of “Pluribus” is done. Now what do we do, other than lean into our usual harsh judgment and ...Read more

Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the American Heart Association following her father’s successful quintuple bypass earlier this year.

The organization announced Tuesday that the billionaire “Father Figure” ...Read more

The Thai military said ceasefire talks with Cambodia, set to begin on Wednesday, are expected to conclude with a meeting of the countries’ defense ministers on Dec. 27, as the two sides seek to end weeks of deadly ...Read more

Ukraine and the U.S. remain split primarily on territorial issues in talks on a peace plan to end Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

“We now have draft documents that largely reflect the joint Ukrainian...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Cross-border students in the San Diego-Tijuana region will soon have an option for a faster commute to school.

Early next year, the pedestrian border crossings in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa will add dedicated ...Read more

Raising a child with special needs presents unique and long-term financial planning considerations.

Parents need to focus on ensuring their child has the care, resources and support they require — today, and, quite ...Read more

Q: What’s the difference between expiration dates and “best by” or “sell by” dates?

A: The terms expiration date, “best by,” and “sell by” are often confused, but they do have different meanings and ...Read more

Colorful, nutritious winter vegetables — crops that thrive in the cooler months or are harvested in the fall and maintain their flavor and health benefits throughout the winter — play an important role in the eating-...Read more

Here’s how to prevent and treat dry skin during the cold-weather months.

Use a humidifier to pump moisture into dry indoor air. Set it to around 60%, a level that should be sufficient to replenish moisture in the skin. ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk factors, and are there signs to watch for that indicate someone is having a stroke? ...Read more

Jack Black has promised that gaming fans will be "very pleased" with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Set among the stars, flick - which is a sequel to 2023 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie - follows Mario, Luigi, ...Read more

Amy Poehler is "too scared" to invite Martha Stewart on her podcast.

The 54-year-old star has had some of the biggest names in the entertainment world on her Good Hang podcast - but Amy is hesitant about inviting Martha, ...Read more