Miller Sanford A Florida grandfather preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family and friends was shot to death by his neighbor inside a gated community as the two argued over loud music. Hureleyon McLean, 72, was gunned down just after 3:30 p.m. in the Somerset Drive apartments in Lauderdale Lakes on Thursday, according to the Broward County … Read more
A weeklong “reduction in violence” could pave the way for peace talks in Afghanistan. Above, a U.S. soldier patrols in Kandahar in 2010. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times) On Saturday, after 19 years of war, the United States and the Taliban began what both sides delicately called a seven-day “reduction of violence” in Afghanistan, … Read more
Actress Keira Knightley revealed that the controversial “Love Actually” cue card scene which sparked debate amongst rom-com fans and her fellow cast and crew was a “creepy and sweet” moment. Knightley, 39, recalled Friday how a group of construction workers approached her recently and they held up cue cards in homage to the iconic scene … Read more
The first big snow of the season threatened to bury towns in New York along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend. In Michigan, heavy lake-effect snow in northern parts of the state was expected to continue into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Gaylord. Some areas … Read more
The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, a day after their late time management blunders in their 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The loss dropped Chicago to 4-8, likely knocking them out of playoff contention save for a miraculous run, but it also gives the team an early … Read more
The Nets were without their veteran leader after Thanksgiving. Dennis Schroder missed the team’s 123-100 loss to the Magic Friday night at Barclays Center due to personal reasons. He had thrived during the last two games of the Nets’ recent four-game road trip, scoring 31 and 29 points in wins over the Warriors and Suns, … Read more
It was a not-so-merry message. Former Republican Congressman David Jolly ripped Democrats on MSNBC Friday — specifically the network’s “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski — for giving President-elect Donald Trump “parity to traditional American values.” Jolly took issue with Scarborough and Brezinski, who came under fire after meeting with Trump, 78, at … Read more
The ASAP Treatment Center in Van Nuys is the National Basketball Assn.’s version of the Betty Ford Center, an exclusive “rehab and detox” facility for players who want to kick a habit–and practice their slams at the same time. “We’re the only drug-treatment center in the country with NBA-approved breakaway backboards,” says Dr. David Lewis, … Read more
(Los Angeles Times) HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CITY SECTION Friday’s results Open Division Narbonne 75, San Pedro 31 Saturday’s schedule at Birmingham High Division I Palisades vs. King/Drew, 6 p.m. Division II South Gate vs. Chatsworth, 2:30 p.m. Division III Panorama vs. Van Nuys, 11 a.m. SOUTHERN SECTION Friday’s results Division 1 Mater Dei 31, … Read more
USC forward Josh Cohen, shown preparing to shoot a free throw earlier this season, led the Trojans in scoring in a loss to New Mexico on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Tru Washington scored 20 points, Donovan Dent added 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and New Mexico beat USC 83-73 on Friday night … Read more
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