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Members of the Oath Keepers on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Participants in that group, the Proud Boys and others have been prosecuted for their role in the attempted insurrection. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press) Remember during the 2020 presidential race when Donald Trump refused to … Read more

Jiff the Pomeranian, who has more than 6.1 million followers on Instagram, does publicity for a movie. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) There are all kinds of jobs today that wouldn’t be possible without social media. One surprisingly lucrative gig: posting pet photos on Instagram. A sponsored post — one in which your … Read more

Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: The stumper questions most people missed This marks the 38th week I’ve been slinging the News Quiz at you, and because Sept. 22 marks the first day of fall, I thought I’d dig back into the last 370 questions to find the ones most folks have “fallen” for. … Read more

Sean M. Kirkpatrick testifies last year before a Senate subcommittee about his findings as head of the Pentagon’s UFO-hunting agency. (Department of Defense) Trained as a physicist, Sean M. Kirkpatrick has spent most of his career in government, much of it as an intelligence and technology expert for various Pentagon agencies, culminating in an 18-month … Read more

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tony Hawk Even though he officially retired from competition more than two decades ago, skateboarding legend and entrepreneur Tony Hawk seems to be everywhere these days. If you’re an avid video game player, you can watch him (or maybe even help him) defy gravity in … Read more

(Patrick Hruby / Los Angeles Times) As a Black woman who grew up in New York City in the late ’90s and early aughts, double Dutch has always been near and dear to my heart. In the summertime, the balmy Bronx streets would be filled with kids hanging out on their blocks with time to … Read more

Toyah Wilcox’s husband is one of the most influential musicians in the UK (Picture: Ray Burmiston/PA Wire) Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left shocked to discover Toyah Willcox is married to a bonafide music legend. The singer, actress and presenter Toyah is of course an icon herself with a string of hit singles and … Read more

Christine McGuinness shared more about her mystery romance (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Christine McGuinness has opened up about her new mystery romance in the wake of her divorce from ex-husband Paddy McGuinness. Christine has largely kept her personal life private in recent months as she finalises her divorce from Paddy. Christine, 36, and Paddy, 50, announced their … Read more

“The Rue Mosnier With Flags” by Édouard Manet, from 1878, is part of the Getty’s collection in Los Angeles. (J. Paul Getty Museum / Norton) Book Review Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism By Sebastian SmeeNorton: 384 pages, $35If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a … Read more

Earlier this year, several hugely popular rappers — Lil Nas X, Lil Yachty, and Kid Laroi — each took to SoundCloud to release exclusive tracks that can only be listened to on the streaming platform. “Lil NAS X, unbeknownst to his label Columbia, unbeknownst to his management and unbeknownst to us, posted three exclusive tracks … Read more