Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Virginia Giuffre, shown at a news conference outside court in Manhattan in 2019, has died. She accused Prince Andrew and others of exploiting her as a teeanger in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking scandal. (Bebeto Matthews / Associated Press) Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a … Read more

5 arrested for collecting thousands in fraudulent FEMA claims from Palisades, Eaton fires

Five people have been charged with fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits and face up to 30 years in federal prison. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) Five people were arrested for allegedly submitting false claims that their properties were damaged in the January Los Angeles wildfires, the Justice Department announced Friday. … Read more

John Kerry bristles as MSNBC host points out Russia took Crimea on his watch under Obama

Former Secretary of State John Kerry took a defensive posture after an MSNBC host pointed out that Russia had annexed Crimea under his watch during the Obama administration.  MSNBC’s Chris Jansing spoke with Kerry from inside the Vatican on Friday ahead of Pope Francis’ Saturday funeral. Jansing mentioned how Pope Francis was a “voice for peace” … Read more

Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ Pride celebration canceled, organizers say

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington amid a shift in priorities and the ousting of leadership at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions. … Read more

Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees

President Trump speaks with reporters as he prepares to leave the White House on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hundreds … Read more

California is running out of license plate numbers. Here’s the license plate sequence starting next year

Holiday traffic clogs the 110 Freeway as commuters leave before the Thanksgiving weekend in downtown Los Angeles. The DMV is running out of license plate numbers and is forced to change the plate sequence starting next year. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) With the state running out of its current combination of license plate numbers and … Read more

L.A. resident critic of Xi Jinping was harassed and threatened, feds say. Two people have been arrested

Chinese President Xi Jinping waits to meet with former President Joe Biden on Nov. 16, 2024, in Lima, Peru. (Leah Millis / Associated Press) Authorities have arrested two foreign nationals accused of hiring people to harass, intimidate and threaten a Los Angeles resident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. Justice Department … Read more

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