Then-President Trump gestures while greeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival at the South Portico of the White House in January 2020. ( Michael Reynolds / European Pressphoto Agency) During his first term as president, Donald Trump took a bold if controversial approach to the Middle East. He moved the U.S. Embassy in … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump with, left to right, Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and Sen. Ted Cruz at a SpaceX test flight in Texas on Tuesday. (Brandon Bell / Associated Press) The speaker of the House, the man second in line to the presidency — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana — had to photobomb the much-shared … Read more
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There’s plenty of evidence in recent memory to back up the conclusion that Congress seems allergic to most tough votes. And few topics are more politically combustible than illegal immigration. With that in mind, mark your calendars for early March. That’s when some 800,000 American residents — none of whom are citizens — lose their … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have packed up and moved to the UK following Donald Trump’s election win earlier this month. Getty Images for Roc Nation Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have packed up and moved to the UK following Donald Trump’s election win earlier this month, according to … Read more
Veronika, Jordan and Sean McVay at the tyke’s first birthday party. (Courtesy of McVay family) After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s head-coaching process at work. During McVay’s first seven seasons, Snead often observed McVay in the coach’s office, busily scheming plays. Reading motivational … Read more
Daniel Lurie, center, ran for mayor as a change agent, saying revitalizing San Francisco requires a new approach to political leadership. (Jeff Chiu / AP) In his victory speech three days after winning election, surrounded by hundreds of supporters in Chinatown, mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared a new day in San Francisco. “Your call for accountable … Read more
(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) 1 Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 9-5 (.643); season 107-59 (.645). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-5-1 (.615); … Read more
Mark Ridley-Thomas at an interfaith service in March 2023 before his criminal trial. On Nov. 21, 2024, his lawyers will argue before the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in their long quest to overturn the jury’s guilty verdict on corruption charges (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) For more than three decades, Mark Ridley-Thomas … Read more
The Rams’ Kamren Curl (3) skips into the end zone after returning a fumble for a score earlier this season. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Before he signed with the Rams last March, safety Kamren Curl played four seasons for the Washington Commanders in the NFC East. That resumé makes him something of a … Read more
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