Los Angeles Timesadded this to WorldAbiy Ahmed Ethiopia says general who plotted failed coup has been killedLos Angeles Times - Associated PressThe Ethiopian army brigadier accused of leading a coup attempt against a regional government has been killed in a firefight with security forces, a spokesman for Ethiopia’s prime minister said Monday.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsJoc Pederson Dodgers’ Joc Pederson is a work in progress at first baseLos Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovannaJoc Pederson made his third consecutive start at first base Sunday for the Dodgers, and it was, shall we say … interesting. The outfielder-turned-infielder looked shaky while catching two foul pop-ups
Los Angeles Timesadded this to WorldAir Canada Air Canada reviewing how crew left passenger on parked planeLos Angeles Times - Associated PressAir Canada said Sunday it’s looking into how crew members could have disembarked from a plane without noticing a sleeping passenger who was left behind. The airline was responding to an incident involving
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsPat Toomey Former congressman Joe Sestak launches 2020 presidential campaignLos Angeles Times - Associated PressFormer Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak has become the latest Democrat to enter the presidential race. The retired Navy admiral who calls himself “Admiral Joe” on his campaign website joins a crowded
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Most ReadFIFA Women's World Cup Women’s World Cup live updates: U.S. takes an early 1-0 lead over SpainLos Angeles Times - Kevin BaxterThe U.S. women’s national soccer team will start the strongest lineup it has used in this Women’s World Cup against Spain in today’s round-of-16 game (9 a.m. PT), with Alyssa Naeher in goal; Crystal Dunn,
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsObamaCare Supreme Court to review insurers’ Obamacare claims for $12 billionLos Angeles Times - By Associated PressThe Supreme Court will decide whether insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the healthcare law championed by President Obama.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Hot PropertyJames Blake Retired pro tennis player James Blake serves up his Encinitas digsLos Angeles Times - Lauren BealeFormer tennis pro James Blake, who in recent years has been an analyst for the Tennis Channel and CNN, has listed his place in Encinitas for sale at $1.995 million. His current job has taken him to Florida,
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Most ReadPolicing Gunman kills 4 people and himself in San Jose, police sayLos Angeles Times - Associated PressAuthorities in San Jose say a standoff at a home between police and a person with a gun ended with five people killed, including the suspect. Police are investigating the case as a quadruple murder and
Los Angeles Timesadded this to WorldWorld News China presses Trump to compromise on trade war demands ahead of key meetingLos Angeles Times - Robyn DixonChinese officials on Monday demanded compromise from the Trump administration, with hopes for an end to a bruising trade war resting on a key meeting this week with China’s Xi Jinping. Chinese deputy minister
Los Angeles Timesadded this to LocalLos Angeles County Search for missing 73-year-old hiker in Angeles National Forest enters third dayLos Angeles Times - Alejandra Reyes-VelardeOfficials are ramping up a search for a 73-year-old man who went missing while hiking in the Angeles National Forest over the weekend. The man, who hasn’t been identified by authorities, became separated
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsIran Pompeo in Saudi Arabia; Iran threatens more U.S. drone attacksLos Angeles Times - Associated PressU.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo held talks Monday with the Saudi king and crown prince after days of mounting tensions following the downing of a U.S. drone last week and after President Trump
Los Angeles Timesadded this to TravelTravel Myths, facts and gray areas that will complicate your Cuba travel plansLos Angeles Times - Catharine HammCuba has a mystique about it, so it’s no surprise that myths surround travel there. That may be even truer this month after regulations were changed by the Trump administration. Some of the regulations
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsBernie Sanders Sanders and progressives unveil bill to cancel all student debtLos Angeles Times - Associated PressDays before the first Democratic presidential debates, Sen. Bernie Sanders and House progressives are unveiling legislation that would cancel all student debt, going further than a signature proposal Sen.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to TravelTravel 4 cheap trips in the U.S. to take this summerLos Angeles Times - Terry GardnerSchool’s out. Surf’s up. And you have no vacation plans? We have several for you to consider. With the help of travel experts, including Gabe Saglie of Travelzoo, a website for member-only deals (membership
Los Angeles Timesadded this to EntertainmentLegion (TV Series) 'Legion's' Noah Hawley wants to build you more than an emotional roller coasterLos Angeles Times - By Greg BraxtonBelieve it or not, Noah Hawley does find time to sleep. But you’d be forgiven for doubting that he can afford to lay down his head for more than a few minutes after a glance at his current schedule. He’s
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Most ReadCaesars Palace Eldorado Resorts buys Caesars in deal valued at $17 billionLos Angeles Times - Associated PressEldorado Resorts will buy Caesars in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion, creating a casino giant. The acquisition Monday puts about 60 casinos and resorts in 16 states under a single name, of
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsCam Newton Would you give up your airplane seat to Cam Newton for $1,500? This guy wouldn'tLos Angeles Times - Eduardo GonzalezExtra legroom on airplanes has become a premium — especially for a long flight. An athlete such as Cam Newton, who is 6-foot-5, could certainly use that extra legroom on a transatlantic trip. The Carolina
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Morning Briefing: Who was the voice in ‘Field of Dreams’?Los Angeles Times - Houston Mitchell“Field of Dreams” was voted the greatest sports movie of all time in a recent survey of Times readers. It was released 30 years ago, and director Phil Alden Robinson talked to Yahoo this month about some
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports L.A. doesn’t pay to build sports stadiums, but billions are generated from them anywayLos Angeles Times - Bill ShaikinOn April 19, 1966, the Angels played their first regular-season game in the stadium the city of Anaheim built for them. They lost. The winning pitcher for the visiting Chicago White Sox was Tommy John,
Los Angeles Timesadded this to EntertainmentHBO Review: HBO’s ‘Years and Years’ finds entertaining family drama in the dystopian near-futureLos Angeles Times - By Robert LloydRussell T Davies, who in 2005 rescued "Doctor Who" from suspended animation and last year wrote the delicious fact-based miniseries "A Very English Scandal," has a new limited series, "Years and Years,"
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Hot PropertyPalm Springs ‘RuPaul’ judge Ross Mathews selects a home buyer for his Palm Springs padLos Angeles Times - By Lauren BealeTV personality Ross Mathews, a judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has sold his Palm Springs getaway for $598,000. Although built in 2011, the house has a Midcentury Modern vibe with such design details as
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Sierra Canyon’s DJ Harvey is willing to sacrifice sleep to study footballLos Angeles Times - Shotgun SpratlingDJ Harvey hasn’t learned the full benefits of resting his body. The Chatsworth Sierra Canyon High cornerback favors studying his opponents instead. “It sounds ridiculous, but I will study to the point
Los Angeles Timesadded this to LocalLibraries L.A. at its bizarre best: Strange talent show for fire-ravaged library brought the city togetherLos Angeles Times - By Shelby GradBut few productions brought together such an assortment of players and characters from across the city than a surreal talent show broadcast nationwide in 1987. The telethon brought together L.A. politicians,
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsPlay buttonHonduras When soccer teams from El Salvador and Honduras met 50 years ago, it really was a warLos Angeles Times - By Kevin BaxterFive decades later, Salvador Mariona vividly recalls the sights and sounds from a soccer win over Honduras that sent El Salvador on to a historic appearance in the World Cup. “What I remember is how fabulous
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsPlay buttonHonduras When soccer teams from El Salvador and Honduras met 50 years ago, it really was a warLos Angeles Times - Kevin BaxterFive decades later, Salvador Mariona vividly recalls the sights and sounds from a soccer win over Honduras that sent El Salvador on to a historic appearance in the “What I remember is how fabulous it for
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports The Sports Report: Dodgers win third straight walk-off gameLos Angeles Times - John CherwaHowdy, my name is John Cherwa and if you’ve been reading this newsletter for the last two weeks, after today you should feel like you are Indiana Jones surviving the Temple of Doom. The good news is that
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsGavin Newsom Did, as Gov. Gavin Newsom suggests, Texas make San Francisco's homelessness crisis worse?Los Angeles Times - By John MyersFacing what feels like the first real crisis of his new administration — and in the midst of stalled efforts in Sacramento to do something about it — Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken aim at something new when
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsPolitics Trump-Xi meeting this week could head off a global recession or worsen outlookLos Angeles Times - Don LeeWhen President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Japan later this week to discuss their nations’ worsening conflict over trade and commercial relations, the course of the global economy may
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsDemocratic National Committee As first debate nears, Democratic National Committee is still wrestling with demons of 2016Los Angeles Times - Evan HalperStruggling presidential hopefuls won’t be the only ones looking for redemption as the Democratic debates get underway in Miami this week. Their host — the Democratic National Committee — is anxious for
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Racing! Say goodbye to a Santa Anita meet you'll never forgetLos Angeles Times - John CherwaCopyright 2019 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 34th day of a 41-day meet. Clear & Firm 5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $43,000. Starter Optional
