Jill Biden Joe Biden, evoking 1968, asks: What if Obama had been assassinated?Los Angeles Times - Associated PressJoe Biden posed a question at a campaign stop Friday: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated during his presidential campaign in 2008? Toward the end of an event in Hanover, N.H., Biden evoked two
Korean Peninsula South Korea says North Korea has fired projectiles off coastLos Angeles Times - Associated PressNorth Korea fired two unidentified projectiles off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North threatened to remain America’s biggest threat in protest of U.S.-led sanctions
Sports Angels reinstate Andrelton Simmons from the injured listLos Angeles Times - Maria TorresShortstop Andrelton Simmons is confident the left ankle sprain that has sidelined him for most of this month is behind him. So are the Angels, who reinstated him from the injured list Friday and put him
Boris Johnson At G-7, Britain's Boris Johnson steps onto the world stage, in the shadow of Brexit and TrumpLos Angeles Times - Christina BoyleBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads into this weekend’s Group of 7 summit with a particular distinction: Of all the leaders taking part, none has been the recipient of such lavish praise from President
The Mandalorian Disney debuts "The Mandalorian" trailer at D23Los Angeles Times - Ashley LeeDisney debuted the first trailer for the highly anticipated “Star Wars” original series “The Mandalorian” on Friday during the Disney+ panel at the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. Starring of
entertainment news "Lizzie McGuire" sequel, "Muppets" coming to Disney+Los Angeles Times - Tracy BrownHilary Duff, right, in 2003’s “The Lizzie McGuire Movie.” Duff will reprise the role in the Disney+ sequel series to “Lizzie McGuire,” announced Friday at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. “Lizzie McGuire,” the
Dwight Howard For Dwight Howard to help Lakers they must realize one thingLos Angeles Times - Dan WoikeRemember the shot-erasing, lob-catching, post-bullying, slam-dunking sure-fire Hall of Famer? Remember when he was one of the most dominant players in the NBA on both ends of the court? Remember when mattered
Disney+ Disney pitches its upcoming streaming service Disney+ to its biggest fansLos Angeles Times - Ryan FaughnderMonths after revealing its ambitious streaming plans to Wall Street, Walt Disney Co. on Friday pitched the all-important Disney+ to an equally important audience: the company’s biggest fans. The company
Peter Fonda Calendar Feedback: Peter Fonda struck gold with ‘Ulee’s’Los Angeles Times - Ed StocklyWhile Peter Fonda will forever be remembered for the social groundbreaking film “Easy Rider,” commendations should be extended to Justin Chang for singling out Fonda’s best work, “Ulee’s Gold” and his
Obi-Wan Kenobi "Star Wars" Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+Los Angeles Times - Tracy BrownEwan McGregor will be donning his Jedi robes once again. The actor is reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi for an upcoming Disney+ series. The news was announced Friday during the Disney+ panel at the
Taylor Swift Review: Taylor Swift's 'Lover' is grown-up, complex popLos Angeles Times - Mikael WoodWell, it’s no wonder she nixed that dopey lyric telling kids that spelling is fun: On “Lover,” Taylor Swift turns out not to be speaking to the children who made her one of pop’s biggest stars. When she
David Koch David Koch dies at 79. With brother, moved U.S. politics to rightLos Angeles Times - Evan HalperDavid H. Koch’s career as a politician was hardly illustrious, beginning and ending with a quixotic 1980 bid for the vice presidency, when Koch and Ed Clark, his running mate on the Libertarian Party tried
World News ICE detention centers preparing for longer average stays by migrant familiesLos Angeles Times - Molly Hennessy-FiskeThe acting chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Friday during a tour of a Texas migrant family detention center that the federal agency was preparing for the average stay for families
Marvel Studios Disney+ announces 'Ms. Marvel,' 'She-Hulk,' 'Moon Knight'Los Angeles Times - Tracy BrownKamala Khan, Jennifer Walters and Marc Spector are headed for the MCU. During the Marvel portion of the Disney+ panel at the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, Marvel Studios head Kevin
USC USC's Chris Steele, Isaac Taylor-Stuart lack only experienceLos Angeles Times - Ryan KartjeThe two former five-star cornerbacks strode confidently onto the Coliseum field as starters last Saturday, oozing with raw talent, but drastically lacking in experience. Chris Steele and Isaac Taylor-Stuart
Sports Brandon Vazquez of La Habra becomes social media star after tackle by Justin FloweLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerBrandon Vazquez, a 5-foot-9, 170-pound junior for La Habra, took the handoff on Thursday night against Upland and knew immediately what was about to happen when he saw the linebacker wearing No. 10 right
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for tumor on pancreasLos Angeles Times - David G. SavageJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has undergone radiation treatment since Aug. 5 for a malignant tumor on her pancreas, the Supreme Court said Friday, marking her second bout with cancer in the past year and
entertainment news Hulu's 'Jawline' shows how to make money off social mediaLos Angeles Times - Amy Kaufman“Excuse me?” Michael Weist asked, flagging down a waiter. “Can we get some waters and some service? That would be, like, amazing.” The 23-year-old talent manager was sitting at the pastel-infused Ladurée,
Sports Chargers safety Adrian Phillips wants to stay on special teamsLos Angeles Times - Jeff MillerAn increased role threatens to rip him from his roots, and Adrian Phillips is saying this week that he won’t surrender without a fight. He’ll take over at strong safety for the Chargers to start the season
USC Lawsuit by former USC football coach ordered to arbitrationLos Angeles Times - Nathan FennoThe lawsuit by a former member of the USC football coaching staff against the school and defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast will be argued behind closed doors. On Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior
Los Angeles Angels Angels lease talks: Anaheim mayor insists on 'market prices'Los Angeles Times - Bill ShaikinThe Angels will have to pay market rate to buy or lease any of the land around Angel Stadium, the city’s mayor said Friday. On the surface, that statement seems straightforward. The last round of negotiations
Salvador Dali Burning Man artist, woken by a nightmare, finds thief stealing his Dali replicaLos Angeles Times - Alejandra Reyes-VelardeJack Champion awoke in the wee hours Sunday, frightened by a nightmare that his truck was being burglarized. The feeling spurred him to check on the vehicle, which was hooked to a trailer carrying parts
Sports 'Fab Four' female team owners the subject of NFL documentaryLos Angeles Times - Sam FarmerThey have stories to tell, a vault of them about the country’s most popular sport. But the matriarchs of four American football families are reluctant historians, uncomfortable stepping into the spotlight.
David Koch David Koch survived a fiery jet collision at LAX in 1991. He said it transformed his lifeLos Angeles Times - Shelby GradOn a Friday evening in 1991, a USAir jetliner was making its landing approach at Los Angeles International Airport just as a SkyWest commuter was set to take off. The two planes collided on the runaway
Measles Teen with measles visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Santa Monica PierLos Angeles Times - Soumya KarlamanglaA teenager from New Zealand visited Los Angeles and Orange counties this month and made a trip to Disneyland while she was sick with measles, potentially infecting others, health officials warned Friday.
entertainment news 'Apollo 11' live show cancels its Costa Mesa runLos Angeles Times - Scarlet ChengPlans to take the $15-million multimedia theater production “Apollo 11 — The Immersive Live Show” to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa have been canceled. The production, which combined live actors
entertainment news What's on TV Sat. and Sunday talk shows: 'All Summer Long'Los Angeles Times - Ed StocklyCalifornia Cooking With Jessica Holmes Chef Vartan Abgaryan of Yours Truly to make Avocado Hummus and Nashville Hot Shrimp. Also Mark Kriski visits his favorite New York-style pizza joint in L.A. 8 p.m.
Los Angeles, CA Four hours in Leimert ParkLos Angeles TimesThe California Jazz & Blues Museum in Leimert Park. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) The California Jazz & Blues Museum in Leimert Park. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Eso Won Books, an independent
Los Angeles Lakers Lakers to sign Dwight Howard to a non-guaranteed contractLos Angeles Times - Tania GanguliThe Lakers will sign Dwight Howard to a one-year non-guaranteed contract, bringing back the center who once won three defensive player of the year awards, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Business Beverly Hills villa once home to William Powell, Merv Griffin and other stars seeks $13.8 millionLos Angeles Times - Neal J. LeiteregA Beverly Hills villa built for early film star William Powell and once owned by scores of Hollywood stars and entertainers is for sale at $13.795 million. Among previous owners was television host and
