Los Angeles Times
One refugee’s 8-year struggle to reunite with her family in the U.S.
The Congolese woman's search for safety sent her on a terrifying trek of nearly 2,300 miles through southern Africa on foot when she was just 15.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
As Meta recruits AI superstars, classic pitfall awaits
Research suggests that too much talent, ego on one team can lead to conflict, 'sabotage.'
6 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Malnourished children flood hospitals in Gaza
Doctors dispute Israeli prime minister’s claim that kids are not dying of starvation.
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August 15, 2025
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Plan would sever West Bank, critics say
Israel's far-right finance minister announced approval Thursday of contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a Palestinian state by effectively cutting the territory into two parts.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
D.C.’s homeless pack up amid Trump orders
Some of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents were packing their belongings Thursday before expected sweeps to clear out remaining encampments around the nation’s capital, part of President Trump’s federal takeover of policing in the city.
4 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A climate report without denial and without drama
A NEW REPORT from the Department of Energy concludes that, yes, the climate is changing and humans contribute to it — but no, it’s not necessarily the impending catastrophe we've been warned about. In another era, an agency charting this kind of middle course would be unremarkable. Today, it feels revolutionary.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Eaton fire took his home, not music
At 91, free-jazz pioneer Bobby Bradford is still composing, saying it's 'all I have left' now.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
OFF THE FIELD, OUT OF MIND
Dodgers' Ohtani focuses on the game in face of a real estate lawsuit in Hawaii.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors tried to make wife of councilman testify to grand jury
L.A. Councilmember Curren Price is accused of voting in favor of measures that would financially help his wife, a real estate consultant.
4 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
On first day of school, fears of ICE raids cloud LAUSD rituals
The first day of school in Los Angeles unfolded as no other —with safety zones set up around campuses to protect students and their immigrant families from agents of the federal government.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Return to California has left Rams' empire in a golden state
Building own stadium, and a competitive team, has raised team's value to $10.43 billion.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Mysterious plane thefts, and returns, baffle owner
Someone has stolen a 1958 Cessna Skyhawk at least four times, flying it, fixing it and returning it to SoCal airports, in head-scratching case
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Van Nuys man is arrested over blasts from horn
Homeowner says the frequent sound is 'cry for help.' Neighbors are dismayed, worried.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Airdrops of aid set off desperate scramble in Gaza
OVER THE GAZA STRIP — The Jordanian air force C-130 Hercules cargo plane banked in a slow arc over the Mediterranean, pointing its nose toward Gaza for its approach — the final stage of the intricate ballet that is dropping aid over the war-ravaged enclave.
6 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Putin would like to reach a deal, Trump believes
But the Kremlin says its aims in Ukraine are ‘unchanged’ ahead of high-stakes summit.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Libraries fight book bans with free e-cards
There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America.
5 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
D.C. police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents
The Washington, D.C., police chief stepped up cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials as President Trump's law enforcement takeover of the nation’s capital took root Thursday.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'South Park' spoofs Trump and sees ratings soar in its 27th season
Comedy Central’s “South Park” continues to target President Trump, and viewers appear to be loving it.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
NEWCOMER AND VETERAN ACTOR ARE MAKING IT RAIN
Milo Callaghan and John Slattery star in USA's adaptation of John Grisham's 'The Rainmaker,' a signal of the network's return to scripted programming
7 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
The Golden State is also the Cattle Capital.
Here's why that matters
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
D.C. mayor walking a delicate line with Trump
As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is responding with relative restraint.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Attacks on Syrian civilians called 'systematic'
A U.N. panel blames government-aligned groups for widespread sectarian violence.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Water serves as a bond for the West
As our raft guide navigated the gentle rapids and rocky canyon walls of Colorado’s Taylor River, Los Angeles felt a world away.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
What's in a name? More revenue for 2028 L.A. Games
More than 40 years after L.A. produced the most financially successful Olympic Games in history, the 2028 Summer Olympics will feature a new advertising revenue path for the Games.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
High school football matchup will honor towns lost to wildfires
Paradise and Lahaina teams will meet on the field next year in tribute to resilience.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Newsom kicks off revision of voting maps
Democrats will ask voters in November to block Trump from 'rigging' midterms.
5 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A free fall outside the bullpen gate
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Migrant-tracking drones in Southwest
Far from ICE raids in L.A. and other cities, war on illegal immigration enlists high-tech devices that monitor the U.S.-Mexico border
4 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
They're feeling second-rate
Dodgers overtaken by Padres in West as bullpen again can't hold off the Angels
5 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Spinning is so back, and this vinyl fair knows it
Embrace nostalgia at a free event with live DJ sets and rare records for sale.
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