Los Angeles Times
Adding their 2 cents to the Guthrie case
Online sleuths bring up rumors and conspiracies
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February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Fraud is ‘inevitable,’ Louvre asserts
Amid ticket scheme inquiry, administrator of museum notes its size is a vulnerability.
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February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
EU countries working on return hubs
Greece is working with four other European countries to set up deportation centers in third countries, probably in Africa, for migrants whose asylum applications are rejected, Greece's migration minister said Wednesday.
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February 19, 2026
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Amelia Dimoldenberg is getting ready for her third date with Oscar
The YouTube star has become a fixture at the awards show. Now, she's venturing into the movie business herself
3 min |
February 19, 2026
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LAUSD planning to slash 657 jobs to fix deficit spending
The Los Angeles school board — confronted with deficit spending and an internal forecast of insolvency in three years — narrowly voted to send out 3,200 notices of possible layoffs, launching a process that is expected to result in 657 job cuts — moves strongly opposed by labor groups as unnecessary and harmful to students.
5 min |
February 19, 2026
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Mother Nature called the shots while lensing 'Train Dreams'
DP Adolpho Veloso relied on available light to capture the splendor of the Pacific Northwest. But at times, the weather had other plans
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February 19, 2026
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Screenwriters unspool their Oscar-nominated endings
The scribes behind 'Sentimental Value,' 'Train Dreams,' 'Bugonia,' 'Blue Moon' and 'It Was Just an Accident' explain how they came up with satisfying conclusions
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February 19, 2026
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Detectives keep the story afloat in ‘56 Days’
The Prime Video ‘erotic thriller’ sometimes leans more on sex than the drama.
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February 19, 2026
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L.A. Times Book Prize honorees, finalists announced
'The Joy Luck Club' novelist Amy Tan will be recognized for lifetime achievement.
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February 19, 2026
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Mays' Salieri ignites revival
The Tony winner and elaborate production help enliven rendition of Shaffer's 'Amadeus.'
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February 19, 2026
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Jesse Jackson versus showbiz
Decades ago the civil rights leader waged war on 'institutional racism' in Hollywood.
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February 19, 2026
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As winter comes to Bosnia, so do tons of garbage to its rivers
Dejan Furtula sighed with despair while looking at construction machines working around the clock to remove tons of trash clogging the Drina River near his hometown of Visegrad, in eastern Bosnia.
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February 19, 2026
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Somalia renews U.S.-backed fight against militants
U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in Somalia’s long-running war against the Al Qaeda-linked Shabab militant group, the government says, touting successes in the fight such as efforts to reclaim territory from the extremists and the targeting of the group’s leadership and bomb-making network.
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February 19, 2026
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Former chief of army details rift with Zelensky
Ever since he was ousted as the head of Ukraine's army in 2024 and appointed as the country’s ambassador to Britain, Valerii Zaluzhnyi has widely been seen as the top political rival to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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February 19, 2026
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Meta CEO defends app's age policies
Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction lawsuit. His likability may become a factor.
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February 19, 2026
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Sleeper shark caught on camera off Antarctica for first time
A shark cruising over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun’s rays to illuminate was unexpected.
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February 19, 2026
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As colorectal cases in younger adults go up, tests and diet are key
Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women too.
3 min |
February 19, 2026
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Colbert escalates dispute with CBS over Talarico interview
FCC CHAIR Brendan Carr’s call for equal time on talk shows is seen as an accommodation to the president.
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February 19, 2026
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She wanted to make sure 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' was heard by the world
Director Kaouther Ben Hania explains the urgency she felt to tell the harrowing tale of a little girl caught up in the war in Gaza. 'Everything else seemed trivial.'
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February 19, 2026
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Boutique animation producers are shaking up awards season
For the companies behind Oscar nominees 'Arco' and 'Little Amélie, bigger isn't necessarily better
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February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Robert Duvall's legacy in 10 essential films
These staff favorites capture the Oscar- winning actor's grace and screen presence.
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February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Dudamel will deliver his ‘love letter to L.A.’
L.A. Phil’s summer at the Hollywood Bowl includes a four-day tribute to the maestro.
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February 19, 2026
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Blackjack ban could bust L.A. card clubs
Gambling operators fight new state rules they say would cost jobs and tax revenue.
3 min |
February 19, 2026
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CORRUPTION HAS ITS CHARMS
David Byrne's disco-themed musical dances into the downside of graft in Imelda Marcos style with a Filipino cast at the Taper
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February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A big night for South Africa, stop-motion and rap music
FLASHY MOMENTS AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS TEND TO GO TO \"TOPLINERS\" actors, directors, writers and best picture. But that doesn't mean the other categories can't shine bright. And during the 78th Oscars, held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on March 5, 2006, that's exactly what happened. Here's what unspooled in the animated feature, song, makeup, costume, foreign-language film (now called international feature film) and live-action short film categories 20 years ago.
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February 19, 2026
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8 skiers killed in avalanche north of Lake Tahoe
Group set out despite dire forecast. Guide company comes under intense criticism.
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February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
How the best picture nominees could make their final appeals
Voters will soon cast their ballots. Here are some strong closing arguments for each of the contenders in the race
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February 19, 2026
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Fiery USC football manager shares playoff expectations
He voices disgust with a nine-win season and has pushed to land the No. 1 recruiting class.
2 min |
February 19, 2026
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Historic label on the table for King Taco
Restaurant that changed the way Angelenos view Mexican cuisine and eventually influenced taco culture across the country is poised for recognition
3 min |
February 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Shades of reality and fantasy
This year's nominated shorts put imaginative spins on real-world themes
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