Los Angeles Times
Cardi B’s defense gets a boost in guard assault case
Cardi B returned to the witness stand on Wednesday in a civil suit brought by a security guard who alleges that the rapper assaulted her — even scratching her with one of her nail extensions — in a 2018 incident in the hallway outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office.
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August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Rwanda is third African nation to accept U.S. deportees
Rwanda has become the third African nation to receive deportees from the United States as the Trump administration expands its program to send migrants to countries they have no ties with.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Don’t be weak, Newsom tells the Democratic Party
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his social media posts mocking President Trump, his podcast interviews with right-wing influencers and his push to redraw California’s congressional districts are all in service of one goal: making the Democratic Party look anything other than weak.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Producer is accused of stealing from films
A Hollywood producer bilked film and business partners out of $12 million, claiming he was using their money to work on movies or other legitimate enterprises, but instead using it to buy expensive cars, houses and even a surrogate, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
To solve wildfire crisis, let the myth of ‘the wild’ die
“On this site President Theodore Roosevelt sat beside a campfire with John Muir on May 17, 1903,” readsa wooden marker, not far from Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite Valley.
6 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
ICE sent student to Arizona without warning
Reseda Charter High senior’s family was not notified of his round trip, lawmaker says.
4 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Anxiety is just a part of their routine
Four stand-up comedians share how they deal with mental health
9 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Chuck E. Cheese for a 'kidult' audience
Chuck's Arcade may not have pizza, but it has retro gaming and claw machines galore.
4 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Torrance police agree to reform
The resolution with Bonta's office follows a scandal involving racist text messages.
6 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Keeping Trump up at night
Seth Meyers is the latest target of ire as late-night hosts keep calling out president.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Rams go ‘Midnight Mode’ with their new NFL Rivalries uniform
Nothing, it seems, commands the attention of Rams fans more than the team’s uniforms.
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August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Only grocery prices can salvage America’s democracy now
Most voters care most about the economy. That helped Trump last year, but now it’s a tailwind for Democrats.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Russia strikes Kyiv in major air attack, killing 21
Rare assault on city center in Ukrainian capital wounds 48 and damages EU offices.
4 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Iamaleava two-steps his way back home
After brief run at Tennessee, Long Beach native happy to be at UCLA
6 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
His pitch mix is right recipe for win
Ohtani uses his entire repertoire in a sparkling five-inning outing to get his first victory on the mound as a Dodger and cap a sweep of Reds
5 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Tech helps offset S&P 500 losses
Wall Street notched more milestones Thursday after gains in technology stocks helped push the market to another all-time high.
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August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Santa Monica's police chief resigns, citing clash with city's administration
Less than four years into his tenure, Santa Monica's first Latino police chief, Ramón Batista, has announced his resignation from the department where he oversaw a drop in crime and increased police hiring.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A foul threat from Tijuana River
Study finds high levels of toxic gas near sewage-filled waterway in San Diego County
4 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Galaxy lose in Leagues Cup, still eye a prize
The Galaxy, stumbling through the worst season in the franchise's long history, have looked to the Leagues Cup, a tournament with little pedigree and no real history, to salvage the year.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Portraits of immigrant religious communities in the heartland
It was in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by cornfields, where Iowa artist Grant Wood painted “American Gothic,” the iconic 1930 portrayal of a stern-looking woman and a man with a pitchfork in front of a white frame house.
4 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
U.N. food agency boss spotlights famine in Gaza
The director says mothers and children are starving and presses Netanyahu.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Focusing on Black Men's Health: Dr. Torian Easterling and nonprofit CEO Chris Williams
Chris Williams is the founder and CEO of Heart, Body, and Soul a Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on Black men's health. Dr. Torian Easterling is the Senior Vice President for Population and Community Health at One Brooklyn Health, a safety net health system that services Central Brooklyn. He formerly served as the First Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Health Department. Both Williams and Easterling spoke with the Amsterdam News about Black health for men and ways to work together as a community.
4 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
South Africa's most vulnerable are struggling to find HIV medication after U.S. aid cuts
On a warm evening in Johannesburg, the news spread like wildfire among sex workers: Within 24 hours, several nonprofit clinics providing free HIV services would be closing as President Donald Trump announced the United States was slashing foreign aid.
4 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Erin Jones takes on leadership role as St. John's volleyball begins new season
St. John's University volleyball opens its season on the road with back-to-back, talent-packed tournaments.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn FC building a legacy in the borough and Gainbridge Super League
When Brooklyn FC stepped onto the pitch at Maimonides Park (formerly known as MCU Park and KeySpan Park) in Coney Island this past Saturday for their season opener against the reigning champion Tampa Bay Sun, the night meant more than just the start of a new campaign.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Guyana, Trinidad on board with U.S. action against Venezuela
Two South Caribbean nations bordering Venezuela have thrown their support behind plans by the Trump administration to move against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his regime, with one even offering the U.S. access to its territory as a military launching pad if Venezuela engages in any irresponsible action.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Two Cities, Two Tragedies and a Reminder of Our Humanity
At the peak of my nomadic life, I was just going about my way, honoring my journey, living in constant motion, adventure and discovery when my destiny brought me to New Orleans.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Journalist Trymaine Lee reveals strength of Katrina survivors in hopeful documentary
In 2005, Trymaine Lee was a young journalist working for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Inner City Handball Association prepares to honor some of the sport's greats
When Paul Williams founded the Inner City Handball Association (ICHA) in 1991, the initial goal was to be a centralized source for local handball information. Williams also envisioned providing opportunities for boys and girls to play handball and expand their horizons as he had decades before.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Fabian Edwards captures middleweight crown at the PFL world tournament
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) crowned its world tournament champions in the heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight divisions last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, with each winner earning a $500,000 bonus.
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