Los Angeles Times
New York’s lame-duck mayor wanders the globe
For Eric Adams, one unwritten perk of being mayor of New York City has been the chance to live out his boyhood “dream of traveling the globe.”
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
USC men hang on to prevail at Oregon
Chad Baker-Mazara scored 25 points and Jacob Cofie added 17 as No. 24 USC defeated Oregon 82-77 on Tuesday night in a Big Ten Conference opener for both teams.
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December 04, 2025
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Is horror creeping toward Oscars recognition?
The academy has long recoiled from scary movies. But after a string of box-office hits from auteur directors, it can't look away anymore
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December 04, 2025
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USC women’s defense sparks a rout
The Trojans hold Saint Mary’s to 27% shooting from field in a dominating victory.
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December 04, 2025
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Germany initiates missile defense system
Germany on Wednesday inaugurated the first elements of the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, which it is buying from Israel as it moves to strengthen its air defenses following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
6 more arrests in Hong Kong blaze
The death toll from Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Category fraud' has become a flashpoint at the Grammys
Artists are using the blurred lines between genres to their advantage by submitting work into favorable races, even when it seems like a stretch
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Laker won hearts with seemingly effortless style
Inglewood native, drafted first round in 1990, went on to win NBA championship against his former team.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Attorney fought City Hall over development
For more than two decades, attorney Silverstein Robert struck fear some loathing and in cases, in Hollywood's a real estate establishment.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Council rejects ban on LAPD weapons
'Less lethal' launchers of projectiles and tear gas at ICE protests drew criticism.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Clippers and Paul are 'parting ways'
The veteran guard reportedly is released after he called out Frank and coaches.
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December 04, 2025
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ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Round 1's leader, \"A House of Dynamite,\" fails to detonate in Round 2, falling out of the nominees circle.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
At White House, tours now shorter
President Trump's decision to build a big ballroom where the East Wing once stood has significantly altered the visitor experience at the White House.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza is ceasefire’s latest test
Remains that could belong to a hostage are being examined by forensics experts.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
UPS put profits over plane safety, lawyer alleges
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege the company kept flying older aircraft without increasing maintenance beyond what’s regularly scheduled.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
After fires, a venue helps L.A. teens 'escape'
At Backyard Party in Pasadena, fire victims find community and free instruments.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
U.S. to slash fuel efficiency rules
Trump proposal could lead to more carbon emissions and pollution
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December 04, 2025
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Colombia a military target?
Threat of strike baffles longtime U.S. ally, unsure whether to take President Trump at his word
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
One Shot
In Guillermo del Toro's retelling of Mary Shelley's classic, a pivotal event in Victor Frankenstein's (Oscar Isaac) life is the death of his mother, Claire (Mia Goth).
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Panda Express fined $1 million over safety oversight
Panda Express has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it failed to train its employees on how to handle its soda machines.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Nations agree on rules to protect sharks
Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for more than 70 species of sharks and rays amid concerns that overfishing is driving some to the brink of extinction.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
There's hope in the race against plastic
WITHIN 15 YEARS, a garbage truck's worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second. Plastic is everywhere in modern life and has essential, lifesaving uses, but the proliferation of plastic has also made it one of the great environmental challenges of our time. Plastic pollutes our land, air and water; costs governments billions each year to manage; and is putting human health at increasing risk.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
An essay by Angus MacLachlan on making 'A Little Prayer' and figuring out the 'Why?'
AT A RECENT Q&A FOR THE FILM THAT I wrote and directed, “A Little Prayer,” someone asked me, “Why did you want to tell this story?” I bumbled and came out with something along the lines of “Who knows?\": The process is mysterious, the journey senseless, to the rational mind. A story comes from so many places — what you've lived, what you've seen, what you've read and, for me, from a deep, unconscious place.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Huntr/x found a perfect harmony
The real members of the animated girl group from Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' met for the first time in June. They instantly hit it off.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Soaring to an EGOT?
A second consecutive lead actress Oscar nomination for playing complicated witch Elphaba in the \"Wicked\" movies would put Cynthia Erivo once again within reach of an EGOT - while furthering her status as a consummate entertainer of stage and screen.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Sirāt' threw the year's hottest rave. It almost got out of hand
Pulsating beats, huge lasers and a thousand revelers: Filmmaker Oliver Laxe teamed with groups in the underground party movement to put on a wild bash for a key scene
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Facility fined for keeping exotic species without permits
A Ventura County animal sanctuary has been ordered to pay more than $50,000 in penalties and other fees for housing exotic animals without permits.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Kings fail to get going offensively in loss to the Capitals
Beauvillier’s goal early in third period decisive as L.A. loses its fifth in past seven.
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
How ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ got the Shakers moving
The film, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Mona Fastvold, depicts the religious sect’s evolution through song and dance
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December 04, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Soccer stars making their pitch
Coaches scramble to finalize their rosters as elite players rotate in with colleges, clubs.
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