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At a small Persian church in Chicagoβs western suburbs, the pastor bowed his head and offered a special prayer for regime change and freedom of worship in his native Iran, as the five-week U.S.-Israeli war there rages on. βWe pray to God to tear down the darkness power from Iran and bring his kingdom and…
The prime minister has said it is “deeply concerning” that Kanye West has been booked for a London music festival “despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”. The 48-year-old rapper – who has not performed in the UK since he headlined Glastonbury in 2015 – will top the bill for all three nights…
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> In response to the reader last week who was wondering why so many All-Area basketball players are leaving L.A. for other colleges: Mick Cronin. Paul KawaguchiRosemead Never needing a filter, UCLA coach Mick Cronin let it fly! In response to the question, what was needed for UCLA to advance further in the NCAA…
Bo Lueders, guitarist and co-founder of the Chicago-based hardcore metal band Harmβs Way, has died, his bandmates announced βwith heavy, broken heartsβ Thursday on social media. He was 38. Lueders βwill be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion for his friends & family and his magnetic, inimitable presence on & off the stage,β Harmβs…
HAVANAΒ βΒ After another nationwide blackout debilitated Cuba, electricity began flickering back on in parts of Havana on a recent Sunday afternoon. As cell signal returned, Alberto GonzΓ‘lezβs phone buzzed nonstop with messages. βWill you open today?β βIs there power?β βGood afternoon, brother. Will there be dancing?β Until now, it wasnβt a question people needed to ask….
The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch. Magic Johnson, the Dodgersβ co-owner and the foremost winner in Los Angeles sports history, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgersβ opener. Jeff Kent, just elected to the Hall of Fame, did the honors for the…
A raft of changes affecting the money in your pocket are coming into force this month. Council tax and water are just two of the household bills which will rise, while mobile phone and broadband contracts are also going up, along with the price of a pint. And a change to Premium Bonds means your…
The L.A. man who was filmed punching and kicking the Mercedes-Benz of βGown and Out in Beverly Hillsβ stars Patrik Simpson and Polβ Atteu in Hollywood was arrested this week and booked on felony vandalism. The reality stars shared the dramatic video of the incident on social media with the caption, βEmergency! We need your…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ President Trump is requesting $152 million from Congress to begin βrebuildingβ the prison on Alcatraz Island for operational use, though his administration appears to have taken few steps toward advancing the project. The request, in the presidentβs proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, resurrects Trumpβs attention-grabbing concept of converting the crumbling site β which has…
PHOENIXΒ βΒ This yearβs womenβs Final Four has everything. Influencer houses, swag bags, a Super Bowl-esque media day and an outside tournament village. That might not have ever happened if not for the inequities that blew up in the tournament five years ago. One of the flash points in womenβs college basketball history unfolded during the 2021…
