WASHINGTONΒ βΒ As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice presidentβs prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field. The Times reached out to more than two dozen top donors to…
The most unpredictable California governorβs race in recent history took another set of dizzying turns on Monday, with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra surging after former Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out in the face of sexual assault and misconduct allegations, and former state Controller Betty Yee ending her bid. The race to…
China’s commerce ministry on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 US tech companies,Β blocking them from exporting βdual-useβ items, which have military and non-military applications, to the US. The companies barred from doing business with the US include drone makers and some involved in rare earths. Beijing’s move comes weeks after the Pentagon slapped similar restrictions on…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. βMayor Karen Bass is the leader Los Angeles needs right now. She has done what so many said couldnβt be done β the first ever two-year decline in homelessness, reducing crime to levels this city hasnβt seen since the 1960s,…
There was some speculation, when it emerged that Nigel Farage was heading to Threadneedle Street to see the Bank of England governor, that he was about to “do a Trump”. You might recall, if you follow American politics, how the US president has been, for want of a better word, trolling the chairman of the…
A look at The Timesβ top 25 boysβ basketball rankings for the Southland after the regular season. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (22-1); vs. Crespi, Wednesday; 1 2. REDONDO UNION (25-3); vs. Etiwanda, Wednesday; 2 3. SANTA MARGARITA (26-3); vs. Damien, Wednesday; 3 4. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (19-6); vs….
Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a “thorough” and “intimate” vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said. Sir Richard Moore, who left his post last September, told Sky News’ lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim he had not been part of the process,…
Matthew Stafford will start at quarterback and the plan is for Alaric Jackson to start at left tackle on Sunday in the season opener against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium, Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday. Stafford, 37, practiced the last few weeks after sitting out training camp and several weeks because of a…
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after the sex toy he allegedly threw during a WNBA game in Phoenix hit a man and possibly a young girl sitting in front of him. It is one of at least five recent incidents of such objects being thrown by fans at a WNBA game and the second…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ Donald Trumpβs promises on affordability in 2024 helped propel him to a second term in the White House. Since then, Trump says, the problem has been solved: He now calls affordability a hoax perpetrated by Democrats. Yet the high cost of living, especially housing, continues to weigh heavily on voters, and has dragged down the…