Annual energy bills are set to fall by Β£138 in April due to government changes, trusted forecasters have said. Initially, costs had been expected to rise when the next energy price cap is announced for the three months from April. But due to measures announced in the budget, research firm Cornwall Insight said an annual…
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Californiaβs potential to lead a national Democratic comeback was on full display as party leaders from across the country recently gathered in downtown Los Angeles. But is the party ready to bet on the Golden State? Appearances at the Democratic National Committee meeting by the stateβs most prominent Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and…
The Lakers are still searching for an identity after 31 games, a task complicated by injuries that have depleted their rotation for much of the season. Theyβre lacking a defensive personality. They havenβt been a physical team, an overly athletic team or a fast team. The Lakers got a close look at a team that…
Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his role in HBOβs βThe Wireβ and his collaborations with director Spike Lee in films such as βBlacKkKlansmanβ and βDa 5 Bloods,β has died. He was 71. Whitlockβs manager, Brian Liebman, shared news of his clientβs death in an Instagram post on Tuesday. βIt is with tremendous sadness that…
Labour has accused the Conservative shadow attorney of a “conflict of interest” after it emerged he is acting as a lawyer for Roman Abramovich, despite UK sanctions against him. Justice minister Jake Richards told Sky News Lord Wolfson needs to “do one or the other” – serve Kemi Badenoch on her shadow front bench or…
On the 50th anniversary, two legends tell the story of the momentous 1969 moon walk: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and βCBS Evening Newsβ anchor Walter Cronkite — the man who made history and the man who reported it. Hosted by “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell.
USC womenβs basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb suffered a bitter defeat Saturday when her team lost 79-51 to top-ranked team UConn. But after she walked off court, she weighed in on a more pressing matter: the deadly shooting at her alma mater, Brown University. βItβs the guns,β Gottlieb said as she began a post-game news conference…
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery at a court hearing Tuesday. The alleged victim in the Dec. 2 incident was his private chef, according to a report taken by police in Dedham, Mass. Through his attorney, Diggs has denied the allegations. The…
Walt Disney Co. is on track to fully integrate its streaming platforms Hulu and Disney+ in 2026. Hulu isnβt disappearing; Disney hasnβt set a date to retire the stand-alone app. But the Burbank entertainment giant is making progress on its plan to fold Hulu content into the Disney+ platform sometime next year. The Burbank entertainment…