SAN FRANCISCOΒ βΒ As Californians cast ballots in the most unsettled governorβs race in recent history, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat surging in the polls, once again took most of the heat during a contentious debate among the top candidates for California governor. Becerraβs rapid rise as the top Democrat in…
The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating flash floods in Nepal and along the border with China has risen to 750, with around 3,000 people still missing, as rescue operations entered their fourth day. Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 734 with 2,498 people missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and…
GUADALAJARA, MexicoΒ βΒ Three and a half years after its biggest failure on the World Cup stage in half a century, the Mexican national team needed only two games to advance to the knockout round of this yearβs tournament as winner of Group A. Mexicoβs defense held off a spirited final push by South Korea, earning a…
The Ducks held their annual fan appreciation day Sunday, handing out thousands of gifts, from a new car to team jerseys and gift cards. But the one prize the Ducksβ long-suffering fans really wanted, a playoff berth, remained just out of reach. Needing a win to clinch a postseason berth for the first time since…
An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning. The smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff. βItβs a little dark out there, little Gotham City when I was driving up,β Dodgers…
Amazon on Monday said it is cutting 110 roles from its audio division Wondery as part of a restructuring effort. The cuts reflect an industry shift toward producing more podcasts with video, a format that has become more popular with consumers who listen to their favorite hosts on platforms including YouTube and Spotify. The layoffs…
Letβs unpack our need to unpack the whole βwoman on TikTok who fell in love with her psychiatristβ saga. First the facts: Kendra Hilty recently posted 25 videos on TikTok in which she discussed her decision to end four years of 30-minute monthly sessions (most of them on Zoom) with a male psychiatrist who prescribed…
Walt Disney Co. is planning an extensive round of layoffs in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with the matter but unauthorized to comment. The move comes nearly three months after Disney unveiled a more streamlined management structure that sought to centralize its sprawling marketing operations. Disney declined to comment. The total number…
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CITY SECTION WEDNESDAYβS RESULTS SEMIFINALS DIVISION II #4 Marquez d. #1 LA Hamilton, 30-28, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 #6 Narbonne d. #7 Panorama, 25-21, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23 DIVISON III #13 Birmingham d. #1 New West Charter, 25-17, 25-11, 25-21 #2 Legacy d. #3 South East, 21-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 15-11 DIVISION IV…
The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent. Even in the chaotic opening weeks of the Ukraine war in 2022, the gas price never doubled. But that is precisely what has happened to wholesale methane prices in the UK. And since gas prices are arguably the single most important price…