BEIRUTΒ βΒ Israel said on Tuesday it had assassinated Iranβs top security official, Ali Larijani, a move that β if confirmed β represents a palpable hit to an Iranian leadership that has shown little interest in compromise after almost three weeks of war with the U.S. and Israel. Killing Larijani, who led the country as de facto…
Terence Stamp, the prolific English actor who played General Zod in the βSupermanβ films and earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the title character in βBilly Budd,β has died. He was 87. Stamp died of undisclosed causes Sunday morning, his family confirmed to Reuters. βHe leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both…
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Wednesdayβs Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Bell 4, San Pedro 0Carson 7, Granada Hills 5Chatsworth 1, Sylmar 0East Valley 15, Panorama 4Hollywood 12, RFK Community 4LA Wilson 26, Contreras 0Locke 22, Animo Venice 2Monroe 3, Eagle Rock 1Rancho Cucamonga 5, Huntington Park 0San Fernando 9, Cleveland 5SOCES 12, Northridge Academy 2South…
As a child in Newark, N.J., Narciso Rodriguez was often transported back to Cuba by the stories from his family and their friends. He walked the halls of El Encanto, a Havana department store and fashion mecca on the island β one that drew in celebrity clientele and featured haute-couture designs and fragrances from the…
It’s a debate that’s gaining momentum, and ministers could score some political points among millions of graduates in England if they choose to reform the student loans system. According to one Labour MP, it’s “the next welfare waiting to happen”, implying the government could have another rebellion on its hands if it doesn’t act quickly….
Barbara Boxer decided she was done. Entering her 70s, fresh off reelection to the U.S. Senate, she determined her fourth term would be her last. βI just felt it was time,β Boxer said. βI wanted to do other things.β Besides, she knew the Democratic bench was amply stocked with many bright prospects, including Californiaβs then-attorney…
There are high school basketball players, and even parents, who cringe when a coach says, βYouβre playing with the junior varsity.β Yes, times have changed. The days of varsity programs using JV teams to build up their programs are largely gone. Freshmen with potential end up playing varsity. Others are put on frosh-sophomore teams trying…
SEOUL Β βΒ In many parts of the world, convenience stores are the shops of last resort: cigarettes, sodas and laundry detergent. But in South Korea, you might find single malt whiskies, $800 French wines, 24K gold bars, shampoo and conditioner refill stations, televisions or a dine-in instant noodle bar with more than 200 varieties of ramyon….
UCLAβs defense, the biggest unknown on the team a year ago, is facing even more questions. A slew of players moved on to the NFL. No full-time starters return. Success will depend on several players with promising pedigrees but limited college production becoming playmakers. As he stepped off a team bus Wednesday afternoon in Costa…
At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, a final farewell for one rock giant heralded the televised return of another. Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler returned to the stage during the annual awards show, joining bandmate Joe Perry , singer Yungblud and Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt to honor the life and music of late…