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Trump's immense GOP clout on the line in contentious Republican primary in crucial Senate battleground
Former President Trump's GOP clout is on the line in Tuesday's Republican Senate primary in Ohio, in the race to face off in November against vulnerable Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown.
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foxnews.com
California defendant on trial for murder allegedly stabs his attorney with pen, charges toward prosecutor
Two attorneys were injured in a California courtroom after a man on trial for murder allegedly used a pen to stab his own defense lawyer before attacking the prosecutor.
foxnews.com
Kim Kardashian's New Skims Ad Sparks Backlash
The reality star's latest menswear drop is causing chaos for a bizarre reason.
newsweek.com
What has MLB scouts talking this spring: a rising AL power, the biggest threat to pitchers, breakout phenoms
I made this simple request to more than 30 executives and scouts: What have you seen this spring that has made you go “wow” positively and “wow” negatively?
nypost.com
What to Know About Nowruz, a 3,000-Year-Old Festival Celebrated by Millions Worldwide
Here’s what to know about when, how, and by whom Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated—as well as how it began about 3,000 years ago.
time.com
Support grows for US trail system proposal allowing coast-to-coast travel without roadways
Support is growing for a trail system that would enable travel across the U.S. without utilizing vehicle roadways. One of the main challenges is connecting existing trails.
foxnews.com
Man convicted after DNA from gum links him to 1980 murder
Robert Plympton, 60, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Barbara Mae Tucker, officials said.
cbsnews.com
Steve Tensi, former Broncos and Chargers quarterback, dead at 81
Steve Tensi, a former starting quarterback with the Denver Broncos, died last week, the team announced on Monday. He was 81. He also played for the San Diego Chargers.
foxnews.com
'The View' Co-Host Calls Out Lara Trump Interview
Former Donald Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin has weighed in on Lara Trump's viral appearance on Alex Stein's show.
newsweek.com
Blinken Warns China Against Armed Attack on Philippines
The secretary of state struck a balance seemingly meant to deter China while avoiding a dangerous escalation with Beijing.
nytimes.com
Forget impeachment. Watch this Biden investigation.
In today’s edition … White House says Israel lacks a ‘coherent and sustainable strategy’ in Gaza … There is a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
washingtonpost.com
Mike Johnson’s ‘political stance is actually costing lives’ in Ukraine
In Kyiv, residents have become almost inured to air-raid alarms, they’re so frequent. Meanwhile, the House GOP still can’t bring itself to support military aid.
washingtonpost.com
Kate Middleton Theorists Warned of Reckoning Day
The Princess of Wales has been trolled with increasingly extreme conspiracy theories about her health and whereabouts.
newsweek.com
Kia SUVs Are Surprisingly Capable in Extreme Winter Weather
Kia, popular in the Southern United States, is gaining a foothold on customers throughout North America thanks to evolved drive technology.
newsweek.com
Freezing Weather Warning for 10 States as Cold Front Hits Deep South
Temperatures are set to plunge to the mid-20s across the region on Tuesday morning, threatening crops and outdoor plumbing.
newsweek.com
COVID vaccines found to cut risk of heart failure, blood clots after virus infection
COVID-19 vaccines were found to cut risk of heart failure by up to 55% and blood clots by up to 78% following COVID infection, according to a new study.
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Taiwan Slams Russia's Putin for Backing China's Territorial Claim
Taiwan's foreign ministry countered the Russian leader's support for China's territorial claim over the self-ruled island.
newsweek.com
Russian Neighbor Deals Blow to Putin With Western Pivot
Armenia's relations with Russia have continued to deteriorate throughout the course of Moscow's war with Ukraine.
newsweek.com
Donald Trump Snubs Rudy Giuliani
Trump didn't mention Giuliani, one of his most loyal supporters, among the New York Republicans whose endorsements he's grateful for.
newsweek.com
California has to worry about measles again. But there's hope
Marin County and other areas with too-low vaccination rates have shown that vaccine skepticism can be reversed.
latimes.com
Murder defendant slips restraints in court, stabs his lawyer with pen. All good, attorney says
As a Contra Costa County jury watched, an Oakland man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend attacks his lawyer with a pen and tries to attack a prosecutor.
latimes.com
Hedges aren’t just for old British estates
With the right plants, a living fence can nourish and shelter wildlife, and even feed you.
washingtonpost.com
California's Central Valley is voting, again, to replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress
Two weeks after narrowing the field of candidates to represent them in Congress starting next year, voters in the San Joaquin Valley are voting again.
latimes.com
A little girl's family wants to know who slaughtered her pet goat. Shasta District Fair officials won't say
Nearly two years after he was seized, and a year-long battle in federal court, Shasta County fair officials still won't say what happened to Cedar the goat.
latimes.com
Ani DiFranco on Broadway? She’s still wrapping her head around it.
The beloved singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco is starring in “Hadestown,” in a role she played on the original concept album.
washingtonpost.com
How to get an inside look at gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A.
The recent rains have made 2024 a fabulous year for flowers — just in time for spring garden tours around Southern California. Here's a list of intriguing tours.
latimes.com
Letters to the Editor: You can love Israel and want Netanyahu gone at the same time
'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wingers who constitute his government are the antithesis of all for which Israel stands,' says a reader.
latimes.com
March Madness regional breakdowns: Teams and players to watch
Here's a look at the players to watch, potential Cinderella teams and matchup analysis for every first-round game in the men's 2024 NCAA tournament.
latimes.com
The end of Skid Row’s cheap hotels? L.A. leaders want to replace last-resort homeless housing
For more than 100 years, single-room occupancy hotels have housed thousands of people in Skid Row. Now, L.A. leaders are saying their time has passed. Some fear losing them will displace their formerly homeless residents.
latimes.com
Shocked by Oakland's decline, one resident seeks to revive one block at a time
One Oakland resident brought together nonprofit organizations, local government and residents to restore their block. She thinks it can be a model.
latimes.com
Tips from a wedding photographer for do's and don'ts, from booking to your big day
When choosing a wedding photographer for your big day, follow these tips and tricks provided by an expert to help lead you to making the right choice.
foxnews.com
The Village Voice gets the rollicking, rebellious oral history it deserves
An exchange with Tricia Romano, author of 'The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture,' with one of her former colleagues.
latimes.com
Instead of writing about Princess Diana, Chris Bohjalian opted for her Vegas impersonator
Author Chris Bohjalian discusses his 25th novel, 'The Princess of Las Vegas,' and how ancestral trauma from his Armenian heritage contributes to the dread in his work.
latimes.com
Amazon claims its packages are recyclable. Much of the plastic ends up in landfills
A new report from CalPIRG reveals that that almost no Amazon packaging gets recycled. Instead, it ends up in a landfill.
latimes.com
UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college
The University of California is weighing what kind of data science classes, if any, could count as math for admission, sparking debate over equity and access for those who aren't set on the algebra/calculus path.
latimes.com
Letters to the Editor: How to be a community elder after losing your spouse
Seniors have lived experiences that can educate younger people. Those looking for company after the death of a spouse can put those experiences to use.
latimes.com
Why new 'Top Chef' host Kristen Kish didn't call Padma Lakshmi for advice
Kristen Kish, a "Top Chef" winner, on Wednesday makes her debut as host of the hit Bravo culinary competition show, a role she hadn't considered before it was offered to her.
latimes.com
College financial aid extension in the works for California students hurt by FAFSA mess
State officials hope to help students whose college dreams are endangered by glitches and delays affecting the federal financial aid application, or FAFSA.
latimes.com
How large fires are altering the face of California's Mojave Desert
Last year's York fire has sparked discussion about how to deal with conflagrations in the Mojave National Preserve.
latimes.com
The gray whale die-off on West Coast is over, NOAA declares
Between 2018 and 2023, hundreds of gray whale carcasses washed up along the West Coast. A food shortage led to the phenomenon, which is over, scientists say.
latimes.com
Brooklyn residents protest proposed men-only homeless shelter in their neighborhood: ‘It’s going to be a war’
Protesters unified in the streets of Brooklyn to protest the city-proposed establishment of a men-only homeless shelter in a residential neighborhood.
foxnews.com
Trump’s Plan to Take Away Biden’s Biggest Advantage
Why the former president decided that the Republican National Committee needed to be systematically dismantled.
nytimes.com
Will Nelson Peltz's Disney proxy campaign prove to be a costly distraction?
Last week, Disney unveiled a political-style attack ad aimed at Peltz and his co-nominee, former Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo, which blasted the former’s credentials.
latimes.com
Why is Biden spending quality time in Michigan's Saginaw County? Here's what he told me
I joined the president for a couple of campaign stops aimed at inspiring turnout among LGBTQ+ and Black residents. A few hundred votes here could tip the general election.
latimes.com
The high cost of Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift: More than $8M spent on planes, gifts, a new home & more
Gifts from Hermès and Dior, a new paparazzi-proof mansion and globetrotting private jet trips — Taylor Swift's love don't come cheap.
nypost.com
Fed weighs future rate cuts as inflation picture looks murky
Policymakers won’t have all the answers about what’s happening with inflation by the time they convene for their March meeting this week.
washingtonpost.com
Letters to the Editor: 'He just says stuff': Do far-right Trump supporters not hear themselves?
God must work in very, very mysterious ways if we are to believe Trump supporters who say the former president is divinely anointed.
latimes.com