Category : miscellaneous

Singer and Grammy-winner Meghan Trainor debuts new book at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Times culture and talent writer Angel Jennings sits down with Grammy-winner Meghan Trainor, who is expecting her second child this summer, debuts her new book, “Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie.” SUB...

Democrats hoped Feinstein would return next week. She's made no promises

Little has been disclosed about Sen. Dianne Feinstein's prolonged absence, leaving her 40 million constituents in the dark about her health status.

Which king hired bouncers to block the queen from his coronation? Astonishing crowning moments

You think royal intrigue over Harry, Meaghan and King Charles III's coronation is bad? This monarch hired bouncers to block his queen from his ceremony.

Coronation time: A bit of Harry Potter and Monty Python, more than a little national self-reckoning

The crowning of King Charles III: Britain's grand coronation spectacle evokes mirth or ire for some, but prompts reverence from others.

News Analysis: Chief Justice Roberts has a Clarence Thomas problem

Chief Justice Roberts says the ethics rules depend on the justices using 'good judgment.' Thomas is testing that theory.

COVID deaths were cut nearly in half in 2022, but disease is still a top killer, especially in the South

The COVID-19 death rate in the U.S. fell by nearly 50% in 2022, a decline credited to widespread vaccinations as well as a rise in natural immunity.

U.S. tries to stop war between Armenia, Azerbaijan in an already volatile region

U.S.-hosted talks bring together foreign ministers of bitter rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan. "Tangible progress" is reported, but no conclusions.

This teen wants to be Uganda's first MLB player. His coach and family are using TikTok to get him there

Orphaned at a young age and living in poverty and despair, Dennis Kasumba has found purpose in pursuing his dream to become Uganda's first MLB player.

In Uganda a man rescues an orphan and brings kids together — through baseball

Orphaned at a young age and living in poverty and despair, Dennis Kasumba has found purpose in pursuing his dream to become Uganda's first MLB player.

Why is it taking so long for Dianne Feinstein to recover from shingles?

A case of shingles can mean two weeks of burning agony for a younger patient. But in older people like Sen. Feinstein, it's far more likely to last longer.

Writers on why they’re standing up to Hollywood: ‘this is fundamentally broken’

Six film and TV writers discuss what the industry means to them and why they are fighting for its futureMore than 11,000 film and television writers went on strike this week, staging a showdown with studio executives over how much power writers will...