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NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport after deadly midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision ...NBC News - 16h -
DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.CBS News - 3d -
Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants
The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...The Hill - 1d -
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks as Rubio efforts talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds chats in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia ...CBS News - 17h -
Wildfire researchers replicate "firenado" and other fire conditions in Montana lab
Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Missoula, Montana, there's a laboratory unlike any other in the country, where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn and how to ...CBS News - 10h -
Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia
The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty
President Trump told reporters there could be some economic disturbance amid tweaks to tariffs at the end of a tumultuous week in the markets. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Brian Cheung ...NBC News - 4d -
The new economic stars born through crisis
Financial stress is forcing reform and recovery in many overlooked countriesFinancial Times - 2d -
‘He said I sounded hysterical’: Celia Paul on lover Lucian Freud, his cold friends and the ‘devastating’ YBAs
In prose and in paint, the great artist Celia Paul is exorcising the ghosts of her past – from the cruelties of her lover Freud, to his offhand cohorts, and the YBA revolution that declared ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Gracias Gustavo': Details of the L.A. Phil's plans for Dudamel's final season
A golden era at the Los Angeles Philharmonic approaches its end as the organization announces its final season under Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel before he departs for the New York ...Los Angeles Times - 5d -
They Can Still Make Art and Music After Fleeing the L.A. Fires
Two evacuees took items with them that allowed them to play songs and paint after losing their homes.The New York Times - 4d -
Rams free agency needs: L.A. could be targeting a big-name cornerback
With plenty of salary-cap space to work with, Rams general manager Les Snead could target free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs or Davante Adams to fill the Cooper Kupp void.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Menendez brothers' cousin pleads for release as L.A. district attorney opposes resentencing
Lyle and Eric Menendez, serving life sentences for killing their parents, have hit another obstacle in their bid for release. The Los Angeles district attorney has officially opposed their request ...CBS News - 22h -
Arellano: They just started a Spanish-language magazine for L.A. In 2025. Why?
El Clasificado, the largest Spanish-language weekly in the United States, has started a new lifestyle magazine in an era where many print publication are dying.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
Marilyn Manson lists restored, midcentury modern L.A. home for $2.75 million
Rocker Marilyn Manson listed the Glendale, Calif., property 3 months after dropping a lawsuit against his former fiancée, Evan Rachel Wood.MarketWatch - 2h -
Ron Baron says he won’t sell a single personal Tesla share amid the EV play's big decline
Billionaire investor Ron Baron is standing by Elon Musk's Tesla amid its dramatic sell-off.CNBC - 19h -
Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies
Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...The Hill - 1d -
White House says U.S. is in 'period of economic transition' amid recession fears
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the U.S. economy was in a "period of economic transition" and criticized the economic policies of the Biden administration amid ...NBC News - 17h -
Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts
The Trump administration has canceled a training that prepares meteorologists to forecast during disasters, The Hill has learned. The incident meteorologist training for the National Weather ...The Hill - 15h -
How Baron Davis found his voice as rapper Bart Oatmeal
Baron Davis, the South Central L.A. legend, is navigating the transition of life after hoops with his second love: rapping.ESPN - 2d -
John Mulaney returns to late night with Netflix's 'Everybody's Live.' Here's what we know
After the success of last year's "Everybody's in L.A.," comedian John Mulaney is returning to the late-night format on Netflix with "Everybody's Live."Los Angeles Times - 1d -
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.The New York Times - 5d -
SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led statesABC News - 1d -
Kohl’s stock tumbles on weak outlook as sales slide. Retailer is taking action, CEO says.
Kohl’s has “identified key areas of focus,” CEO Ashley Buchanan said.MarketWatch - 14h -
DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town
‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.Inc. - 4d -
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.ABC News - 16h -
Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without himABC News - 4d -
China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months
The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.CNBC - 3d -
Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia after doctors reported some positive newsABC News - 3d -
Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumoniaABC News - 2d -
Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital
The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward the 12th anniversary of his election as pope.NBC News - 51m -
SXSW 2025: Brandon Sklenar, H.E.R., Aaron Paul and more in the L.A. Times studio
Check out photos of all the stars coming through the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Adult Swim's 'Oh My God ... Yes!' imagines a group of besties in futuristic South L.A.
This Afro-futurist animated series is very much in the house style of Adult Swim, but is ultimately grounded in relationships and feelings.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
L.A. County DA's withdrawal decision is 're-traumatizing' the Menendez family, attorney says
An attorney for Erik and Lyle Menendez blasted the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s decision to withdraw a recommendation to reduce their prison terms, calling it a "grandstanding" move that ...NBC News - 21h -
'The Bondsman' star Kevin Bacon on the role he has no interest in resurrecting
In the L.A. Times studio at the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival, Bacon talked about 'The Bondsman,' 'Tremors' and his love for the Philadelphia Eagles.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Catherine O'Hara has power, Kathryn Hahn wants money: 'The Studio' team tells all at SXSW
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of Apple TV+'s inside-baseball Hollywood comedy 'The Studio' stopped by the L.A. Times studio at SXSW.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
New LACMA building to get monumental artworks to join 'Urban Light' and the Rock
The L.A. County Museum of Art announces three commissions for large-scale outdoor art around its new David Geffen Galleries.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
US port operators turn to automation
Terminals increasingly look to robots amid rising demandFinancial Times - 1d -
Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings
When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.The New York Times - 2d
