LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams realized last month that they needed to stack up victories against a few struggling opponents before their tough final stretch of the regular season. They failed a week ago against the then-two-win Miami Dolphins, but they got it done Sunday against the three-win...
In First Year Under Harbaugh, the Chargers Finally Are Showing Resilience
EL SEGUNDO — Coming up big in clutch moments and being resilient are two qualities the Los Angeles Chargers had lacked over the past four seasons. That isn't the case in coach Jim Harbaugh's first year. The Chargers blew a 21-point third-quarter lead but came up with big plays in...
Trump Thinks He Can Fix Golf’s Mess. He Starts by Playing With PGA Tour Commissioner.
President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf. That started with four hours on the golf course with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. The Washington Post reported Monahan accepted...
Forget Driverless Cars. One Company Wants Autonomous Helicopters to Spray Crops and Fight Fires
HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few "nasty experiences" while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of...
Riders Stuck in Midair for Over 2 Hours on Knott’s Berry Farm Ride
LOS ANGELES — More than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Knott's Berry Farm ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon. Guests at the Southern California theme park were stuck on the Sol Spin ride after technical difficulties caused it to stop at about 2:00 p.m., a park spokesperson...
Moscow Says Ukraine Fired 6 US-Made Longer-Range Missiles Into Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Moscow said Tuesday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war. The reported use of the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, came as Russian President Vladimir...
Cowboys Fall at Home Again After Piece of Roof Comes Down Before Loss to Texans
ARLINGTON — Things were literally falling from the sky even before the Dallas Cowboys lost yet another home game. The roof at AT&T Stadium can be fixed. As for the problems plaguing the Cowboys this season, especially in their home building, maybe not after a 34-10 loss to the Houston...
Powell Scores 23 Points as the Clippers Hold Off the Warriors
INGLEWOOD — Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 on Monday night to win their fifth in a row at home. James Harden added 12 points and 16 assists for the Clippers, who had lost their first four games at...
Middle East Latest: US Envoy Holds Talks in Lebanon About Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire
A U.S. envoy held talks in Beirut on Tuesday with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to United States President Joe Biden, arrived in the Lebanese capital a day after the militant Hezbollah group reportedly gave a positive response to a...
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through...