LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago, the city's district attorney said Thursday. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said during...
Influential Prophesizing Pastors Believe Reelecting Trump Is a Win in the War of Angels and Demons
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Thousands sang, cheered and prayed as multiple preachers declared Donald Trump to be God's favored candidate to defeat what one called the "forces of darkness." Headliners denounced Democrat Kamala Harris — Trump's campaign rival — as influenced by demons and the spirit of the wicked biblical...
Valenzuela Stepping Away From Dodgers Broadcast Duties to Focus on Health
LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela is stepping away from his broadcast duties with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the rest of the season so the former major league pitcher can focus on his health. Valenzuela, who turns 64 on Nov. 1, is a Spanish language broadcaster for LA. The team...
Parole Rescinded For Former LA Police Detective Convicted Of Killing Her Ex-Boyfriend’s Wife In 1986
LOS ANGELES — A chance for parole was rescinded Wednesday for a former Los Angeles police detective serving a sentence of 27 years to life in the cold-case killing of her ex-boyfriend's wife in 1986. Stephanie Lazarus was convicted in 2012 of killing Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old nurse who was...
Helene’s Flooding Swept Away 11 Workers at a Tennessee Factory. Now the State Is Investigating
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene. As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from rainfall, employees in the Impact Plastics factory in Erwin, a small community...
Pete Rose Still Not Going Into Hall of Fame. His MLB Ban Was Permanent Not ‘Lifetime’
DALLAS — Pete Rose still isn't going into the Baseball Hall of Fame. While the career hits leader's banishment from baseball 35 years ago was often referred to as a lifetime ban, and his death this week led some to believe that would end, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from...
Liz Cheney Will Campaign With Harris in Wisconsin While Trump Holds a Rally in Michigan
WASHINGTON — Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump's fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin on Thursday aimed at reaching out to moderate voters and rattling the former president. Cheney was the top Republican on the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6,...
Higashioka’s Homer Starts Rally as Padres Beat Braves to Sweep NL Wild Card Series
SAN DIEGO — Kyle Higashioka's solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as Oil Rises and US Economy Shows More Signs of Strength
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Thursday, as crude oil prices continue to climb and more signals arrive suggesting the economy remains solid. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower in midday trading after flipping between modest gains and losses earlier in the day. It's been shaky this week after...
49ers Open Practice Window for Kalia Davis but Hold off on Ricky Pearsall’s Return
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers got some needed reinforcements for the defensive interior but will wait at least another week to get first-round rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall back at practice. This was the first week that players placed on injury lists before the season opener could be brought...