DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Two Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed at least 88 people, including dozens of women and children, health officials said, and the director of a hospital said life-threatening injuries were going untreated because a weekend raid by Israeli forces led to...
Teri Garr, the Offbeat Comic Actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ Has Died
LOS ANGELES — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis "surrounded by family and friends," said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled...
Care for a Sweet Treat During Mexico’s Day of the Dead? Have a Bite of ‘Pan de Muerto’
MEXICO CITY — The first bite is an assault to the senses. A sugary, citric, fluffy delight. "Pan de muerto" or "bread of the dead" is baked in Mexico every year, from early October to mid-November, amid Day of the Dead celebrations. Shaped like a bun, decorated with bone-like bread...
Supreme Court Rejects Push to Remove RFK Jr. From Ballot in Two Swing States
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in two battleground states. Kennedy wanted to get off the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan after dropping his independent bid and endorsing Republican Donald Trump in the tight contest....
Will California Riders Embrace Electric Motorcycles? Proposed Rules Require It
At New Century Motorcycles in Alhambra, a handful of electric motorcycles are relegated to the back of the store, tucked behind the dirt bikes. The store sells one a month, at most, a salesperson said. Motorcyclists have long loved their noisy, gas-powered machines that allow them to ride long distances...
CNN Bars Pro-Trump Guest After His ‘Beeper’ Remark to Mehdi Hasan
CNN barred a conservative commentator from its programs after he made on-air remarks Monday that seemed to imply that another guest, pundit Mehdi Hasan, was a member of Hezbollah. The commentator, Ryan James Girdusky, had appeared regularly on CNN as a pro-Trump voice in recent weeks. His comment was made...
Ohtani Battles Through Injury as Dodgers Take 3-0 World Series Lead
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani wasn't on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he was getting tests Saturday night after partially separating his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series. So the Japanese star reached out in a group chat with fellow...
Hallmark Faces Age Discrimination Lawsuit Over Alleged Casting Bias
LOS ANGELES - Hallmark Media executive vice president of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly instructed a former employee not to cast "old people" for Hallmark roles, saying that "our leading ladies are aging out," according to a lawsuit filed against the network this month and obtained by The Associated Press. Allegations...
Chargers’ Turnaround on Defense Has Mostly Gone Under the Radar
LOS ANGELES - While quarterback Justin Herbert and coach Jim Harbaugh command most of the attention on the Los Angeles Chargers, coordinator Jesse Minter's turnaround of the defense has gone under the radar. Sunday's 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints marked the second time this season the defense has...
Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending to Support American Workers
Opinion by Paul Krugman on Oct. 28, 2024. Donald Trump has always been a con man. As an entrepreneur, he left behind a trail of investors who lost money in failed ventures even as he profited, students who paid thousands for worthless courses, unpaid contractors and more. Even amid his...