• Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

    Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus
    By JOSH BOAK, MARC LEVY and ASHRAF KHALIL, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to President Joe Biden, who opposes the deal.
    The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS, sent its long-awaited report on the merger to Biden, who formally came out against
  • Mac Harris’ pass deflection in 5th-overtime lifts South Florida over San Jose State in Hawaii Bowl

    Mac Harris’ pass deflection in 5th-overtime lifts South Florida over San Jose State in Hawaii Bowl
    HONOLULU — Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted down a pass in the end zone to give the Bulls a 41-39 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night in the Hawaii Bowl.
    It was the longest FBS bowl/postseason game since overtime was established in 1996. Previously four games had gone three overtimes.
    South Florida (7-6) has won back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 2016-17. San Jose State (7-
  • Mac Harris knocks down a pass in the 5th overtime to lift South Florida over San Jose State

    Mac Harris knocks down a pass in the 5th overtime to lift South Florida over San Jose State
    HONOLULU — Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted down a pass in the end zone to give the Bulls a 41-39 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night in the Hawaii Bowl.
    It was the longest FBS bowl/postseason game since overtime was established in 1996. Previously four games had gone three overtimes.
    South Florida (7-6) has won back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 2016-17. San Jose State (7-
  • Rams focus on redemption against Cardinals in ‘get back’ game

    Rams focus on redemption against Cardinals in ‘get back’ game
    LOS ANGELES — Playing in front of their home crowd after consecutive weeks on the road, plus the opportunity to clinch the NFC West and a playoff spot are important motivating factors for the Rams this week.
    But according to defensive end Kobie Turner, those considerations don’t comprise the main theme of the week.
    The Rams (9-6), who lost to the Arizona Cardinals 41-10 in Week 2, are preparing for what Turner calls a “get back” game.
    “I’m sure SoFi is going t
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  • Chargers QB Justin Herbert earns raves for ‘zero gravity throw’ vs. Broncos

    Chargers QB Justin Herbert earns raves for ‘zero gravity throw’ vs. Broncos
    EL SEGUNDO — Offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Tuesday referred to Justin Herbert’s touchdown pass this past Thursday to wide receiver Derius Davis as a “zero gravity throw.”
    Photos and videos indicate Herbert did not have either foot on the ground when he rolled to his left and delivered a throw across his body to a streaking Davis in the end zone.
    “Have I seen a better one? Perhaps, but I don’t know if I have,” Roman said when asked if he had seen a
  • Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry adding another chapter to rivalry on Christmas Day

    Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry adding another chapter to rivalry on Christmas Day
    LOS ANGELES — Considering how their seasons have ebbed and flowed so far, and the history between the stars leading their teams, it’s only appropriate that the Lakers and Golden State Warriors match up for a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday at Chase Center.
    Just a month ago, the Lakers and Warriors were sitting near the top of the Western Conference standings, opening the season with 10-5 and 12-3 records, respectively, entering Nov. 23.
    How much a month can change things.
    The Lak
  • Rose Parade 2025: Equestfest offers pre-Jan. 1 showcase of equestrian stars

    Rose Parade 2025: Equestfest offers pre-Jan. 1 showcase of equestrian stars
    Every year, the Rose Parade’s equestrian units captivate audiences from around the world with their beauty, grace and precision. But fans don’t have to wait until New Year’s Day to see these talented riders and their magnificent horses in action.
    The annual Equestfest is scheduled to return from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. This highly anticipated event will offer attendees an up-close look at the 18 equestrian groups preparing to ride
  • Crackdown on organized retail crime leads to 117 arrests, over $38k recovered in stolen goods

    Crackdown on organized retail crime leads to 117 arrests, over $38k recovered in stolen goods
    The California Highway Patrol announced 117 arrests Tuesday during a one-day enforcement operation targeting organized retail crime statewide in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
    In addition to the arrests during the Friday operation, officers recovered more than $38,000 in stolen merchandise, seized two illegal firearms and recovered three stolen vehicles, according to the CHP.
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  • Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza

    Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza
    By JALAL BWAITEL
    BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
    The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found. The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists that usually fill the square.
    Palestinian scouts marched silently through the streets,
  • Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Dec. 24

    Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Dec. 24
    This week’s Orange County high school boys basketball rankings.
    Notable this week: Last week was not an active week in county boys basketball, so changes in the rankings were minimal. With many post-Christmas basketball tournaments coming up more changes are likely to occur next week. … Edison moves up after beating Fountain Valley which beat Marina and Newport Harbor last week. … Corona del Mar also defeated Marina last week when Marina was No. 9 in the O.C. rankings. &helli
  • Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

    Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
    HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday.
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  • Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

    Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
    By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.
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  • California is battling the future to protect performers

    California is battling the future to protect performers
    Who owns your face and your voice?
    Generally, you do. But the question is getting a lot more complicated now that artificial intelligence can capture you from material that’s on the internet and rapidly produce a digital likeness that can do all sorts of things.
    Many of those things make money. Digital likenesses can appear in movies, TV shows and commercials, as well as monetized snippets on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, Rumble and probably five more platforms that could have a million
  • December dolphin stampede off Dana Point ‘off the charts’

    December dolphin stampede off Dana Point ‘off the charts’
    Some estimated 5,000 long-beaked common dolphins recently raced through the churning waves off Dana Point, captured not only in the memories of a handful of folks on a rigid inflatable known as the AllsWell, but also footage since shared online.
    “Dana Point has made the dolphin stampede famous,” said Gisele Anderson, who operates Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari, including the AllsWell and multiple other charter vessels. “We see them somewhat regularly, bu
  • Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

    Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
    By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.
    Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole, arguing that it was senseless and insulted the families of
  • Boy struck by drone at Florida holiday show remains in intensive care, mother says

    Boy struck by drone at Florida holiday show remains in intensive care, mother says
    A 7-year-old boy critically injured Saturday by a falling drone during a holiday show in downtown Orlando remains in intensive care, his mother said Monday in a post on a GoFundMe page.
    “Zander is out of surgery and still fighting!” Jessica Lumedge wrote. “I will be missing work at this time, and he will be celebrating Christmas in the ICU.”
    The boy, Alezander, underwent emergency open-heart surgery Sunday after one of several drones that fell from the sky during the Holi
  • 2 men go missing in Palos Verdes, overturned boat found

    2 men go missing in Palos Verdes, overturned boat found
    Los Angeles County’s Fire Department was leading the search Tuesday for two adult men who didn’t show up to a scheduled boat ramp meeting in Palos Verdes. An overturned vessel was found near the meeting area.
    At around 5:30 a.m. lifeguards responded to a marine search and rescue in the 1800 block of Paseo Del Mar in the Palos Verdes Estates area of Palos Verdes near Paddle Board Cove and Lunada Cove.
    A friend was scheduled to meet the two adult men near Cabrillo Marina but they never
  • Sudan’s war is ‘deepening and widening’ a famine crisis

    Sudan’s war is ‘deepening and widening’ a famine crisis
    By SAMY MAGDY
    CAIRO — Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said Tuesday.
    The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said it detected famine in five areas, including in Sudan’s largest displacement camp, Zamzam, in North Darfur province, where famine was found for the first time in Augus
  • Annual community brunch makes for festive Christmas Eve in downtown Anaheim

    Annual community brunch makes for festive Christmas Eve in downtown Anaheim
    Santa Claus has a standing appointment in downtown Anaheim that he hasn’t missed in years.
    And there he was again on Christmas Eve, meeting with local children and handing out early Christmas presents, making sure all the little boys and girls enjoyed some holiday cheer.
    But the free annual community brunch hosted on the Center Street Promenade isn’t just about the kids, it’s been a welcoming table for those who might not have somewhere to go for the holiday.
    Avah Jelks, 3, enj
  • New law could help California renters facing eviction stay in their homes

    New law could help California renters facing eviction stay in their homes
    Tenant advocates suffered a big defeat this fall when California voters decided against expanding cities’ ability to limit rent increases. But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters facing eviction a little more breathing room.
    The law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five business days to ten. Lawyers who work with renters say that what may seem like a minor procedural change could make a big difference in allowing people t
  • LAFC re-signs Marlon Santos

    LAFC re-signs Marlon Santos
    The Los Angeles Football Club announced the re-signing of Brazilian defender Marlon Santos on Tuesday.
    Originally signed through 2024 with a club option until June 2025, Marlon’s new agreement adds a club option for the remainder of 2025 and the 2026 season.
    Santos, 29, joined LAFC as a free agent signing in September, making eight appearances in all competitions.
    “In a short period of time last year, he had a positive impact for us as a great teammate and player and brought a strong
  • Man charged in fatal stabbing of Azusa teen; family says he is her ex-boyfriend

    Man charged in fatal stabbing of Azusa teen; family says he is her ex-boyfriend
    An Azusa man was charged Tuesday, Dec. 24, with fatally stabbing a 17-year-old Azusa High School senior last week.
    Relatives have identified the victim as Angelina Gonzales and the suspect as her ex-boyfriend. However, investigators have not revealed what led to the stabbing or the specific relationship between 18-year-old Daniel Rodriguez and Gonzales.
    The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed a murder charge against Rodriguez along with the special allegation that he person
  • Mega Millions lottery now worth a cool Mega billion

    Mega Millions lottery now worth a cool Mega billion
    California lottery players are hoping for a very merry Christmas, with Tuesday night’s multi-state Mega Millions jackpot sitting at $1 billion — the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history.
    No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Friday’s game, the 29th drawing since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.
    Tuesday’s drawing will take place at 8 p.m. Ticket sales are halted from 7:45-7:50 p.m. Tickets sold after 7:45 p.m. are ineligible for
  • Stock up on these popular board games for your next get-together

    Stock up on these popular board games for your next get-together
    Which board games are best?
    Even with technology taking over much of our day-to-day lives, board games still offer quality entertainment that can’t be beaten. Of course, the popular board games of today are a far cry from the games your parents grew up playing.
    Board games are perfect for encouraging your family to work together or for bringing your group of friends around the table for an evening. If you’d like to start up a weekly game night, let this helpful list of the most popul
  • New shoplifting data explains why they’re locking up the toothpaste

    New shoplifting data explains why they’re locking up the toothpaste
    Amanda Hernández | (TNS) Stateline.org
    CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the nonpartisan research group Council on Criminal Justice.
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    Nicotine pouches are selling fast — and falling into minors’ hands
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    Just a year after he became chief executive officer of Philip Morris International Inc., Jacek Olczak swooped on rival nicotine pouch maker Swedish Match in a $16 billion deal.
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  • Can I sue him for disclosing the secret I shared? Ask the lawyer

    Can I sue him for disclosing the secret I shared? Ask the lawyer
    Q: We have been friends for many years. I shared with him in absolute confidence that I have an illness and may become disabled. He said he would keep it to himself, but later told at least two people, including my coworker, who has now asked me very uncomfortable questions. Do I have a case against my so-called friend who shared this confidential information?
    G.K., Manhattan Beach
    Ron Sokol
    A: There is a jury instruction in California for harm caused by public disclosure of private facts. You h
  • Elon Musk’s preschool is the next step in his anti-woke education dreams

    Elon Musk’s preschool is the next step in his anti-woke education dreams
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    Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but ‘team of opponents’
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    Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s candidates for federal health agencies have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another or with Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., setting the stage for internal friction over public health initiatives.
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  • Starbucks barista strike expands on fifth day of closures

    Starbucks barista strike expands on fifth day of closures
    Tonya Garcia
    (Bloomberg) — A Starbucks Corp. barista strike has shut down about 170 cafes, according to the coffee chain, disrupting service at locations nationwide during the final days of the crucial holiday shopping season.
    The union said it expects the number of stores impacted to hit 300, but it’s unclear if the group will hit that target by the end of Christmas Eve.
    Over 5,000 workers in Boston, New York and Philadelphia, among other cities, planned to join the work stoppage on

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