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The most-read Los Angeles Times stories of 2024
2024 was the year of a riveting election cycle. It was also marked by Hollywood’s slowdown, the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former…
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Newsom's plan to support immigrants doesn't do enough to shield them from Trump deportations, advocates say
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has drafted a conceptual plan to help undocumented immigrants under threat of deportation…
Politics
Column: Mea culpa: I got some things wrong in 2024. At least I hope I did
WASHINGTON — I spent much of 2024 warning readers that a second Trump presidency would do serious damage to American institutions,…
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Boeing aircrafts to be inspected after South Korean crash
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The South Korean government has said it will conduct a safety inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft used…
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Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to Jimmy Carter's dead wife
Texas Governor Greg Abbott mistakenly sent a message of condolences to Jimmy Carter's dead wife. Why It Matters Former U.S. President…
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Laughter at "brutal honesty" of 10-year-old watching parents' wedding video
A man couldn't help but laugh at his 10-year-old son's brutally honest reaction to seeing his wedding video for the first time. From an…
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"Wordle" today #1,290 hints, clues and answer for Monday, December 30
Now years on from its debut, word-based game sensation Wordle has kept hold of a loyal fan base trying to guess each day's word in as few…
Business
"Connections" December 30: Hints and answers for puzzle #568
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Happy Monday, puzzle enthusiasts. For the second-to-last installment of 2024, we're back with another…
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Commanders' Tyler Biadasz Exits Game With Apparent Leg Injury
The Washington Commanders are searching for their 11th win of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. Though the team is playing some good…
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Breakfast with Jimmy Carter in a tense Khartoum
Jimmy Carter wore a button-down shirt in Khartoum. It was a sweltering morning and the sun shone on the Nile as the clamorous city was…
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Opinion: Jimmy Carter had a second term. It just wasn't in the White House
At a campaign event in Winston-Salem on the eve of the 1976 North Carolina Democratic primary, a voter asked then-candidate Jimmy Carter…
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Column: History gets Jimmy Carter wrong, both underrated and overrated
In the lives of public figures a tale often takes hold and that narrative becomes their story. In the case of Jimmy Carter, it goes like…
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Jimmy Carter dies; 39th president became influential human rights advocate
Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and little-known Georgia governor who became the 39th president of the United States, promising “honest and…
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Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter dead at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died Sunday, confirmed by his family to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Washington Post. He was…
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Eagles' Kenny Pickett Heads to Locker Room With Apparent Injury
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! In the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 17 match up against the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Kenny Pickett was…
Business
Dodgers Predicted To Steal Padres $54 Million Star Pitcher In Free Agency
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Los Angeles Dodgers have executed a nearly perfect offseason this winter. They've signed Blake…
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Norovirus outbreaks: Doctors' advice amid major surge in illness
As a severe outbreak of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, spreads across the United States, doctors have shared advice with…
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Every upcoming Marvel game in development
Marvel is about to ramp up its video game production slate, with almost a dozen games based on its superheroes currently in development.…
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Couple buys house, unprepared for what they find in the attic
A couple were chocked to discover what was left in their loft by the previous owners of their recently purchased home. Mica Grice and her…
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Hikers find cat with can stuck on head, act fast to avert tragedy
Hikers came across what appeared to be a cat in distress, and had to act fast to rescue the scared animal. Married couple Jordan and Lise…
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Column: After a bruising election year in America what will 2025 bring?
SACRAMENTO — How do you summarize — or make sense of — 2024? It’s been a year of upheaval, division, winners and losers. And perhaps most…
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How parents should use "same words, different tone," according to an expert
Parents can often feel as if they are constantly repeating themselves, especially when giving instructions to their children. However,…
Politics
Opinion: Politics past will haunt Washington in 2025. It won't be pretty
To look back over the politics of the past year is to see a preview of the coming one. It’s not pretty. Donald Trump, as president again,…
Politics
Off-year 2025 elections to watch in Donald Trump's first year of new term
While 2024 was a pivotal year for elections in the United States, the off-year state and district elections ahead of the midterms may set…