The Los Angeles Post
California & Local U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: December 19, 2024
Today: December 19, 2024
AP

AP

Staff Writer

Latest From AP

Crime|Education|News

Shootout with UNLV gunman heard in new Las Vegas police body camera video

Police have released new body camera footage that includes audio of the shootout that ended a gunman’s deadly rampage a month ago at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Shootout with UNLV gunman heard in new Las Vegas police body camera video
Crime|Political|US

Prosecutors recommend six months in prison for a man at the center of a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

Federal prosecutors have recommended a six-month term of imprisonment for a man at the center of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol

Prosecutors recommend six months in prison for a man at the center of a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
Crime|News|Travel|US

Man found dead at Salt Lake City airport after climbing inside jet engine

A man has been found dead at Salt Lake City International Airport after police say he breached an emergency exit door and climbed inside a jet engine

Man found dead at Salt Lake City airport after climbing inside jet engine
Crime|News

12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle

The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found last week in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World

12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
Europe|News|World

NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on Ukraine

NATO says it will help buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles so allies can better protect their territory as Russia ramps up its air assault on Ukraine

NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on Ukraine
Business|Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

EU targets world's biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions

The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer as part of what it says is its “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine in the war against Russia

EU targets world's biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Turkey detains 33 people suspected of spying for Israel

Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have detained 33 people suspected of spying on behalf of Israel

Turkey detains 33 people suspected of spying for Israel
Americas|News|US

Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure

U.S. authorities say a border crossing on the most direct route from Phoenix to the nearest beaches will reopen Thursday, one month after it closed in response to a large migrant influx

Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Ex-celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found competent to stand trial for alleged $15 million client thefts

Disgraced Los Angeles celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi has been found competent to stand trial on charges that he stole more than $15 million from his clients

Ex-celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found competent to stand trial for alleged $15 million client thefts
Americas|Business|Economy|News

Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei's economic plan

A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of sweeping deregulation and austerity measures aimed at reviving the country’s struggling economy

Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei's economic plan
News|US

A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekend

A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain

A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekend
Crime|News|US

A Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend

A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend

A Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
Australia|News|Science|World

The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia

The largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider that boasts fangs powerful enough to pierce a human fingernail has found a new home after being discovered north of Sydney, Australia

The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
Sports

Gauff into Auckland quarterfinals. Raducanu out after falling in thriller to Svitolina

U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff has overcome hard-hitting Czech teenager Barbara Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 to extend her winning start to the year and Auckland Classic defense to the quarterfinals

Gauff into Auckland quarterfinals. Raducanu out after falling in thriller to Svitolina
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Science

Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo

There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other tenants at the Berlin Zoo: they can chomp on Christmas trees that didn't find a home

Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo
Asia|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|News|Travel

Parents of Cyprus school volleyball team players killed in Turkish quake testify against hotel owner

A hotel owner and 10 other people are standing trial accused of negligence over the deaths of 72 people, including players from a school volleyball team in breakaway northern Cyprus, who perished when their hotel crumbled during a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey last year

Parents of Cyprus school volleyball team players killed in Turkish quake testify against hotel owner
Celebrity|Entertainment

Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to 'never return to the music industry'

Britney Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to “never return to the music industry.”

Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to 'never return to the music industry'
Business|Economy|Technology

Kia EV9, Toyota Prius and Ford Super Duty pickup win 2024 North American SUV, car and truck awards

The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Ford’s Super Duty pickup won the truck award

Kia EV9, Toyota Prius and Ford Super Duty pickup win 2024 North American SUV, car and truck awards
Business|US

Exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims

A customer who claims he was injured by an exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in central Florida has filed a negligence lawsuit against the coffee chain

Exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims
Sports

Antetokounmpo and James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James are the early leaders in fan voting for next month’s All-Star Game, the NBA said Thursday

Antetokounmpo and James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting
Business|News|Technology|US

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk

A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
Crime|News|Sports|US

The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures

The U.S. Tennis Association has retained two lawyers at a Washington-based firm to review its safeguarding policies and procedures to protect players from sexual misconduct and other abuse

The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures
Crime|News|Political|Uncategorized|US

Florida man charged with threatening to kill US Rep Eric Swalwell and his children

Federal prosecutors say a South Florida man threatened to kill U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell and his children in a series of voicemails left at the California Democrat’s Washington office last month

Florida man charged with threatening to kill US Rep Eric Swalwell and his children
Crime|News|US

A man charged with punching a flight attendant also allegedly kicked a police officer in the groin

More details are coming out about a man accused of punching a flight attendant on an American Airlines plane this week

A man charged with punching a flight attendant also allegedly kicked a police officer in the groin
Economy|Food|Health|News|World

Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022

Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

Follow