Today: October 09, 2024
Today: October 09, 2024

Latest From The Los Angeles Post

World

Strong earthquake and aftershock shake Colombia's capital and other cities

A strong earthquake followed quickly by a strong aftershock shook Colombia’s capital and other major cities Thursday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and the aftershock a preliminary magnitude of 5.7. The epicenters of both quakes were about 100 miles ( 160 kilometers) southeast of Bogota, according to USGS. People in the city of 11 million felt buildings and floors rumble in the midday quake. Alarms blared in Bogotá as residents left their homes, with throngs of people gathering in the streets. The

Strong earthquake and aftershock shake Colombia's capital and other cities
World

Chiefs to play Patrick Mahomes and other starters for first half against Arizona

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to play Patrick Mahomes and the rest of their starters for the first half of their preseason game in Arizona, where they were last seen walking off the field hoisting their second Lombardi Trophy in four years. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said upon wrapping up training camp at Missouri Western on Thursday that the starters would get the first half and backups would split the second half. That’s in line with what Reid has done since the league trimmed the preseason to three games and is designed to help Mahomes

Chiefs to play Patrick Mahomes and other starters for first half against Arizona
World

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years, pushing up borrowing costs for homebuyers already challenged by a housing market that remains competitive due to a dearth of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.09% from 6.96% last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 5.13%. It’s the fourth consecutive weekly increase for the average rate and the highest since early April 2002, when it averaged 7.13%. The last time the average rate was above

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
World

Bengals RB Joe Mixon found not guilty of aggravated menacing during traffic dispute

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was found not guilty Thursday of aggravated menacing in a January traffic dispute. Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Gwen Bender acquitted Mixon of the misdemeanor charge after a four-day bench trial. A woman had accused the 27-year-old of pointing a gun at her as their cars were stopped next to each other at a traffic light. Mixon’s attorneys argued it couldn’t be proven that he ever had a gun in the car. The woman involved, whose name wasn’t disclosed in court, said she and Mixon yelled at each other angrily after

Bengals RB Joe Mixon found not guilty of aggravated menacing during traffic dispute
World

Mississippi judge declares mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver

A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of two white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx employee who was making a delivery. Brandon Case and his father, Gregory Case, are charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy and shooting into the vehicle driven by D’Monterrio Gibson in January 2022. Gibson, now 25, was not injured. But the chase and gunfire led to complaints on social media of racism in Brookhaven, about an hour’s drive south of the state capital, Jackson. Judge David Strong said he made the mistrial decision because of

Mississippi judge declares mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver
World

Biden to pay respects to former Pennsylvania first lady Ellen Casey, who died last week in Scranton

President Joe Biden is traveling to Pennsylvania on Thursday to privately pay his respects to the mother of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, who died last week in Biden’s hometown of Scranton. The president is expected to arrive before visiting hours for Ellen Casey, also a former first lady of Pennsylvania, at St. Peter’s Cathedral. Casey, the widow of Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey and the mother of Casey, D-Pa., died last week at age 91. Biden issued a statement Monday commemorating her life. “On the many trips I’ve taken home to Scranton over the decades, one of

Biden to pay respects to former Pennsylvania first lady Ellen Casey, who died last week in Scranton
World

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team

Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S women’s national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski. U.S. Soccer formally announced Andonovski’s resignation on Thursday. Kilgore, the first American-born woman to earn U.S. Soccer’s top-level Pro License, was an assistant under Andonovski and will lead the team while a search for a permanent coach is conducted. Andonovski’s resignation comes less than two weeks after the United States was knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. “While we are all disappointed by the outcome at this year’s World Cup, I am immensely proud

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team
World

In Abu Dhabi, the footprint and popularity of basketball continues to grow

There is no real history of world-class, elite basketball success in the United Arab Emirates. The nation has never qualified for the Basketball World Cup, never reached the courts at the Olympics, never sent a player to the NBA. Doesn’t matter. The game is coming to the oil-rich nation that considers itself a big-time sports playground, and it’s easy to see why: other sports like soccer, golf, auto racing, tennis and UFC have long held competitions there, despite concerns about its human-rights record. For the first time, USA Basketball’s men’s national team is

In Abu Dhabi, the footprint and popularity of basketball continues to grow
World

Russia doping questions persist because of the war in Ukraine

The doping task force created nearly eight years ago to chart Russia’s path back into track and field holds its final meeting this week before being disbanded. That hardly means the country is in good standing. Questions remain over how to make sure future Russian track teams will be clean when they’re allowed back into the sport after the war in Ukraine ends. “That is a very important question,” Sebastian Coe said Thursday at the World Athletics council meeting where he was elected to a third term as president. There are no Russians allowed at the

Russia doping questions persist because of the war in Ukraine
World

New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues

State labor officials have temporarily shut down more than two dozen Boston Market restaurants in New Jersey after finding multiple violations of workers’ rights, including more than $600,000 in back wages owed to 314 employees. A stop-work order was issued Tuesday by the Department of Labor against 27 restaurants across New Jersey. The state also imposed nearly $2.6 million in penalties against the firm. The Associated Press sent an email seeking comment to Boston Market’s corporate office in Golden, Colorado, on Thursday. There are 31 Boston Market restaurants in New Jersey and 310 nationwide, according to

New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues
World

Bills' Damar Hamlin has little more to prove in completing comeback, coach Sean McDermott says

Damar Hamlin has little more to prove to Bills coach Sean McDermott in the third-year safety’s bid to resume his football career after a near-death experience during a game at Cincinnati in January. “From my non-medical standpoint, I think he’s checked all the boxes as far as that goes,” McDermott said on Thursday. “There’s just been enough of a sample where you’re saying, he’s executed well and come out of that healthy.” McDermott based his assessment on how Hamlin has showed no signs of hesitation in passing each milestone of his recovery, and especially since

Bills' Damar Hamlin has little more to prove in completing comeback, coach Sean McDermott says
World

Small plane crashes on a Malaysian highway, killing all 8 people on board and 2 on the ground

A small aircraft lost control and crashed Thursday on a highway in Malaysia’s central Selangor state, killing all eight people on board and two on the ground, authorities said. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the six passengers and two crew members on the private chartered plane perished in the crash. The drivers of a motorcycle and a car that were hit when the plane smashed into the highway also died, he said. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the plane left the northern resort island of Langkawi and had obtained approval to land at

Small plane crashes on a Malaysian highway, killing all 8 people on board and 2 on the ground
World

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season alongside De Bruyne and Haaland

Lionel Messi made the three-man shortlist announced Thursday for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season. The World Cup-winning captain from Argentina, who has left Europe to play for Inter Miami, is up against Manchester City teammates Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. Messi won the UEFA award twice in its 12-year history, both in years when Barcelona was European champion. Man City won the Champions League title last season. Pep Guardiola is the favorite for the men’s coaching award after leading Man City to the Champions League, Premier League and FA

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season alongside De Bruyne and Haaland
World

Russia opens a criminal investigation into a leader of a prominent election watchdog

The Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into one of the leaders of a prominent independent election monitoring group, his lawyer said Thursday. The case against Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of Russia’s leading election watchdog Golos, is the latest step in the months-long crackdown on Kremlin critics and rights activists that the government ratcheted up after sending troops into Ukraine. Melkonyants’ lawyer Mikhail Biryukov told The Associated Press that his client is facing charges of “organizing activities” of an “undesirable” group, a criminal offense punishable by up to six years in prison. Golos has not been labeled

Russia opens a criminal investigation into a leader of a prominent election watchdog
World

Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies

The U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and shift behavior training into the classrooms, according to a Pentagon study aimed at addressing an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct. U.S. officials said the academies must train student leaders better to help their classmates, and upend what has been a disconnect between what the cadets and midshipmen are learning in school and the often negative and unpunished behavior they see by those mentors. The review calls for additional senior officers and enlisted leaders to work with students at the Army,

Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
World

Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval

Israel’s Defense Ministry said Thursday it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States approved the deal. Although Israel has long had close economic and military links with western European countries, the deal with Germany could draw the attention of Russia, which Israel has maintained working relations with throughout the war in Ukraine. Israel has repeatedly rebuffed requests to sell arms to Ukraine for fear of antagonizing Russia. Germany will buy the advanced defense system, coined Arrow 3, which is designed to intercept long-range

Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval
World

Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval

Israel’s Defense Ministry said Thursday it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States approved the deal. Although Israel has long had close economic and military links with western European countries, the deal with Germany could draw the attention of Russia, which Israel has maintained working relations with throughout the war in Ukraine. Israel has repeatedly rebuffed requests to sell arms to Ukraine for fear of antagonizing Russia. Germany will buy the advanced defense system, coined Arrow 3, which is designed to intercept long-range

Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval
World

U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show resiliency

The U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels in the face of high interest rates and inflation. Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 239,000 for the week ending August 12, down from 250,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week moving average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by 2,750 to 234,250. Jobless claim applications are seen as a proxy for the number of layoffs in a given week. Overall, 1.72 million people were collecting unemployment

U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show resiliency
World

Sweden raises its terror threat level to 2nd-highest following recent Quran burnings

Sweden on Thursday raised its terrorism alert level one notch to the second-highest setting, following recent Quran burnings in the Scandinavian country by a handful of anti-Islam activists, which sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim countries. The Scandinavian country’s domestic security service, SAPO, said the overall security situation has deteriorated and the risk of terrorism in Sweden was now at level four — “high” — on its five-point scale. It was the first time since 2016 that SAPO raised the alert to that level. Sweden has in recent weeks warned citizens abroad and businesses linked to the country

Sweden raises its terror threat level to 2nd-highest following recent Quran burnings
World

Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island, affecting thousands

An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and affected some 7,600 people who are either evacuated or confined, Regional President Fernando Clavijo said Thursday. He said some 250 firefighters and members of the Spanish army are tackling the blaze, located in the north of the island. Clavijo said the fire had a nearly 30-kilometer-long (19-mile) perimeter. “This is probably the most complicated blaze we have had on the Canary Islands, if not ever, at least in the last 40 years,” Clavijo told reporters. Extreme temperatures in the island,

Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island, affecting thousands
World

China says it would welcome a visit by US commerce secretary after imposition of investment controls

China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies. Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting did not offer a date, but said the countries are in “close communication on arrangements,” according to reports Thursday. Media have speculated that a visit could come as early as later this month. Raimondo last met her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, in Washington in May to discuss trade. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Aug. 9 to block and regulate

China says it would welcome a visit by US commerce secretary after imposition of investment controls
World

Walmart shines in Q2 and bumps up expectations for the year

Walmart reported strong second-quarter sales results as the retailer’s low-price model continues to attract budget conscious consumers in a tough economic environment. The nation’s largest retailer boosted its annual outlook again, sending shares up 2% before the opening bell Thursday. Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, earned $7.89 billion, or $2.92 per share, for the three-month period ended July 31. Adjusted results were $1.84 per share, or 13 cents better than Wall Street had expected, according to a survey of industry analysts by FactSet. It was also up from last year’s quarterly profit of $5.15 billion. Sale

Walmart shines in Q2 and bumps up expectations for the year
World

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events

The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by Lausanne, Switzerland-based federation FIDE was published on Monday and has drawn criticism from advocacy groups and supporters of transgender rights. FIDE said it and its member federations increasingly have received recognition requests from players who identify as transgender, and that the participation of transgender women would depend on an analysis of individual cases that could take up to two years. “Change of gender is a

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
World

More than a ton of endangered pangolin scales seized in Thailand

Thai authorities said Thursday they have seized more than a ton of pangolin scales worth over 50 million baht ($1.4 million) that are believed to have been headed out of the country through a land border. The scales that cover a type of anteater were found Wednesday night in the northeastern province of Kalasin, and apparently were meant to be transported out through Mukdahan province, which shares a border with Laos, Thai police said at a news conference in Bangkok on Thursday. Two male suspects, who were on a truck with the scales, were arrested and charged

More than a ton of endangered pangolin scales seized in Thailand
World

Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission

An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally from leading American director Martin Scorsese and others. Director Saeed Roustayi and producer Javad Norouzbeigi traveled to Cannes last year to show “Leila’s Brothers,” competing for the festival’s grand Palme d’Or prize. The film focuses on a family struggling to make ends meet as Iran faces international sanctions and includes sequences showing protests in the Islamic Republic as a series of nationwide

Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission

Follow