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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs won’t have to pay $100 million to an inmate as a judge tosses out last week’s default judgment. He still faces a sex-trafficking indictment.
Sept. 18, 2024
World & Nation
The European Union vows to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion, underwritten by the windfall profits earned on almost $300 billion in frozen Russian assets.
Sept. 20, 2024
Movies
Halle Berry stars in a bleak family drama that feels like a cross between a postapocalyptic nightmare like ‘A Quiet Place’ and the suggestive ‘The Village.’
Politics
Days after the attacks on Hezbollah with exploding electronic devices across Lebanon, Israel has struck a suburb of Beirut, killing a top commander.
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USC Sports
USC center Jonah Monheim played out of position for years to help the team. Now he is expertly directing the Trojans’ offensive line at a key time.
Climate & Environment
A sudden shutoff of water supplies has dried up the Kern River in Bakersfield, leaving thousands of dead fish on the parched riverbed.
Sept. 19, 2024
Weeks after California announced a $250 million public-private partnership with Google to fund local news outlets and develop AI, many aspects of the deal remain uncertain.
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USC’s School of Cinematic Arts hosted a cohort of African filmmakers this summer as part of a State Department program for film diplomacy.
California
Paige McQuay was arrested on suspicion of attempting to contact a minor to commit an unlawful offense and attempting lewd acts with a minor, according to Roseville police.