The debate started in a more civil tone than the first face-off between the two rivals, but it soon grew heated as they attacked each other’s integrity.
COVID, overseas business deals, race relations, immigration and a mute button
Some ‘facts’ just aren’t so. That much was certain, especially for President Trump, as he and former Vice President Joe Biden met Thursday for a final debate.
Presidential debate: Trump and Biden faced off in Nashville. Four of our veteran journalists analyzed the debate, round by round.
The best response to Trump’s bleating is not to jab back but to treat him as if he were a child or a drunk — detach from the ego battles, smile and look away in disbelief.
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Juan Rayford and Dupree Glass were sentenced to life for a shooting they say they did not commit. Sixteen years later, they are walking free.
A federal judge is urging the Trump administration to do more to help court-appointed researchers find hundreds of parents who are still separated from their children three years after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Anaheim police tipped off Costa Mesa authorities that the rowdy group of car enthusiasts was heading their way overnight.
Some lambasted her for allowing the vandalism of businesses to go unchecked, others for cracking down on peaceful demonstrators.
The debit cards frozen could represent billions of dollars in benefits paid out since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.
Records and a report obtained by The Times detail allegations of widespread medical abuse and forced sterilization against women held at an immigration detention center in Georgia. The report was presented Thursday to Congress.
The law mandates that the companies treat their drivers in California as employees, not independent contractors. Proposition 22 would partially exempt them if it passes.
County officials have made it easier for elementary schools to reopen under waivers, dropping a requirement to show union support.
Grace Community Church has seen three confirmed cases, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health.
Receiver Munir McClain, who got money from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, was suspended and his family says they weren’t given an answer as to why.
Dodgers ace Walker Buehler, who will start World Series Game 3 against the Rays on Friday, learned from failure at one of the nation’s top college programs.
The Otis report underscored the devastating impact the health crisis has had on key drivers of Southern California’s entertainment economy.
Quibi’s decision to shut down the company is forcing more than 200 employees out of work.
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Of all the issues facing the president, COVID-19 is the one he seems most determined to avoid, according to our Washington bureau chief, David Lauter.
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In August, the Los Angeles Times published a series on the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium antiwar demonstration. After an overwhelming response, most of the series will be collected in a 36-page zine.
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In Thursday’s second and final presidential debate, President Trump said nothing to persuade those who haven’t made up their minds that he deserves a second term.
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A Times reporter waited less than 15 minutes to vote in suburban Atlanta this week. Many other Georgians won’t be so lucky, but say they are determined to vote no matter how long it takes.
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As a devout Catholic, does the Supreme Court nominee have any thoughts on Pope Francis’ statement in defense of civil unions?
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NBC’s Kristen Welker brought control to the moderator’s chair for the final presidential debate, a calmer matchup still full of lies and attacks.
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About 35 adults between the ages of 18 to 55 will be tested as part of the first phase of the hAd5-COVID-19 clinical trial. This is the first COVID vaccine trial at Hoag.
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The 27-year-old pop star’s latest single is the first from her forthcoming album, due Oct. 30.
High-flying Tech
Advances in technology have brought us robots, drones ... and jet packs? A pilot recently reported a jet pack flying near LAX, which caused as much reader intrigue as the mysterious light streaks over Southern California. We can get a kick out of L.A.'s firefighting robot, Amazon’s delivery drone or the occasional drone at Dodger Stadium, but it’s best to keep your little flying machines away from the airport.
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year.
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Veteran Los Angeles Times journalists Seema Mehta and Eli Stokols assess Joe Biden and President Trump in their second and final debate.
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Photos from Game 2 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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Deaths from viruses, bacteria and other infectious disease have long been overlooked on death certificates.
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The surge in plastic waste caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may push over the edge an already fragile ecosystem of recycling plastic, already strained by falling oil prices and interruptions in the global trade in recyclables.
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Stephanie Wittels Wachs lost her brother, TV writer Harris Wittels, to an overdose; producer Jessica Cordova Kramer also lost a brother to addiction. Now they’ve paired up for a podcast, “Last Day,” that tackles society’s most deadly stigmas with humor and frankness.
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The best response to Trump’s bleating is not to jab back but to treat him as if he were a child or a drunk — detach from the ego battles, smile and look away in disbelief.
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Presidential debate: Trump and Biden faced off in Nashville. Four of our veteran journalists analyzed the debate, round by round.
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COVID, overseas business deals, race relations, immigration and a mute button
The 27-year-old pop star’s latest single is the first from her forthcoming album, due Oct. 30.
After a memoir and Broadway solo show, Bruce Springsteen gathered the E Street Band at his New Jersey studio for five days of shoulder-to-shoulder rock ‘n’ roll.
A Los Angeles judge has dismissed the lawsuit of one of two men who alleged in the documentary “Leaving Neverland” that Michael Jackson abused them as boys.
“Outnumbered” co-host Melissa Francis, who recently filed a pay discrimination complaint against Fox News, is off the air and her status is in doubt.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts learned attention to detail and how to win from doting parents Willie Betts and Diana Collins.
Experienced starters Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jalen McKenzie and Brett Neilon will probably be joined by Liam Jimmons and Andrew Vorhees on the offensive line.
The NHL has postponed the 2021 editions of its Winter Classic and All-Star Weekend, citing “ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.”
New Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has never shied away from acknowledging Doc Rivers’ mentorship but acknowleges his style is influenced by other coaches as well.
China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
To protect its business in an important market, Facebook increasingly removes content that Vietnam’s authoritarian government doesn’t like.
Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, and have stolen data from at least two servers.
The number of claims dwarfs filings against Catholic archdioceses in similar bankruptcy cases, plaintiffs’ attorneys say.
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The Taqueando pop-up is bringing some of L.A.'s best taqueros and taqueras (Priscilla Curiel, Tacos El Ruso and Mariscos Jalisco) to downtown L.A. for a five-week event.
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Two easy recipes for candy bars show that making your own candy — just in time for Halloween and the holdiays — is a cooking project you’re ready for.
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All of your favorite (and not-so-favorite) candy, ranked.
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KISS rocker Gene Simmons has hung a $22-million price tag on his Beverly Hills estate of 34 years.
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Two people can have the 1929-era landmark to themselves on select November nights.
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Maybe your first-ever victory garden wasn’t a smash success this summer, but don’t give up now. Fall is prime planting time for edibles in Southern California, a more forgiving time with fewer demands for water or worries about scorching your plants. Now is the time to plant berries for spring harvest as well as a lush palette of greens, root crops, peas and brassicas for harvest throughout the winter.
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¿Por qué los Dodgers capturarán su primer título de Serie Mundial desde 1988? Hay una confiabilidad en este equipo que estuvo ausente en años anteriores
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En el estado de Guanajuato, en el centro de México, el color de la metanfetamina o las marcas del paquete en el bolsillo de un adicto podrían determinar si vive o muere
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El objetivo de todas estas velas es crear un yo alternativo, uno que viva serenamente, en un lugar y tiempo más tranquilo, más sano y más esperanzador. Un tiempo en el que el olor de mi casa no importa tanto porque no estoy en ella 24/7.
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Big-leaf maples in Icehouse Canyon create a fall glow, and why more bison are coming to Catalina.
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Rays defeat Dodgers in Game 2 of World Series
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One takes you north to June Lake. Another reveals treasures hiding in plain sight in Los Angeles. A third brings you on a colorful desert sculpture tour.
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Deaths from viruses, bacteria and other infectious disease have long been overlooked on death certificates.
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China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
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Thursday’s debate gives Trump a chance, maybe his last, to get back into contention for election. But he’s become a captive of his own denial of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Poland’s top court ruled Thursday that a law allowing abortion of fetuses with congenital defects is unconstitutional, toughening the predominantly Catholic country’s abortion laws that are among Europe’s strictest
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U.S. presidential election unfolds as surveys show global perceptions of the American system have changed for the worse.
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Former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden has been granted permanent residency in Russia, his lawyer said Thursday.
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A series about the effect China’s global power is having on nations and people’s lives.
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Want to drink like the Rock and shop drugstores like Timothée Chalamet’s groomer? Leo can help
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Ray Romano and series co-creator Phil Rosenthal among those to pay homage to late costar Peter Boyle
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The iconic jeweler says Orange County is a natural choice for its latest bistro, which will seat 38 guests: The South Coast Plaza store is its highest-volume store in the United States outside of New York.
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I didn’t stand a chance with Libby. She was a gorgeous blond dancer. I’m short, and I wear glasses. When I tried to tell her how I felt about her, she (gently) shot me down.
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U.S. stocks overcame a wobbly start to finish higher Thursday, as traders welcomed more corporate quarterly results for the summer that weren’t as bad as Wall Street feared.
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A large study found the medicine, given to hospitalized patients through an IV, cut the time to recovery by five days.
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The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to authorize subpoenas if Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey did not agree to testify voluntarily about their companies’ handling of a New York Post story about Hunter Biden.
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U.S. jobless claims dropped to 787,000, though layoffs remain high seven months after the coronavirus’ hit on the economy.
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Forage for edible seaweed on a tour that includes a ramen lunch made with the day’s harvest.
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The sky show begins in the wee hours and continues through dawn.
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The city is seeing an increase in violent events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cruise companies say pent-up demand, once the U.S. no-sail order is lifted, will lead to higher ticket costs.
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Hit a Day of the Dead celebration in L.A.'s Grand Park, drive-in music and comedy at the Rose Bowl or a kiddie delight at the Natural History Museum.
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What’s on TV Friday, Oct. 23: “American Masters: Michael Tilson Thomas” on PBS; World Series game 3: The Tampa Bay Rays versus the Dodgers on Fox
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Justin Simien’s horror comedy “Bad Hair,” starring Vanessa Williams and newcomer Elle Lorraine, adds layers to its race-based workplace discrimination tale.
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“Please you will meet me on the internet!” reads the invite for Sacha Baron Cohen’s live watch party tonight for his new “Borat” sequel.
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The outlaws ransacked the office before animal rescue workers chased them out.
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A two-page anti-racist vision was approved by the Riverside City Council, 6 to 1, at this week’s regular meeting despite some dissension.
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The San Diego Zoo conservation researcher, who was fired in 2017 at the conclusion of an FBI investigation, admitted to stealing the money over a period of eight years by creating fake invoices linked to accounts controlled by him or related parties.
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California election law allows items with slogans at voting locations, as long as no candidate or campaign’s name is displayed.
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Carson Wentz threw a touchdown pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds remaining and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 22-21 on Thursday night.
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The Stronach Company is shaking up its senior management at Santa Anita once again
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Jared Goff has learning experiences of playing against Bears vaunted defense, but admits every game is a test no matter what.
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Lakers’ Danny Green joins campaign to change perception of Black people by breaking the sterotypes we see in advertising and media.
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President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in the second and final 2020 presidential debate Thursday night in Nashville.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown is airing ads criticizing Proposition 20, calling it a “prison spending scam.” The California State Sheriffs’ Assn., a frequent opponent of Brown’s that represents the state’s 58 sheriffs, said the measure is urgently needed for public safety.
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The White House conversation with Lesley Stahl is leaked unedited before Sunday’s broadcast.
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After San Jose officers were accused of making racist, xenophobic and misogynistic posts in a Facebook group, their value as witnesses has come under question.
