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Prime minister’s slogan — “Get Brexit Done” — carried blunt-force appeal with voters.
President Trump will not impose the tariffs after tentatively signing off on a so-called phase-one trade agreement with Beijing.
A church in Claremont featured a Nativity scene with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus in cages. It was supposed to make a point about the plight of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
LAPD officer accused of fondling dead woman’s breasts arrested, charged
Christchurch, New Zealand, shattered by a 2011 quake, offers an urgent lesson for California.
In a surprise last-minute move, committee chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler abruptly concluded the hearing after 11 p.m. Eastern Time and announced that a vote would take place on Friday morning.
The delay undermines a key argument against impeachment made by a new White House legal memo and Trump’s allies.
Cenk Uygur of “The Young Turks” online talk show wins endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate despite offending women, Jews, Muslims and others.
Boat fire: Sweeping safety rules proposed in wake of Conception boat fire that killed 34
A look at the top stories that impacted the nation this year.
In Southern California, many in the diaspora say that the fight for recognition is an integral part of Armenian American identity.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern underwent surgery Thursday after suffering a brain hemorrhage, the NBA said in a statement.
A company letter says SuperShuttle will honor bookings through the end of the year but ‘has already stopped accepting reservations for service after Dec. 31, 2019.’
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These 10 stalwarts have endured to become not only essential to L.A. dining but modern classics.
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These are the restaurants making their first appearance on The Times’ 101 Best Restaurants list.
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People with disabilities like me shouldn’t have to go to court to be able to enjoy ‘The Happiest Place on Earth.’
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Misogyny and authoritarianism have long been linked. Electing a woman president would repudiate Trump and end America’s flirtation with tyranny.
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Musk’s SpaceX satellites could ruin the night sky. He can reduce the problem by launching telescopes into orbit, or even placing them on the moon.
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“Extended warranties are generally a bad value,” says one consumer advocate. “Rarely do they pay off.”
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Richard Jewell’s mother and former lawyer, and the stars who play them, on the new Clint Eastwood film about the wrongly accused ’96 Olympics bomber
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‘Medicare for all’ has been a big feature of the presidential campaign so far. Don’t expect that to change in 2020.
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Christchurch, New Zealand, shattered by a 2011 earthquake, offers an urgent lesson for California.
Many in Southern California’s Armenian community, the largest outside Armenia, say the fight for recognition is an integral part of their identity.
In 2010, police killed a man who spoke an indigenous language and did not comply with orders in English and Spanish. Now, they’re getting help to find interpreters and improve communication.
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The generational divide went beyond ‘OK boomer’ memes in 2019. From Greta Thunberg and the sisters of ‘Frozen 2' admonishing their elders for climate change damage to Billie Eilish’s subversive jolt to pop music and Martin Scorsese’s complaints about Marvel movies, it has been a year of skirmishes between young and old.
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Two clever and wickedly funny looks at class warfare lead a standout year for deeply personal movies.
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The year-end best list also includes a smoking-hot “Hadestown,” plus David Byrne’s “American Utopia” and “Little Shop of Horrors” with Mj Rodriguez.
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“Richard Jewell,” “The Irishman” and “Little Women” are among eight memorable books that made the leap to film in 2019.
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For Los Angeles, the most vibrant music city in the world, 2019 featured a fitting sendoff for a hero and the cementing of some indie-rock legends.
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The year-end museums list also includes “Soul of a Nation” at the Broad, “Buried by Vesuvius” at the Getty Villa and MOCA’s “Pattern and Decoration.”
HBO’s “Watchmen,” from “Lost” creator Damon Lindelof and starring Regina King, has been overrated, say Times critics Lorraine Ali and Robert Lloyd.
Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie play a trio of Fox News employees whose allegations of sexual harassment help topple network founder Roger Ailes.
The Game Awards aim to honor the past year in gaming, but the show is largely a look ahead. Microsoft unveiled its Xbox Series X, and the ‘Fast & Furious’ cast appeared, but where is our Muppet game?
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When Lizzo twerked at a recent Lakers game, the Houston Rockets tweeted an invitation to join their dance team. Why not hire more dancers like her?
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A look at the biggest sports stories from 2019, including the Rams’ Super Bowl loss, horse racing deaths and Tyler Skaggs’ death.
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The Rams are a winning team with Todd Gurley running the ball, so why did Sean McVay hesitate so long to use him this season? Will it cost them a playoff berth?
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2019 holiday season. This list encompasses the most popular and best gifts for everyone in your life.
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Retail Happenings: Here’s a look at upcoming shopping and beauty events as well as new products for the holiday season.
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Weekend events include a boat parade, drone show and candlelight walk.
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Cinco años de cárcel o hasta 250,000 de multa por empleado que viole confidencialidad de preguntas del Censo
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La tienda pop-up de Sundae School trae moda y cannabis al centro de Los Ángeles hasta el domingo
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Momentos después de ganar una condena por asesinato en la muerte de Gabriel Fernández, de 8 años de edad, el fiscal principal, Jon Hatami, aturdió al público con una revelación: Él también había sido abusado de niño.
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The great filmmaker Milos Forman never spoke about his defection. In fact, he never called it a defection.
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Czechoslovakia owes its unfortunate history to its lot as a main stage for the great conflicts of the 20th century.
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Moments after winning a murder conviction in the death of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, the lead prosecutor, Jon Hatami, stunned the public with a revelation: He too had been abused as a boy.
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Christchurch, New Zealand, shattered by a 2011 earthquake, offers an urgent lesson for California.
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The two articles of impeachment against President Trump don’t mention Russia, but Moscow’s meddling in 2016 underlies the current constitutional crisis.
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With a 2020 shutdown deadline looming, four coastal gas plants have become an early battleground in an increasingly urgent debate.
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Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: TOP STORIES A House Committee Divided Fourteen hours of vitriolic debate on Thursday did virtually nothing to change the minds of Democrats and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee.
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Abdelmadjid Tebboune, a former prime minister and loyalist of Algeria’s influential army chief, has been elected the country’s new president.
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Former President Barack Obama says the Paris Agreement on climate change may fall short of expectations but is still the way forward to achieve progress and encourage businesses to invest in clean energy
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As grieving families sang traditional Maori songs, New Zealand military specialists wearing protective gear landed on a small volcanic island Friday morning and recovered six bodies of the 16 people who died in an eruption four days earlier.
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Last month’s meager discounts of 5% to 10% are double and triple that at Barneys.
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It’s the season for new pop-ups including Lord Jones, Choose Love and Beams Japan. Plus, check out a selection of fashion products new to the market.
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The actress credits culture shifts — and a readiness to play “much more adult, complicated and diverse characters” — for the era of peak Dern.
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Partnership between red-carpet philanthropy and Edition hotel aims for “content with a cause”
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New L.A. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has bought a penthouse at the Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live for $6.725 million.
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The swanky Shore Hotel in Santa Monica opened without proper permits after demolishing two moderately priced inns. It can stay open but must include 72 more-affordable rooms and pay $2.3 million in mitigation fees.
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American Airlines is removing the 737 Max from its flight schedules through early April.
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs Thursday.
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San Juan Capistrano may be the most old-fashioned, slow-rolling holiday getaway in SoCal, with tree lightings, a holiday tea, carolers, more.
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A Seattle panel votes to hold off on facial recognition technology until it can make its own policy. Like most U.S. airports, LAX doesn’t have a policy.
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Carnival Corp. launches the first new cruise ship designed just for the L.A. market in 20 years. It will sail Saturdays from Long Beach to Mexico.
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If you like snow, heed John Muir’s advice and hit the road. We have a roundup of probable places decorated in early white frosting.
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Mark Olsen talks with director Melina Matsoukas about transitioning from directing music videos to creating her first feature film, “Queen & Slim.”
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What’s on TV Friday, Dec. 13: ‘Mel Brooks: Unwrapped’ on HBO;
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Steve Burke, long a close lieutenant of Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts, has shaped NBCUniversal into a media juggernaut. Some believe Universal chief Jeff Shell will be his successor.
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The drama based on an actual incident of police brutality is France’s official submission for international-feature Oscar consideration.
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L.A. design competition seeks a great lamppost for drivers and pedestrians alike, and not only for the city’s affluent areas this time.
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Two more Trump appointees were confirmed to the once famously liberal court of appeals this week.
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Search-and-rescue teams from five counties scoured Mt.
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Two inmates killed a fellow convict Thursday at a high-security Northern California prison, officials said.
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In the end the board voted that a horse can not be struck more than six times in a race or twice in succession without giving the horse a chance to respond.
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The L.A. Kings snapped their 11-game road winless skid with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
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Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North title by beating the New York Jets 42-21.
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Third baseman Anthony Rendon gives Mike Trout protection in the Angels’ batting order and and an elite infield. Addressing a weak the pitching staff is next.
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Colby Covington has found a way to promote his UFC career by professing support for Donald Trump, his affinity for MAGA hats and his hatred of “snowflakes.”
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President Trump is locked in a struggle with Republican leaders over plans for his Senate impeachment trial.
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Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire who recently entered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, is in ‘oustanding’ health but is under treatment for a heart irregularity, his doctor said.
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The Senate’s nonbinding resolution affirms that a genocide of the Armenian people occurred and that Turkey is responsible.
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