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Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy and will cooperate with prosecutors

Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy and will cooperate with prosecutors

Maria Butina pleaded guilty to acting as an undeclared Russian agent in the U.S. and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

By Spencer S. Hsu and Tom Jackman

Trump says he ‘never directed’ Michael Cohen to break the law in payments to porn star and former playmate

By John Wagner

It ain’t over when it’s over: In Michigan, Wisconsin and elsewhere, losers seek to undermine election results

By Mark Z. Barabak

• George Skelton: Republicans aren’t offering what California voters want. And that’s why they’re irrelevant in this state.

Pelosi agrees to term limits for House leaders, likely securing the votes she needs to regain the speakership

By Jennifer Haberkorn

His Big Sur wedding ran afoul of coastal regulators. So tech billionaire Sean Parker built an app

When Sean Parker crossed California's beach access police over his wedding in Big Sur, the tech billionaire agreed to create a coastal access app for the people.

By Rosanna Xia and Sam Dean

Two nuns known for their casino outings allegedly stole at least $500,000 from a Torrance school

Two nuns known for their casino outings allegedly stole at least $500,000 from a Torrance school

By Hailey Branson-Potts and Ruben Vives

Faculty fret about cheating and low English skills as UC Santa Barbara enrolls more students from China

Faculty fret about cheating and low English skills as UC Santa Barbara enrolls more students from China

By Teresa Watanabe

Southern California Edison wants departing customers to hand over $125 million

MORNING REPORT

Apple says it will expand staff in Culver City as entertainment ambitions grow

Apple says it will expand staff in Culver City as entertainment ambitions grow

Virgin Galactic reaches suborbital space for the first time. Now it's closer to flying customers there

A second Canadian disappears in China, escalating crisis

4th conviction in beating death of USC student from China

Patrols increased after graffiti found outside high school in La Puente threatens shooting

State water board demands more water for fish

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Beyonce, Hillary, Bollywood royalty: India’s richest man throws the wedding to end all weddings

Beyonce, Hillary, Bollywood royalty: India’s richest man throws the wedding to end all weddings

The weeklong wedding of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's daughter is the social event of a generation, and a sign of the lavish wealth of the country's tycoons.

By Niha Masih and Shashank Bengali

L.A. teachers could strike a few weeks from now. Here's what you need to know

By Howard Blume

Dodgers ready to add Joe Kelly to their bullpen

Dodgers ready to add Joe Kelly to their bullpen

Hospital chain Dignity Health buys naming rights to Carson's StubHub Center

Hospital chain Dignity Health buys naming rights to Carson's StubHub Center

Plush indoor-outdoor office building to rise near Playa Vista and 405 Freeway

Plush indoor-outdoor office building to rise near Playa Vista and 405 Freeway

A new pop-up is selling cactus trees for a very L.A. Christmas

Stephen Curry shames us for thinking he really didn’t believe people have been to the moon

Stephen Curry shames us for thinking he really didn’t believe people have been to the moon

Nicole Kidman’s directors on her standout 2018: ‘Who else are you going to get to play the Queen of Atlantis?’

Nicole Kidman’s directors on her standout 2018: ‘Who else are you going to get to play the Queen of Atlantis?’

• With 'Aquaman,' 'Destroyer' and 'Boy Erased,' Nicole Kidman is everywhere

‘Wildfires at Night’: Stuart Palley’s photography captures a strange, sinister beauty

By Liesl Bradner

How murals are lifting Taiwan villages from economic decline

How murals are lifting Taiwan villages from economic decline

By Ralph Jennings

Remembering Carolyn Kozo Cole, whose ‘Shades of L.A.’ photo project revealed the city’s diversity

By Lynell George

Taylor Swift is taking her Reputation tour to Netflix on New Year's Eve

Taylor Swift is taking her Reputation tour to Netflix on New Year's Eve

Review: ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ shifts from the stage to screen, power and glory of rock ‘n’ roll intact

Review: ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ shifts from the stage to screen, power and glory of rock ‘n’ roll intact

Former L.A. Times publisher reportedly got $2.5 million settlement after secretly recording his ex-boss Michael Ferro

Former L.A. Times publisher reportedly got $2.5 million settlement after secretly recording his ex-boss Michael Ferro

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On Christmas Eve, Santa delivers presents ... and a few extra heart attacks

On Christmas Eve, Santa delivers presents ... and a few extra heart attacks

By Karen Kaplan

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Around California

At 102, Olivia de Havilland won't give up her fight over 'Feud.' Will the Supreme Court hear her case?

At 102, Olivia de Havilland won't give up her fight over 'Feud.' Will the Supreme Court hear her case?

Dec 10, 2018

More than 20 women accused a prominent Pasadena obstetrician of mistreating them. He denied claims and was able to continue practicing

More than 20 women accused a prominent Pasadena obstetrician of mistreating them. He denied claims and was able to continue practicing

Dec 9, 2018

Dog sledding in Sweden with a sense of wonder and all 10 toes

Dog sledding in Sweden with a sense of wonder and all 10 toes

Dec 9, 2018

Downtown L.A.'s latest retail renaissance? Broadway’s burgeoning ‘Sneaker Row’

Downtown L.A.'s latest retail renaissance? Broadway’s burgeoning ‘Sneaker Row’

Dec 8, 2018

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells hundreds of top staff to hand in résumés and temporarily remove rank insignia

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells hundreds of top staff to hand in résumés and temporarily remove rank insignia

Dec 7, 2018

For children trapped in poverty, breaking free is getting harder

For children trapped in poverty, breaking free is getting harder

Nov 28, 2018

Meet the anonymous artist installing bus benches at neglected stops on L.A.’s Eastside

Meet the anonymous artist installing bus benches at neglected stops on L.A.’s Eastside

Nov 28, 2018

Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive

Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive

Nov 27, 2018

For the principal with the most homeless students in L.A., the reality of poverty is personal

For the principal with the most homeless students in L.A., the reality of poverty is personal

Nov 26, 2018

Hidden in L.A. suburbia, wrenching poverty preys on children and destroys dreams

Hidden in L.A. suburbia, wrenching poverty preys on children and destroys dreams

Nov 25, 2018

With Jeff Sessions out at the Justice Dept., the marijuana movement exhales

With Jeff Sessions out at the Justice Dept., the marijuana movement exhales

Nov 25, 2018

Here’s why Stacey Abrams’ election loss has Georgia’s film workers on edge

Here’s why Stacey Abrams’ election loss has Georgia’s film workers on edge

Nov 24, 2018

Jennifer Siebel Newsom will be California’s ‘first partner.’ Her agenda is cultural change

Jennifer Siebel Newsom will be California’s ‘first partner.’ Her agenda is cultural change

Nov 24, 2018

In the Trump era, a lighter shade of Latino can make life easier

In the Trump era, a lighter shade of Latino can make life easier

Nov 23, 2018

As deadly flames approached, a mother called her daughters to say goodbye

As deadly flames approached, a mother called her daughters to say goodbye

Nov 22, 2018

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- Movies
Review: Clint Eastwood's deeply personal 'The Mule' considers what's important in life

By Kenneth Turan

19m

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- Sports
Swimmers and officials clash over prize money during world championships in China

By David Wharton

29m

- Politics
Senate approves policy to make lawmakers personally liable for sexual harassment claims

By Sarah D. Wire and Jennifer Haberkorn

14m

- Asia
Beyonce, Hillary, Bollywood royalty: India’s richest man throws the wedding to end all weddings

By Niha Masih and Shashank Bengali

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- Op-Ed
For Democrats, being moderate doesn't mean having to act like wimps

By Anne Kim and Will Marshall

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- Hot Property
Former Oprah Winfrey Network head parts ways with Spanish Colonial in Los Feliz

By Jack Flemming

19m

- Newsletter
Escapes: In Swedish Lapland, it was frigid, occasionally miserable — and the trip of a lifetime

By Catharine Hamm

3h

CALIFORNIA LIFE & STYLE

- Fashion
Model Miranda Kerr continues to focus on skin care with her new Kora Organics pop-up at the Grove

By Lesley McKenzie

14m

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