Race for the White House
The former vice president’s campaign is preparing to claim victory after days of prolonged vote counting.
Joe Biden overtakes President Trump in the vote counts in both Pennsylvania and Georgia, putting the former vice president in a commanding position to win the White House. A victory in Pennsylvania, where the Democratic nominee was born, would by itself give him enough electoral college votes to clear the threshold of 270 needed to capture the presidency.
Under America’s complicated system for electing a president, the real presidential vote isn’t until mid-December, when the electoral college meets.
The presidential race is coming down to the wire. What are the recount rules in Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan?
California election results
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey concedes, clearing way for George Gascón to become head of the largest prosecutor’s office in the nation.
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Orange County turned blue in 2016. But not wealthy Newport Beach, where Trump supporters say they like what the president does for their wallets.
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Voters have the chance to dramatically reshape L.A. City Hall in 2022 when they cast ballots for mayor, eight City Council candidates, city attorney and city controller.
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California’s political watchdog agency saw a spike in complaints alleging campaign law violations for this week’s election, officials say.
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Candidates in Orange County show that playing down the coronavirus crisis will help you win elections.
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Republican candidates lead two of California’s most competitive races in Orange County, taking back lost ground from 2018. The candidates, Young Kim and Michelle Steel, could be the first Korean American women in Congress.
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While the nation’s attention was consumed and our president becoming more unhinged and despotic, coronavirus cases hit record highs.
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The onslaught of angry white faces I see on Twitter evokes an indescribable fear that Black America may once again endure the brunt of white violence.
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The parallel results: Many Americans have gone back to work, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.9%; and many Americans have contracted COVID-19.
Tracking the coronavirus
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El Paso and Juárez demonstrate how the COVID-19 pandemic is a border-defying affair.
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L.A. campuses unlikely to reopen until at least January amid high COVID-19 rates, school leaders say
L.A. campuses unlikely to reopen until at least January amid high COVID-19 rates, school leaders say
For months, Los Angeles parents have held on to hope that public school campuses would reopen soon. It’s unlikely to happen before January, officials say.
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If nearly all Americans would wear face masks when they leave their homes, they could save over 100,000 lives by the end of February, a study says.
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After nearly a decade in prison for crimes related to being sex trafficked as a minor, Keiana Aldrich was released Thursday night
Spreading the blame, MLB says it won’t punish Justin Turner for joining the Dodgers’ World Series celebration after his positive coronavirus test.
The penalty would deter the nation’s largest gas company from continuing to abuse ratepayer dollars, a California consumer watchdog agency says.
Guests must wear masks and will have their temperatures checked, and the number of visitors will be limited.
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The Trojans play the Sun Devils in a 9 a.m. game Saturday at the Coliseum to open the long-delayed season. Here is how USC and Arizona State match up.
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Amid political tumult, nature gives us clarity, perspective and strange music.
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Officials have not determined who the injured occupants are in the helicopter crash at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.
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Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich just listed his stylish Malibu beach house for $6.3 million, about $700,000 more than he paid in 2018.
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The Dodgers won the World Series, Justin Turner made a poor choice, and MLB decided to point the finger at him first and investigate later.
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Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times Sports department.
Visual storytelling
Facing a fast-shrinking path to a second term, President Trump baselessly accused his opponents of fraud Wednesday as he launched an aggressive legal effort to reverse or stop vote counts in four battleground states that could clinch the race for Joe Biden.
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I’ve covered Donald Trump for five years. Here’s what I saw over the last three days of traveling with him.
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Three generations of a Las Vegas family tell how it feels to be a Black man in America in a season of protest.
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Alice’s Garden, a community farm in Milwaukee’s historically Black neighborhood, gives residents peace, quiet and a place to connect with their own roots.
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The story behind the story of Nepalese workers and modern indentured servitude that has haunted a Times reporter for years.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
We pay tribute to the media figures we’ve relied on during a strange, tense week in American politics, from podcasters to local newspaper reporters.
Anne Hathaway, who plays Grand High Witch in the new film ‘The Witches,’ apologized to the disability community and those with limb differences.
At Warner Bros.’ request, Johnny Depp has resigned his role as Grindelwald in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise after losing a libel case in the U.K.
“The Bachelorette” has confirmed months of rumors that star Clare Crawley left the show early after getting engaged to contestant Dale Moss.
UCLA might not need an A-level game to beat Colorado on Saturday, but the opener could go a long way in determining how good the Bruins will be in 2020.
The Trojans play the Sun Devils in a 9 a.m. game Saturday at the Coliseum to open the long-delayed season. Here is how USC and Arizona State match up.
Trainer Bob Baffert has three of the top horses — Authentic, Maximum Security and Improbable — in the Breeders Cup Classic on Saturday.
Ted Corcoran will serve as interim coach at St. Francis, taking over for Jim Bonds, who died Oct. 28 after a battle with cancer.
In an effort to undermine the pro-Iranian Hezbollah party, the Trump administration sanctions a top Christian leader accused of corruption in Lebanon.
Ethiopia nears civil war, threatening the stability of one of the world’s most strategic regions. Here are key reasons for the international alarm.
As the remnants of Hurricane Eta moved back over Caribbean waters, governments worked to tally the displaced and dead from Guatemala to Panama.
Sweeps must occur twice daily and any discovered ballots must be delivered by 5 p.m., according to the federal judge’s order, but there’s no evidence so far of widespread mail ballot losses.
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Michael Mina has opened a Tokyo hot chicken to-go concept out of his Bourbon kitchen at the Americana in Glendale.
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Despite consumers stocking up on alcohol at home, the rise in retail and online sales has not been enough to offset the closure of bars and restaurants.
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My grandmother’s chocolate cake recipe has been a family secret for years, but if it can help people through this election day, I’m willing to share it.
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These robes, socks, blankets, pillows, and candles can foster a cozy 2020 holiday season and happy start to the new year.
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Delight Marvel fans and “The Mandalorian” enthusiasts in your life with our curated list of pop culture comic book gifts.
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Check out our 2020 holiday book gift guide for the best non-fiction and fiction picks for literary enthusiasts on your list.
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Share self-care this 2020 holiday season with our health and wellness gift guide featuring body products, CBD items, games, and more.
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Our cannabis gift guide has the best edibles, supplies, and resources to delight your favorite weed fans this 2020 holiday season.
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Inspire creative minded people on your gift list this 2020 holiday season with our favorite art books.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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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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Las cadenas ABC, CBS y NBC interrumpen la transmisión de un discurso del mandatario Donald Trump desde la Casa Blanca cuando acusaba en forma infundada que le estaban robando la elección presidencial
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Es un cliché político basado en una realidad frustrante y repetidamente incomprendida.
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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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On Tuesday night, failure in Florida dominated the mood. But by Friday, it was clear that Biden had succeeded in building a new, broader coalition.
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Election 2020 results: Taking the lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania, Joe Biden stands just shy of the electoral votes to win the presidency
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The Los Angeles Times’ NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Will the Warriors trade their No. 2 pick? And where will LaMelo Ball go?
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Twitter is both amazed by and concerned for CNN anchor John King, who has been on a marathon educating viewers with his magic electoral map.
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White voters, those without college degrees and seniors, who powered Trump’s win in 2016, have cooled on him four years later, final USC poll shows.
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Big-name athletes are more likely to talk politics and social justice in the locker room now than at any other time.
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Failing grades among Los Angeles middle and high school students in L.A.'s poorest neighborhoods are much higher, compared with last year.
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The network’s anchors said several times on Friday that Biden will be president elect once he passes 270 electoral votes.
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Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020
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Voting rights champion Stacey Abrams is getting a lot of social media love from Hollywood after Joe Biden takes the lead in Georgia.
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The facility, which holds immigration detainees and federal pretrial inmates, already went through one outbreak that infected more than 200 people.
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A Los Angeles-area man who threatened a mass shooting if Joe Biden won the presidency is in custody, law enforcement sources say.
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The pursuit lasted for at least 20 minutes, before the driver crashed through an airport fence and was apprehended, police said. The suspect’s identity was not released.
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The man was charged with conspiracy to transport firearms across state lines and making a false statement after police found weapons in his truck.
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The Bruins open their delayed football season Saturday against the Buffaloes in Boulder, Colo. Here’s a look at the big matchups in the game.
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Freshman Parker Lewis will be starting at kicker instead of Chase McGrath when USC opens the season Saturday against Arizona State.
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Too much has happened to keep believing that sports play an effective defense against reality. It’s time to cheer with your conscience.
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Utah canceled its season opener against Arizona because it did not have the minimum number of scholarship players available. UCLA is scheduled to host the Utes on Nov. 13.
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U.S. voters are starkly divided over Trump’s response to COVID-19. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.
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Progressives are disappointed at the absence of a blue wave, but they should be more patient.
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Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, 30, faces a possible reelection loss to a first-time mayoral candidate after coming under attack from a popular local website run by a man with a grudge against Tubbs.
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Election officials in several states are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and protesters who support President Trump.
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The Vatican has set Tuesday for the release of its long-awaited report into what it knew about ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s sexual misconduct during his rise through the church hierarchy
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He had appointed his replacement, the first female mayor of Tijuana, with great fanfare less than a month ago. Then he changed his mind.
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Ethiopia’s airstrikes into the Tigray region could propel one of Africa’s most powerful and populous countries into civil war, experts fear.
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As more and more ballots are counted, Joe Biden’s position to win the presidential election appears stronger.
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Here are eight things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to special classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.
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Musician and activist Madame Gandhi is marching to her own beat — and fighting for your civil rights
Musician and activist Madame Gandhi is marching to her own beat — and fighting for your civil rights
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Madame Gandhi has been working on a new album. She also shot a new TED Talk and a Tiny Desk concert for NPR.
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In Southern California, you can get away with wearing summer clothes for most of the year. I do my part to keep those vibes going.
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Scandinavians reap the benefits of winter outdoors. Here’s why you should too.
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U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs in October, a solid pace though far fewer than needed to regain most of the jobs lost to the pandemic recession.
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‘Yellowstone’ actor Cole Hauser is asking $4.25 million for his horse ranch spanning three scenic acres in Agoura Hills.
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A pair of seniors were unable to use their Southwest Airlines travel credit because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then they had to fight to keep it.
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Human clinical trials are set for a drug that could prevent some of the many deaths from snakebites. The drug may also help treat COVID-19 patients.
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A meditation garden, a horseback excursion through Topanga and a simulated wildflower exhibition can help soothe jangled nerves.
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The COVID-19 pandemic puts limits on compassion, as one flight attendant found out when he was unable to help two unaccompanied minor passengers.
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Airport tallies show 73 cases at LAX, 20 in San Diego, 10 in San Jose.
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Americans are banned from many nations, but these countries are open, with conditions.
