EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Bill Hagerty returned late Friday from a visit to Mexico and Guatemala, where he met with top officials of both countries a month before Vice President Kamala Harris is
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Anthony Davis went big, but Lakers came up short against Blazers
Anthony Davis was the first of four Lakers to address the media in a postgame videoconference Friday night, still in his uniform, his thoughts succinct on how several key plays
Griffin Canning’s gem, Shohei Ohtani two doubles: Five takeaways from the Angels’ win over the Dodgers
After five straight days of frustration for the Angels, Friday night was like a big sigh of relief. The team snapped its five-game losing streak with perhaps its most impressive
Martha McSally’s ex-deputy campaign manager pleads guilty to stealing more than $115,000 from campaign
Former Sen. Martha McSally’s ex-deputy campaign manager pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $115,000 from her campaign, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Anthony Barry, 33, admitted to
Carlos Rodon continues eventful White Sox week with six scoreless innings to beat Royals
Carlos Rodon threw six scoreless innings Friday night. | AP Photos In a week that’s seen the Sox lose Luis Robert and more questions emerge about Tony La Russa, Rodon’s
Alabama Police Officer Is Convicted of Murdering a Suicidal Man
A police officer in Huntsville, Ala., was convicted of murder on Friday for fatally shooting a man who had called 911 to report that he was suicidal and who was
New York Stock Exchange says it will ease trading floor restrictions
The New York Stock Exchange said Friday it will begin allowing more traders and employees back onto its famed trading floor in lower Manhattan based on rising vaccination rates. Officials
Montana Gov. Gianforte signs bill banning transgender athletes from girls sports
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte approved legislation Friday barring transgender youth from participating on sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. Backed the Republican state lawmakers, the bill requires athletic
Oklahoma governor bans critical race, gender-based theory in public schools and universities
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a controversial bill into law Friday that will restrict how race and gender-based content can be taught in public schools and universities. “Now more than
EU calls on US to push exports to counter vaccine shortage
The European Union called on the United States Friday to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers
Sierra Canyon guard Amari Bailey talks about choosing UCLA ‘Friday Night Live’
It’s time for Episode 37 of Friday Night Live, where Los Angeles Times prep sports columnist Eric Sondheimer joins broadcaster Randy Rosenbloom for a discussion about high school sports in
Biden Labor Secretary: Closed schools ‘keeping people from getting back in the workforce’
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh drew a parallel Friday between the continued fight over reopening schools for in-person instruction and the April jobs report, which fell far short of experts’ predictions. The
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque; dozens hurt
Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police late Friday at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a major holy site sacred to Muslims and Jews, in an escalation of weeks of violence in
Biden Releases First White House Visitor Logs Since Obama
The Biden administration released its first batch of White House visitor logs on Friday as part of an effort to restore transparency to government. The list included 400 names of
Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic is embracing his inner marksman talent
The two-time All-Star center entered Friday shooting a career-high from three-point range with the Bulls, and has no plans of slowing down from outside now that he sees how much
Vans announces death of co-founder Paul Van Doren at age 90
Vans announced Friday that its co-founder Paul Van Doren passed away at the age of 90. “It’s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul
DHS chief Mayorkas tours border facility, says hundreds of migrant kids still coming over every day
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday toured facilities at the southern border, touting how the Biden administration has emptied Border Patrol facilities — but warned that officials are seeing
Justice Dept. Proposes Rule to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department proposed a rule on Friday that would expand the definition of a firearm and help close a loophole that has allowed people to buy so-called
Ohio G.O.P. Censure Representative Who Voted to Impeach Trump
The Ohio Republican Party censured Representative Anthony Gonzalez on Friday and called for his resignation for voting to impeach former President Donald J. Trump in January. Bob Paduchik, the chairman
LA County homeless agency snips at bureaucratic red tape with ‘universal’ housing application
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Friday, May 7 that they are cutting some of the bureaucratic red tape that snag efforts to house people living on the streets,
Cuomo communications director resigns, joins others who have jumped ship amid scandals
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director Peter Ajemian resigned Friday, making him the latest to distance himself from the multiple scandals embroiling the New York governor. Richard Azzopardi, the governor’s longtime advisor
Japan Extends Coronavirus Emergency Measures
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan announced on Friday that it was extending the state of emergency in Tokyo and other cities until the end of May to contain the
Airborne Coronavirus Is a Threat, the C.D.C. Acknowledges
Federal health officials on Friday updated public guidance about how the coronavirus spreads, emphasizing that transmission occurs by inhaling very fine respiratory droplets and aerosolized particles, as well as through
Illinois reports most COVID-19 cases in a week, dwindling doses of vaccine going into arms
Illinois reported 3,321 new COVID-19 cases Friday, while 73,526 does of the vaccine were given Thursday. | AP Photos Thursday’s doses bring the seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccine shots administered
Kamala Harris calls for ‘immediate relief’ for Northern Triangle in virtual meeting with Mexican president
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday called for “immediate relief” for Northern Triangle countries in a “virtual” meeting with the Mexican president — part of her strategy to counter “root
Arizona, Montana file motion to halt DHS guidance that limits ICE, as deportations fall
FIRST ON FOX: Arizona and Montana on Friday filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop interim guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has limited who
Weak jobs report could be a risk or opportunity for Biden
President Joe Biden’s promised economic comeback hit a speed bump Friday with the April jobs report, which found modest job gains of 266,000 that complicated his $4 trillion push on
Ohio GOP calls Rep. Anthony Gonzalez to resign over impeachment vote
The central committee of the Ohio Republican Party voted Friday to censure Republican Rep. Anthony Gonzalez and called on him to resign over his vote for impeaching the former president. Gonzalez, R-Ohio, was
Biden reacts to weak jobs report, says US ‘still digging out of an economic collapse,’ but on ‘right track’
President Biden on Friday said the country is “still digging out of an economic collapse” amid the coronavirus pandemic, but that the U.S. is on the “right track,” as the
In surprise, Atlanta Mayor Bottoms won’t seek a second term
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday she has wrestled since her first year in office with whether to seek a second term, and this week she made a final