By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated. In a campus-wide email sent Thursday, the university said its judicial board…
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The Chargers addressed a glaring need by agreeing with free agent defensive linemen Da’Shawn Hand and Naquan Jones on new contracts Thursday. Hand and Jones will fill a void created when the Chargers lost defensive lineman Poona Ford to the Rams on a three-year deal earlier this week. Ford played one season with the Chargers…
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In March of 2022, Amalia Holguin watched “as a fan” and dreamed of her chance as the Sage Hill girls basketball team reached the CIF State championships. Holguin was in the eighth grade that spring as four of her teammates from Kobe Bryant’s famed Mambas youth team helped the Lightning capture the Division II state…
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Anaheim this month started construction on the city’s 12th fire station, located in the Platinum Triangle, meant to reduce response times in the growing neighborhood that is home to thousands of residents and major destinations such as Angel Stadium and the Honda Center. The city officials celebrated the beginning of construction for the new fire…
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LOS ANGELES — When Davante Adams planned a trip to Japan with friends for early March, he couldn’t have known how much his circumstances would have changed. That the Jets would release him, and for the first time in his career, the All-Pro receiver would be a free agent. And certainly he could not have…
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By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet As President Donald Trump enacts his tariff plans, you may be wondering if you can expect higher prices when you shop. Related Articles Business | The do’s and don’ts of using AI to manage your finances Business | Income-driven repayment applications shut down, student loan borrowers left in the dark Business…
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By David Hilzenrath, Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group, KFF Health News A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help. The agency had long made it a practice to reduce or halt benefit checks to recoup billions…
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LOS ANGELES — In most ways, Coleman Shelton is returning to an organization he is very familiar with after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Rams. But when he reported to Woodland Hills instead of the Thousand Oaks facility where he had worked out for five years, the offensive lineman was caught off guard…
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Measles, a highly infectious and preventable disease considered eliminated in the U.S. a quarter century ago, is now spreading in at least two states. Here are some answers to common questions about the disease, from how it presents to the durability of vaccinations. Q: What is measles and why are we hearing about it now?…
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CHICAGO — The patient wasn’t initially worried when she first caught COVID-19. Fully vaccinated and relatively healthy at the age of 41, Johanna Claudette of the Irving Park neighborhood thought the positive test in February 2022 wouldn’t be a big deal. But within days, her memory became spotty. Her heart raced and she became fatigued.…
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