By NICK PERRY WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who became a global icon of the left and exemplified a new style of leadership, said Thursday that she would leave office. Just 37 when she became leader, Ardern was praised around the world for her handling of the nation’s worst-ever mass…
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By Dana Hull and Sean O’Kane | Bloomberg Elon Musk oversaw the creation of a 2016 video that exaggerated the abilities of Tesla Inc.’s driver-assistance system Autopilot, even dictating the opening text that claimed the company’s car drove itself, according to internal emails viewed by Bloomberg. Musk wrote to Tesla’s Autopilot team after 2 a.m.…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now San Clemente senior Maddie Finnerty plays soccer with a noticeable burst, from dribbling on the counterattack to running off the field during a substitution. The midfielder’s hustle, seemingly from one penalty box to the another, is purposeful. She is motivated by two years…
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Ggiata Delicatessen in Los Angeles doesn’t make your usual sales pitch. In a recent video on the restaurant’s TikTok account, co-owner Jack Biebel talks for 15 seconds about the new “fadeaway statue” of the Dallas Mavericks’ retired power forward Dirk Nowitzki, which was unveiled in Dallas late last year. “I treat their account as a…
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis played deep into the night at the Australian Open, facing down exhaustion and each other for more than 5½ hours in a second-round match until Murray emerged with a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 victory that ended at just past 4 a.m. They began playing…
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If you’re interested in learning how to add a burst of color to your California poppies, maintain a lush garden with limited space or grow some spectacular cactus, succulents or orchids, Costa Mesa’s Don Knipp is your man. Attend an Eco Garden Expo and you will likely meet Knipp, a.k.a. Mr. Fertilizer who, at 91,…
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Nothing says your cruise vacation is over more than hearing that inevitable killjoy who yowls, “Back to reality!” as you’re walking off the ship for the last time. But what if you could delay reality? That dream is doable if you have the time, money and desire to extend your vacation in or near the…
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MIAMI — Professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami, authorities said Thursday. Walkes, who was 25, was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after the crash between two boats Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin, according to the Florida Fish…
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The long and tedious battle for House speaker ended with the GOP arguably more focused on fiscal responsibility and cutting spending. To accomplish this, Republicans are demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Asking for some future fiscal discipline before allowing Uncle Sam to borrow yet more money is well worth it,…
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Knowing if you’re being paid fairly for the work you do is a mystery shrouded in a lack of information. That may be changing, though, and pay transparency may be the catalyst. It’s a growing trend for companies to reveal what a job opening or current position pays — whether voluntarily, or because governments mandate…
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