WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say they have multiple strands of intelligence — including infrared satellite data — indicating that the deadly blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday was caused by Palestinian fighters. The intelligence includes satellite and other infrared data showing a launch of a rocket or missile from Palestinian fighter positions within the…
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The Clippers have one more preseason game to work out the kinks, decide on a starting power forward, smooth out the offense, especially from the second unit, and just plain get it right. The regular season starts in a week, with a home game against the Portland Trailblazers, and as Tuesday’s 116-103 victory over a…
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Cornerback Jaylin Davies has been a proven ball hawk and an immediate impact player for UCLA since his arrival in 2022. He’s started in each of the last 10 games at UCLA, including the first six games this season. Davies took over a starting role in the secondary during the last four games of the…
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TEMECULA — After a preseason that included stops throughout the West Coast, the Lakers are ready to wrap up their six-game exhibition slate on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms. They’re entering the matchup with the intention of using it as “a little bit of a test run” –…
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GAME OF THE WEEK NO. 3 SANTA MARGARITA (5-3, 1-2) VS. NO. 6 SERVITE (4-4, 0-3) Where, when: Cerritos College, Friday, 7 p.m. Analysis: This is a big Trinity League game for Servite. The Friars need a fifth win to guarantee that they will finish at .500, the threshold for being a candidate for an…
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By Shreya Agrawal | CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom last week passed on a chance to limit the use of the so-called “forever chemicals” in legions of plastic products when he vetoed a bill that would have banned them in synthetic lawns. His veto of an environmental bill that overwhelmingly passed the Legislature underscores California’s convoluted…
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George Varga | The San Diego Union-Tribune What’s the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish — a new take on a tried-and-true treat that thrills with its skill, vision…
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You may have stocked up on treats, inflated the giant skeleton in your front yard, and dusted off your old “Monster Mash” seven-inch, but if you’re a book lover, your Halloween planning isn’t complete until you’ve shored up your spooky reading list. Luckily, you still have time. There’s no greater Halloween pleasure than reading a…
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Conde Nast Traveller recently unveiled its 2023 readers choice awards, which saw thousands of the travel site’s readers voting on the world’s best destinations, airports, hotels, resorts and cruise lines. The resurgence of the latter might have been unimaginable in March 2020, but there’s no doubting cruising’s comeback. New and refurbished ships are sailing, and…
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By Matt Day | Bloomberg Amazon.com says it’s testing two new technologies to increase automation in its warehouses, including a trial of a humanoid robot. The humanoid robot, called Digit, is bipedal and can squat, bend and grasp items using clasps that imitate hands, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. It’s built by…
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