Column: An anti-deficit group tells a scary story on 'Medicare for all,' but is it the whole story?
It’s Halloween week, so what better time could there be to issue an estimate of the cost of “Medicare for all” that will scare the hell out of American taxpayers? Perhaps that’s what the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is thinking. On Monday, it issued a gruesome analysis of what it would take for…
Fed officials cut interest rate for third time this year, downplay chances for more reductions
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve made another interest rate cut on Wednesday, but Fed Chairman Jerome H. Powell poured cold water on the idea that more rate cuts are coming down the pike. The Fed, as expected, lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter of a point for the third straight time, to a range of…
Who is George Papadopoulos, the ex-Trump aide in the Russia probe who is running for Katie Hill's seat?
The former Trump campaign aide who sparked the Russia investigation says he is running for the northern Los Angeles County congressional seat being vacated by resigning Rep. Katie Hill. George Papadopoulos, who spent two weeks in jail for lying to the FBI agents, filed to run for the seat with the Federal Election Commission on…
Impeachment inquiry witness appears a day after resigning from White House
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s former top advisor for Russian and European affairs arrived Thursday on Capitol Hill to testify to House impeachment investigators, a day after leaving his job at the White House. Tim Morrison, the first White House political appointee to testify, didn’t respond to reporters’ questions about his testimony, which takes place behind closed…
Canucks get 49 shots as Kings lose fourth in a row
Drew Doughty was unequivocal on Tuesday afternoon, the Kings’ veteran defenseman’s faith unwavering even in the wake of a sudden losing skid that felt eerily similar to those that sunk the team last season. “I know that we’re a better team than we were last year,” Doughty said. “There’s no doubt about that.” The Kings’…
Guard Tyger Campbell shines in UCLA exhibition basketball win
Tracking UCLA’s highlights on Wednesday night involved following the floppy hair. It belonged to Tyger Campbell, the dreadlock-wearing point guard who was in the midst of almost everything the Bruins did well in their only exhibition game. He threw a lob to Jalen Hill for a dunk, found Prince Ali for a three-pointer and made…
Racing! One day to go to the Breeders’ Cup
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we circle around one more time on those in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and Distaff. As usual this Breeders’ Cup week, there’s a lot to get to. But first, in Wednesday’s newsletter, I failed to mention we had a story…
The Sports Report: Forget sports, what if it's Halloween and you're allergic to chocolate?
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. It’s one of the most important days of the year, so let’s focus on real-world issues: Which Halloween candy is the best? HALLOWEEN If you’re like me (and if you are, I’m very, very sorry), then Halloween was a mixed bag. I’m allergic to chocolate and can have maybe…
Helicopter water drops are challenging in high winds. But pilots still hit their targets
It’s a familiar scene: A fire erupts, firefighters battle the flames from the ground and water is sprayed across the land from the sky. The aerial fight occurs often, even when winds are strong, raising the question of how effective airborne firefighting tactics are when wind conditions are dangerous. On Wednesday, as the Easy fire…
Inside the battle to save the Reagan Library as fire laid siege to landmark
When the Easy fire erupted early Wednesday morning in Simi Valley, the stakes of this particular firefight quickly came into focus: Save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The pre-dawn blaze, stoked by strong easterly winds, was racing toward the hilltop compound surrounded by nearly 100 acres of rolling grasslands. Long vulnerable to wildfire, the library…