America’s Youngest Olympian Landed the Hardest Figure Skating Jump of All
Zhou has another shot Friday night at raising his score with the free program, where he will be performing to songs from Moulin Rouge (a popular choice at this Olympics). With Chen behind him and fellow American and rapid one-liner machine Adam Rippon in front of him, he’ll have a shot at representing the U.S.…
Why Women (and Men) Are Wearing Black to Trump’s State of the Union Speech
When President Trump took the stage for Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, he looked out on a sea of black. Men and women in Congress stuck to the dark dress code to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual harassment, joining parts with Hollywood’s Time’s Up movement, and the results were impressive. Earlier…
Selena Gomez’s Latest Ads Are Fit and Fierce: ‘I Might Not Be Perfect, but I’m Always Me’
Selena Gomez may have just starred in her second collection for Puma back in January — as a ballerina for the brand’s En Pointe collection, which is a collaboration with the dancers of New York City Ballet — but the actress and singer, 25, is already back with another sporty campaign shoot for the brand. To complement…
Michael Flynn tries to get his guilty plea thrown out in Russia investigation
WASHINGTON — Michael Flynn, President Trump’s first national security advisor, is seeking to have his guilty plea thrown out for lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation — a risky legal strategy that could irritate the federal judge who will sentence him next month. In seeking to dismiss the case, Flynn’s lawyers have asked U.S.…
Tom Steyer aide offered money for endorsements
DES MOINES — A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa has privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the conversations. The overtures from Pat Murphy, a former state House speaker who is serving as a top…
Judge orders Trump to pay $2 million for charity foundation misuse
NEW YORK — A New York judge ordered President Trump to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging he misused his charitable foundation to further his political and business interests. Judge Saliann Scarpulla also signed off on an agreement Thursday to close the Trump Foundation and distribute about $1.7 million in remaining funds to other…
Chargers ready for one final scene in Oakland against Raiders before they move
OAKLAND — The Chargers can recall being showered by debris, doused with beer and enveloped by the wafting smell of weed. Now, they have the opportunity to play one final time in the home of the Oakland Raiders, in a game both teams desperately need — a game matching longtime AFC West rivals. It’s also a…
Column: Chargers alert: Jets recall when they were second-class citizens at Giants Stadium
The New York Giants and Jets, who play each other Sunday in their shared stadium, can provide a blueprint — or maybe greenprint — for the Rams and Chargers, who next fall will move into their $5-billion football palace, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Giants-Jets doesn’t happen often in the regular season. It’s the 14th time…
Lakers newsletter: Is load management on the horizon for Lakers' stars?
Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times with your Lakers newsletter. It would be an exaggeration to say the Lakers are firing on all cylinders right now (not to mention a cliche), but they have made the best of the early part of the season. A looming question for…
College football Week 11 picks: Go with Alabama over LSU
Week 11 of the college football season features plenty of compelling matchups, but which teams are poised for upsets? Here are this weekend’s picks and predictions: No. 4 Penn State at No. 17 Minnesota: Penn State 31-20 The Nittany Lions are the more proven and confident outfit in a big-game setting like this. No. 12…