AdvertisementIf Republicans facing a tough midterm election because of continuing voter unhappiness about high prices had hoped Trump would tackle that issue with empathy, they were likely left disappointed. Trump claimed, falsely, that prices were falling and insisted that the blame for high prices should fall on his predecessor, Joe Biden, and his fellow Democrats. Minutes later, he would return to bald-faced partisanship, sparring with Democrats who jeered his speech. AdvertisementTrump likely meant “sacred words,” which is what he told network TV anchors at a lunch on Friday afternoon. In the end, though, whether the speech, the analysis by observers or the rebuttal by Virginia’s newly elected Democratic Gov.

Welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, where we dive into how to get the best out of big man Deandre Ayton and hear iconic Lakers coach Pat Riley praise current Lakers coach JJ Redick and his team. The conundrum that is Deandre Ayton is now living with the Lakers. With the Lakers, he’s had to adjust his game. (Greg Beacham / Associated Press)After Pat Riley had his statue unveiled Sunday on Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena, he took time to praise Redick. In case you missed itWith Pat Riley watching, Lakers routed by Celtics in rivalry gamePlaschke: During statue unveiling, Pat Riley reminds the disjointed Lakers of keys to winningStatue outside Lakers’ arena is another first for Pat Riley, the consummate coachLuka Doncic and Lakers hold off Clippers after Kawhi Leonard exits lateLon Rosen to take over business operations for the LakersUntil next time…

"Based on our investigation, UCLA administrators allegedly allowed virulent anti-Semitism to flourish on campus, harming students and staff alike," U.S. Atty. The government proposed the fine after suspending $584 million in federal science, health and energy research grants to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. Advertisement AdvertisementUC leaders have said they are open to talks with the government over civil rights concerns. Jewish students and faculty reported "broad-based perceptions of antisemitic and anti-Israeli bias on campus," a UCLA antisemitism task force found. A group later sued, charging that UCLA violated their civil rights, and won millions of dollars and concessions in a settlement.

The Trojans plan to welcome an opponent to be determined to the Coliseum on Aug. 29, and Sacramento State would love to be that opponent. Sacramento State provided The Los Angeles Times with a copy of the study. If someone then buys a ticket to a Sacramento State game, or enrolls at Sacramento State, that's economic impact. "We expect the exposure would generate revenue through corporate partners and ticket sales and merchandise, all those types of things," Sacramento State athletic director Mark Orr said, "from national audiences seeing Sacramento State on their television." "Unless there's something actionable after the fact it's not really economic impact, it's more economic valuation," Wright said.

“Jeopardy” contestants got stumped Monday on a detailed basketball clue, leaving some fans in disbelief. Advertisement Advertisement“SGA is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,” Jennings pointed out. In defense of the contestants, “Jeopardy” producers placed the answer in an $800 square for the first round, meaning the predicted difficulty was relatively high. USA Today called the lack of response “egregious.”Buzz: '**** All Y'all! Advertisement AdvertisementAlthough he and his opponents drew a blank on the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar, contestant Trey Hart won again to bring his two-day total to $34,300.

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A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices for documents related to a national security investigation itself. On 14 January, the FBI raided the home of Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials. FBI agents seized Natanson’s phone, two laptops, a recorder, a portable hard drive and a Garmin watch. After the FBI raid, the Washington Post asked the court to order the devices returned, and Porter ordered the government not to immediately search Natanson’s devices until after a hearing. In Tuesday’s order, Judge Porter noted that an assistant United States attorney had applied for the warrant to search Natanson’s home in his court.

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Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivers the Spanish-language response to President Trump’s the State of the Union address on Tuesday. The United States, President Trump said Tuesday night, is “bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever.”“We are the hottest country anywhere in the world,” Trump said in his State of the Union address. “We just heard Donald Trump do what he does best: lie,” Padilla said. AdvertisementPresident Trump gives his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)“The truth is that the State of our Union does not feel strong for everyone,” Padilla said.

Jaime Moore is confirmed as LAFD chief by the Los Angeles City Council in November 2025. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore has taken over an agency under intense scrutiny — and he’s getting paid handsomely to do it. Soon after that, the city amended its salary ranges for department heads to keep up with inflation, said Matt Szabo, the city’s top budget analyst. The chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Anthony Marrone, made $475,000 in base pay in 2024, according to county data. Moore, a 30-year LAFD veteran, has spent his first months as chief dealing with persistent questions about the department’s management of the Palisades fire.

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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday. On the economic data front, the FHFA house price index rose 0.1% in December compared to a revised 0.7% gain in November. What Is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index? The Fear & Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect.