JUANA SUMMERS, HOST:If the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then Iran and Russia are - well, they're at least friendly. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "MEET THE PRESS ")ABBAS ARAGHCHI: Well, a military cooperation between Iran and Russia is not something new. Of course, Russia is also trying to manage a war of its own in Ukraine. But Iran also offers, you know, an opportunity for Russia to kind of challenge and actually increase uncertainty for U.S. in other regions. The Kremlin says that Putin called for a quick end to the Iran war.

Mohamed A. El-Erian, the prominent economist and market commentator, cautioned Tuesday that the extreme turbulence gripping oil markets is unlikely to subside anytime soon, even as prices retreated sharply from recent highs. In a post on X, El-Erian described the trading

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for directing an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official" during the Lakers' win over the New York Knicks on Sunday, the NBA announced. The moment came during the third quarter when Doncic didn't get the charge call after stepping in front of Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara in transition. Doncic was not penalized during the game, which the Lakers won 110-97, but he has had his battles with referees this season. The Lakers lead the NBA in charges drawn with 53, led by Marcus Smart's 16 and Austin Reaves' 14. "Just trying to copy Marcus and AR," Doncic said.

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It was followed by heart disease, 14%; traffic accidents 11%; homicide, 5%; and suicide, 4%. Consequently, while overdose declined slightly as the leading cause of death among homeless people, the dramatic gap with the general population only widened. ""We have medically oriented outreach workers trying to reach people in all settings, whether temporary, permanent housing or street settings," Nicholas said. "Homeless people are also disproportionately vulnerable to traffic accidents. Nicholas said his team learned in working with the county transportation department that about 30% of all traffic deaths were of unhoused people.The 315 traffic deaths recorded in 2024 were 25% more than the prior year and accounted for about 30% of all traffic deaths across the county, Nicholas said.

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Overdoses accounted for 40% of all homeless deaths, down from 45% the prior year. Though a small percentage of all homeless deaths, suicide was 13 times more prevalent than among the general population. County health officials, however, said they lacked sufficient data to scientifically attribute improved mortality to increased interim housing. The 315 traffic deaths recorded in 2024 were 25% more than the prior year and accounted for about 30% of all traffic deaths across the county, Nicholas said. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, much of which funds operational costs for homeless shelter and housing providers and short-term rental subsidies.

... We ask for your views on flying in America … but first … The shutdown that everyone has forgotten Remember the government shutdown? That just hasn’t happened during this partial shutdown. Democrats want tighter controls on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which falls under DHS, in exchange for their votes to reopen the department. There’s no sign of any such pressure point in the current shutdown.”One such pressure point might be that the shutdown is starting to affect everyday Americans. Some Republicans believe that worsening airport delays will help soften Democratic resolve on the shutdown.

Legal Aid also defends tenants at risk of eviction as part of the city and Los Angeles County’s Stay Housed L.A. program. AdvertisementBut the night before the vote, City Atty. Schultz said that Legal Aid subcontracts some of the legal work in the program to groups such as Bet Tzedek and Inner City Law Center. If council doesn’t act, those families will have no help from the city,” City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez said in a statement. Months later, the city Housing Department awarded the contract to Legal Aid and the other organizations before sending it to the City Council for approval.

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I set out to empirically answer the question: Which intersections in L.A. are truly the worst? Enter email address Agree & ContinueAdvertisementThe very worst intersection was Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Hollywood traffic is interwoven with 101 on- and off-ramp gridlock. And indeed, almost none of our 14 worst intersections have bus or bike lanes. By the way, Glendale Boulevard and North Alvarado Street didn’t make the ranking of worst L.A. intersections, but it still holds a special place in my heart.

Deputy Aimee Alexis Hidalgo worked at the Orange County Jail before being placed on administrative leave. Six months after fatally shooting her fiancée in their Tustin apartment, an Orange County sheriff’s deputy has turned herself in and been charged with the killing, the Orange County district attorney’s office announced. AdvertisementHidalgo has worked as a deputy in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department since 2021 and is on administrative leave, officials said. AdvertisementHidalgo called 911 and gave Shaw CPR, but Shaw was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. “Human life is our most precious gift, and to lose the gift of life in your own home at the hands of someone you were engaged to is an indescribable tragedy,” Orange County Dist.

The partnership between the rising 20-year-old American and Hall of Famer Michael Chang has already produced strong results. ›Michael Chen, who rarely takes on coaching roles since retiring from the tour, has been working with rising 20-year-old American tennis player Learner Tien since midway through last season. We met briefly there and just said hello.” — Michael Chang (latimes.com) “Honestly, it's pretty smooth because Learner is easygoing. I just don't get that sense.” — Michael Chang (latimes.com) “One of the first things we worked on was the serve. We wanted to make it more of a weapon, with more power and more variety.” — Michael Chang (latimes.com)What’s nextTien will face No.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) kicks off the campaign for the California billionaire tax at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on Feb. 18. California voters are being urged to put a poison-pill effort on the November ballot that would nullify a proposed tax on the state’s billionaires. Even if both proposals receive the support of the majority of the electorate, the billionaire tax would not go into effect if the poison pill receives more votes. The proposed tax, which would retroactively apply to billionaires’ assets as of Jan. 1, has created a wedge among Democrats. Among the supporters is Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who kicked off the billionaire tax proposal drive in February.