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“Descendant” Director Joe Berlinger Shares His Thoughts on the Film
Review: 'Descendant' pays powerful witness to the legacy of the slave ship the Clotilda 'Descendant' takes an unflinching look at an incident in which the crew of a slave ship was treated so shabbily...

politics
Mauna Loa is in a state of heightened unrest
Dozens of earthquakes detected as Hawaii's Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, remains in 'state of heightened unrest' The quakes and eruptions could start again as soon as two weeks The volcano's last major...

entertainment
I am ashamed of my fear.
Column: I met Club Q hero Rich Fierro and his wife years ago. They've always been atrevidos. I know him to be a wonderful guy who wants to change the world, but a lot...

health
The Democrats Are Not Serious About This Election
Letters to the Editor: Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León have done grave racial harm to L.A. County by running as Republicans, and now they’re going to have to pay the price...

politics
Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki bow out in the first round of the U.S. Open on Friday
Venus Williams bows out in first round of women's singles at US Open Jasmin Wirth, left, and Caroline Wozniacki are tied at three set all in the first round of the U.S. Open on...

sport
The People of Karaj, Iran, Protests on June 5
East Iran city, scene of bloody crackdown, sees new protests By Trita Parsi 17 June 2011 On Monday evening, Iranian protesters poured into the streets to protest the deadly crackdown on June 5. The...

national
The Nature Conservancy is donating land to the Northern elephant seal
Coveted oceanfront land in Ventura County will become a nature preserve to protect an endangered species, according to the Los Angeles Times. The San Diego River is currently home to a large population of...

us
The Student Government Should Not Be a Student Organization
Letters to the Editor: Speaker bans by UC Berkeley law student groups -- really? I am a graduate student at the University of California Berkeley. A little background on me: I am on political...

europe
Taylor Swift and the company she works for are taking aim at Live Nation
Ticketmaster apologizes to Taylor Swift, fans over sales disaster The world of live events, particularly concert tickets, was rocked by a sales scandal in 2017 that ultimately cost fans tens of millions of dollars....

sport
Weatherman: The “best of the rest”
Cooler temperatures — and maybe some showers — headed to SoCal this weekend. The Golden State’s most famous weatherman said the “best of the rest” as parts of California and the southern and northern...