Politics

Ex-South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his imposition of martial law. The verdict is...
Dodgers have staggering $2.11 billion of guaranteed salary on their books after Kyle Tucker signing
The money the Dodgers have on the books could fund the government of a small country.  Shortly after news broke that the Dodgers had signed Kyle Tucker to a...
The top 10 jobs in the US for 2026 — according to Indeed
As hiring slows across much of the US, a handful of jobs are standing out for their resilience. Roles that rely on hands-on expertise and human connection are proving particularly...
Yankees willing to add multiple opt-outs in their Cody Bellinger pursuit
The Yankees are signaling a wiliness to do not just one opt-out, but two opt-outs for Cody Bellinger in continuing efforts to bridge the long-standing issue of length of...
These awful plays stand out after DePaul’s point-shaving allegations revealed
Three former DePaul basketball players are among the 39 from at least 17 NCAA Division I programs allegedly involved in a sweeping FBI investigation into point shaving.  Jalen Terry,...
Long Beach’s Sophie Marino taking gymnastics fearlessness to the ice in unexpected journey
Going in net is no stretch for Sophie Marino. The star of Long Beach’s gymnastics squad is doing a spectacular split this winter — simultaneously playing goalie for the...
US ambassador warns UN that America is not all talk during Iran meeting: ‘Trump is a man of action’
The US ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that President Trump would not stand by if the anti-government protesters in Iran are threatened, describing the commander in chief...
The great microplastic panic — the lessons we can learn from the mass paranoia
Relax — but learn: Turns out all those peer-reviewed studies warning that micro- and nanoplastics infest your brain, blood and gonads . . . don’t hold up. New analysis...
Staggering number of Olympics fans enter ticket lottery in first 24 hours
A record number of people — more than 1.5 million — have sought tickets to LA’s 2028 Olympics since the lottery opened Wednesday morning, officials said. The organizing committee...
Crazed NYC commuter brutally punches subway conductor, causing him to hit head on cabin wall: cops, sources
A crazed commuter punched an MTA conductor so hard that he hit his head on the wall of a subway train — during a brutal attack in Queens early...
Kyrsten Sinema accused of being a homewrecker, pushing her ex-bodyguard to take molly in bonkers lawsuit
WASHINGTON — Kyrsten Sinema’s famous independent streak impacted her former bodyguard’s fidelity, his ex-wife alleged in a bonkers lawsuit against the ex-senator. Heather Ammel, a mother of three and...
Newsom-linked San Francisco cafe covered in mouse droppings as health inspectors demand action
An iconic San Francisco restaurant with ties to California Governor Gavin Newsom has a major rodent problem. The 112-year-old Balboa Cafe was cited on Tuesday by the city’s public...