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Although the Greatest Generation mostly is no longer with us, Americans always will remember the sacrifice that began Dec. 7, 1941. That’s when Imperial Japan attacked the U.S. bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, without warning. Of eight American battleships moored in the harbor, four were sunk and three damaged; 2,402 U.S. service members were killed, along with 57 civilians. A day after the attack, which President Roosevelt called “a date that will live in infamy,” Congress declared war on Japan, bringing the United States into World War II. Almost four hard-fought years later, 416,000 Americans lay dead from the fighting,…
If you’d ever like to visit a physical embodiment of the argument that government should get out and stay out of just about everything, take Interstate 15 from Southern California toward Las Vegas and stop near the Nevada border to gawk at the Ivanpah solar power plant. It looks like three alien amphitheatres, each sold-out with silver rectangular beings gazing at a spiky tower crowned with a glowing glass aquarium. On the ground, you may see the charred carcasses of birds that were sacrificed when they flew through the crowd’s hot gaze. There’s nothing alien about the thing’s origins. It’s…
By KELVIN CHAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they’re everywhere. After rolling out AI-powered assistants, online retailers and tech companies have been adding more artificial intelligence features to make online shopping easier and more convenient. The latest crop of AI-powered shopping services and tools made their debut in recent weeks, just in time to kick off the holiday shopping season that begins with Black Friday. Here’s a rundown of existing and newly released AI services that can help with your search for the perfect gift in the run-up to Christmas: Retail chatbots…
Most of us don’t set out to make a mess of things. Life gets full, days get crowded and we tell ourselves we’ll deal with that one small thing tomorrow. If we’re honest, most messes don’t begin with big decisions — they begin with the tiny avoidances we think won’t matter. But they do. They always do. And when the mess finally becomes visible, many people interpret it as failure. Let me offer a different view: Messes aren’t failures – they’re invitations. Messes are signals that we’ve drifted off our path and an opportunity to return to ourselves more fully.…
One of America’s national treasures, Antiwar.com, turns 30 on Dec. 9. It was started in 1995 by libertarians Justin Raimondo, a prolific polemicist who died in 2019, and editor Eric Garris, with occasional pieces turning into daily updates in April 1998. I’ve been reading it every day since 1999, when it provided key insights into President Clinton’s senseless bombing of Serbia for 78 days during the Kosovo War. Raimondo wrote daily commentaries attacking the war, and Garris linked to stories from around the world. Clinton’s bombings in Serbia killed hundreds of Serbs and put the terrorist, drug-dealing Kosovo Liberation Army in…
UCLA guard Eric Dailey Jr., left, and guard Donovan Dent celebrate after UCLA defeats Oregon in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) UCLA guard Eric Dailey Jr. (3) and forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) react while walking towards the bench after a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) UCLA forward Xavier Booker (1) gestures after making a three point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon, Saturday, Dec. 6,…
Clippers guard James Harden (1) stands during the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, works around Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) talks to Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, right, celebrates the go-ahead three-point…
The scores from the CIF Southern California Regional football finals Saturday and the schedule for the CIF State championship games. SATURDAY’S RESULTS DIVISION 1-A Oxnard Pacifica 42, Granite Hills 35 DIVISION 2-A Rio Hondo Prep 26, Santa Fe Christian 20 DIVISION 3-A Delano Kennedy 35, Carson 33 DIVISION 4-A Beckman 46, Hillcrest 40 DIVISION 5-A Bishop Union 47, South Gate 28 DIVISION 6-A San Diego Morse 57, Grace 40 DIVISION 7-A South El Monte 56, Santee 7 CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13 OPEN DIVISION Santa Margarita vs. Concord De La Salle at Saddleback College, Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m.…
Kings left wing Warren Foegele (37) is greeted by teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman) Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) is greeted by teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman) Kings left wing Warren Foegele (37) is greeted by Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore (12) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.…
RIVERSIDE — A 20-year-old Wilmington man accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for sexual purposes from Temecula to Los Angeles County has been arrested, authorities reported Saturday. Deputies with the Riverside County Southwest Sheriff’s Station responded on Nov. 23 to a report of a female juvenile missing from her Temecula residence, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. During the investigation, officials with the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force were contacted by deputies, and assumed the investigation. The girl was found safely three days later in Long Beach, and treated at a hospital, where a “victim advocate was present…