JANUARY 7, 2019 IN THE WAKE of the massacre of 11 Jews in a Pittsburgh synagogue in October 2018, the place of Jews and Judaism in the United States has suddenly come into sharp relief. In particular, the awkward attempt of political and religious leaders in Israel to express their solidarity only highlighted how different […]
New top story from Time: True Sandwich Hero of the 2019 Golden Globes Melissa McCarthy Should Bless Every Party
Everyone knows that the Golden Globes are the biggest party of awards show season: it’s a dinner event, after all, with plenty of champagne at hand. But the truth is that the food is served before most of the stars even walk the red carpet, let alone sit down for a bite. Melissa McCarthy, now […]
Blog: 30,000 Los Angeles teachers set to go on strike Thursday – Washington Examiner
30,000 Los Angeles teachers set to go on strike Thursday Washington Examiner Los Angeles teachers may go on strike Thursday Washington Post Los Angeles Braces for Major Teachers’ Strike The New York Times L.A. schools have bigger problems than a looming teacher’s strike Los Angeles Times Teachers Strike Looms for a Half-Million Children in Los Angeles The Wall Street Journal […]
Blog: Kevin Spacey Arraigned On Sexual Assault Charges – CBS Los Angeles
NANTUCKET, Mass. (CBSLA/AP) — Kevin Spacey must stay away from the young man who accused him of groping him at a Nantucket bar in 2016, a judge ordered Monday. The disgraced actor was arraigned on a charge of felony indecent assault and battery during a hearing at Nantucket District Court. He did not enter a […]
Blog: Olivia de Havilland denied hearing by Supreme Court – Los Angeles Times
The dispute focused on just a few scenes in which the actress is portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones. In one scene, the De Havilland character refers to her sister, actress Joan Fontaine, as a “bitch.” In another, she makes a disparaging remark about Frank Sinatra’s drinking habits. Source: “Los Angeles” – Google News
Blog: ‘Money Badger’ Michael Badgley continues to make clutch kicks for Chargers – Los Angeles Chargers Blog- ESPN – ESPN
BALTIMORE — Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley is playing postseason football in January for the first time, and enjoying every minute of it. “It’s the playoffs,” Badgley said. “During the regular season, every point matters. But in the playoffs they matter even more. With the team we’ve got, as long as I can go […]