The epicenter was in sparsely populated farmland, about 14 miles northwest of the unincorporated community of Grapevine in Kern County, and about 88 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Read more
Taking a victory lap after her winning performance at the Paris Games, Biles trolled Trump for his controversial claims that undocumented immigrants are taking so-called “Black jobs” from Americans. Read more
The 43-year-old Grammy winner, who is in Europe for his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, appeared virtually in the Long Island courtroom, where Sag Harbor Justice Carl Irace slammed Timberlake’s attorney. Read more
The Biden administration proposed a rule today that would prevent airlines from charging extra for families with young children to sit near each other in a push to crack down on so-called junk fees. Read more
An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed an Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman today, the television station said. Read more
The meltdown suffered by Delta Air Lines following the CrowdStrike technology outage cost the company “half a billion dollars,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a televised interview Wednesday, vowing to pursue claims against the security firm and Microsoft. Read more
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Vance, who has faced widespread mockery for his attacks on “childless cat ladies,” claimed that Harris wants to end the child tax credit in a so-far failed effort to move on from his proposals to favor parents over others. Read more
The fire had surpassed 307,000 acres — the largest so far this year in California— with no containment and few signs of slowing down. Read more
Asian American voters are among Georgia’s fastest-growing voting blocs, which could make the difference in helping to tip the state in favor of Democrats with Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee. Read more
Posting a tweet about the clip on her Instagram story, the actor wrote: “I truly can’t believe this is coming from a potential VP of The United States.” Read more
Disneyland employees haven’t staged a major walkout since 1984. That work stoppage lasted 22 days. Read more
After word came out Monday that Love won’t practice at training camp with the Packers until his contract extension gets done, it doesn’t appear the same will transpire with Tagovailoa at Dolphins camp as he goes through his negotiations. Read more
Across the nation, COVID-19’s shadow has become more pronounced lately, with the usual seasonal uptick in travel and socialization spawning a fresh spate of infections. Read more
The proposed accord, which still awaits final approval, would resolve lawsuits on behalf of thousands of residents against Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. and other companies blamed for causing the fire. Read more
A skeptic of government spending overall, Vance does not participate in the Senate’s earmark request process and has voted against every major spending bill that has been put forward during his tenure in the Senate. Read more
It was the first All-Star Game homer by a Dodgers player since Mike Piazza in 1996, and only the second ever by a Japanese-born player after Ichiro Suzuki’s inside-the-park home run in the 2007 game. Read more
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, granddaughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people died in a helicopter crash. Read more
COVID-19 is growing or probably growing in 44 states and in the nation’s capital, the CDC reported. Read more
In a news conference from Delaware, Biden called the shooting “sick.” Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied support for President Joe Biden on Tuesday in an appearance before a gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Las Vegas, as more eyes focus on her as a possible nominee to replace Biden on the Democratic ticket. Read more
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia had attacked 12 Ukrainian regions, with 24 of 32 drones shot down. Read more
