Candidate who lost Guatemala's presidential election files complaint alleging voter fraud
The party of former first lady Sandra Torres, who lost Guatemala’s presidential election to Bernardo Arévalo, has filed a complaint alleging fraud in vote counting. #press
New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
Four astronauts from four countries are speeding toward the International Space Station after a SpaceX rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Kennedy Space Center. #press
Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine's northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover
Ukrainian officials say Russian shells have struck a cafe in a key front-line area, killing two civilians and wounding a third. #press
Oliver Anthony blasts his song's role in GOP debate: 'That song is written about the people on that stage'
'That song has nothing to do with Joe Biden,' the singer says, criticizing conservatives who champion the song and liberals who slam it. #press
Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
When high winds on Maui brought down power poles, the electrical wires were bare, uninsulated metal that could spark on contact with the dry grass below. #press
U.S. shakes off slow start to beat New Zealand in FIBA World Cup opener
Paolo Banchero scored 21 points off the bench, Anthony Edwards added 14 and the U.S. shook off a slow start to beat New Zealand in the FIBA World Cup opener. #press
Change isn't easy. This experimental beach concert brought me calm — and courage
At MindTravel, hundreds of attendees enjoyed a live-to-headphones ‘silent’ piano concert meditation on Santa Monica Beach. #press
Could L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia have done more to save his nominee?
In recent days, City Council members have defended their vote to reject Mejia's appointee. But some say Mejia’s team showed little interest in corralling votes. #press
South Carolina abortion ban with unclear 'fetal heartbeat' definition creates confusion, doctors say
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the restriction begins during pregnancy. #press
FIFA suspends Spain's soccer president after unsolicited kiss
FIFA suspended Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales for 90 days while it investigates his conduct, which included kissing a player without her consent. #press
The beauty and the chaos: Inside the ever-changing L.A. Library
How the Los Angeles Public Library is evolving with challenging times. “Where else can you walk in off the street and get help for whatever you need?” #press
Our critic's favorite new restaurants so far in 2023
Bill Addison names seven favorite restaurants he's reviewed so far in 2023, plus our Summer of Ice Cream finale and L.A. Times Food Bowl details #press
Essential California Week in Review: Ex-cop hunted down wife in Orange County mass shooting, killing 3
Terror gripped the Cook's Corner crowd in Trabuco Canyon when John Snowling shot as patrons scrambled to escape. #press
Do you need a prenup?
There’s a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are only for protecting the assets of an ultrawealthy person from their spouse. They can do much more. #press
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-26/need-a-prenup?utm_source=press.coop
MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech remains etched in American memory as it turns 60
The last part of the Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at the Lincoln Memorial, “I Have A Dream,” is one of American history’s most famous and inspiring orations. #press
Mountain lion killed on Highway 126 in latest fatal cougar collision
An adult male mountain lion died Thursday night after being hit by a car along Highway 126, the latest big cat to die on a major California thoroughfare. #press
My family kept secrets. ‘Oppenheimer’ drives home how complex those secrets were
My father's family farmed on the Los Alamos plateau, before the land was seized to develop the first atomic bomb. Their lives there were among the many secrets they wrapped in a shroud of silence. #press
If you do cough up a lung, is one healthcare plan better than another?
While in sick bay, he's putting a stethoscope to the American healthcare system #press
California high-speed rail project looks to build Central Valley train fleet
The High-Speed Rail Authority will screen vendors to manufacture and maintain the electrified trains, which are planned to operate at speeds of about 220 mph. #press
Letters to Sports: Sorry to see Shohei Ohtani's season slammed by injury
Readers of the Los Angeles Times share their thoughts on Shohei Ohtani's injury, USC president Carol Folt and former Trojans star Reggie Bush. #press