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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

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-26/candidate-who-lost-guatemalas-presidential-election-files-complaint-alleging-voter-fraud?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-26/new-crew-for-the-space-station-launches-with-4-astronauts-from-4-countries?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-26/shelling-kills-civilians-in-ukraines-northeast-as-fears-grow-of-a-second-russian-takeover?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-08-26/oliver-anthony-rich-men-north-of-richmond-republican-debate?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-26/bare-electrical-wire-and-leaning-poles-on-maui-were-possible-cause-of-deadly-fires?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-08-26/team-usa-new-zealand-fiba-world-cup-opener-recap?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/newsletter/2023-08-26/silent-piano-concert-mindtravel-beach-meditation-essential-arts-arts-culture?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023-08-26/could-l-a-city-controller-kenneth-mejia-have-done-more-to-save-his-nominee-l-a-on-the-record?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-26/south-carolina-abortion-ban-with-unclear-fetal-heartbeat-definition-creates-confusion-doctors-say?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-08-26/fifa-suspends-spain-soccer-federation-president-after-unsolicited-kiss?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2023-08-26/book-club-newsletter-los-angeles-library-walter-isaacson-elon-musk-book-club?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/food/newsletter/2023-08-26/bill-addison-favorite-new-restaurants-so-far-2023-tasting-notes?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023-08-26/ex-cop-hunted-down-wife-in-orange-county-mass-shooting-killing-3-essential-california-week-in-review-saturday?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-26/mlks-i-have-a-dream-speech-remains-etched-in-american-memory-as-it-turns-60?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-26/mountain-lion-killed-on-highway-126-in-latest-fatal-cougar-collision?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-26/oppenheimer-movie-los-alamos-plateau-evictions-reparations?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-26/if-you-do-cough-up-a-lung-is-one-healthcare-plan-better-than-another?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-26/california-high-speed-rail-project-looks-to-build-central-valley-train-fleet?utm_source=press.coop

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

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-08-26/letters-sports-shohei-ohtani-reggie-bush-usc?utm_source=press.coop