New Delhi destroys homes, shantytowns for G-20 makeover, displacing thousands
Before the G-20 summit, New Delhi razed shantytowns with little notice; activists and the evicted say the city pushed thousands more into homelessness. #press
Five takeaways from UCLA's season-opening victory over Coastal Carolina
UCLA's season-opening win over Coastal Carolina wasn't the prettiest of victories, but it did highlights some strengths and weaknesses for the Bruins. #press
U.N. report says Iran has slowed its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium
Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium at nearly weapons-grade levels, a confidential new report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog says. #press
Can the LGBTQ+ community fight hate with love?
Among some LGBTQ activists, resistance to bigotry means nonviolence and radical compassion. They believe hating the harassers doesn't change the cycle of violence. #press
Bobby Miller underlines his October credentials as Dodgers avoid Braves sweep
Bobby Miller delivers seven dominant innings as the Dodgers avoided being swept by the Atlanta Braves in a 3-1 victory. #press
Birth can be dismal for Black women. What this hospital is doing to stop that
MLK Community Hospital employs midwives to try to improve births for Black women, a practice that hospital officials fear could be difficult to sustain. #press
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-03/mlk-midwives?utm_source=press.coop
Trump says he's a victim of politically driven prosecutors. Most voters aren’t buying it
Trump and his backers say they're outraged his trial in Washington will start just before Super Tuesday. Their real objection is to having any trial. #press
Dante Moore drove UCLA to a win over Coastal Carolina and should be the Bruins' starter
UCLA coach Chip Kelly may continue his quarterback rotation, but Dante Moore proved he deserves the starting job by sparking a win over Coastal Carolina. #press
The atomic bomb laid down the marker for humanity's era of catastrophic change
The Manhattan Project ushered in not only the nuclear age but the Anthropocene, the epoch in geological time that denotes humans' transformation of the Earth's chemistry, climate and biodiversity. #press
An author tells schoolchildren the real origin story of Batman and is silenced for using the word 'gay'
A Georgia elementary school principal panicked, pulled the plug on a Batman lecture and apologized to parents because gayness was part of the presentation. #press
Changing climate is turning prisons into torture chambers and death traps
Cruel summer heat turns non-air-conditioned concrete prisons into ovens that cook the people inside alive. This is not justice. It is inhumane. #press
Former official says Long Beach hospital 'dismissed' plea for barrier to prevent deaths
A former official at St. Mary Medical Center said she pushed to prevent deaths by installing barriers on a tall structure there, but was told it would make the Long Beach hospital "look guilty." #press
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-03/death-prevention-barrier?utm_source=press.coop
Damage from Tropical Storm Hilary will keep Death Valley National Park closed for months
As Hilary bore down, torrents of water rushed through the park, forging new gullies, displacing heavy rocks and undercutting park roads. #press
Caleb Williams and USC showcase their playoff ambitions in blowout win over Nevada
Caleb Williams throws for five touchdown passes and the USC defense puts in a stronger performance in a 66-14 blowout victory over Nevada. #press
Photos: Beyoncé fans arrive in style for the first of three shows at SoFi Stadium
Beyoncé's fans arrived in style for the first for three nights at SoFi Stadium. #press
Jimmy Buffett, 'Margaritaville' singer-songwriter and lifestyle tycoon, dies at 76
A storyteller who specialized in tales of beach bums, burnouts and small-time hustlers, Buffett chronicled coastal life with humor and a light touch. #press
California bill increasing penalty for child sex trafficking clears hurdle
A bill to strengthen penalties for child sex traffickers in California passed a major hurdle Friday but not before being amended to shield victims from prosecution, a change pushed by progressive Democrats. #press
‘All of Us Strangers’ soars at Telluride, but ‘Saltburn’ barely leaves a mark
Two films by British directors — Andrew Haigh's metaphysical gay romance "All of Us Strangers" and Emerald Fennell's "Saltburn" — debuted the same night. #press
Today's Headlines: COVID is making a comeback in California. Officials say there's no cause for alarm
Coronavirus levels have more than doubled in Los Angeles' wastewater since the start of summer, state data show. #press
Fall preview: The best movies, TV shows, music, books and arts of the season
The Times looks ahead to autumn in our annual fall preview: Here are the movies, TV shows, music, books and arts to circle on your calendars. #press