Kevin McCarthy got a high-profile demotion. Here’s what to know
The Bakersfield Republican went through the ringer to secure his speakership. A group of his colleagues just secured him the boot. #press
14-year-old suspect in fatal Bangkok mall shooting used modified mock gun, police say
A teenage boy accused of fatally shooting two people in a Bangkok shopping mall used a mock handgun modified to fire real bullets, authorities say. #press
Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions are possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals
The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between a man and a woman, but Francis has voiced support for same-sex legal benefits. #press
Jasiel Nuñez encuentra impulso vital en la música
El amor por la música llevó a Jasiel Nuñez de enfrentar grandes dudas existenciales a conciertos en otros países y a ser colaborador de uno de los álbumes finalistas de los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina. #press
Cristian Arango reminds LAFC what it's missing in Real Salt Lake victory
Cristian Arango, part of LAFC's MLS Cup championship team last year, scores the lone goal in Real Salt Lake's win over LAFC. #press
Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend says she's getting death threats from Taylor Swift's 'hypocritical' fans
Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry said Taylor Swift's fans have been sending her death threats and called the fanbase "aggressive" and "very hypocritical." #press
Biden urges striking autoworkers to 'stick with it' in unprecedented visit to picket line
The president joins United Auto Workers union members in Michigan on the 12th day of their strike, encouraging them to keep fighting for raises from big carmakers. #press
AA isn't the only way to change your relationship to alcohol. Here are other options
Going to AA can sometimes feel like the only path to recovery — but it isn't. A reader asks about different ways of thinking about substance use treatment that have developed since AA was founded in 1935. #press
Taylor Swift es su fan y, ahora, todo el mundo. Se dispara la venta de jerseys de Travis Kelce
La visita de Taylor Swift para presenciar el partido de Travis Kelce con los Chiefs de Kansas City no solo tiene encendida la internet. #press
Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey says the nearly $500,00 in cash found in his home was from personal savings, not from bribes. #press
Reneé Rapp is remaking young female stardom. But can she enjoy it?
YouTube. TikTok. 'Mean Girls' on Broadway. 'Sex Lives of College Girls' on Max. Now, her new album 'Snow Angel.' How Reneé Rapp became a Gen Z multihyphenate. #press
Kings fall to Coyotes in first NHL preseason game ever played in Australia
After some initial issues with the quality of the ice, the Kings and Arizona Coyotes played in the first ever NHL preseason game to be held in Australia. #press
TIFF 2023: See Elliot Page, Ethan and Maya Hawke and more in the L.A. Times Studio
Movie stars and doc subjects were among Toronto International Film Festival attendees to visit the L.A. Times Studio. Scroll through the images here. #press
Quavo talks with VP Kamala Harris about gun-violence prevention: 'I need to step up to the plate'
Quavo speaks with Kamala Harris and members of Congress about gun-violence prevention less than a year after Takeoff's shooting death. #press
60 isn't the new 40 and that's fine by me
A generation ago, 60 was a milestone many women would not admit to, for good reason. Now it's just another year in a life. #press
Chargers-Vikings prediction: Passing game a big worry for L.A.'s vulnerable defense
Breaking down the on-field matchups between the Chargers and Minnesota Vikings ahead of their game on Sunday, and L.A. Times beat writer Jeff Miller's prediction. #press
Mother arrested in Riverside County with 5 pounds of heroin in diaper bag
A woman driving with her 5-year-old daughter had a diaper bag that held $70,000 worth of heroin, Border Patrol agents in Riverside County said. #press
Moreno Valley Unified superintendent fired after $27-million settlement in a wrongful-death suit
The district's Board of Education voted to fire its superintendent after a settlement with a student's family after he was killed in an attack. #press
Wall Street holds a bit steadier as it closes out an ugly week
Shares of automakers were rising before a deadline later in the day set by the United Autoworkers. The union has threatened to broaden its limited strike. #press
McCaffrey lleva a 49ers a su 13er triunfo seguido en campaña regular, 30-12 sobre Giants
Christian McCaffrey anotó por 12mo partido consecutivo, Brock Purdy lanzó dos pases de anotación, y los 49ers de San Francisco hilvanaron su 13ra victoria en campaña regular, al doblegar el jueves 30-12 a los Giants de Nueva York. #press