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Hoda Kotb takes time off from 'Today' after daughter's 'really scary' hospitalization

Co-host Hoda Kotb was absent from "Today" this week after her youngest daughter returned home from spending several days in an intensive care unit.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Clippers' Paul George will miss 2-3 weeks after suffering knee sprain

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers hoped this season would end with the unprecedented.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Dylan Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani's WBC dominance proves he must leave the Angels

LOS ANGELES — This isn't just about what's best for Shohei Ohtani anymore. This is about what's best for baseball.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Yara Shahidi says Black and brown people 'can see themselves' in new 'Peter Pan'

Yara Shahidi, Disney's new Tinker Bell, has been busy in recent days speaking out against the racist backlash to her casting in "Peter Pan & Wendy."

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

California bill would force Big Tech to pay for news content

In the latest attempt by legislators to rein in Silicon Valley, a measure has been introduced in California that would force tech companies such as Facebook and Google to pay publishers for news content from which their platforms profit.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Police post $20,000 reward in effort to solve 2018 killing of ex-NBA player's dad

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff's officials on Tuesday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the drive-by killing of the father of former NBA player Richard Jefferson 4½ years ago.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Newsmax returns to DirecTV after nasty dispute, censorship claims

LOS ANGELES — DirecTV's dispute with conservative network Newsmax — which turned bitter when the small channel enlisted support from Republican politicians — is ending with Newsmax returning to programming lineups of satellite TV customers.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Poll: Large majority of LA residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles residents strongly back the city's landmark earthquake retrofit law, a new poll has found, despite decades of conventional wisdom that such a rule would be politically unpopular because of its cost.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

California bill would require all public high schools to hand out free condoms

A high school student went to a pharmacy to purchase condoms but was turned away because of his age.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Is AI the future of Hollywood? How the hype squares with reality

For every problem you can think of, someone is out there pitching a solution that involves artificial intelligence. AI could help solve such intractable problems as climate change and dangerous work conditions, the technology's most eager boosters promise.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023