Новости за 24.02.2016

The success of a joint U.S.-Russian cease-fire agreement in Syria hinges on the fate of one extremist faction -- and it’s not Islamic State.

President Obama vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a Supreme Court appointment despite Republicans’ insistence that he leave the choice to his successor, calling their position so unprecedented it risked the integrity of the U.S. judicial system.

President Obama vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a Supreme Court appointment despite Republicans’ insistence that he leave the choice to his successor, calling their position so unprecedented it risked the integrity of the U.S. judicial system.

Hollywood's top players are usually flawless on screen, but at the Academy Awards, they're bound to say or do the unexpected. We've compiled a list of squirm-in-your-seat uncomfortable moments from past Oscar ceremonies. Sean Penn's green card joke | 2015 (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) When...

The Clippers are viewing their last 26 regular-season games as a push toward the playoffs.

Whatever Andrew Friedman’s faults, a lack of courage isn’t one of them.

A former firefighter with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting that he set a series of wildfires because he wanted to impress others, earn more overtime pay and relieve boredom, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The Dodgers open the season on the road -- and Vin Scully will be there.

In the Feb. 11 issue of Calendar, I spoke with Craig Ferguson, erstwhile host of CBS' "The Late Late Show," who since last week has been running his own series, "Join or Die with Craig Ferguson." Thursdays at 11 p.m. on History Channel. (He also hosts a syndicated game show, "Celebrity Name Game,"...

Stanford University on Wednesday announced the largest donation in its history: a $400-million gift from Nike founder Phil Knight to endow a graduate program modeled after the Rhodes Scholarships.  

The new Los Angeles Rams will meet as a team for the first time in Southern California on March 4 to discuss logistics and other issues, Coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday.

Detectives are looking for an Uber driver who allegedly yelled at and assaulted a man after being confronted for speeding through Mineta San Jose International Airport, police said.

The Galaxy will have a new look when it plays its first competitive game of 2016 on Wednesday at the StubHub Center. And we’re not just talking about the lineup, which could feature as many as seven starters who weren’t even on the team at the start of last season.

Rich, delicate and oh-so-crumbly, it's hard not to love a sable, the classic French cookie named for its wonderfully tender texture. This variation uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs -- the cacao nibs lending great chocolate flavor...

The Dodgers have signed Jamey Wright, a 41-year-old veteran of 19 big-league seasons and 10 big-league teams, to a minor-league contract. Wright arrived at Camelback Ranch on Wednesday morning.

The Galactica virtual reality experience coming to Alton Towers combines the adrenaline rush of a flying roller coaster with the breathtaking viewpoint of a rocket ship hurtling through outer space.

Seabourn announced last year that it was partnering with celeb chef Thomas Keller in offering fresh cuisine on-board its ships. Now the time has come to taste it.

One of the biggest corruption scandals in San Francisco history comes to a head Wednesday when former state Sen. Leland Yee is set to be sentenced.

Kobe Bryant, Will Ferrell and Jessica Alba lead a cast of local celebrities in a new video pitching Los Angeles for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Despite slumping fuel costs that are boosting profits for airlines, the nation's largest carriers are increasing their fares $10 per round trip, the third increase of the year.

Rare honey is creating a big buzz on the Big Island of Hawaii. The first-of-its-kind honey comes from the nectar of native koa trees along Hawaii Island’s Hamakua Coast, north of Hilo.

A 13-year-old boy walking home from school made a horrifying discovery Tuesday: the decomposed body of an infant in a Long Beach alley.

Battle lines continued to be drawn in the dispute between Apple Inc. and the FBI as attorneys for the tech giant offered a clearer sense of their strategy to fight efforts to make them assist federal agents in the San Bernardino terror investigation.

The gloves will come off when boxing champ Mike Tyson steps not into the ring but onto the Las Vegas stage to deliver an introspective look at boxing’s bad boy.

Colorado, Utah and Arizona are filled with hundreds of miles of outstanding single-track mountain biking trails. But if you don’t live there — or have a local buddy to guide you — you probably won't know where to go.