Новости за 21.03.2016

"Good morning and thanks for joining us." When Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook began his company's tri-annual product launch Monday with a refrain any Apple fan or well-versed critics knows by heart, it was a sign they were in for the usual drill. For years, the formula has worked, turning ordinary press...

President Obama is in the middle of a historic visit to Cuba. If all this talk about the island is making you crave Cuban food, beverages or both, you're probably not alone. There are a number of great Cuban institutions around town, from the famous chain of Versailles restaurants, to Porto's Bakery,...

The 2016 presidential campaign, like most, has spawned many myths - half-truths, delusions and some outright falsehoods - that spread through the Internet and over the airwaves. These four have taken on outsized prominence. Myth No. 1: Donald Trump has drawn "millions" of Democrats, independents...

The National Park Service has opened up a new front in the fight over the names of historic hotels and other beloved landmarks at Yosemite National Park.

Los Angeles is not the only city that has encased its river in concrete.

The father of U.S. Airman Spencer Stone – one of three men who stopped an attack aboard a Paris-bound train last year – has been indicted in an arson fraud scheme in Sacramento, according to federal court documents.

What's being revealed at today's Apple announcement at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif:• The iPhone SE, which industry speculation says is Apple's appeal to users who want a smaller phone or can't afford a bigger one• A follow-up to the iPad Air, which would provide a mid-size option between...

Former middleweight champion David Lemieux of Canada will meet gritty Glen Tapia as the co-main event to the May 7 Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-Amir Khan World Boxing Council middleweight title bout at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Novak Djokovic weighed in on the gender debate in professional tennis on Sunday, calling Indian Wells tournament CEO Raymond Moore's controversial comments "not politically correct" but also suggesting that women's tennis players shouldn't get as much prize money as the men because their sport...

Digital First Media was cleared to purchase the owner of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise by a bankruptcy judge Monday.

Digital First Media was cleared to purchase the owner of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise by a bankruptcy judge Monday.

Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola will be honored by Turner Classic Movies with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre during the TCM Film Festival on April 29. The filmmaker's body of work includes "The Godfather" trilogy, "Apocalypse Now" and "The Conversation."

President Obama and President Raul Castro shook hands Monday and then sat down to a historic meeting where Obama was expected to press concessions on human rights. That may be a futile request, but Obama also hopes to plant seeds for something he considers more powerful than official statements:...

Lionsgate's shares took a tumble after the disappointing opening of its movie "Allegiant" raised concerns about the studio's performance.

Because building a Peeps diorama can be a lot more fun with wine than without it, we thought we'd help by providing a guide to pairing wine with Easter candy. The guide was curated by former winemaker Ryan O'Connell, who now works for NakedWines.com, an online wine retailer that funds independent...

He's come a long way from working in that five-and-dime for Mr. McGee.

Welcome to the recess edition of Essential Politics, with the focus squarely on politics and the June 7 California primary. Some of the latest headlines: Podcast: The primary has a lot of moving parts. Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Donald Trump will share California's ballot with their past rivals....

Donald Trump's stated willingness to enter Mideast peace talks from a position of neutrality make him unfit to be commander in chief, Hillary Clinton told a major pro-Israel group Monday.

There was a cut-and-paste feel to the Clippers’ 109-105 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. The Clippers were going against a largely no-name team only to look like a bunch of nobodies themselves. Here are five takeaways from the game:

Former USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin has been hired as a defensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Supreme Court extended the reach of the 2nd Amendment on Monday and strongly suggested that women have a right to carry a stun gun in public to protect themselves.

Perhaps you remember the legendary Los Angeles restaurant Campanile. Originally opened in 1989 by Mark Peel and then-wife Nancy Silverton (who started a little company called La Brea Bakery in the same space), the restaurant was influential in shaping L.A.'s culinary landscape, along with so many...

Chaminade, Huntington Beach and Santa Ana Mater Dei will represent Southern California this week in the National High School Invitational in Cary, N.C.

This year's ski season at a number of resorts is far from over – thanks to recent and big El Niño-fueled dumps in the Sierra and the Rockies.

If you want to enjoy contemporary art while sipping on a latte, Las Vegas' newest Starbucks can oblige.