Новости за 17.12.2016

"Amélie, A New Musical,” which began at Berkeley Repertory Theatre last year, has brought its whimsical magic to the Ahmanson Theatre, where a retooled production starring Phillipa Soo (late of Broadway’s “Hamilton”) had its official opening on Friday.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” launched spectacularly at the box office Friday, bringing in an estimated $71.1 million in more than 4,100 theaters.

Paris-based designer Rick Owens is a rock star of the fashion world, with a global network of stores carrying his androgynous, punk aesthetic — think jacket toggle buttons that look like miniature weapons or clunky shoes that resemble military tanks.  

Debate over Russian hacking heats up; Obama promises retaliation Dec. 17, 2016, 4:39 p.m. This is our look at President-elect Donald Trump's transition and the outgoing Obama administration: President Obama says the U.S. will retaliate against Russia , but actions may be secret Some Jewish groups...

Debate over Russian hacking heats up; Obama promises retaliation Dec. 17, 2016, 4:39 p.m. This is our look at President-elect Donald Trump's transition and the outgoing Obama administration: President Obama says the U.S. will retaliate against Russia , but actions may be secret Some Jewish groups...

All Curt Onalfo wanted was another chance.

He had coached the Kansas City Wizards to the conference semifinals in his first two years, only to get fired halfway into his third. Hired by D.C. United, he lasted just halfway into the next season before getting sacked again, leaving him with an MLS...

China agreed Saturday to return an American sea drone it had captured after the Pentagon demanded it back, defusing tensions at the end of a week of confrontations over Beijing’s territorial ambitions in the South China Sea.

A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported in Northern California's Lake County on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:09 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of zero miles.

Police are investigating an apparent suicide after discovering the body of a man on fire on a Hollywood Hills street corner late Friday, authorities said.

As areas of the once rebel-held territory of east Aleppo are clawed back by government forces, many desperate residents remain in areas broken by five years of conflict. Others recently have come back to gather what remains of their disrupted lives. They walk listlessly through the ancient souk,...

The nation’s airports are bursting at the seams with travelers, and yet fliers are giving airports high satisfaction ratings.

Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of two people, including a woman who was shot to death, discovered inside a burning house in Hawthorne on Friday afternoon, authorities said.

Orange County health officials have ordered the closure of a children’s dental office in Anaheim after lab tests found bacteria in its new internal water system, which had replaced a system blamed for an earlier outbreak of bacterial infections.

Debate over Russian hacking heats up; Obama promises retaliation Dec. 17, 2016, 10:32 a.m. This is our look at President-elect Donald Trump's transition and the outgoing Obama administration: President Obama says the U.S. will retaliate against Russia , but actions may be secret Some Jewish groups...

When he was a 21-year-old camp counselor, Henry Heimlich saved a life and had his first brush with fame.

Lawrence Manley Colburn, a helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War who helped end the slaughter of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops at My Lai, has died. He was 67.

Eight was enough for the Lakers and on Friday night that’s where their losing streak ended.

Twenty years old and counting, the Troubadour Theater Company has been celebrated for its blend of rock music, commedia-based clowning and improvisational flair, building an audience composed of not so much fans as followers — and eager participants in the Troubies’ sold-out Christmas shows.

What we learned from the Kings’ 1-0 win at Pittsburgh on Friday night:

A llama, a blowup doll and a bagpipe player all appeared on business expense reports in 2016, and you may be surprised to learn which of the three was approved.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man armed with a shotgun during a confrontation early Saturday in East Los Angeles, authorities said.

They are the elevators that scale the tower of power.

Through their gold-hued doors step courtiers and critics, job-seekers and publicity hounds. Punching the “up” button over the last several weeks have been all manner of celebrities, from the worlds of politics, entertainment and sports — united...

A cold rain fell that New Year’s Day, and as the Duke football team ran onto a soggy field, one of the players joked that they should have worn boots instead of cleats.

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We hire tour guide Iris Amice every time we go to Paris and recommend her to all our friends, who love her too. She is incredibly knowledgeable and a terrific storyteller — even the most resistant teenager will be riveted by her tales. She gives group and private tours through her company...

The Clippers’ defense faltered down the stretch, but they were able to hold on to capture a 102-98 win on the road against the Miami Heat: