Is Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
There's a revolving door of talent between the country's premiere intelligence agency and its entertainment industry, with influence often working…
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Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them. ...
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of ‘Squid Game’
In South Korea, much of the domestic reaction to 'Squid Game' has focused not on plot but on the prestige…
Barabak: Congratulations, America, you’re 249 years old! But this last one has been rough
The social safety net is being shredded, we're losing our edge in arts and science and have squandered our standing…
How Paramount’s $16-million Trump settlement came together — and could’ve fallen apart
The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power players with…
At least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20…
Kidnappers or ICE agents? LAPD grapples with surge in calls from concerned citizens
Some city and Police Commission leaders have called on the LAPD to do more to identify masked individuals who are…
Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women’s teams
The Supreme Court will consider whether biological sex, not gender identity, determines who can be on a women's team. ...
L.A. activist indicted after handing out face shields to anti-ICE protesters
Alejandro Orellana, 29, faces charges of conspiracy and aiding civil disorder after he handed out protective face shields to people…