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Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the L.A. Times Studios in “Headlines From The Times.” Each episode brings you a bite-sized breakdown of the day’s top news stories and biggest headlines from California and beyond. From politics and climate to entertainment and food, you’ll get the basics behind the trending topics and key news stories that matter most.
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- What the New "Skydance" Means for Hollywood · 4 dkAfter a nearly year-long legal battle, the biggest merger in Hollywood history closed on Tuesday. The $111 billion deal combines Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery…
- How GLP1s are Changing Restaurant Menus · 4 dkFor decades, American restaurants have been super-sizing their menus. Now, with about 30 million Americans on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, many are scaling…
- Nvidia’s $150B Stock Buyback & Rams and Chargers Fall Under .500 · 4 dkNvidia is making a big bet on itself. The chipmaker authorized what it calls the largest stock buyback in history, adding $150 billion to its existing program and bringing its…
- Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs & Rams and Chargers Week 3 Preview · 4 dkDiesel prices are hitting record highs, averaging $6.50 a gallon, up more than 70% since the start of the Iran war, according to AAA. The spike comes right as U.S. farmers are…
- Trump Sued Over White House Press Ban · 5 dkCNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration after their reporters were denied entry to the White House and stripped of their press credentials. The news…
- Introducing: House of Troy · 16 dkHouse of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie…
- FCC Approves Middle East Investment in Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal & Newsom Accuses Trump of ‘Retribution’ in Federal Probe · 6 dkThe Federal Communications Commission approved Paramount’s request to allow foreign investors to take a substantial stake in the $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Three…
- 3 American Men Reach US Open Quarterfinals & Rams Season Opener Preview · 3 dkFor the first time since 1995, three American men — Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen — have reached the US Open quarterfinals. It feels like a milestone moment for…
- Trump Is Now on a $1 Coin & BTS Returns to LA · 3 dkA new one-dollar coin featuring President Trump's portrait is making headlines after the U.S. Mint put sleeves up for sale this week to celebrate the country's 250th birthday…
- Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 & Clippers Punished by NBA · 5 dkGloria Steinem, the author and activist who helped revolutionize the feminist movement, died Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 92. For more than half a century…
- Employee Healthcare Costs Expected to Jump & Tiger Woods Pleads Guilty · 4 dkA new Marsh survey finds employers expect health benefit costs to rise about 8% next year — the biggest increase in more than two decades. Employers are already eyeing ways to…
- How The U.S. Open Affects The Economy & UCLA Hires New Athletic Director · 4 dkThe U.S. Open is a big money maker for New York City. A consulting group working with the USTA says the tournament brings in about $1.2 billion a year, fueled largely by tourism…
- Fed Chair Says Inflation Is Too High & USC, UCLA Announce AI Majors · 3 dkIn his first major speech as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh told the Fed's annual Jackson Hole conference that inflation — currently at 3.7%, above the Fed's 2% target — remains a top…
- Mamdani Announces New Business Council & NFL Drops Pro Bowl · 4 dkNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tapped a fifteen member Business Advisory Council with executives from real estate, retail, dining, sports, and healthcare. But missing from the…
- Meta Settles, Tim Curry Passes, and Lebron James Loan Ties to Mark Walter · 3 dkMeta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle claims from California and other states that its platforms harmed the mental health of young users. The tech giant denies…
- Bitcoin Surges Past $77K & Californians Buying Second Passports · 2 dkBitcoin had been sliding for months, down 31% over the past year. Then last week, everything changed. News out of Washington sent the crypto surging back above $77,000, jumping…
- Walmart Sales Growth Craters & Disney's Tomorrowland Plans · 3 dkThe world's largest retailer, Walmart, just reported its worst sales growth in more than six years. Last quarter, the Arkansas-based company saw its store sales rise just 2.6…
- National Debt Tops $40 Trillion & Tony Romo's Future with CBS · 2 dkThe U.S. national debt hit a record high this week, topping $40 trillion. That’s double what it was in 2016 at the start of President Trump's first term. Most of that spending is…
- Record Number of Kindergartners Unvaccinated, Jeanie Buss Contests Lakers Sale, and Meta Trial Begins · 5 dkA record number of kindergartners are starting school this year, without required vaccinations, with new federal data showing that exemption rates are hitting an all-time high…
- Californians Split on Billionaire Tax & Voter ID, European Vacations, and Ty Simpson Debut · 4 dkNew data shows 24 million Americans traveled to Europe in 2025 alone — a record high, led by trips to the UK, France, and Italy. But the boom isn't reaching everyone equally: the…
- Lakers Purchased for $12+ Billion, Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella, and Spotify Cracks Down on AI Artists · 3 dkFormer Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner are set to buy the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12 billion — just over a year after Mark Walter took a…
- Nvidia’s $500B AI Buildout With Wall Street Heavyweights, Nithya Raman Could Lose Key City Hall Leadership Role as Mayoral Race Heats Up, and New Video Podcasts Are Coming to Disney+ and Hulu · 5 dkNvidia is partnering up with six asset managers, including BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, to bring half a trillion dollars into AI infrastructure — chips, power plants, and data…
- S&P 500 Hits Record High as Earnings Beat Expectations, Iran Ceasefire Hopes Rise, and California Won't Ban 'Forever Chemicals' After Bill Fails · 3 dkThe S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday. Faith Pinnow from L.A. Times Studios breaks down what's driving the rally — from strong second-quarter earnings reports to growing…
- Trump Threatens to Pull AG Pick, Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Inflation, Dodgers Owner Reportedly Under Federal Investigation, and Should AI Music Count on the Charts? · 5 dkPresident Trump is threatening to drop Todd Blanche as his pick for Attorney General until he can lock down Senate approval. The warning comes after Republican Senators Thom…
- Is Truth Social’s New ‘Truth API’ Insider Trading & Why Los Angeles Feels So Hot This Summer · 7 dkTruth Social's new Truth API is set to launch August 1, offering paying clients real-time access to posts from President Trump and other top administration officials. The service…
- How Trump Media Could Profit From the President’s Truth Social Posts, Netflix Buys Ben Affleck's AI Company for $587 Million, and Homeless Nonprofit Faces Scrutiny Over CEO Contracts · 6 dkTrump Media & Technology Group is launching a new service that gives paying customers real time access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts, potentially milliseconds…
- Trump Threatens to Strike Civilian Targets in Iran, Congress Unveils AI "Kill Switch" Bill, and Dodgers Rookie Catcher, Rushing, Catches Fire on Eve of White House Visit · 6 dkPresident Trump is threatening to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants for every attack Iran carries out against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a dramatic escalation in…
- Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds ; Why Living in Miami Costs More Than NYC · 3 dkThe Trump administration is withholding an additional $1 billion in Medicaid funding from California and Minnesota, marking the second time this year the federal government has…
- Federal Judge Freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods, and California E-Bike Injuries Surge · 6 dkThe Paramount-Warner Brothers saga continues as a federal judge in California hit pause on one of Hollywood's biggest mergers. The ruling temporarily blocks the $111 billion…
- "The Odyssey" Breaks IMAX Record, FIFA Reports $9 Billion in World Cup Revenue, More Water Main Breaks Reported in Los Angeles, and Spain's Victory Recapped · 6 dkChristopher Nolan's nearly three-hour epic "The Odyssey" grossed over $124 million domestically this weekend, proving it was worth the risk for Universal despite being one of the…
- New York Pauses Data Center Construction Amid AI Boom, AI "Actor" Causes Hollywood Controversy, and Man Arrested for Vandalizing Waymo · 5 dkThe AI boom is fueling a race to build data centers across the United States. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul is hitting pause, becoming the first state to temporarily ban…
- Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71; ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Housing Bill Quietly Becomes Law, and Flock Cameras Put on Pause · 6 dkLindsey Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina, died on Saturday at 71 years old. According to the medical examiner, Graham died from an aortic dissection, a tear in…
- Platner Suspends Senate Campaign, Trump Ordered to Pay Carroll $5.8M, Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75, and Former Charger, Marcellus Wiley, Denies Abuse Allegations · 5 dkIn Maine, Graham Platner is officially suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate after sexual assault allegations against him came to light this week. In an eleven-minute video…
- Trump Clears Ukraine to Build Patriots, Oil Surges as Iran Ceasefire Collapses, and Netflix Adds Short Form-Video · 4 dkPresident Trump says the U.S. will let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defense systems to help counter Russian missile attacks, which killed at least 21 people in Kyiv just days…
- Graham Platner Under Pressure to Drop Maine Senate Race, McConnell's Health Mystery, Rui Hachimura Joins Clippers, and Tom Sandoval Faces Abuse Allegations · 4 dkJust one month after winning Maine's Democratic Senate primary, Graham Platner is facing growing calls to end his campaign. Last night, a woman who dated Platner went on CNN and…
- Russia Strikes Kyiv, Extreme Heat Hits SoCal & FIFA Reverses Balogun Red Card After Trump Call · 4 dkEarly Monday, Russia launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and the greater region, killing at least 21 people and wounding at least 60…
- Four House Republicans Join Democrats to Limit Trump's War Powers & Karen Bass Advances in L.A. Mayor Race · 4 dkFour House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution for the first time that would limit President Trump's powers over the Iran War. The resolution is symbolically…
- California Primaries, Russia Launches Massive Attack on Kyiv; Hunger and Labor Strike at New Jersey ICE Facility · 5 dkExplosions echoed overnight across Ukraine, as Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv and nearby cities in one of the Kremlin's largest offensives in…
- Serena Williams' Shocking Return; U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise & L.A. Votes on Key Ballot Measures · 5 dkGas prices dropped modestly on Monday morning, even as crude oil prices jumped following a new round of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran. The drop may not last long, as…
- Bass, Raman, Pratt in Dead Heat as L.A. Mayoral Election Nears · 7 dkThe showdown for LA mayor is tighter than ever. New polling from UC Berkeley co-sponsored by the L.A. Times shows Karen Bass at 26%, City Council Member Nithya Raman at 25%, and…
- Trump's Mission to 'Make America Great Again' & Pope Leo Addresses Artificial Intelligence Risks · 4 dkDown in Texas, a stunning Republican runoff election could give Democrats an edge in the upcoming U.S. Senate race after Trump-backed Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated…
- U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran, Plus Chemical Crisis in SoCal & Sonny Rollins Remembered · 5 dkThe fragile ceasefire between the UniteThe fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is under new pressure after the U.S. launched what they called ‘defensive’ strikes…
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX Prepares for Record-Breaking IPO Next Month · 3 dkSpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and space company is preparing to go public next month in what could become the biggest IPO to hit Wall Street. New filings reveal a sky-high…
- Thousands Evacuate as Sandy Fire Spreads Across Simi Valley, Ebola Virus Outbreak, and NBA Conference Finals Primer · 5 dkThousands of families in Southern California's Simi Valley fled their homes on Monday, as crews raced to contain the fast-burning Sandy Fire, which has already scorched more than…
- Trump’s First China Visit in Nearly a Decade, Former Mayor of Arcadia Pleads Guilty to Acting as A Foreign Agent, and Jason Collins Passes · 6 dkIn Beijing, China, thousands of people lined the streets hoping to catch a glimpse of President Trump as he arrived in China for his first visit in nearly a decade, setting the…
- What Is Hantavirus? · 4 dkSix years after a cruise ship outbreak of COVID-19 sparked a global pandemic, fears of a similar health crisis are emerging. The World Health Organization says there have been 11…
- Pentagon Releases 162 Never-Before-Seen UFO Files — One Expert Says There's Nothing New There · 3 dkOn Friday, the Pentagon released a batch of never-before-seen files. All 162 documents, photos, and videos are related to what the government calls "Unidentified Anomalous…
- Feds Seize 40 Pounds of Fentanyl in Los Angeles Raid · 4 dk40 pounds of fentanyl were seized and 18 people arrested, as federal agents and local authorities in Los Angeles raided MacArthur Park on Wednesday in what First Assistant U.S…
- CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87, Mamdani's Luxury Property Tax, and Huge Yosemite Crowds · 5 dkCNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87. Turner revolutionized television in 1980 by launching CNN, the first 24-hour news channel, creating an "always on" cycle that defines media…
- Who Controls the Strait of Hormuz, Ohio and Indiana Primaries & Delta to Restrict Free Snacks and Drinks · 4 dkBoth Iran and the U.S. are claiming control over the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway where prior to the war about 20% of the world's oil, or over 100 tankers, passed through each…
