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HONOLULU—Determined to offset any bias that might cause them to be overlooked on the basis of their stature, the nation’s short guys held a press conference Friday in which they announced plans to dress real snazzy. “We’re definitely breaking out the two-toned wingtips, and who knows, we might even throw a fedora on…

RISHI Persad is best known for being a successful sports presenter.

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events throughout his career, but who is he?

Who is Rishi Persad?

Rishi Persad was born on May 25, 1974 and was raised on the Caribbean island Trinidad as a keen horse racing and cricket fan.

His parents are of Indian descent and his mother had the role of a bank manager, while his father... Читать дальше...

THE Africa Cup of Nations is finally here as 24 teams make it their aim to win the coveted prize.

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A bombshell report claimed Melania and Donald have ulterior motives to stay in the marriage.

Illinois Supreme Court will consider two cases that had opposite appellate court rulings.

The ordinance sets an emissions standard that natural gas can’t meet and opens the way for the electric heat and appliances that play a key role in most plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions and avert the worst effects of climate change.

According to Illinois law, it is illegal to intentionally harass wild birds with drones.

In Lila Avilés’s family drama, a young girl must confront her father’s terminal illness at a gathering of relatives.

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The director breaks down a key scene in which she restaged a Nazi book burning from 1933, and explains its urgent connection to similar movements today.

“About Ed” is a literary monument that harnesses memoir’s emotional honesty while indulging fiction’s stylistic latitude.

How well do you know the news? Here are 10 multiple-choice questions based on stories that appeared in the Los Angeles Times over the last week.

Former President Donald Trump is telling Granite Staters that Democrats plan to "infiltrate" the GOP primary to back Nikki Haley.

Cosmic strings can break — and when they do, they shake the universe  Livescience.com

Check out these updated 2024 NBA Finals odds, plus our picks and best bets for the eventual Champion.

Donald Trump’s lawyers have been arguing in court that he should have immunity from prosecution for crimes related to his insurrection because they constituted official acts committed while he was president. Special counsel Jack Smith has countered that this is tantamount to saying presidents should “operate in a realm without law.”

A funny thing happened last week. A climate report revealed genuinely good news about U.S. emissions. Or did it?

In 2023, the Republican Party dropped any pretense of being willing to tolerate transgender people. Almost 600 anti-transgender bills were filed in the states in 2023, and 85 passed. This was a sharp rise from previous years, but also continued a trend going back to 2018. Most of these bills were bans on health care, athletics, and bathrooms for transgender youth. The GOP clearly signaled an intent to go much further, however.

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No Penguins hockey to talk about but Pens Points still has some other headlines for you pass the time.

Greece’s prime minister makes the case that his country is uniquely situated to talk to the global south—and broker peace in the Middle East.

I’ve been a digital nomad since 2006. Since then, I’ve spent more time abroad than in the United States, working all the while, no matter where. And I’ve learned a lot about safety, security and privacy in specific locations on the European, African, and American continents — often the hard way.

: UNDATED: Duke Blue Devils’ Danny Ferry #35 goes to the basket for a layup ball during a NCAA game circa 1986-1989. | Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images

As Duke draws to the end of the Danny Ferry era