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Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/rail-spikes-hammered-bullet-train-being-built-from-sin-city-to-the-city-of-angels/
Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Zendaya-Palooza At Weekend Box Office As Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ Looks To Serve $15M Opening & ‘Dune 2’ Returns To Imax – Preview
deadline.com/2024/04/zendaya-palooza-at-the-weekend-box-office-as-luca-guadagninos-challengers-looks-to-serve-15m-opening-dune-2-returns-to-imax-preview-1235893014/
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex, was unfairly fired
apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-photographer-lawsuit-56fa11e5c1e7423086fd2f0660d1b391
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets HR record for Japan-born players: The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani set the major league home run record for ...
reuters.com/sports/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-sets-hr-record-japan-born-players-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
PHOTOS: Stars support their favorite sports teams: The main action may be on the court, field or pitch, but that doesn't mean we're not interested in ...
nydailynews.com/2023/04/30/stars-support-their-favorite-sports-teams/
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass safe after suspect breaks into official residence, police say
apnews.com/article/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-intruder-breakin-d4ef7e9452615729a797f6e883235177
Quick Glance: Barnard College Protest: Student Sanctioned and Homeless
- Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, details campus protest violence and sanctions.
- Hirsi and fellow students suspended after pro-Palestinian protest, left without housing and food.
- Suspended students, like Hirsi, struggle with homelessness and lack of support after sanctions.
- Barnard College's response to the protest sparks free speech debate and criticism.
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash after demolishing a historic home to build a mega-mansion
nypost.com/2024/04/22/real-estate/critics-rip-chris-pratt-for-tearing-down-beloved-la-home/
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Demolition of Historic Home in LA
- Actor Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash for demolishing a historic home to make way for a massive mansion.
- The 1950 Zimmerman house designed by Craig Ellwood with landscaping by Garrett Eckbo was purchased for $12.5 million and torn down.
- Despite being a potential historic site, the house was demolished to make room for a modern farmhouse, sparking regret and criticism from architecture enthusiasts.
- The Los Angeles Conservancy and Eichler Network raised concerns and lamented the loss of the architectural gem, while designers and Mid-Century architecture fans expressed frustration over the demolition.
A conservative strategist on how Joe Biden can win: Sarah Longwell says “double-haters” will decide the election
economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/23/a-conservative-strategist-on-how-joe-biden-can-win
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.: As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/22/california-solar-duck-curve-rooftop/
How one L.A. woman built a giant social club from just one TikTok: Los Angeles Friends is a growing cohort of native Angelenos and recent transplants searching ...
latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-04-24/los-angeles-friends-social-club-tiktok
Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/24/california-minimum-wage-restaurants-fast-food-raise-prices/73332922007/
Pizza City Fest returns to downtown LA with 40 Southern California pizzamakers: Every kind of pizza imaginable will be coming out of the ovens and into your ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/23/pizza-city-fest-returns-to-downtown-la-with-40-southern-california-pizzamakers/
PG&E’s CEO gets paid $17 million. Compare to other utility leaders: PG&E CEO Patricia Poppe made $17 million in 2023. See how she compares to other top utility ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/pge-ceo-pay-poppe-19403878.php
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...
apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
Here's where the world's top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts
cnbc.com/2024/04/22/heres-where-the-worlds-0point001percent-are-putting-their-money-according-to-wealth-experts.html
Baker McKenzie lands 17-lawyer transactions team from Munger Tolles: Munger, Tolles & Olson is losing roughly 10% of its partnership to mega-firm Baker McKenzie ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/baker-mckenzie-lands-17-lawyer-transactions-team-munger-tolles-2024-04-24/
Email isn't just annoying to Gen Z workers—it's stressing them out: Emails are stressing out workers, and the youngest people in the office are feeling the most ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/23/gen-zers-have-1000-unread-emails-at-work-heres-why.html
Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city
Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles: Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive ...
thehill.com/regulation/transportation/4613210-groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-high-speed-train-from-las-vegas-to-los-angeles/
Gunnar Henderson reaches base 5 times to lead Orioles in 6-5 win over Angels: Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson moved into the AL lead for OPS (1 ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/24/orioles-angels-gunnar-henderson-dean-kremer/
Gavin Newsom targets Republican abortion policies with plan to help Arizonans, ads in Alabama
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287884335.html
Pro-Palestinian encampments, protests grow at California universities: Encampments and protests took place at UC Berkeley and Cal Poly Humboldt ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/pro-palestinian-protests-berkeley-california-colleges
Bill Ackman says he's 'learned a lot' from Elon Musk's free-wheeling X: The activist investor was a main speaker at this year's annual TED conference
qz.com/bill-ackman-elon-musk-x-free-speech-social-media-dei-1851426141
Family of Chicago man fatally shot by police files federal civil rights lawsuit against city and tactical officers
cnn.com/2024/04/24/us/dexter-reed-chicago-police-shooting/
URGENT: Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, has died: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-04-21/urgent-terry-anderson-ap-reporter-held-captive-for-years-has-died
Arizona grand jury indicts 2020 Trump electors: Arizona is the fourth state to bring charges against electors who falsely cast votes for Trump in 2020.
axios.com/2024/04/24/arizona-trump-fake-elector-indictment
Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
- Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.
- They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.
- The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
- The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...
ft.com/content/cdea5463-3fd8-4642-94aa-d8ccd45c90b6
Outside speakers axed from University of Southern California ceremony over valedictorian flap
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/19/university-of-california-graduation-speeches-valedictorian/73390128007/
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox step out for stylish girls' night out at swanky restaurant
pagesix.com/2024/04/20/entertainment/jennifer-aniston-and-courteney-cox-step-out-for-a-stylish-girls-night-out/
Will there be a ‘superbloom’ this year in California? Here’s what to know: Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover stretches of ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/will-there-be-a-superbloom-this-year-in-california-heres-what-to-know/
‘Godzilla X Kong’ Storming Towards $500M WW As ‘Dune: Part Two’ Closes In On $700M – International Box Office
deadline.com/2024/04/godzilla-x-kong-dune-japan-china-global-international-box-office-1235891070/
Tesla's fix for the Cybertruck's slipping pedal takes just 35 seconds to install
thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/teslas-fix-for-the-cybertrucks-slipping-pedal-takes-just-35-seconds-to-install-
Woman speaks out after dust devil lifts inflatable jumper 100 feet: A California homeowner is speaking out after a dust devil sent a backyard bounce jumper up in ...
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/woman-speaks-after-dust-devil-lifts-inflatable-jumper-109527843
California lawmakers approve bill that would make you show ID before looking at porn
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287906590.html
Longtime AP journalist, newspaper publisher John Brewer dies at age 76: Longtime publisher and Associated Press journalist John Brewer has died. He was 76 ...
apnews.com/article/john-brewer-editor-obituary-peninsula-daily-news-27c5e0ce8f04b729e03fccba92ab50a4
1 in 2 workers in Singapore will quit their job if asked to be in office more often: Survey
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/work-home-flexible-work-employees-quit-survey-4285946
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/express-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-announces-store-closures-possible-sale/
Kanye West: Scandal rapper beat up the wrong man: A few days ago, Kanye West attacked a man who is said to have harassed his wife Bianca ...
stern.de/lifestyle/leute/kanye-west--skandal-rapper-verpruegelte-den-falschen-mann-34646382.html
Chris Pratt draws ire for razing historic 1950 LA home for sprawling mansion: Actor and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger dismantle 1950 Zimmerman house designed by ...
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/19/chris-pratt-katherine-schwarzenegger-zimmerman-destroy-historic-house-los-angeles
Quick Glance: Chris Pratt draws criticism for demolishing historic 1950 LA home for expansive mansion
- Chris Pratt has drawn criticism for demolishing a historic mid-century modern home to make room for a sprawling 15,000-sq-ft mansion, along with his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.
- Designed by architect Craig Ellwood and landscaped by Garrett Eckbo, the property was previously owned by Hilda Rolfe, widow of Sam Rolfe, co-creator of The Man from Uncle.
- The original home and its grounds were cleared to make space for a modern farmhouse-style residence, despite being potentially historic, leading to calls for preservation that went unheeded.
- The destruction of the Zimmerman house was lamented by various organizations, highlighting the ongoing clash between preserving architectural heritage and new construction trends in the real estate market.
I helped write UCLA's high school data course. What critics miss: High school students who take data science learn something they can use in their everyday lives ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-23/ucla-high-school-data-science-course
LA-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail line breaks ground: The high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles promises to shuttle passengers between cities in ...
theweek.com/transport/high-speed-rail-line-los-angeles-vegas
A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot: Kevin J. Patel is a climate activist from Los Angeles. After experiencing heart issues due to ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-giving-climate-activism-a-shot
'Dune 2' Nears $700 Million at Global Box Office: Box office sands continue to flow for "Dune: Part Two," which is nearing $700 million worldwide.
variety.com/2024/film/box-office/dune-2-nears-700-million-global-box-office-1235977617/
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In numbers: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza: More than 34,000 Palestinians killed and vast swathes of the enclave are in ruins as Israel continues its assault.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/by-the-numbers-200-days-of-israels-war-on-gaza
Why the abundance of personal injury lawyer billboards? : Experts say there are good reasons for the abundance of personal injury law firm billboards in Los ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/personal-injury-law-firm-billboards-in-los-angeles
'So appalled': What witnesses told special counsel about Trump's handling of classified info while still president
abcnews.go.com/US/appalled-witnesses-told-special-counsel-trumps-handling-classified/story
Iranian president arrives in Pakistan for three-day visit: ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a three-day visit to ...
arabnews.com/node/2497051/world
Opposing views on USC's decision to cancel valedictorian's speech: USC has a right to control its events, some readers say. Others believe the decision to cancel ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-20/opposing-views-on-usc-decision-to-cancel-valedictorians-speech
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
Avenatti calls Trump a ‘victim of the system’ in interview from prison: Former attorney Michael Avenatti ripped into the hush money case against former President ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4613184-avenatti-calls-trump-a-victim-of-the-system-in-interview-from-prison/
Bump Watch: All The Black Celebrity Women Pregnant In 2024: A new year, new babies on the way! From Gabourey Sidibe to Ashanti, check out a growing list of ...
essence.com/gallery/celebrity-women-pregnant-in-2024/
Restaurants that raised menu prices in California after new wage law: Restaurant owners from two-store operators to some of the state's biggest have upped menu ...
businessinsider.com/restaurants-that-raised-menu-prices-california-after-new-wage-law-2024-4
Henry Cavill Spy Movie Becomes Streaming Hit After $96 Million Box Office Disaster
screenrant.com/argylle-movie-streaming-audience-box-office-comparison/
‘The Inkwell’ Turns 30: See The Cast Then And Now: This 1994 classic featured a star-studded list of actors and told the story of Black affluence on Martha’s ...
essence.com/gallery/the-inkwell-30-cast-then-and-now/
Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too: Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the ...
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Los Bitchos Return With Glittery Disco Rocker (And Tour Dates): Los Bitchos have released their new track, "La Bomba," inspired by Nile Rodgers and ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/los-bitchos-new-track-la-bomba-tour-dates-1235009763/
Henry Cavill Faces Second Box Office Flop with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare's Misfire
movieweb.com/henry-cavill-box-office-flop-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare-opening-weekend/
Quintanilla family shuts down California businesses' Selena beer: Two California-based businesses launched a Selena tribute beer ahead of the late musician's ...
expressnews.com/news/article/quintanilla-family-shuts-california-businesses-19414585.php
Editorial: L.A. officials despicable in seizing homeless people's items: In a court case, L.A. officials changed records to justify taking homeless people's ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-21/los-angeles-officials-altered-records-to-justify-seizing-homeless-peoples-belongings-thats-despicable
When smart motorways go wrong...: Footage from smart motorway accidents and a woman describes her lucky escape.
bbc.com/news/av/uk-68865188
Baton Rouge principal gives up desk to walk 20K steps a day. He's a TikTok sensation.
theadvocate.com/louisiana_inspired/baton-rouge-principal-gives-up-desk-to-walk-20k-steps-a-day-hes-a-tiktok-sensation/article_fe66a4ee-67fc-5c0e-bc6a-a754aae872bd.html
Will there be a 'superbloom' this year in California? Here's what to know: Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern ...
ctvnews.ca/world/will-there-be-a-superbloom-this-year-in-california-here-s-what-to-know-1.6855873
Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240424-maduro-announces-return-of-un-rights-office-to-venezuela
What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?: The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4606107-donald-trump-hush-money-trial-stormy-daniels-conviction-election/
Sea creature puts on ‘rare’ show for California tour boat and beachgoers. ‘What a day!’
sacbee.com/news/california/article287951110.html
The week’s bestselling books, April 28: The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 28, 2024, including hardcover and ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-04-24/the-weeks-bestselling-books-april-28
Kennedy family members’ embrace carries deeper meaning for Biden: Biden has longstanding ties to the family of the only other Catholic president ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/21/biden-kennedy-family-members-endorsement-catholic-tragedy-rfk-jfk/
Ex-gang leader's account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defence lawyer in Vegas says
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/ex-gang-leader-s-account-of-tupac-shakur-killing-is-fiction-defence-lawyer-in-vegas-says-1.6858962
OPINION: Zombie office buildings await a new working world. Whatever that is: AJC columnist Bill Torpy: Empty towers, like the Midtown's former AT&T building ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-zombie-office-buildings-await-a-new-working-world-whatever-that-is/PKTXB7T2FFGBNILTO7KK53234M/
'Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1: “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week ...
apnews.com/article/abigail-civil-war-box-office-d8fe8822fdb08c5f4da19d51f1e2bda0
Editorial: The criminal justice system worked well in Venice assaults: Reaction to two brutal assaults in Venice demonstrates how emotion and politics twist the ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-23/editorial-venice-assault
N.J. Rabbi Fred Neulander Who Assigned Hitmen to Kill Wife Dies in Prison: The case has been the subject of various documentaries and a Los Angeles theater ...
thedailybeast.com/nj-rabbi-fred-neulander-who-assigned-hitmen-to-kill-wife-dies-in-prison
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Paula Vennells did not want to use the word 'bugs' when confronted with Horizon problems
itv.com/news/2024-04-23/post-office-sought-to-make-horizon-bugs-sound-non-emotive-inquiry-told
Box Office: A24's 'Civil War' Remains No. 1, Beats Three New Releases: A24's dystopian thriller "Civil War" conquered the box office again ...
variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-a24s-civil-war-wins-weekend-again-1235977592/
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Mayor Bass' ambitious housing program calls on L.A.'s wealthy. Can she pull it off?
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-21/bass-ambitious-housing-program
UAE: Employees extend work-from-home as vehicles still submerged in flooded parking lots - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-employees-extend-work-from-home-as-vehicles-still-submerged-in-flooded-parking-lots
With public pressure mounting, state legislators get serious about stopping shoplifting surge
dailynews.com/2024/04/20/with-public-pressure-mounting-state-legislators-get-serious-about-stopping-shoplifting-surge/
Prosecutors in California excluded Jewish and Black jurors, records suggest: Pamela Price, the Alameda county district attorney, is reviewing 35 death penalty ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/california-death-penalty-cases-review-juror-discrimination
What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump: Never before has a former president faced criminal charges so the court ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-in-the-supreme-court-case-about-immunity-for-former-president-trump
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
Ted Russell Kamp’s Been Shooter Jennings’ Secret Weapon for Years. He Steps Out on New Solo Album
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ted-russell-kamp-california-son-shooter-jennings-1235007525/
Ben Stiller Says Zoolander 2 Flop 'Scared' and Blindsided Him: Ben Stiller thought everybody wanted a sequel to "Zoolander." Then "Zoolander ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/ben-stiller-zoolander-2-flop-scared-blindsided-1235980504/
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