Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. It is also a city of unions. And in California, those two constituencies have essentially melded into one. So it should come as no surprise…
Month: June 2025
U.S. to Evacuate Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions
The State Department has decided to reduce its diplomatic presence in Iraq, the department said in a statement on Wednesday, as tensions across the Middle East spiked amid signs that nuclear diplomacy…
4 storylines to watch in Week 2
How exciting was it to see CFL football on our TVs and in person last week? I’m confident Week 2 will bring us as much joy as Week 1 did. Things start…
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects
The world’s largest and most influential development bank said on Wednesday it would lift its longstanding ban on funding nuclear power projects. The decision by the board of the World Bank could…
Davis Alexander’s win streak headlines 5 Game Notes to know about Week 2
TORONTO — It’s already Week 2 and that means CFL.ca has all the game notes you need, including: Eugene Lewis’s current streak of nine games with a touchdown reception is tied with…
Washington Post Names Adam O’Neal as Opinion Editor
The Washington Post said Wednesday that it had hired Adam O’Neal, a correspondent from The Economist, to be its next opinion editor. Mr. O’Neal will be charged with carrying out a new…
A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice
It was established by Syria’s fledgling government to restore calm in a country fractured by roughly 14 years of civil war. Instead, the Committee for Civil Peace has become a source of…
Jury in Weinstein Trial Was Ordered to Cool Down Amid Shouting and Threats
The jurors who decided Harvey Weinstein’s fate in his New York retrial were ordered to take a break and “cool down” earlier on Wednesday, as their discussions seemingly broke down amid shouting…
3 keys to the game for Winnipeg, BC in Week 2
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will begin their quest for a sixth straight Grey Cup appearance on Thursday night when they open their season at Princess Auto Stadium against the BC…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Defense to Analyze ‘Hotel Night’ Texts With ‘Jane’
Sean Combs’s former girlfriend, who has said she was subjected to a pattern of degrading sex marathons with male escorts, was confronted by the defense on Wednesday with a stream of text…