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Commentary: Miss Sassy, cat at the center of Springfield, Ohio, debacle, speaks — 'Can everyone please get over me?'

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Her owner told police that Miss Sassy had been abducted by Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, sparking false pet-eating rumors that were amplified by Donald Trump and JD Vance. In fact, the cat was just chilling in the basement.

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Chef That! Recipes and tips from your favorite chefs

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Chefs drop by the L.A. Times Kitchen to show dishes that are simple enough for home cooks but also spark ideas, reveal new techniques and tap into creativity.

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In a year of great pop music, Katy Perry's latest is pop trash

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For her first album in four years, Katy Perry reteams with producer and songwriter Dr. Luke, with whom she made many of her biggest hits.

Forget sports. The hottest Bay Area feud is over Oakland airport's name

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San Francisco on Tuesday asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction to bar Oakland's airport from using the name San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

New Shohei Ohtani book chronicling his journey from Japan to the Dodgers on sale now

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The Los Angeles Times' award-winning staff takes readers behind the scenes during baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's journey from Japan to the Dodgers.

Fan had Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball graze his fingertips. It could cost him $500,000

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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani doesn't have his 50-50 home run ball. Neither does the Marlins fan who nearly caught it twice. Expert says it may be worth $500,000 or more.

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Riverside County sheriff's deputy stabs inmate who attempted to grab his gun during court hearing

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Joseph Bashor, 20, of San Bernardino was waiting for his case to be called in court when he tried to grab a deputy's gun. He was stabbed then subdued by deputies.

Number of California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu rises to 17

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With 17 dairy herds in California now infected with bird flu, the state is upping its surveillance.

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California unemployment rises as private hiring slows and state government payrolls tumble

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Employers in the state add 6,800 jobs in August, far below its nationwide share. Hiring in film, manufacturing and other key sectors stalls.

Insurance commissioner prohibits policy cancellations for fire victims

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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara barred insurance companies from canceling the policies of 750,000 homeowners affected by the Airport, Bridge and Line fires.

Ex-Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne says Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'destroyed my life' as mogul awaits trial

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Former Bad Boy rapper and Belizean politician Shyne claims Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'pretty much sent me to prison,' decades after a shooting that involved the music mogul.

Fire engineer arrested on suspicion of setting blazes in Northern California

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Cal Fire arrested engineer Robert Hernandez on suspicion of committing arson on forest land in the areas surrounding Geyserville, Healdsburg and Windsor.

Meet the 8 Noche de Cumbia acts bringing the tropics to Hollywood

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The Hollywood Bowl and the Ford welcome an evening of music and dance as part of Noche de Cumbia's two-night concert series featuring some of the genre's most exciting acts.

Justin Herbert misses Chargers practice again: 'Thankfully it's only Friday'

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Justin Herbert is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain for Chargers at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. He missed another practice Friday.

Granderson: Finally, a reckoning on how we teach American history

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Inspired by the events of 2020, the American Historical Assn. took a hard look at how history is taught in middle and high schools. Congress needs to pay attention to the findings.

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4 new broadcast dramas, reviewed: Our critic on which shows are worth your time

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Four dramas. Four networks. 'Matlock,' 'High Potential,' 'Brilliant Minds' and 'Rescue: HI-Surf' showcase the variety, and the ongoing appeal, of broadcast television.

6 O.C. firefighters hurt in crash after battling the Airport fire remain hospitalized

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Six firefighters who had been battling the Airport fire remained hospitalized after their vehicle rolled over on State Route 241.

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Opinion: What's different about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' indictment compared with those of other alleged abusers?

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Law enforcement acted quickly after the most recent allegations against Combs, a change from societal patterns that enable long cycles of abuse.

Parents of 4 Pepperdine students struck and killed on PCH sue state and local agencies

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Malibu and Caltrans and other agencies are being sued by the families of four Pepperdine students killed by a speeding driver as well as an injured fifth student.

Review: 'In the Summers' shows an evolving bond between divorced dad and his two daughters

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Puerto Rican rapper and singer Residente steps up to a dramatic role playing a flawed father to two girls in a sensitive feature debut by Alessandra Lacorazza.

Review: Long before Optimus Prime and Megatron, robots yearn for better jobs in 'Transformers One'

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Returning to a wholly animated product, the robot franchise hatches an unusually smart and well-voiced prequel helmed by "Toy Story 4" Oscar winner Josh Cooley.

Chester Bennington's mother drags Linkin Park and its new singer: 'I feel betrayed'

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Susan Eubanks, the mother of late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, said the band promised to tell her if the group was getting back together. But they didn't.

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50

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What unfolded at loanDepot Park on Thursday transcended what many thought ever possible in the sport — even for someone like Shohei Ohtani.

Review: While not a howler, 'Wolfs' struggles to summon the easy charm its stars once had on tap

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George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite for a lax, generic-feeling crime comedy about two headstrong fixers who are forced to work together for one night.

Review: A mother warns of terrors in 'Never Let Go,' but monsters are sometimes closer to home

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Halle Berry stars in a bleak family drama that feels like a cross between a post-apocalyptic nightmare like "A Quiet Place" and the suggestive "The Village."

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USC vs. Michigan: Three things to watch during the Trojans' Big Ten opener

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Here's what to watch as No. 11 USC heads to Ann Arbor, Mich., to take on No. 18 Michigan on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. PDT. The game will air on CBS.

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Israel strikes Beirut suburb as conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon intensifies

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Days after the attacks on Hezbollah with exploding electronic devices across Lebanon, Israel has struck a suburb of Beirut.

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In unusual rebuke of San Diego County sheriff, coroner rules diabetic man's jail death a homicide by neglect

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According to autopsy findings, the diabetic inmate's insulin pump was likely beeping nonstop for nearly 24 hours, alerting that it had run out of medication.

Supreme Court turns down appeal to put Green Party on Nevada presidential ballot

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from the Nevada Green Party to be put on state's November presidential ballot.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs placed on suicide watch at N.Y. jail; sources call it routine

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits trial on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges.