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June 16, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Eight Crew Members Dead in B-52 Crash at Air Force Base

The aircraft burst into flames on Monday morning shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials said. The cause is still under investigation.

Bipartisan Group America250 Plans L.A. Concerts, Competing With Trump

The nonprofit, established by Congress a decade ago and separate from President Trump’s Freedom 250, will bring Smashing Pumpkins and other acts to Los Angeles on July 4.

Canada’s Showbiz Steps Out of Hollywood’s Shadow

No longer content with being just “Hollywood North,” the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories.

Why the Iranian Team Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

‘Disclosure Day’ Ends Spielberg’s Summer Box Office Drought

Steven Spielberg’s original science-fiction movie collected an estimated $44 million in North America, giving the director his first new-to-the-screen summer hit in 24 years.

To Toast America’s Birthday, They Blended Bourbon From Every State

United States of Bourbon, the result of a Vermont couple’s many road trips, is just one of several special whiskeys marking the 250th.

An Architect Opts for ‘Optimistic Modernism’ in Her Silver Lake Kitchen

Barbara Bestor fills her Los Angeles kitchen and dining room with color and vintage objects with character.

What I’m Hearing About Plans for Shohei Ohtani’s Workload, Tommy Edman’s Return

At long last, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have their starting second baseman back. Tommy Edman will be activated off the 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Dave Roberts confirmed Monday.

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