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August 17, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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‘Slayer Statute’ Blocks Nick Reiner From Trust Fund, Its Steward Says

Mr. Reiner wants access to a $1.6 million trust for his legal defense. Because he is accused of killing his parents, the trustee says he can’t have the money.

Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California

The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows.

An Unlikely Emergency Appeal to the Supreme Court From a Dog Named Bruce

A last-ditch filing this week came on behalf of a dog that a judge found to be “vicious” and shows how the court’s emergency docket has been growing.

Why Sports Teams Are Selling for Eye-Popping Prices

The deal for the Los Angeles Lakers valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, eclipsing the $10 billion paid for the franchise just last year.

Jinny Lu, the World’s Ugliest Dog, Proves That Looks Aren’t Everything

The rescued pug, who likes to dip her protruding tongue into the food bowls of everyone at home, emerged as the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday.

‘Hacks’ Comes to Life in Los Angeles for One Night Only

Courting Emmy voters, the stars and creators of the HBO Max series got in character for “Deborah Vance & Friends & Enemies Live!”

Audio | Kawhi Leonard’s ‘No-Show’ Jumbotron Job: The Paper Trail

Pablo obtains new emails from the NBA scandal that reveal the Clippers’ role in their star’s second hidden “sponsorship” deal.

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Underperforming Dodgers Drop Key Series to Brewers: ‘Just Not Winning Baseball’

Tarik Skubal was angry as he walked off the mound after the top of the fifth inning.

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