IRS reduced multilingual services after Trump order

The Internal Revenue Service slashed the number of languages it supported from 20 to seven in response to an executive order from President Trump.

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McDonald’s U.S. Sales Slow as Diners Spend More Cautiously

The fast-food giant replaced its president of U.S. operations, aiming to bring “focus and urgency” to a revamp of its outlets.

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Debt builds as some consumers roll negative equity into new car loans

We're breaking records with negative equity once again, and it's not because everyone is trading up to a new car too soon.

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What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?

A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence.

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SpaceX Revenue Could Reach $1 Trillion, Elon Musk Says

The company’s first earnings report as a public company shows a surge in revenue and the tab for capital expenditures.

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These retail temples once defined the L.A. class divide. Are we better off without them?

Your morning catch-up: Remembering classic L.A. department stores, the Dodgers visit Trump at the White House and more big stories

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Is Universal Studios Hollywood welcoming to disabled guests? Here's my experience

Your morning catch-up: Accessibility at Universal Studios, the dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California and more big stories

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Chevron and Exxon Mobil reap massive profits as the Iran war drives up energy prices

Major oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments

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Spotify hits record 300 million premium subscribers

In its latest earnings report, Spotify said it now has 300 million paying subscribers. The Swedish company said it's a 'milestone no audio streaming service has ever reached.'

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Paramount's David Ellison says critics don't get his politics

In an op-ed, Ellison tries to allay worries that he can be trusted to run CNN

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Port of Long Beach buys downtown office tower as vacancies surge

The Port of Long Beach has invested in a 13-story tower downtown that will be home to shipping and logistics companies and the port's internal training program.

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Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do

Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits.

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Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds

Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefigh...

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Mexican American cinema exhibit coming to Academy Museum in Fall 2027

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that it will open a exhibition celebrating Mexican and Mexican American film history in September 2027.

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The 10 movies you need to see in L.A. this month

Deluxe prints and special guests await at August's best screenings in Los Angeles, along with essential theatrical experiences like "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol."

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How the World Cup became 'a great dry run' for the 2028 L.A. Olympics

The success of the FIFA World Cup in Southern California provided valuable lessons for LA28 as it continues its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.

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Billionaire tax is endorsed by California Democrats, deepening party divisions over Prop. 40

The California Democratic Party backed Prop. 40, a 5% billionaire tax for healthcare, despite heavy pushback from Newsom and labor leaders.

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Inland Empire's KCAL-FM cuts entire on-air staff in move to all-music programming

KCAL-FM 96.7, the Inland Empire's classic rock radio station, is losing all of its on-air personalities. Over the weekend, the station switched to an all-music format that includes fewer interruptions...

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People are going on cheap dates and calling it ‘infladating.’ How did we get here?

As dating becomes more expensive, some singles are turning to 'infladating.' What is the trend?

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They hoped to fix their immigration status. They got scammed instead

Immigration law scams surged in the past year and a half, since the Trump administration’s crackdown resulted in thousands of new cases flooding the court system, attorneys and immigrant aid groups sa...

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The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them

At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.

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Not married and need car insurance? You can get dinged for that in California

An appeals court has upheld a California regulation allowing insurers to charge unmarried drivers more for auto insurance.

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Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

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Commentary: The banality of evil in the Border Patrol's secret anti-immigrant slur

For at least half a century, Border Patrol workers have used the onomatopoeic word "tonk," referring to the sound of someone getting hit, as slang for undocumented immigrants.

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Why 1 in 4 job applications could be fake by 2028

Employers aren’t just screening résumés anymore.

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' scores second-largest global opening ever

Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" brought in $355 million in its domestic debut. It's the second-biggest opening ever in the U.S. and Canada, beat only by 2019's "Avengers: Endgame."

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August 2026 Tax Tips

Summer is winding down, and parents are focusing on getting their young students ready for the resumption of school. But August also is a great month to make some money-saving tax moves.

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17 page-turning beach reads for the ultimate summer escape

"Go Gentle, "Almost Life," "New Skin" and "The Summer Boy" are just a few of our summer book picks filled with secrets, scandals and seaside romance.

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'It's been the right time for a long time': Behind Watts Towers' $22-million campus renovation

Groundbreaking begins in October on a $22-million renovation of the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus. With this work, one of Los Angeles’ most important cultural landmarks is entering a new chapter aft...

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Westlake Theatre, a grand L.A. movie palace, could come back from the dead

Armed with flashlights, dozens of community members stepped into the darkened Westlake Theatre, sidestepping puddles and broken glass as they imagined what the century-old movie palace could become.

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