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Texans wide receiver Nico Collins runs with the ball after making a reception during the third quarter of Houston's win over Los Angeles on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 12, 2025
Texans devour Chargers as Ravens run over Steelers in wild-card games
After throwing just three interceptions in 504 passing attempts during the regular season, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was picked off four times in the loss.
Smoke from the Pacific Palisades fire blankets the area in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jan 12, 2025
Far from the Los Angeles fires, the deadly risks of smoke are intensifying
By some estimates, wildfire smoke causes as many as 675,000 premature deaths a year worldwide, as well as a range of serious health problems.
Fire retardant is dropped as the Palisades Fire grows near Encino Hills, California, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jan 12, 2025
Aerial assault aims to stem Los Angeles fire's eastward spread
Fire officials say that while 11% of the Palisades Fire was now contained, it has so far burned over 22,000 acres (8,900 hectares).
Palm trees burned by the Palisades Fire along the shore in Malibu, California, at sunrise on Friday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jan 11, 2025
‘We’re in a new era’: How climate change is supercharging disasters
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts is interfered with by Yankees fans during Game 4 of the World Series on Oct. 29.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 11, 2025
Two fans who grabbed Mookie Betts in World Series banned by MLB
Both men were ejected from the stadium and had their tickets revoked for Game 5 after interfering with Betts.
Burned-out homes reduced to rubble by the Eaton Fire are seen in Altadena, California, on Friday.
WORLD
Jan 11, 2025
Los Angeles faces more wildfire evacuations even as fierce winds ease
Fierce winds that have supercharged wildfires sweeping parts of Los Angeles eased Friday, but the largest blaze shifted direction, triggering new evacuation orders.
A water bomber flies over houses burned down by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday.
WORLD
Jan 10, 2025
Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes even as fierce winds ease
The fires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west devoured nearly 10,000 homes and other structures.
People inspect their property burnt down by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 10, 2025
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game from LA to Arizona due to wildfires
The league said in its news release it was "in the interest of public safety" to make the move.
A home is engulfed in flames as the Palisades Fire burns along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 9, 2025
NFL still planning to stage playoff game between Rams and Vikings in LA
"The NFL's priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community," the league said in a statement.
A McDonald's is showered in embers during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2025
Displaced LA residents in shock at scale of fire destruction
Authorities warn that the danger is far from over, with treacherous windy conditions set to remain until later in the week.
A beach house is engulfed by the flames of the Palisades fire as seen along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jan 9, 2025
Extreme weather and suburban sprawl fuel LA's wildfires
A prolonged dry spell and strong winds played key roles, though experts say it's too soon to say how much climate change contributed.
An apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2025
Los Angeles under siege as wind-driven wildfires upend city
The fires, which burned more than 26,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, has upended life in America’s second-largest city.
Firefighters respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades Fire grows in Pacific Palisades, California, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jan 8, 2025
Wildfire triggers panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburb
Hundreds of firefighters swarmed the area, attacking the blaze from the ground and from the air.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) dribbles against Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins in San Francisco on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 31, 2024
LeBron, 40, says he wants to finish his career with the Lakers
The player said his exit would come before he felt he could no longer compete "at a high level."
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, attend a Lakers game in Los Angeles on Dec. 8.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 29, 2024
Shohei Ohtani ends blockbuster year with baby announcement
Ohtani announced on Instagram on Saturday that he and his wife are expecting their first child, capping a huge year for the Dodgers star.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws a pass during Los Angeles' win over New England on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 29, 2024
Chargers clinch playoff berth with dominating win over Patriots
Ladd McConkey caught eight passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns and Derwin James had two sacks and a fumble recovery for the Chargers.
Dodgers announcers Stephen Nelson and Jessica Mendoza pose with Ichiro Suzuki before a game against the Mariners in Seattle in 2023.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 27, 2024
Dodgers voice Stephen Nelson paves way for Japanese Americans in media
Nelson strongly believes representation matters in media and is aware that he might be helping inspire the next generation of Asian Americans in sports media.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 23, 2024
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
The superstar was the center of attention for almost a full calendar year during a season straight out of a Hollywood movie.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives past the Mavericks' Maxence Prosper during a game in San Francisco on Dec. 15.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 19, 2024
Warriors lead way as average value of NBA team reaches $4.6 billion
Golden State is considered the second most valuable franchise in U.S. sports, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys.
The Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 16, 2024
Freddie Freeman's World Series walk-off home run ball sells for $1.56 million
Freeman delivered one of the most iconic moments in World Series history with his walk-off grand slam on Oct. 25.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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