Month: June 2022

LOS ANGELES — HIV-infected individuals often suffer from “substantial” premature aging that can cut nearly five years off a patients’ lifespan, according to new UCLA-led research published Thursday. The impact of the disease within three years of initial infection can accelerate biologic changes associated with normal aging relative to chronologic age, the research found. “Our…

There were no surprises when the first Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings were announced this week. Flightline, Country Grammer, Life Is Good and Hot Rod Charlie led the way as a panel of 30 voters ranked their top 10 Classic contenders leading up to the $6 million centerpiece of this year’s Breeders’ Cup on Nov. 4-5…

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is one step away from starting in his first All-Star game. The Marlins young second baseman remains one of the top vote-getters at his position in the National League after phase one of voting ended Thursday. Along with Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves, Chisholm is one of two finalists for the…

By MARK KENNEDY How does Rick Astley handle one of his songs being part of the biggest internet meme of all time? He rolls with it, obviously. “Listen, let’s face it, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ has sort of become something else,” he says. “The video and the song have drifted off into the ether…

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave President Joe Biden the green light to end the controversial “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy that originated under the Trump administration. Since the beginning of his administration, Biden has tried to wind down the policy, which sends certain non-Mexican citizens who entered the US back to Mexico — instead…

In this changing market, clever math and creative solutions can help get things moving.  Literally. If you’ve had your house listed for sale recently, after the increase in interest rates, the decrease in demand, the rising gas prices, inflation, and threat of a recession, you know things have changed. You are not the sellers of…

The Miami Dolphins announced Thursday that the team will hold eight practices open to fans during training camp ahead of the 2022 season. The dates (Starting times have yet to be released): Saturday, July 30 Tuesday, Aug. 2 Wednesday, Aug. 3 Friday, Aug. 5 Saturday, Aug. 6 Sunday, Aug. 7 Wednesday, Aug. 24 Thursday, Aug.…

There’s something terrifying about a government so powerful that it can shut down your business overnight without even bothering to offer substantive arguments. Yet that’s what Food and Drug Administration bureaucrats just did to the e-cigarette company Juul. While Juul got a stay of execution from a court, the company is one of the many…

The Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants, a major defeat for the Biden administration’s attempts to slash emissions at a moment when scientists are sounding alarms about the accelerating pace of global warming. In addition, the court cut back agency authority in general invoking…

Super Bowl champion Tony Siragusa, who went on to be a popular NFL broadcaster, is dead at 55. The Kenilworth, N.J., native died suddenly Wednesday, according to a statement from Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti posted to the team’s Twitter feed. “Goose,” as he was known around the league, spent nearly the second half of…

WESTMINSTER — A woman in her 30s was struck by a hit-and-run driver while walking her dogs Wednesday, sending her to a hospital in critical condition. The woman, who is 30 to 35 years old, was crossing a street at Kalamath Drive and Iroquois Road just before 6:15 a.m. when she was struck by a…

Now abortion law is up to states. Some will ban it, while most blue states will allow it in some form. Because libertarians want government out of our lives, people assume we are pro-choice. Some of us are. But like the rest of America, there are principled libertarians on both sides. We freedom-lovers believe women…

The Bill of Rights to the Constitution applies to every person in every state. That includes the Second Amendment “right of the people to keep and bear arms.” Which is why we commend the  Supreme Court for upholding the right to “concealed carry” — carrying a gun outside the home — in the case New…

Most mornings, Bowie Baysox first baseman Andrew Daschbach wakes up to the smell of bacon. When Bowie catcher Maverick Handley isn’t behind the dish, he loves making them, with Daschbach often the beneficiary as his roommate as they play for the Orioles’ Double-A affiliate. Handley’s signature, Daschbach said, is a breakfast sandwich made with an…

The Olympic gold medal reported stolen from USA Women’s Volleyball player Jordyn Poulter in May has been found and handed over to police. Noe Hernandez, 49, and his wife, Maria Carrillo, 50, who have lived in Anaheim around 30 years, turned in the medal to the Anaheim Police Department on Monday night, June 27. The…

Q: Ira, Kyle Lowry is 36 and Jimmy Butler is 32. This is the window when Micky Arison should spend into the luxury tax. — Wes. A: I get that, and I totally agree that you cannot afford to waste the remaining best years for both. But the current case is more about avoiding being…

In less than five weeks, the Ravens will be heading back to Owings Mills for training camp. Rookies will report to the team facility July 19, and veterans on July 26, the NFL announced Thursday. Only four teams have an earlier reporting date for veterans. The Ravens haven’t announced their training camp schedule yet, but…

Has it ever happened to you that you were not able to see a particular friend’s updates on your Facebook feed or perhaps you could not find their name via Facebook search? Well, a simple explanation would be that you’ve been blocked by that person. If you want to find out who among your friends…

Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has no plans of being anyone but himself. For however long Chiellini wears Black & Gold, Los Angeles Football Club fans should not desire more than that. Joining Major League Soccer at the tail end of his stellar career, the lanky 37-year-old center back, a Juventus legend and Italian national team captain,…

The Miami Dolphins’ pair of joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be held on Aug. 10 and 11 in Tampa, the Buccaneers announced Thursday as part of a release of their training camp schedule. The Wednesday and Thursday dates for joint practices are standard in the NFL ahead of a Saturday preseason game,…