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April 30, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Prosecutors Say Suspect Planned Attack Weeks Before Press Gala

A new prosecution memo details the preparations made in the days and weeks before the assault on the White House correspondents’ dinner.

When a Squatter Moves In, Homeowners Find Little Recourse

States are responding to a rise in high-profile squatting cases, in luxury homes and public housing alike.

Tupac Shakur’s Stepbrother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit, 29 Years After Murder

Maurice Shakur said in a complaint filed against Duane Keith Davis, who was charged in 2023 with the rapper’s murder, that the “threads are starting to come together.”

Too Much Dudamel? No Such Thing.

The flamboyant conductor Gustavo Dudamel got a jubilant reception at the New York Philharmonic’s spring gala on Tuesday.

The Split Between China and Silicon Valley Just Got Wider

Beijing’s insistence that Meta unwind its deal with a Chinese A.I. start-up escalates the geopolitical fight over advanced tech.

California’s Wine Whisperer Turns the Page

Matt Taylor makes superb California pinot noirs, chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons and chenin blancs. He’s now navigating a life of winemaking beyond the vineyard that defined his style.

With the Arrival of Goop Kitchen, Is New York Food Going Full L.A.?

Gwyneth Paltrow’s healthy-eating enterprise is just one of several recent Los Angeles exports to a rival city with its own ideas about what’s good.

With Blake Snell Nearing Return, What Will Dodgers Do About Their Rotation?

Blake Snell, who received his World Series ring during a ceremony in late March, is eager to begin contributing to the 2026 Dodgers.

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