Trump advisers still see opportunity for US agenda even if Netanyahu loses: report

President Trump’s advisers reportedly believe a loss by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday’s election could actually make it easier to advance the president’s Middle East agenda. Should Netanyahu — who has served as prime minister for roughly 19 years across three stints — be ousted, his potential successors would have strong incentives to maintain close ties with Washington, US officials told Axios. The assessment comes as Israelis prepare to vote Oct. 27, with polls showing Netanyahu’s coalition struggling to secure the parliamentary majority needed to form a government. The potential for progress for Trump’s Middle East agenda in…

Scientists uncover a surprising defense against Alzheimer’s risk

About one in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer’s — and the number is growing quickly. Without an existing cure, researchers are racing to find ways to prevent and treat the disease, which kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Thanks to a flurry of advancement in this…

US Intel warns Iran boosting efforts to target Americans in Mideast

Iran has ramped up efforts to target Americans overseas, with lethal plots reaching “advanced stages” as the Trump administration weighs renewed military strikes against Tehran, new intelligence is warning. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton alerted Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the threat in a letter Friday, warning that…

Biden ‘autopen’ attorney and anti-Trump lawyer helping ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar battle immigration probe

The legal eagles defending embattled “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar from prison or deportation include former President Biden’s “autopen” personal attorney and the white-shoe lawyer who quarterbacked both of President Trump’s impeachments. The Somalia-born Omar’s defense duo boasts impressive lefty legal pedigrees, but neither specializes in immigration law — raising questions…

Lakers and Clippers bring the drip before Battle of LA showdown

The Lakers and Clippers brought the heat before the opening tip — and not just on the court. As the two Los Angeles rivals arrived for their latest Battle of LA showdown, the stars turned the pregame scene into a fashion show, serving up bold fits, designer looks and plenty…

Why were the Nazca Lines built?

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Nazca Lines are the most famous geoglyphs in the world. Dating back around 2,000 years and reaching a combined length of more than 800 miles (1,300 kilometers), they depict a variety of motifs, including…

Rui Hachimura has a hilarious Lakers locker-room mix-up in Clippers debut

Rui Hachimura is all too familiar with Crypto.com Arena. The forward spent three-plus seasons with the Lakers before signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million deal this summer. Hachimura kept things lighthearted in his return for the crosstown showdown as he jokingly attempted to enter the Lakers locker…

Brewers hold on for nail-biting World Series Game 1 win over Rays

MILWAUKEE — Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. DeLuca’s strikeout came after Tampa…

Tyler Glasnow facing questions again after ‘fighting himself’ in Dodgers clunker

MIAMI –– Tyler Glasnow isn’t hurt again. That much, the Dodgers pitcher made abundantly clear Saturday, saying he still “feels good” more than a month removed from his long-awaited return from the injured list. However, Glasnow didn’t feel completely right physically on Saturday, either, at least according to manager Dave…

Wisconsin gov candidate survives plane crash-landing in lake, swims for his life

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Tom Tiffany managed to survive a freak accident in which the single-engine plane he was traveling in Saturday suddenly lost power and made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau, forcing him to swim for his life. Tiffany (R-Wis.) and the pilot were in a four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza headed for Wausau…

Starrett-Lehigh building reigns supreme as key Fashion Week anchor

New York Fashion Week always draws attention to the monumental Starrett-Lehigh Building, and this year’s showings are no exception. A key anchor of Fashion Week, which is now spread out over many Manhattan locations, the RXR-owned landmark was recently or soon will be the site of showings by brands such…

Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell Oracle stock worth up to .5B

Oracle said Saturday that co-founder and Executive Chair Larry Ellison canceled a plan to sell up to 50 million Oracle shares, worth about $7.5 billion at Friday’s closing price. Oracle disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday that Ellison had adopted the trading plan on June 22, and that it was scheduled to expire on Oct.…

Rams placing Myles Garrett on IR sends NFL world into frenzy

The Rams have endured a rough couple of days. On Thursday, the Super Bowl favorites were bested by the 49ers in a 27-7 beatdown. On Sunday, the Rams are placing their biggest trade of the offseason — Myles Garrett — on Injured Reserve. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year…

An open letter to UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk about Bruins athletics

Dear Chancellor Frenk, It’s your other pro-bono consultant here. Congratulations are in order after you adopted some of my suggestions from late last year. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Martin Jarmond is gone,…

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