Exclusive | Dodgers star Kiké Hernández reveals the one Pokémon card he’ll chase ‘forever’

For Kiké Hernández, one of the most meaningful connections of his baseball career began when baseball was temporarily taken away from him. The Los Angeles Dodgers superutility player has spent plenty of time on the injured list over the past two seasons, where the rhythms of a major league season suddenly give way to rehab rooms, empty hours and plenty of time in isolation. Somewhere inside that monotony, Hernández realized that baseball had consumed so much of his life that he didn’t have any real hobbies.  “If I’m being honest, the IL is something that’s very boring and lonely,” Hernández…

Zillow settles FTC claims it paid Redfin to stop competing on apartment listings

The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states settled with Zillow ahead of trial on Monday, ending claims the online real estate platform illegally paid Rocket Companies’ Redfin $100 million to stop competing in apartment rental listings. The FTC and five states were ready to argue at trial scheduled to start Monday that the Zillow-Redfin…

Fox News shakes up ‘The Five’ with new full-time co-host

Fox News is moving Emily Compagno to a full-time seat on “The Five,” promoting the longtime network personality from “Outnumbered” to one of cable news’ most-watched programs. Compagno will officially join “The Five” on Sept. 8 alongside Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Jesse Watters, with Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica…

Former Rams receiver abruptly retires on his 33rd birthday

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially closed the book on an 11-year NFL career Monday, announcing his retirement on his 33rd birthday. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined.” For Rams…

Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide

You swipe your card at the checkout, grab your receipt and walk away. Nothing looks unusual. However, a device sitting right on top of that payment terminal may have copied your card information and PIN. U.S. Secret Service agents recently swept hundreds of retailers across Los Angeles looking for skimmers. What they…

California grocery chain closes multiple stores after 91-year run

Another beloved West Coast grocery chain is putting several stores on the chopping block. The Raley’s Companies — a California supermarket staple founded 91 years ago during the Great Depression — is shuttering multiple stores across California and Nevada and handing out dozens of pink slips as part of a…

Historic day at UCLA as former NFL minicamp participant joins team

By simply walking onto UCLA’s practice field Monday morning, Trent Hendrick made history. The linebacker became the school’s first player to have practiced with an NFL team before joining the Bruins’ roster. “He’s a nice addition of a kid that we trust and believe in as part of our family,”…

Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models: report

Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Google, owned by Alphabet, told Meta around March it could not meet the full Gemini capacity the company had sought…

5 Best Netflix Movies of 2026 So Far, Ranked: ‘The Rip’ and More

2026 has been a great year for theatrical movies, with films as varied as Project Hail Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Obsession breaking box-office records and receiving widespread critical acclaim. It’s been a good year for Netflix, too, as the streamer has released a steady stream of high-quality…

Gun-wielding St. Louis couple in viral 2020 BLM standoff speak out after legal saga

One of the defining images of 2020 featured two homeowners, two firearms and a confrontation that ignited a national firestorm. Six years later, the legal, political and cultural fallout from that moment continues to reverberate through debates over self-defense, private property rights, public protest and prosecutorial power. On June 28, 2020, as…

Manhattan sublease space disappearing thanks to AI firms

Sublease space, a shadow that loomed over the Manhattan office market since the pandemic, is fast disappearing. According to JLL, sublease inventory in the second quarter shrank to below 11 million square feet — less than half of its late-2022 peak of 23 million square feet. Driving the absorption are…

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