Новости за 21.07.2017

They call him the Mooch.

Anthony Scaramucci (pronounced scare-uh-MOOCH-ee), a New York financier, TV personality and GOP donor, is the latest addition to the Trump administration’s top ranks.

Hours after his hiring as White House communications director, Scaramucci appeared in front of reporters...

It’s been a roller-coaster season for the Galaxy, one that’s included an eight-game unbeaten streak, followed by a four-game losing streak.

The U.S. Labor Department has ordered Wells Fargo & Co. to reinstate another former employee who alleged she was fired after reporting part of the widespread fraud that engulfed the bank in a major scandal.

President Trump is besieged. He is reportedly looking for ways to close down the Russia investigation by the Justice Department. He already tried at least once, when he fired FBI Director James Comey. He still has the power to fire Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller.

Your dog is basically a super social wolf, and scientists may have found the gene that makes him want to cuddle with you.

Matthew Perry has purchased a full-floor penthouse in Century City for $20 million, or about $2,146 per square foot, according to real estate sources with knowledge of the sale.

The State Department said Friday it will prohibit U.S. citizens from traveling to North Korea starting late next month, citing the risk of arrest and imprisonment by the authoritarian regime in Pyongyang.

A man armed with a knife was fatally shot by police officers investigating a family disturbance call at a Santa Ana home Friday, officials said.

He inspired multiple “Saturday Night Live” sketches, and his day-to-day work attracted millions of people. But after about seven months of media banter, Twitter commentary and immortal memes, Sean Spicer has resigned as White House press secretary.

It’s been more than three years since Ohio last executed a convicted killer. Unfortunately, the state is poised to resume the barbaric practice next week despite serious questions over respect for constitutional protections and the basic fairness of how the state administers the capital punishment...

To the editor: Jerry Brown is not only America’s best and most experienced governor, but as his deft negotiations to extend California’s cap-and-trade program show, he also remains very healthy and mentally sharp. (“Gov. Jerry Brown shows President Trump the upside of experience,” July 19)

The Los Angeles police officer at the center of a scandal roiling the department’s signature youth initiative has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old member of the cadet program, prosecutors announced Friday.

Lyft said Friday it is setting up its own unit to develop autonomous vehicle technology, but its approach will be different from other companies and partnerships working on self-driving cars.

Churning columns of smoke from a massive Central Valley fire are creating a haunting landscape from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe.

An Amber Alert was canceled Friday for an autistic teen who was inside an idling car outside a fast-food restaurant in Paramount when it was stolen, authorities said.

To the editor: You can’t repair what is broken. The U.S. spends about twice as much per person on healthcare than other advanced nations and with poorer results. (“The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country — but not with better health outcomes,” July 18)

Sweeping ocean views run from north to south at this custom-built contemporary, which sits on a bluff overlooking Victoria Beach. To make the most of the coastal setting, floor-to-ceiling walls of glass take in crashing waves and passing boats on three levels of living. Massive skylights filter...

To the editor: Michael Manville, Paavo Monkkonen and Michael Lens write that Los Angeles’ proposed “linkage fee” on new developments would generate 225 units a year. They assume the city would pay for 100% of the proposed building. (“A better way to solve the housing crisis — tax land, not development...

To the editor: I congratulate Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley on his willingness to reform antiquated math requirements in the California community college system. I am concerned, however, at the way in which the problem is being framed. (“Drop algebra requirement for non-STEM majors, California community...

California’s economic engine quieted in June as employers reduced their payrolls by 1,400, according to a report Friday by the state’s Employment Development Department. It was the second month this year that the state lost jobs.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over the hiring of a new communications aide, sources told the Associated Press on Friday.