Los Angeles Times – Page 37

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James during media day in El Segundo, California, in 2016.

How athletes have forced ESPN and other networks to change their game plan on mixing politics and sports

November 4, 2020 at 9:57 a.m.

In early 2018, Fox News host Laura Ingraham delivered a diatribe against NBA star LeBron James over remarks to a TV interviewer that were critical of President Trump. She told...

OHIO | <p> Voting-eligible population: 8,879,469 | Breakdown by sex: 48.3% male, 51.7% female | Breakdown by age: 20.1% 18-29 years old, 23.1% 30-44 years old, 33.9% 45-64 years old, 22.8% 65+ years old | Breakdown by race: 83.9% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.9% two or more races | Breakdown by education: 2.3% less than high school education, 7.0% some high school (no diploma), 33.2% high school graduate or equivalency, 22.4% some college (no degree), 8.3% associate's degree, 17.1% bachelor's degree, 9.6% graduate or professional degree</p>

<p>Ohio's overall voting populace is <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/27/latest_news/1603820117_197853.html">one of the seven highest</a> in the U.S., with 18 electoral votes. Considered a notable battleground state due to its <a href="https://www.history.com/news/swing-states-presidential-elections">increased number of electoral votes</a>, based on population changes, moderate politics and ideological polarization, the Buckeye State's collective voting population consistently swings from one political party to the other.</p>

California officials investigate report of fake polling site, complete with ‘I Voted’ stickers

November 3, 2020 at 7:36 p.m.

WESTMINSTER, Calif. — Officials in Orange County, California, said Tuesday that they were investigating reports that someone established a fake voting center in Westminster, accepted ballots and handed out phony "I Voted" stickers....

Mail-in ballots flagged for rejection hit 21,000; Black, Latino voters rejected at higher rate

November 3, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

In Nevada, about 4,000 votes cast by mail so far won't be counted unless voters can explain discrepancies between their ballot signatures and registration forms. In Florida, the same is true for...

Harrison Ford se despide de Sean Connery, su padre en Indiana Jones.

Read Harrison Ford’s poignant tribute to Sean Connery, his ‘Indiana Jones’ dad

November 3, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

"Indiana Jones" star Harrison Ford paid tribute to his onscreen dad, Sean Connery, remembering his late costar as a "dear friend." Connery, perhaps best known as the original James Bond...

Comedian John Oliver attends Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala at Alice Tully Hall in New York, on May 29, 2018.

John Oliver ‘nearly burst into tears’ voting for the first time as a U.S. citizen

November 3, 2020 at 1:42 p.m.

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver talked to fellow late-night comedian Stephen Colbert Monday about voting for the first time as a U.S. citizen and revealed he got choked up...

Voters line up before polls open on Election Day at a precinct in Warren, Michigan, on Nov. 3, 2020.

Federal judge orders sweep of postal facilities for leftover ballots to deliver immediately

November 3, 2020 at 1:11 p.m.

A federal judge has ordered U.S. Postal Service inspectors to sweep postal facilities on Tuesday in several locations — including in six battleground states — to ensure that any mail-in...

Rapper Lil Pump performs during the 2020 Adult Video News Awards at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on January 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Trump calls rapper Lil Pump ‘Little Pimp’ at closing night rally

November 3, 2020 at 12:40 p.m.

Miami rapper Lil Pump, who has recently voiced his support for Donald Trump, was mistakenly addressed as "Little Pimp" by the president at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich.,...

FILE - Kaley Cuoco arrives at the 5th annual InStyle Awards on Oct. 21, 2019, in Los Angeles. Cuoco was looking for her next project three years before "The Big Bang Theory" ended. She found it reading a snippet about a book on Amazon. "The Flight Attendant" is a dark thriller with comedic overtones, letting Cuoco employ the love of laughter she honed for 12 seasons on the CBS comedy. It's based on the novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian, and Cuoco said she won "a bidding war" for the rights. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Kaley Cuoco isn’t just ‘the girl next door.’ And she’s out to prove it

November 3, 2020 at 7:40 a.m.

Kaley Cuoco kicked off her last birthday in a rooftop pool with Michiel Huisman, surrounded by floating candles, champagne flutes and a sweeping view of Bangkok, Thailand. She was on...

Your moment of zen: Karen O and Willie Nelson cover Queen’s ‘Under Pressure’

November 3, 2020 at 7:13 a.m.

At first the song seems to be moving too slow, that iconic seven-note bass line — the one Vanilla Ice brought to the attention of anyone somehow unfamiliar with Queen...

‘The Simpsons’ showed us the fiery dystopia we could cause if we don’t vote

November 2, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

Forget FiveThirtyEight. "The Simpsons" was predicting a ... different October surprise. America's favorite animated sitcom dipped its toes into election forecasting on Sunday night with its 31st "Treehouse of Horror" special....

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