The Los Angeles Times

In a land where citizens are implored to shop as an expression of patriotism, where little girls can attend summer camp cruising the stores of a mall, and where the...

If there was ever a subject tailor-made for China's film industry, it would seem to be "Kung Fu Panda." The panda is a national symbol. Kung fu was developed here....

Gasoline prices fell again during the last week, the government reported Monday, while a steep drop in crude oil prices in New York futures trading could indicate that more relief...

Steven Pressfield, who pushed to the forefront of war novelists with his history-based tales of ancient warriors, has turned his considerable skills to a 20th Century conflict in "Killing Rommel"...

Cover girl, swimmer, mother, icon to a fast-graying 40-something set and proud owner of abs that make Brandi Chastain's look, well, practically ordinary. All labels firmly fixed to Dara Torres....

Small, inexpensive cell phones have become ubiquitous in the workplace. But federal tax rules governing them date to the days of big handsets, big bills and big hair. Major employers...

There is no end in sight for fashion's infatuation with the Reagan era. Fast-fashion chains are stocking Ray-Ban rip-offs, tapered jeans are seeping back into style and neon colors are...

Back pain is the bane of millions, but some simple exercises might help prevent and alleviate those aches and twinges. These maneuvers don't just target the muscles surrounding the spine;...

Now for the grown-up portion of the program. After putting the kids from Canada and Turkey to bed in its first two exhibitions, the U.S. men's basketball team took on...

It's as hallowed a statistic to Hollywood as Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak is to baseball: "Titanic's" record box office gross of $600.8 million. All of a sudden, that mark...