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Graham's death eats into Republicans' voting majority in the Senate, as does the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks.

The Angels are accustomed to quickly promoting top talent, but last year's No. 2 draft pick Tyler Bremner is battling injury and personal hurdles.

Disney's live-action remake of 'Moana' came in first at the box office this weekend, but underperformed expectations.

The Sparks ownership fired general manager Raegan Pebley amid a lackluster season that fell short of her promise to mold a WNBA title-contending roster.

'In California, part of the administration's tactic was to pause funding that affected all hospice providers -- for months. For companies providing an actual service, the consequences were dire,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'When he was acting superintendent, Andres Chait's salary was $395,867, plus a car with a driver. Who is he, Elton John?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

VAR, a video replay system implemented to correct blatant errors in soccer, has come under fire for harming the spirit of the game.

The 12-year veteran, who signed a three-year, $3.6-million contract last offseason, has given the team frontcourt depth this season.

An inefficient youth pipeline, competition from other sports and an inability to develop a superstar are some of the reasons why the U.S. keeps losing in the World Cup.

The conservative justices see 'originalism' as a guiding principle to prevent judges from changing the Constitution to adjust to changing times. But that flipped this year.