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LOS ANGELES — Authorities investigating the crash in the Windsor Hills neighborhood that left five people dead are trying to sort out the actions and mindset of the nurse who prosecutors say plowed her Mercedes into the intersection. Investigators are still trying to get a full account of what brought Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, to the corner of Slauson and La Brea avenues last Thursday ...

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Brussels — EU member states are no longer allowed to import coal from Russia after the transitional period for the bloc's embargo ended at midnight (2200 GMT) on Wednesday.The embargo was part of the fifth sanctions package agreed by the EU in April and will be in full force from Thursday onwards.EU countries had agreed on a transitional period of 120 days to give the industry time to adapt to ...

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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — America’s top diplomat on Wednesday was hoping to showcase the potential for democracy and climate action here in one of Africa’s largest countries. But backsliding reality got in the way. Within hours of U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s arrival in the Democratic Republic of Congo — as he repeatedly urged free, fair and “on time” presidential ...

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Aug. 10—Three Israeli defense and aerospace companies feature in the "Defense News" Top 100 for 2022. In fact all three — Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE:ESLT), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Rafael — are listed in the top 50. The three companies have combined revenue of $11.7 billion. The top Israeli company in the list is Elbit Systems, ranked 31, down one place from last ...

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Aug. 10—Jim Pope is proving age isn't anything but a number. The 79-year-old Lowell resident made quite the splash while competing at the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Summer Long-Course championship in Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 3-7. Representing both the Lowell YMCA and the New England Masters, the ageless wonder was a top five finisher in six different events, including a pair of ...

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Aug. 10—From the opening of the Curtain Theatre's latest Shakespearian show to comedy shows to a unique bat-themed evening, here's some interesting things happening in Marin this week. Indian celebration Celebrate India's 75 years of independence with a tree planting, classical Indian dance and live music, a flag hoisting, children's activities and much more from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the ...

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Berlin — Chelsea have allowed Malang Sarr to join Monaco on loan with an option to buy.The 23-year-old centre-back will move to the Ligue 1 club for the 2022-23 season, with Monaco then able to make the arrangement permanent for a reported €15million ($15.3 million).Monaco's purchase option could become mandatory if certain conditions are met, according to widespread reports.Sarr joined ...

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The Michigan men’s basketball team was updated on Wednesday (Aug. 10), a week before the team will travel to Europe to play exhibition games in advance of the 2022-23 season. It’s a new look roster in more ways than one. Nine of the 13 Wolverines on scholarship essentially didn’t suit up last season: two redshirted, five are incoming freshmen, and two are graduate transfers. Let’s start with ...

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Aug. 10—Ownership of Penn Brewery has changed hands, but the new owner vows to continue its tradition of producing classic lagers and German beer styles in the 16th-century Bavarian tradition, along with experimental, small-batch brews. A Monday post on the brewery's Facebook page said, "Penn Brewery's owners — Sandy Cindrich, Corey Little, and Linda Nyman — are pleased to announce the sale of ...

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Aug. 10—I'm writing this with a coffee at a breakfast place, the kind of place where they serve avocado toast and mimosas. It's in Overland Park, I think — those suburbs all run together, but it seems like Overland Park. I'm looking out the front window, straight into the grills of two Lexuses and a Tesla. Lots of guys holding morning business meetings on a Tuesday; some sort of dance remix of ...