“We all suffer three deaths.” Ofelia Esparza, the East L.A. altarista, or altar maker, was remembering her mother’s words. “The first death is the day that we give our last breath, the day that we die,” said Esparza one recent evening in Boyle Heights as she and her daughters prepared for Day of the Dead.
Month: October 2021
In 2015, Keyla “Nunny” Reece felt a lump in her breast, got it checked out and was told it was a benign cyst. Two years later, a new lump was discovered under her armpit. At the age of 39, doctors diagnosed her with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in June 2017. Angelica Edwards hide caption
The Guardian Liberty University faces new scrutiny over handling of sexual assault claims The conservative Christian institution, already rocked by scandal of former president Jerry Falwell, faces claims by dozens of women and questions about its political activity Liberty University campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. For decades Liberty has been a power-broker on the right of
ROME — U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday blamed Russia and China for any disappointment over the level of commitment by G20 leaders to fight climate change. “With regard to the disappointment, the disappointment relates to the fact that … not only Russia but China basically didn’t show up in terms of any commitments to deal
A Maryland man pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud conspiracy after authorities said he participated in a scheme that tried to sell COVID-19 vaccines. Odunayo Oluwalade, a 25-year-old man from Windsor Mill, Maryland, faces up to 20 years in federal prison after entering the guilty plea on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He
Jon Bon Jovi has tested positive for the coronavirus. A representative for the singer, 59, confirmed to Fox News that he recently tested positive for COVID-19, however, he is seemingly in good spirits. “I can confirm he’s tested positive and that he’s fully vaccinated and feeling fine,” the representative said. Variety reports that the artist
ROME (AP) — Leaders of the world’s biggest economies agreed Sunday to stop funding coal-fired power plants in poor countries and made a vague commitment to seek carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a Rome summit before the much larger United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. While Italian Prime Minister
“Both journalists and tech executives are guilty of thinking Twitter is more important than it is,” Ms. Lessin said. “The tech executives are taking journalists’ tweets too seriously in many cases — but at the same time, it’s hard to build any professional relationship with someone who’s attacking you publicly all day long.” I’m not
“It is completely unacceptable to mistreat, abuse or even disrespect flight crews,” Buttigieg told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” adding, “We will continue to look at all options to make sure that flight crews and passengers are safe.” “There is absolutely no excuse for this kind of treatment of flight crews in
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19. Psaki, 42, said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, when she met him in the White House, where they were more than 6 feet apart and wearing masks. Biden, who is tested frequently, last tested negative
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored with 6:19 to play and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the… LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored with 6:19 to play and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Sunday. Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom
The San Francisco 49ers had four possessions in the second half of Sunday’s game — not counting their kneel-downs at the end — and they scored on all four in less than three minutes of game time. Three were touchdowns and one was a field goal when they had the luxury of going conservative and
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — The sunrise shows the beauty of the fall leaves and puts a spotlight on the spooky Dole Mansion, on full display in Crystal Lake this Halloween. The Dole Mansion is a historic home built by Charles Dole in the 1860s, playing a notable part in the farmer’s market Halloween experience. While
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19. Psaki was not traveling with President Joe Biden, who was in Rome this weekend for the
When Kyle Rittenhouse goes on trial Monday for shooting three men during protests in Wisconsin that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake last summer, he’ll argue that he fired in self-defense. Legal experts say under Wisconsin law he has a strong case. What’s less clear is whether prosecutors will be able to persuade the jury
Takeaways from the Bears’ 33-22 loss to the 49ers on Sunday: Borom in Rather than start Elijah Wilkinson at right tackle after he missed one game because of coronavirus protocol, the Bears turned to rookie Larry Borom for his first start one day after bringing him off injured reserve. The fifth-round pick practiced three times