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Read more at www.latimes.com.https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluwkupqi22hBTS, Madonna and Shakira to perform at World Cup final halftime show https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-05-14/bts-madonna-shakira-world-cup-final-halftime-show15 May 2026 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluwkupqi22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluuvasnbp2oHantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse? https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/hantavirus-strikes-cruise-ship-perfect-storm-or-warning-sign15 May 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluuvasnbp2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlut7mfnnt2oAnother Californian was exposed to hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/fifth-californian-was-exposed-to-hantavirus-on-cruise-ship-officials-say15 May 2026 07:38 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlut7mfnnt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlurjydtol2cAmid surging inflation, L.A. food giveaway draws thousands — and runs out of supplies https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/la-food-giveaway-runs-dry15 May 2026 07:08 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlurjydtol2chttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlupsi4zzv2hJason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are splitting up after 18 years, but remain 'on great terms' https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-05-14/jason-biggs-jenny-mollen-split-separate-divorce15 May 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlupsi4zzv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluofv6t7q2oClarence Carter, blues and soul singer known for hits 'Strokin'' and 'Patches,' dies at 90 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-05-14/clarence-carter-dead-strokin-patches-blues-singer15 May 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluofv6t7q2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlumz3jgbp2cWill Smith and Alex Call help Dodgers overcome mistakes in win over Giants https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-05-14/will-smith-alex-call-help-dodgers-overcome-mistakes15 May 2026 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlumz3jgbp2chttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlulmgi7c323Ducks' storybook season comes to an end with Game 6 loss to Golden Knights https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/ducks/story/2026-05-14/ducks-golden-knights-game-615 May 2026 05:22 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlulmgi7c323https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluk7p3v5z2eHigh school softball: Southern Section playoff scores and schedule https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-05-14/high-school-softball-southern-section-playoff-scores-schedule15 May 2026 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluk7p3v5z2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluisz44rf24Prep baseball playoff roundup: Santa Margarita hits eight home runs in 19-1 victory https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-05-14/prep-baseball-playoffs-santa-margarita-hits-eight-home-runs-in-19-1-victory15 May 2026 04:32 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluisz44rf24https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluhgbi6yj23Prep softball playoff roundup: Kelsey Luderer hits home run to ignite Sherman Oaks Notre Dame https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-05-14/kelsey-luderer-hits-home-run-sherman-oaks-notre-dame-softball15 May 2026 04:07 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluhgbi6yj23https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlufxwysv22mClaudine Longet, the French starlet who fatally shot Olympic skier Spider Sabich, dies at 84 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-05-14/claudine-longet-dead-french-starlet-shot-olympian-boyfriend15 May 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlufxwysv22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlueu2pstx2qCommentary: Who won and who lost in Thursday night's California gubernatorial debate? Our columnists weigh in https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-14/california-governors-race-cbs-debate-analysis15 May 2026 03:21 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlueu2pstx2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mludqbtlog22High school baseball: City Section playoff results and schedule https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-05-14/high-school-baseball-city-section-playoff-results-schedule15 May 2026 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mludqbtlog22https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlucmjd3sg2cChargers couldn't resist making references to Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini in schedule video https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2026-05-14/chargers-mike-vrabel-dianna-russini-references-schedule-release-video15 May 2026 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlucmjd3sg2chttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlubiqmj3e2cRams' Super Bowl push in 2026 will be loaded with prime-time games https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2026-05-14/rams-2026-season-schedule-game-by-game-analysis15 May 2026 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlubiqmj3e2chttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mluaexikcf2fChargers open season against Cardinals, Raiders before grueling seven-game stretch https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2026-05-14/chargers-2026-season-schedule-game-by-game-analysis15 May 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluaexikcf2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlu7b7ffpt2oJonathan Anderson's first Dior Cruise show in L.A. was a movie https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2026-05-14/photos-from-jonathan-andersons-dior-cruise-show-in-los-angeles15 May 2026 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu7b7ffpt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlu65h5pyh2eBarbara Palvin's baby bump premieres at Cannes. Model and Dylan Sprouse are expecting first child together https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-05-14/barbara-palvin-dylan-sprouse-preganant-first-baby15 May 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu65h5pyh2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlu4zplclw2qConcerns over federal funding for L.A. Olympics raised by state lawmakers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/concerns-over-federal-funding-for-la-olympics-raised-by-state-lawmakers15 May 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu4zplclw2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlu3vvwduy23Chabria: A former Becerra aide pleaded guilty in a fraud case. I still have questions https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/former-becerra-aide-pleaded-guilty-in-fraud-case-i-still-have-questions15 May 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu3vvwduy23https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlu2s5xniz2fSuspect in Playa del Rey crash that killed toddler was already wanted in two DUIs, records show https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/suspect-in-deadly-playa-del-rey-crash-two-dui-cases15 May 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu2s5xniz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mltzmtul4x2hEaster Island has its stone-faced monoliths. China has its terra-cotta warriors. And Americans have Muffler Men, massive and made of fiberglass. https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2026-05-12/muffler-men-fiberglass-statues-route-66?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_  15 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltzmtul4x2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mltxx66fmj2fCalifornia officials announced these two everyday air contaminants pose unacceptable cancer risks to the state’s residents. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-14/ten-times-worse-than-benzene-california-updates-its-science-on-two-air-contaminants?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_  14 May 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltxx66fmj2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mltvxrg3g526Two everyday air contaminants may be more than 10 times more carcinogenic than benzene, California officials announced. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-14/ten-times-worse-than-benzene-california-updates-its-science-on-two-air-contaminants?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_14 May 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltvxrg3g526https://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mltvsyh5a62hDodgers pitcher, horse racing jockeys linked to cockfighting in Puerto Rico https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/dodgers-pitcher-horse-racing-jockeys-linked-to-cockfighting-puerto-rico14 May 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltvsyh5a62hhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mltupac3652qWhat Newsom's proposed budget means for education in California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/newsom-may-revise-of-california-education-budget-increases-funding14 May 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltupac3652qhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mlttlk4pzs2qSupreme Court, in 7-2 vote, upholds abortion pills sent by mail, for now https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-14/supreme-court-in-7-2-vote-upholds-abortion-pills-sent-by-mail-for-now14 May 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlttlk4pzs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/latimes.com/post/3mltshpb2ru26Clarence Carter, blues and soul singer known for hits 'Strokin'' and 'Patches,' dies at 90 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-05-14/clarence-carter-dead-strokin-patches-blues-singer14 May 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:d2jith367s6ybc3ldsusgdae/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltshpb2ru26