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EL SEGUNDO — When he stands behind the line of scrimmage during practice, when he stalks the sideline during games and when he watches and re-watches the game film, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday he sees “artistry” from quarterback Justin Herbert. Harbaugh referred to Herbert as “an artist.”For example, Harbaugh said Herbert’s pass to wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a two-point conversion, rolling to his right to avoid pressure from the Las Vegas Raiders during Sunday’s game, was a more difficult throw than Joe Montana’s legendary touchdown pass to Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC championship game.Comparisons to “The…

By KELVIN CHAN, BARBARA ORTUTAY and NICHOLAS RICCARDIMeta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by conservatives. Incoming President Donald Trump said the new approach was “probably” due to threats he made against the technology mogul.The move to replace third-party fact-checking with user-written “community notes” similar to those on Trump backer Elon Musk’s social platform X is the latest example of a media company moving to accommodate the incoming administration. It comes on the four-year anniversary of Zuckerberg banning Trump from his platforms after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Zuckerberg…

By JEFF MARTIN and FREIDA FRISAROFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  — Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, authorities said.The bodies were located in the wheel well area Monday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the airline said in a statement to The Associated Press.RELATED: Body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane upon arrival in HawaiiThey were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection, JetBlue said.The aircraft had arrived in Fort Lauderdale shortly after 11 p.m. from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.“At this time, the identities of…

By TARA COPPWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.In a letter to Hegseth sent Monday, the Massachusetts Democrat asked the former Fox News host and Army veteran to respond no later than Friday to questions on allegations of past drinking, sexual assault and mismanagement of veterans organization finances — all of which he denies. She also wants to know about statements he’s made concerning minorities, women and LGBTQ people serving in the military.Hegseth has the…

LOS ANGELES — In July, Josh Henson made clear: It was time to get his young guys ready.Since Henson arrived at USC, the program had stacked offensive line classes behind the scenes, working a variety of youngsters on second-team and scout reps in hope of moving away from transfer-portal fill-ins. In Henson’s first two years as USC’s offensive line coach, raw on seasoning, offensive linemen he’d recruited started just two games – Alani Noa in 2023’s Week 1, Elijah Paige in 2023’s bowl game.This past fall, all signs pointed, was the year Henson’s development needed to pay off.“That’s why they…

By PAUL WISEMANWASHINGTON (AP) — Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut down ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.If the standoff sounds familiar, it’s because the same dockworkers — members of the International Longshoremen’s Association — staged a three-day walkout last fall. In October, they suspended the strike until Jan. 15 after reaching a tentative agreement with ports and shipping companies for a 62% pay raise over six years.…

A windstorm experts called “life-threatening” and “destructive” prompted warnings across Southern California Tuesday and highlighted in the forecast was a meteorological phenomenon known as “breaking mountain waves” that could wreak havoc on Southern California.The NWS predicts 100 mile per hour winds to bombard the tops of the San Gabriel Mountains Tuesday afternoon, which can cause standing mountain waves. This occurs when strong winds hit a mountain range perpendicularly, causing air to repeatedly rise over the mountains and then swing back down, similar to ocean waves, meteorologists said.“If you’re standing on a mountain and you look forward, the wind goes in…

By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLERPALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security.Speaking to reporters less than two weeks before he takes office on Jan. 20 and as a delegation of aides and advisers that includes Donald Trump Jr. is in Greenland, Trump left open the use of the American military to secure both territories. Trump’s intention marks a rejection of decades of U.S. policy that has prioritized…

The Kings will look to extend their home winning streak to double digits when they welcome the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.That matchup will conclude their homestand and be their last game until Jan. 20 at Crypto.com Arena, where they’ve won nine straight. If they reach 10, they will tie for the second-longest surge on home ice in team history.Though their chain of victories á la maison formed its first links while he was out with a lower-body injury, goalie Darcy Kuemper has been as significant to the streak as any King. Since returning to action, he’s gone 7-0-2 overall…

Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by California utility companies siblings could hobble the state’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a new report shows.Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and PG&E levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the national average, making California electricity rates the second highest in the United States, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported on Tuesday.“California’s electricity rates are among the highest in the country,” the Legislative Analyst’s Office reported. “On average, residential electricity rates in California are close to double those in the rest of the nation.”The increase in…