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July 23, 2026, 6:32 a.m. Pacific time

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Man Found Guilty in 2 California Stabbings, and Is Ruled Insane

A jury this week found Carlos Reales Dominguez guilty of involuntary manslaughter in two deaths, but a judge ruled that he was insane at the time of the crimes. He faces time in a mental hospital.

Sony Pictures Revives a Hollywood Landmark as Box Office Rebounds

The iconic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen theater complex will reopen in 2028 after a renovation. The venue closed in 2020 because of the pandemic.

The Choice Facing Some Immigrants: Pay $1.8 Million in Fines or Leave

Tens of thousands of immigrants have received letters to pay up or leave, as the government enlists debt collectors and seizes tax refunds.

Women Are Too Controlling, She Wrote. Her Message Still Resonates.

The message in “The Surrendered Wife,” the best-selling book by Laura Doyle, was provocative. Many women credit it with saving their marriages.

Crypto Bill Mired in Debate Over Rules to Stop President From Selling Coins

Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.

Shooting Ranges Go Quiet Luxury

Sleek interiors, plush lounges and four-figure membership fees — some of today’s ranges are more aptly called “guntry clubs.”

The Devotion of Willow Smith

The daughter of a Hollywood power couple, she has gone above and beyond to prove herself. Virtuosity and spiritual aspirations fill her latest, “The Thread.”

Myles Garrett? Puka Nacua? Ranking the 10 Most Essential Rams With Camp Set to Open

Training camp is just about here, and with it will come the start of a “Super Bowl or bust” season for the Los Angeles Rams.

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