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December 16, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Rob Reiner Is Said to Have Argued With His Son at a Holiday Party

Rob Reiner and his son, Nick, had a dispute at a party hosted by Conan O’Brien the night before the director and his wife were found dead.

Late Night Pays Tribute to Rob Reiner

Seth Meyers also scorned President Trump’s Truth Social post about the celebrated filmmaker’s death.

Pelosi Resisted Stock-Trading Ban as Wealth Grew, Fueling Suspicion

The former speaker failed to appreciate the groundswell of support for banning the practice, refusing to give an inch amid G.O.P. accusations that she was corrupt.

Justice Dept. Charges Four in Los Angeles Over Left-Wing Bomb Plot

Administration officials said the case grew out of a presidential order declaring antifa to be a terrorist group.

California Hires Former C.D.C. Officials Who Criticized Trump Administration

A former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a former chief medical officer of the agency will advise the state on public health issues.

How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.

Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial vs. Angels Heading to Jury: Here’s What’s at Stake

Monday's closing arguments set the stage, with a significant range of potential outcomes in play.

$2.4 Million Homes in California

A Streamline Moderne house in Los Angeles, a contemporary home in Berkeley and a wood-shingled house in Redondo Beach

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