## LA Times editorials editor quits after billionaire owner reportedly blocked paper from endorsing Harris

Authored by independent.co.uk

The editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned in protest at billionaire owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong reportedly ordering the paper to withold a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

Garza added that while most of the paper’s California readers were probably liberals who would be inclined to support Harris anyway, the endorsement was still important.

Los Angeles Times owner reportedly blocked editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris ( Copyright 2024 The Associated Press.

“We do not comment on internal discussions or decisions about editorials or endorsements,” the paper said in response to the report.

Soon-Shiong, a South African-born billionaire doctor and biotech entrepreneur, purchased the paper in 2018 for $500m, investing over $100m in revitalizing the historic outlet.

In 2020, he reportedly stopped the editorial board from endorsing Senator Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary.

In January, it announced it was laying off 115 people, one of the largest cuts in the paper’s 143-year history. »

### FBI finds hundreds of weapons at home of suspect in Arizona Democratic Party office shooting

Authored by azcentral.com

The Arizona Republic reached out to the FBI and U.S. Justice Department but did not immediately receive a response.

During Kelly's initial appearance on Wednesday, a prosecutor from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office struck an ominous tone.

Similarly, no cellphone was tracked behind during the shootings at the Democratic office, the prosecutor said. »

### Donald Trump groped me in what felt like a ‘twisted game’ with Jeffrey Epstein, former model alleges

Authored by theguardian.com

View image in fullscreen Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in 1992.

Moments after they arrived, she alleges, Trump greeted Williams, pulled her toward him and started groping her.

5:32 Former model who met Trump through Jeffrey Epstein alleges former president groped her – video. »

### LeVar Burton Receives Massive Government Honor

Authored by popculture.com

The beloved Reading Rainbow host was one of the 2023 National Humanities Medalists.

For his impact as an actor and literacy advocate, Burton joined an elite group of people who have received the National Humanities Medal.

LeVar Burton has inspired generations of children to love reading, opening their worlds to new neighborhoods, new people, and new ideas. »

### Walmart employee found dead inside walk-in bakery oven: Police

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Police in Canada said Tuesday they are investigating after a 19-year-old Walmart employee was found dead inside a store's walk-in bakery oven.

Officers responded to the Walmart -- located in Halifax, Nova Scotia -- on Saturday night after the employee was found dead, police said.

"The woman, who was an employee of the store, was located in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store's bakery department," Halifax Regional Police said in an update on Tuesday. »

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