USC Sports
Chibuzo Agbo scores 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half and Josh Cohen scores 18 points in USC’s 80-69 win over Grambling.
Opinion
As an author, he hits more often than he misses, particularly with the raw, rough-edged beauty of his prose.
Television
The star of FX’s limited series explains why he felt a sense of ownership over the show and how a scene provided an ‘acknowledgment of the complexity’ of Hernandez’s life.
Josh Cohen finishes with 19 points and Saint Thomas makes a critical three-pointer in the closing seconds as USC defeats Idaho State 75-69.
World & Nation
North Carolina Atty. Gen. Josh Stein has been elected the state’s next governor over embattled Republican Mark Robinson.
Music
Queens of the Stone Age cancels its remaining 2024 shows because of singer Josh Homme’s ongoing medical issues: ‘no choice but to prioritize his health.’
Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential selection should be about substance and politics, but not about the optics of choosing a Jewish running mate.
Awards
Behind the scenes of winning over Oscar voters, the fight for L.A.’s best screening rooms has become a critical — and costly — part of awards season campaigns.
Entertainment & Arts
The comedian and writer for “The Daily Show” spent the last 12 months putting up a barrage of specials on YouTube to push himself to a new phase of his career. His next gigs are this weekend at the Ontario Improv.