Business
Epic Games Inc. expanded its antitrust legal fight with Alphabet Inc.’s Google by accusing the tech giant of conspiring with Samsung Electronics Co. to block rival app marketplaces.
Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.
Galaxy
Loyal fans had seen enough of the Galaxy’s mediocrity and an orchestrated boycott got the attention of the team’s ownership, which made critical changes.
The Galaxy are definitely going to have a different look and feel without Riqui Puig available to play in the MLS Cup final against the New York Red Bulls.
Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Riqui Puig each score goals as the Galaxy defeat Colorado 4-1 to advance to the MLS Cup conference semifinals.
Awards
Angelina Jolie’s performance as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larraín’s ‘Maria’ seems likely to return her to serious acting awards contention.
The Galaxy will compete in the MLS Cup final without star scorer Riqui Puig, who suffered a torn ACL during the Western Conference final Saturday.
Gabriel Pec, Dejan Joveljic and Joseph Paintsil each score two goals as the Galaxy defeat the Minnesota United 6-2 to advance to the Western Conference final.
Former Yankees scouting director Will Kuntz has molded the Galaxy into an MLS Cup contender since becoming the club’s general manager 18 months ago.
California
A bag seemingly abandoned on a bench prompted the shutdown of the Torrance courthouse early Wednesday and drew the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad to the scene.