High School Sports
Tajh Ariza scored 22 points in Westchester’s 59-34 win over Palisades in Western League play.
World & Nation
The conflict began when the Defense Procurement Agency’s board unanimously voted to extend director Maryna Bezrukova’s contract for another year.
USC Sports
JuJu Watkins led USC to a win over Michigan State, the Trojans’ seventh victory over a ranked opponent this season.
California
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the Eaton fire’s rapid progress.
Chargers
With plenty of room under the salary cap, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz could be aggressive as the team tries to target talented pass-catchers for Justin Herbert.
The three-year milestone drew more than a dozen Western leaders to Kyiv for commemorative events in a conspicuous show of support.
Desmond Claude, despite missing five minutes because of an injury, leads the Trojans with his aggressive play and game-high 19 points in USC’s 70-64 win.
The main international group supporting Ukraine’s war effort is set to meet, led by the U.K., as uncertainty surrounds the future of Washington’s support.
Television
Netflix’s limited series starring Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch plays out against the background of the so-called Utah War.
The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.