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Former Congressmember Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former United States Health Secretary Xavier Bacerra, former State Controller Betty Yee and California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond sit on stage at the NUHW Governor Candidate Forum at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport.
REPRESENTATION ROW

Gov Debate Axed Amid Fury Over All-White Candidates

The event’s host said the controversy had “created a significant distraction from the issues that matter to voters.”

Muskaan Arshad

McDonalds High School All American Alijah Arenas (16) poses during a photo shoot at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge on March 28, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York.
WELL WISHES

Son of Ex-NBA Star Placed into Induced Coma After Car Crash

18-year-old Alijah Arenas is a top prospect at USC.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Bronny James #6 of the USC Trojans in the game against the Arizona Wildcats during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ALL CLEAR

Bronny James Cleared by Docs to Play in the NBA

The USC player—who also happens to be LeBron’s kid—has been given medical clearance to enter the NBA draft.

Amanda Yen

MAGA pastor Sean Feucht and his band of Christian nationalists lead a “United for Israel” march against recent campus protests.
OUT OF THE WOODWORK

Christian Nationalists Mobilize to Fight Campus Protests

A Jesus rocker is organizing right-wing squads to rally for Israel as part of the movement’s “end times” prophecy.

Kate Briquelet

Protestors are detained by LAPD officers who were trying to clear the USC campus during a demonstration against the war in in Gaza Wednesday
‘VIOLENT AND TARGETED’

Two Speakers Back Out of USC Graduation Over Campus Turmoil

Novelist C Pam Zhang and academic Safiya Noble called on their fellow speakers to join them in condemning school officials over their “refusal to engage in dialogue” on campus.

AJ McDougall

Students are arrested by Los Angeles police officers after a protest against the Israel-Palestinian war at the University of Southern California.
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE

USC Cancels Main Graduation After Valedictorian Firestorm

The school has been mired in controversy ever since it preemptively canceled its Muslim valedictorian’s speech.

Amanda Yen

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A view of Tommy Trojan, officially known as the Trojan Shrine, at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.
‘REWARDING HATRED’

USC Sparks Backlash After Canceling Valedictorian’s Speech

On-campus groups contested Asna Tabassum’s selection as valedictorian. Days later, the University of Southern California said it wasn’t safe for her to speak.

Edith Olmsted

USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) waits to shoot a free throw during the second half against the Long Beach State 49ers at Galen Center.
‘SIMPLY INCREDIBLE’

LeBron’s Son Makes USC Debut 5 Months After Cardiac Arrest

Bronny James, 19, said he was “thankful for everything.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

A picture of LeBron James with his son Bronny James. LeBron James broke his silence on Twitter after Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California.
‘SUCCESSFULLY TREATED’

LeBron’s Son Leaves Hospital 2 Days After Cardiac Arrest

The NBA superstar had tweeted hours earlier that everyone in his family was “doing great.”

AJ McDougall

Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice.
‘SCARES YOU TO DEATH’

LeBron James’ Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest During USC Practice

The 18-year-old was taken to an ICU in Los Angeles but has since been released.

Josh Fiallo

Rats are trapped in a cage.
LEAVE THE RATS ALONE

USC Halts Experiments on Cocaine-Hungry Rats

Researchers administered electric shocks to punish cocaine-addicted rats for thirsting after the drug.

Isabella Ramirez

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