Now, Christian Parker seems to be taking a similar approach to his defensive staff. A day after the Cowboys added Marcus Dixon to coach the defensive line, they landed Chidera Uzo-Diribe to coach the outside linebackers, a position the franchise has never had on their staff. While with the Vikings, Dixon worked alongside an outside linebackers coach as well, former Browns head coach Mike Pettine. That was similar to his tenure in Denver, where there was also an outside linebackers coach. He’s spent the past four years coaching outside linebackers at Georgia, where he’s helped develop six NFL draft picks, including four first-round picks.

The spirit of collaboration has brought U.S. figure skating into a new golden age. The 16-athlete team the United States sent to Milan may be the country’s strongest Olympic team in decades. The country has never won three figure skating gold medals in one Games. The women’s and pairs free skate competitions at the U.S. championships were NBC’s most-watched U.S. figure skating telecast since 2019, averaging 2.5 million viewers. “I honestly think if this crew can’t bring back the popularity of figure skating,” Boitano said, “I don’t think it can be done.”

When USC announced that Beong-Soo Kim would serve as interim president after the retirement of Carol Folt last year, he was not in the candidate mix to lead the sprawling 46,000-student campus. Kim follows Folt — who joined USC’s faculty in July after six years at the helm — and confronts challenging terrain at USC and in higher education. Kim recently co-hosted USC’s first AI conference, and the campus made a $3.1-million ChatGPT subscription purchase for faculty, staff and students. It included 11 trustees in addition to faculty, staff and one student from the Thornton School of Music. “Thanks to her USC education, my mom went on to become a third-grade public school teacher.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. stands in the ring before an exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium, on June 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. He first met his former manager, Haymon, in 2004. The boxer soon entered a verbal agreement with Haymon, allowing him to be Mayweather’s manager for a 10% fee. AdvertisementMayweather’s new team reached out to Showtime in 2024 for documentation of fight revenues and expenses. The payout was originally meant to come from the proceeds of the Manny Pacquiao fight that year.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses an anticipated $16 billion budget deficit at the state Capitol on May 14, 2025. Revised estimates now peg the revenue shortfall at about $3 billion. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee/TNS)

L.A. dim sum is in a slump. A spread of dim sum from Palette Dim Sum & Seafood in Tustin includes shumai, garlic snow pea leaves, egg custard tarts and steamed char siu bao. In the last 10 years, as Lunasia’s popularity and locations have expanded, I’ve noticed other L.A. dim sum restaurants also supersizing their dumplings. 500 W. Main St., Alhambra, (626) 308-3222, and other locations, lunasiadimsum.comPalette Dim SumA table crowded with dim sum dishes at the new Palette Dim Sum and Seafood in Tustin. If the eventually-expanded menu can lean enough into tradition, Orange County might have a new dim sum destination that gives the L.A. standard-bearers some competition.

Renting is less expensive than owning a home in every large American city: Study A new analysis from Lending Tree shows that renting is less expensive than owning a home with homeowners paying roughly 37% more per month than renters.

Latonya Young, a hairstylist who moonlights as an Uber driver, is grateful for an unexpected blessing from one of her fares. Young said, “That one ride changed me.”Kevin Esch was a passenger that Young picked up outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. I said, 'OK, I'll just wait.’” A few days later, Latonya was surprised to be notified that she was eligible to register for classes at Georgia State University. She intends to return to GSU to pursue a bachelor’s degree, the next step in her quest to become an attorney. Possible Preaching Angle: Part of the call of discipleship is a readiness to be used by God to bless God's people.

Sen. Ruben Gallego hopes ICE will ‘stop separating families, go after criminals’ ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., on improvements needed to handle immigration and reforms that attempt to deescalate violent tactics used by ICE.

The New York Times is addicted to bothsidesing. This is the reflexive mode for New York Times coverage—because pretending you don’t know what’s going on makes you a real reporter, according to the Times handbook. To the New York Times, this is an insoluble dilemma. Strange as it may seem, the New York Times does not think telling you that is a newspaper’s job. ACTION ALERT: You can send a message to the New York Times at letters@nytimes.com or via Bluesky: @NYTimes.com.

Beverly Hills-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity invested in Hayward-based packaging and containers company Norton Packaging. Norton Packaging chief executive Greg Norton and the Norton family have retained a significant interest in the business, and Norton will continue to lead the company. “We are excited about the prospect of partnering with Platinum Equity,” said Norton, in a statement. We see meaningful opportunities to invest in the business, support continued innovation and help the company reach even greater scale,” said Platinum Equity co-president Jacob Kotzubei, in a statement. Information for this article was sourced from Platinum Equity.

Possible ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance under investigation The FBI is significantly increasing its manpower to help local law enforcement track down Nancy Guthrie, sources tell ABC News.

Mayor Karen Bass’ office criticized a report Wednesday that said she directed the watering down of an after-action report that detailed failings of the Los Angeles Fire Department regarding last year’s deadly Palisades Fire. It is dangerous and irresponsible for Los Angeles Times reporters to rely on third-hand unsourced information to make unsubstantiated character attacks to advance a narrative that is false,” the statement continued. The Times reported that Bass held onto the original draft until after changes were made. Clara Karger, a spokeswoman for Bass’ office, previously said “The report was written and edited by the Fire Department. The Times first reported the after-action report was altered after reviewing seven drafts before the final report was issued on Oct. 8, 2025.

Stockholm-based global biopharma company Swedish Orphan Biovitrum will acquire San Diego-based private late-stage biotechnology company Arthrosi Therapeutics. Under the terms of the agreement, Sobi will pay $950 million upfront in cash to acquire Arthrosi, together with up to $550 million in cash in clinical, regulatory and sales milestones. “We are thrilled to join forces with Sobi and look forward to working together to ensure a seamless transition as they advance towards pivotal data and potential regulatory filings. The drug works by blocking URAT1, a protein involved in uric acid reabsorption, helping reduce urate levels in gout patients. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Shunqi Yan and Dr. Litain Yeh, Arthrosi has completed multiple phase 1 and 2 clinical studies and has accumulated a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio.

Bass ordered changes to Palisades Fire after-action report: LA TimesMayor Karen Bass' office is denying the Los Angeles Times' bombshell report that Bass directed the "watering down" of an after-action report that detailed alleged failings of the LAFD during last year's deadly Palisades Fire.