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In 2021, Jeanette Volpin felt she had lost control of her life. At 101 years old, having recently lost the ability to read and drive, she told her relatives she wanted to leave the Earth on her own terms. After choosing medically assisted suicide, she donated her body to the …

“Put your oxygen mask first before helping others” is what we hear on the plane when we ignore the safety video for the millionth time. It’s tempting to help the person next to you. But when you think about it, you cannot help others if you cannot serve yourself. Self-respect …

It is not every day that you catch the culprit at the scene of the crime. Ken Gonzales-Day is crouched on the floor, cradling a rotten, decapitated head while mopping a pool of blood in the middle of fluffy snow. Gonzales-Day is adjusting one of his art pieces for his …

On Friday, the university announced that employees and faculty involved in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity will be merged and transferred into working directly with the USC Culture Team, a part of the Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance. “For several years, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and …

Michael Gambon, an Irish-born actor best known for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” series, died at the age of 82 on Wednesday. “We’re devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” his publicist, Clair Dobbs, said in a statement on Thursday. According to Dobbs, …

In a live address at Howard University on Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to president-elect Donald Trump. Harris stepped out onto the podium and welcomed the crowd at 4:25 p.m. EST with a smile on her face. Her appearance comes 16 hours after her campaign …

Temperatures in Los Angeles on Tuesday and Wednesday hit uncharacteristic highs for the season — 90 and 92, respectively. The National Weather Service announced a “red flag warning” for LA and Oxnard due to the prevalence of hot, dry air — a combination that can aid the start and spread …

For more than a year, Climate Brunch has targeted a permit that would extend the oil company’s operations for 20 years and add 46 new rigs — a move they believe violates a state law prohibiting the construction of new wells. Climate Brunch is just one of many organizations taking …

Amid budget cuts, funding freezes and President Carol Folt’s imminent retirement, USC Chief Officer of Sustainability Mick Dalrymple said the university remains committed to achieving its environmental goals this Earth Month.

1 in 4 Angelenos live in a food desert with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, so community organizations have taken to building inner city gardens to remedy the produce problem

The 18-year-old Toyko Paralympian is working to cement his track legacy by winning gold this summer.

USC sparked conversation about AI’s role in the medical field at the third annual Frontiers Forum.

On Tuesday morning immigration enforcement agents raided a Home Depot parking lot where the day laborers were seeking work.

Around 100 people rallied to call for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported and sent to an El Salvador prison by the Trump administration. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, an umbrella organization of around 300 unions, organized the rally. People in …

USC law professor Niels Frenzen talks about the implications of the Trump administration’s refusal to correct its deportation mistake.

The American Heart Association collaborated with the L.A. Rams to host 22 schools in a CPR and AED training event at Sofi Stadium.

On Tuesday, music played under the warm sun and the shade of the trees in Founder’s Park. The USC Arts & Climate Collective, or ACC, hosted its fourth annual festival to celebrate student artists, environmental groups, and their connections. Organizations from across USC and Los Angeles were stationed at dozens …

Loyal Nintendo users prepare to pay an arm and a leg for the Nintendo Switch 2, which will release on June 5 with added features and new installments of classic games.

USC began its second year of Armenian History Month celebrations at Hahn Plaza on Tuesday. The kick-off event featured several keynote speakers, including USC President Carol Folt, former L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian and students from the Armenian Student Association, or ASA. Traditional Armenian dancers performed, and members of …

Loan repayments and financial aid services are expected to be further stalled.

All true? Not quite. We checked five claims that Trump made during his nearly 100-minute address. Here are the facts.

In the face of union disagreements, patrons rally to save the century-old restaurant.

The TAP-to-Exit program began last May in hopes of improving train safety and rider experience.

President Trump wants to send Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, but cooperation is doubtful.

The Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival (DOC LA) opened today, featuring the work of filmmakers worldwide. Giorgi Kvelidze, a documentarian originally from the Republic of Georgia and now based in New York, found a mode to express his emotions through his film “On the Way Home.” The film follows refugees …

Activists gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest against what they call inhumane treatment in juvenile facilities.

One presidential election, 34 Senate seats, all 435 House seats and 10 key California ballot measures to vote on — catch all the latest from Annenberg Media as the 2024 election unfolds. Editor’s Note: Annenberg Media’s election coverage sources all races results from the Associated Press. Live coverage has concluded …

University Park neighbors share their votes and describe the election in one word.

An incident involving DPS and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) over a student in possession of a fake firearm in USC Village housing last month, as well as reports of an unhoused man harassing students on Greek Row, warranted no broadcasted alerts from DPS. “It’s a judgment call, and …