LA Post: Top headlines on Arts and cultural events

Arts|Europe

Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats

Authorities say multiple flights in Europe have been diverted because of bomb threats

November 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|World

Kenyan father haunted by children's deaths ahead of starvation cult leader's sentencing

When Kenyan starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced on Friday for the murders of 190 children and an

November 05, 2026

Arts

Hong Kong's Joshua Wong: From teenage protest leader to a decade behind bars

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, once a leader of the 2014 Umbrella Movement that posed one of the boldest populist

November 05, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

Finland court convicts Fitburg captain and crew member over Baltic sea cable damage

A Finnish court said on Thursday it has found the captain and a crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg guilty of damaging two subsea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of

November 05, 2026

German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday raised its 2026 growth outlook for Europe's largest economy to 1% from 0.3%

November 05, 2026

Housebuilding slump drags down UK construction activity, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector shrank last month at its fastest pace since June as housebuilding suffered its worst month of the year, a survey showed on Thursday.

November 05, 2026

Arts

Investors eye risk of debt-ceiling standoff after Democratic sweep

After Democrats seized control of the US Congress, investors are focused on the risk of standoffs over the government's borrowing limit, with the

November 05, 2026

Arts

Toyota hikes annual outlook and unveils $89 billion shareholder return plan

Toyota lifted its annual outlook as robust sales of hybrid vehicles helped it defy an industry downtrend, while also announcing an $89 billion plan to boost

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Sony profit jumps on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'; Nintendo earnings slide

Sony on Thursday reported a 45% rise in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates, while Nintendo reported an earnings slide that missed market

November 05, 2026

Arts|Europe|Interview|Opinion

High debt, rise of non-banks risk tying ECB's hands, Schnabel says

Rising public debt and the rapid expansion of non-bank finance could curb the European Central Bank's ability to set the appropriate monetary policy, ECB board member

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|World

China says US farm purchases hinge on tariff-cut deal

China is open to buying more US farm goods, but only if the two sides implement their reciprocal tariff-cut agreement, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, signalling

November 05, 2026

Arts|Election|Sports

Alaskans wait for more votes in US Senate, governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations

Alaskans have settled in to await more results for key races on the general election ballot that are not yet called

November 05, 2026

Arts

Trump's lawyers to appear before appeals court as he fights hush money conviction

President Donald Trump’s lawyers are due in court to try to persuade a New York appeals court to throw out his hush money conviction

November 05, 2026

Arts

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 years in jail on national security charge

Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a

November 04, 2026

Inflation, tariffs and a voter revolt: The midterm verdict on Trump's economy

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in Tuesday’s midterm elections, as public anger over rising prices caused a blistering set of losses for Republicans

November 05, 2026

Arts|Interview

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

President Donald Trump faces a tough decision on his unpopular war against Iran after the Republican Party's midterm losses

November 05, 2026

Arts|Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's oldest retailer David Jones enters administration as economic pressures mount

David Jones, Australia's 188-year-old department store chain, entered voluntary administration on Thursday, as rising costs, sluggish retail sales and supply

November 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Disney's Pixar names Jonathan Garson president as Jim Morris steps back

Pixar Animation Studios said on Wednesday that veteran Jonathan Garson will become president on January 4, replacing Jim Morris, who will step back from day-to-day leadership ahead

November 05, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Look of the Week: Glenn Close and her six-foot impersonator demand a double take

November 04, 2026

Arts

Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future

US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Japan services activity expands for fifth month, PMI shows

Japan's service sector expanded modestly in October as activity and new orders both rose slightly faster, a business survey showed on Thursday.

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates with some signalling the chance of faster-paced increases, minutes of their September

November 05, 2026