U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, where he will meet with the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, despite earlier comments calling the nation a "pariah".

On Tuesday's edition of "On Balance with Leland" the Biden Administration's doubled standard is addressed as pro golfers are chastised for participating in the new Saudi golf league while American-Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu, got a pass for competing for China in the 2022 winter games.

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On Balance with Leland Vittert takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.

City officials are sharing a safety message with the public, stay out of the city’s storm drain system. This comes after a homeowner claims two strangers suddenly popped up out of a manhole on their property.

A former United States Postal Service (USPS) worker was charged with stealing checks from mail. According to prosecutors, he took checks totaling over $1.6 million.

Regional chains are among the most popular in America, but Costco and Trader Joe's ranked at the top in a 2022-2023 customer satisfaction survey.

Security cameras captured the moment an ancient Buddha statue worth $1.5 million was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery. The bronze sculpture was stolen on Sept. 18 from the Barakat Gallery in Beverly Grove around 3:45 a.m.

Weighing 250 pounds, the artifact dates back to Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1867), according to gallery owners. It was believed to have been commissioned for the centerpiece of a temple.

KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on September 22, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/1-5-million-bronze-buddha-statue-stolen-from-los-angeles-art-gallery/

Recalls are often carried out by the producer, but in the United States, several federal agencies have a hand in managing the recall process