U.S. and Afghanistan carry out prisoner swap, confirm Taliban and family
American citizen Ryan Corbett (L) was released in a prisoner exchange with Afghanistan, his family said. The prisoner exchange was confirmed by the Taliban. Photo…
Biden hands preemptive pardons to family, allies citing Trump retaliation | News
Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney, immunologist Anthony Fauci and former Joint Chief of Staff Mark Milley among those offered protection.Former United States President Joe Biden used…
Donald Trump cashes in on White House return as family launches crypto tokens valued at $10bn
President Donald Trump has cashed in on his return to the White House — with his family launching crypto tokens.The new US leader, who has…
We realised my 3-year-old was missing at a family party – we thought she’d been abducted, the truth was even worse
LOSING a child is every parent's worst nightmare, and one mum has bravely recounted her experience to warn other parents.Kirsty Doig shared how the hardest…
‘My children, my children’: The Gaza family killed minutes before ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Palestine – The ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to start at 8.30am (06:30 GMT). The al-Qidra family had endured 15 months…
‘SNL’ host Dave Chappelle weighs in on L.A. fires, Palestine and Trump
At one time, comedian Dave Chappelle’s appearances as host on “Saturday Night Live” were events to be celebrated, most memorably when he hosted the first…
Love Island star India Reynolds recalls harrowing moment family were split up in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami
LOVE Island star India Reynolds revealed the terrifying ordeal that left her family separated in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami.India, 34, admitted how it will…
‘I’m Still Here’ review: Fernanda Torres pulls off a miracle
Soufflé is almost ready at the Paiva household just across the street from the beach in sultry Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From the unmistakably festive…
Bo Jackson drops $21-million extortion judgment against family
At age 62, Bo knows forgiveness. Or at least compromise.Legendary dual-sport phenom Bo Jackson has abandoned a $21-million judgment awarded to him last year in…
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the…
Another big game for Desmond Claude as USC men defeat Iowa
At the end of a long, emotional week, USC’s basketball staff emerged one by one from the Galen Center tunnel just before tip Tuesday, relieved…
CIF to waive transfer rules for high school affected by fires
The California Interscholastic Federation is preparing this week to send out a form to the 10 section commissioners that would simplify transfer rules for families…
Huntington Beach’s future after Tito Ortiz resignation
From the moment Tito Ortiz entered the political arena in Huntington Beach, some of his supporters saw him as the local government version of Donald…
Surf legend Gidget left homeless by Palisades fire
After the original “Gidget” movie, in 1959, Hollywood churned out any number of sequels.“Gidget Grows Up.” “Gidget Goes to Rome.” “Gidget Gets Married.” And so…
Clippers prepare for Monday’s game under difficult circumstances
At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Clippers forward Nicolas Batum got word that his family would need to evacuate their Tarzana home because the Palisades fire had…
My late wife’s family are spoiling our children and it’s sending the wrong message
DEAR DEIDRE: HOW do you tell a well-meaning relative to back off?My wife died three years ago, leaving me a single dad to our twin…
Gary Hall Jr. loses 10 Olympic swimming medals, home in Palisades fire
Gary Hall Jr. didn’t think anything of the small, off-colored cloud he saw from inside the kitchen of his Pacific Palisades home Tuesday morning.Then he…
LAFC legend Carlos Vela loses his home in Palisades fire
The Malibu home of Carlos Vela, a former MLS Cup champion and league MVP, was among those burned in the Palisades fire. Saioa Cañibano, Vela’s…
Loyola High students moved by donations after their homes burned
One by one, cars, SUVs and trucks were pulling up nonstop to the entrance of Loyola High on Thursday, dropping off food, clothing, toiletries, games…
L.A. fires: Celebrity homes among those evacuated, destroyed
The historic wildfires blazing across Los Angeles County this week have wiped out more than 2,000 structures, killed at least five people and left countless…