Searching for my father in Syria | Bashar al-Assad
With the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians search prisons, hospitals, and morgues for loved ones. Photographer Ali Haj Suleiman, whose father was forcibly disappeared…
Jimmy Carter: The father of Arab-Israeli normalisation | Opinions
On December 29, former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. As the 39th president of the United States and as a…
Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ director, dies at 83
Charles Shyer, an Oscar-nominated writer, director and producer whose credits include “Father of the Bride,” “Private Benjamin” and other celebrated comedies, has died. After a…
From Hollywood stars to rappers – how many movie Santas can you name? Take our spot-the Father Christmas challenge
IT’S not so much ho! ho! ho! as ho! ho! who? as we bring you our great spot-the-Santa challenge.To play, simply see if you can…
Police: Father believed to have fatally shot family in murder-suicide; son in critical condition
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Authorities in Utah investigating the shooting deaths of four family members and a critically injured teen said Wednesday that evidence suggests…
Zakir Hussain, Indian tabla player and composer, dies at 73
Zakir Hussain, an internationally renowned tabla player and composer who helped integrate Indian classical sound into Western music, has died at age 73.Hussain died Sunday…
Cruise ship introduces 'Sleigh pad' to ease children's worries over Father Christmas
A study of 1,000 parents with children aged four to 12 found 32% will be on holiday or staying with family and not in their…
Stephen Mulhern honours late father with emotional tribute after Royal Variety performance
Stephen Mulhern dedicated his emotional Royal Variety Performance act to his late father, following a tough few weeks after his passing earlier this year. The…
Conan O’Brien’s parents, Ruth and Thomas, die days apart
Thomas O’Brien and Ruth Reardon O’Brien, the parents of comedian Conan O’Brien who inspired many of his jokes, have died just three days apart. The…
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard insists she will be a good mom despite her past
Parenthood is very much on Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s mind during a recent Zoom interview about her upcoming memoir. It’s been almost a year since she was…
Prep talk: Ventura High girls’ basketball boasts legendary names
When you watch a Ventura High girls’ basketball game, then check the roster, it’s like going back in time. There’s so much history to tell.The…
Hueneme cross-country champion J.R. Lesher gets hero treatment
J.R. Lesher of Hueneme was surprised earlier this week when a band started playing at lunch time in his honor on campus. He was getting…
Meet the REAL Father Christmas: Scientists rebuild face of Saint Nicholas after 1,700 years – complete with iconic beard
THE true face of the man that inspired Santa Claus can be seen for the first time in almost 1,700 years, after scientists reconstructed his…
Trump picks Jared Kushner’s father for ambassador to France
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has selected Charles Kushner as his pick for ambassador to France. Mr Kushner is a real-estate developer and…
Sondheimer: Glendale’s Art Samontina finds solace in coaching after loss of son
For nearly 10 minutes last June, Glendale High basketball coach Art Samontina watched on his cell phone in horror as his 6-year-old son, who had…
Rodrigo Prieto makes directorial debut with Netflix’s ‘Pedro Páramo’
On the grassy plains of the set of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto received an unexpected call from…
King/Drew reaches championship football game with father-son duo
King/Drew is in only its third year of having a football team, so you know coach Joe Torres is proud of how far his program…
Column: Amare Rhodes’ journey from dropout to football star
The photo was taken in the fall of 2019 on a hot afternoon at Reseda High. Dranel Rhodes, a 16-year-old senior receiver, held up his…
Cole Brings Plenty’s father calls for ‘fair investigation’
Months after Kansas authorities confirmed they suspected no foul play in Cole Brings Plenty’s death, the “1923” actor’s family has publicly challenged the results of…
Prep talk: Covering the positives in high school sports
It’s time to find a distraction, and talking or reading about the positives in high school sports is going to be mine.Join me on a…