‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Dune 2’ continue atop weekend box office
“Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks…
Robyn Bernard dead: ‘General Hospital’ star found in field
Actor Robyn Bernard, who played Terry Brock on “General Hospital” in the 1980s, has died. She was 64. Bernard’s body was found in an open…
UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for heavy rain as drivers face travel chaos and flooding
BRITS can expect a battering from heavy rain and travel chaos as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning. The warning covers Swansea…
One far-right leader ousted. Another barely hangs on. Is Shasta rejecting MAGA politics?
Shasta County voters have booted from office a key figure in the county’s hard-right shift, even as the fate of a second far-right crusader on…
Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial 30 days
NEW YORK — A judge on Friday delayed former President Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until at least mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time…
Oakland seeks answers to street crime after police misconduct
OAKLAND, Calif. — Along gracious, leafy College Avenue, you can luxuriate with a traditional Thai massage, slip into an artisanal cocktail at an Italian spot or…
Post Office scandal victims convictions to be quashed
The new law is expected to clear the majority of victims in England and Wales by the end of July. Source link
Sharon Stone IDs producer she says pressed her to sleep with co-star
Sharon Stone has identified the Hollywood producer and studio executive she alleges pressured her to have sex with her “Sliver” co-star William “Billy” Baldwin. The…
Home Office is dysfunctional, says ex-borders watchdog David Neal
When he inspected facilities for children brought ashore from English Channel small boats in 2021, his warning that the conditions were worse than facilities for…
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ tops weekend box office, while ‘Dune: Part Two’ remains a force
LOS ANGELES — As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of…
San Francisco ties welfare to drug-screening, boosts police powers
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed was all smiles during a packed primary party on Tuesday in Hayes Valley, a boutique neighborhood about a half mile…
Women still vastly underrepresented in state legislatures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West Virginia’s Legislature, but they…
Oscars mark last hurrah for 'Barbenheimer' as 2024 box office faces uncertain future
Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer in OPPENHEIMER, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic/Melinda Sue Gordon) Oscars mark last hurrah…
Column: When it comes to women in power, quality counts
The primaries are over and California has made one decision for certain: For the first time in 30 years, the Golden State will not send…
Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — A transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address, as delivered by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on March 7, 2024:…
UCLA diversity report: Women and minorities drove box office
“Barbie” may have painted the box office pink last year, but the overall picture for women in Hollywood could leave you feeling blue. Women and…
$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to expedite construction of a $2-billion residential and commercial megadevelopment in downtown Los Angeles, his administration is announcing Thursday. The…
Krekorian’s office sent an email supporting a candidate. Did it cross a line?
Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Wednesday defended using a city email account to support a candidate whom Krekorian had endorsed in Tuesday’s…
George Gascón faces 11 challengers in heated Los Angeles District Attorney race
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón is expected to advance to a November runoff, but it’s too early to tell who his challenger will…
UK weather: Met Office warns of freezing fog, rain & brisk wind after temps plunged to -4C as 40 flood warnings in place
THE Met Office has warned freezing fog, heavy downpours and brisk winds are on the way after the mercury plunged to -4C. It comes after…