Trump doctor’s statement on his coronavirus infection
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife, Melania, had both tested positive for the coronavirus. Following is a text of a…
Why Disney’s Bob Iger is trying to avoid the culture wars
Bob Iger wants out of the culture wars.Walt Disney Co. and its chief executive have made a sharp pivot since doubling down on diversity and…
Lizzo was ‘blindsided’ by sexual harassment lawsuits, she says
Lizzo is getting frank about how a landmark year in her career has turned into one of its most fraught.The “About Damn Time” hitmaker was…
LAPD reviews scores of bomb threats a year. Did deputy mayor send one?
At Los Angeles International Airport last spring, a dispatcher received an anonymous call suggesting that a Spirit Airlines flight to Las Vegas was “going to…
Sammy Sosa apologizes for ‘mistakes’ as Cubs welcome slugger back
Sammy Sosa never received more than 18% of the necessary 75% of votes for Hall of Fame induction despite hitting 609 career home runs and…
David Murphey dead: ’90 Day Fiancé’ personality was 66
David Murphey, a software engineer who appeared in TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé” franchise, has died.Murphey died at his Nevada home Dec. 11 after “experiencing health…
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…
Bashar al-Assad says he didn’t intend to leave Syria, statement claims
Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad says he never intended to flee to Russia - in what is purported to be his first statement since the…
Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria | Syria’s War News
Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram channel, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’.In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar…
Fifa ‘sincerely regret’ the ‘unacceptable’ error made in World Cup qualifying draw as they release full statement
FIFA chiefs have issued a grovelling apology to the Ukrainian FA for an “unacceptable” error they “sincerely regret” during the World Cup qualifying draw.The Eastern…
Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe settle sexual assault lawsuit
Paula Abdul‘s legal battle against television producer Nigel Lythgoe has come to an end, nearly a year after after she sued him for alleged sexual…
Troy Masters dead: LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer was 63
Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63.…
Mayor Dan Carter’s statement on the Province’s announcement to address Ontario’s homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis
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Warner Bros. Discovery restructures, setting stage for potential deals
Warner Bros. Discovery announced a major restructuring Thursday, a preliminary step that could lead to the breakup of the battered media company. Investors cheered the…
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain retires, plays last show
Nicko McBrain bid farewell over the weekend to the last crowd of metalheads he will ever perform for as a touring member of Iron Maiden.…
Miho Nakayama dead: Japanese pop singer-actor was 54
Miho Nakayama, a Japanese entertainer known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene in the 1980s and a varied acting career, has died.Big Apple,…
Storm Darragh football postponements LIVE: Liverpool and Everton release statement after two AXED Championship matches
Torquay vs Horsham POSTPONEDAnother one bites the dust with Torquay's Trophy game against Horsham now postponed.The club statement said: "With South Devon bracing itself for…
Axl Rose says ‘there was no assault’ amid lawsuit settlement
Guns N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose is moving on from a lawsuit that accused him last year of sexually assaulting a model in the…
Francesca Eastwood won’t be charged with domestic violence, D.A. says
Francesca Eastwood, daughter of Oscar-winning actor-director Clint Eastwood, will avoid criminal charges following her October arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, the Los Angeles district…
Mexico’s president says she’s confident U.S. tariff war can be averted
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted.But her statement — made…