Russell Brand charged with further sexual offences
Russell Brand has been charged with further sexual offences.The 50-year-old comedian has been charged with one count of ... Read More
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Apple, Google and others tell some foreign employees to avoid traveling out of the country
Big Tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, have warned employees on visas to avoid leaving the country amid uncertainty about changing immigration policy and procedures.
Following an attack on...Read more
Grand jury declines to indict man who shot, killed Kentucky State student
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Franklin County grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict a man who shot and killed a 19-year-old student and injured another this month at Kentucky State University.
A “no true bill” was returned ...Read more
Q&A: In 'The Choral,' Ralph Fiennes and a war-weary English town seek peace in music
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In “The Choral,” Ralph Fiennes plays Dr. Henry Guthrie, a talented and demanding musician hired by a small Yorkshire town’s amateur choral society when they lose their chorusmaster to World War I....Read more
Latest Epstein files release shows scope of DOJ probes into Epstein, Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, told the FBI in 2023 that Epstein was murdered in his jail cell because he was about to “name names.”
Mark Epstein, 71, who has long believed that his brother was killed, ...Read more
Former Nebraska Sen. Sasse faces terminal diagnosis
WASHINGTON — Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican, has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, he announced on social media Tuesday.
“This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have ...Read more
Santa suits up as ICE agent in AI-generated clip shared by DHS
NEW YORK — Santa doesn’t just loves snow, he’s a fan of ICE too in a new AI-generated video shared online by the Department of Homeland Security.
It starts off with St. Nicholas suiting up in a red bulletproof vest ...Read more
Medicaid health plans step up outreach efforts ahead of GOP changes
ORANGE, Calif. — Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. She had brought her husband, teenage son, and ...Read more
Why even unsubsidized Californians could pay more for health insurance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At first glance, it sounds like a problem that shouldn’t exist.
Since Congress allowed enhanced federal health insurance subsidies to expire, you might expect only people who receive those ...Read more
SpaceX defends airspace safety ahead of Florida Starship launch plans
ORLANDO, Fla. — With plans to launch the massive Starship from Florida next year, SpaceX defended its commitment to airspace safety after a Wall Street Journal article claimed an explosive mission in early 2025 was a ...Read more
DOJ releases letter purportedly sent by Epstein to Nassar
A letter that appears to have been written by Jeffrey Epstein to serial sex abuser Larry Nassar, a former Michigan State University doctor, is among a batch of documents released this week by the U.S. Department of Justice...Read more
Latest Powerball drawing created several new millionaires, but no billionaire winner
LOS ANGELES — For the 46th consecutive drawing, no one matched all six numbers of the Powerball lottery on Monday, although several new millionaires were created, game officials announced.
Nationwide, nine different ...Read more
Jurors convict man of triple murder at Minneapolis homeless encampment
MINNEAPOLIS — A man has been convicted of killing three people at a Minneapolis homeless encampment and remains accused of shooting another man at a sober living facility the next day before being shot and arrested by St...Read more
Editorial: Climate change Grinches look to ruin the holidays
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for the smells of the holidays? The aromatic cinnamon stick flavoring a cup of eggnog or the hint of vanilla in grandma’s baked goods can trigger wonderful memories of the Christmas season....Read more
Rose Parade float has a firefighter, pancakes, syrup: Here's why some people were upset
LOS ANGELES — Atop the aerial ladder of a bright red fire engine, a firefighter wrangles a hose. From the spout pours not water but syrup, pumped from an enormous bottle. The stream of viscous liquid is aimed at a giant ...Read more
Flu is hitting California early. Why doctors worry this year will be especially hard on kids
SAN FRANCISCO — Fueled by a new viral strain, flu is hitting California early — and doctors are warning they expect the season may be particularly tough on young children.
Concentrations of flu detected in wastewater ...Read more
Democratic lawmaker sues over renaming of Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON — A Democratic member of the House on Monday challenged in federal court the administration’s effort to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump.
Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, filed the lawsuit ...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson surrenders budget fight, will not veto opponents' package
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Tuesday he will not veto the 2026 budget passed by aldermen, conceding a historic struggle that reached the brink of a government shutdown and burned his goodwill with the City ...Read more
2 men guilty of fleecing $17 million from Medicare in South Florida, jury says
MIAMI — A South Florida man who owned a chain of medical equipment companies and an associate were found guilty on Monday of committing healthcare fraud by paying bribes to generate patients so they could bill $34 ...Read more
The best reality TV of 2025
LOS ANGELES — Like it or not, reality shows were must-see TV this year, offering a much-needed distraction from the real world. Scandals involving breakups, fighting among friends and erratic behavior were among the ...Read more
Fresh tranche of Epstein files includes more mentions of Trump
The U.S. Justice Department released another tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including some that add fresh pressure on President Donald Trump over his past relationship with the late, disgraced financier.
The...Read more
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