Writer and director Aaron Sorkin, actor LeVar Burton, philanthropist Wallis Annenberg, and the late chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain are among recipients of National Humanities Medals who will be honored at the White House Monday.
October 21, 2024
A 14-year-old boy from Virginia who invented an innovative soap to treat skin cancer has been awarded the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” along with a $25,000 prize. Heman Bekele, a ninth grader from Annandale, VA, spent months creating the medicated bar soap as an affordable way to help combat rising skin cancer rates. Bekele was one of ten national finalists in the prestigious competition run by 3M and Discovery Education. The contest recognizes outstanding innovation by students in grades 5 through 8. Bekele rose above entrants from across the country to claim the top honor and recognition as
November 07, 2023
Paris Hilton Advocates For Child Welfare Reform
July 12, 2024
A person believed to be unhoused was hit and killed by an SUV on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Police said Friday.
October 18, 2024
A red flag warning, indicating increased fire risk, has been issued for most valleys and mountains in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
October 18, 2024
A house invasion attempt in San Fernando Valley’s Valley Village neighborhood took an unexpected turn when the owner fired his gun at the would-be invaders. He and his accomplice were both shot; the wounded man is in critical condition. The accomplice then ran away. Some criminals broke into a house on Addison Street in the Los Angeles neighborhood. The man who lived there was alone, but he didn’t hesitate – he grabbed his gun and shot one of the thieves twice. LA police sent out Captain Kelly Muniz to speak to reporters about what happened. “Two suspects entered a residence
July 10, 2024
TMZ revealed cropped photos of Liam Payne’s body after he fell three stories from a hotel balcony in Argentina and is now receiving online backlash. The incident sparked a debate as to what is and isn’t appropriate to reveal as a news outlet. The 31-year-old singer died Wednesday at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo neighborhood, according to local police. TMZ was one of the first news outlets in the United States to report on Payne’s death. Their initial article included photos of Payne’s body obtained by the outlet. The photos were cropped into two
October 17, 2024
The cause of death for Liam Payne, a singer and former band member of One Direction, has been released Thursday. The singer died Wednesday at 31-years-old after falling from a third story balcony at a hotel in Argentina, according to local police. Payne was best known as a member of boyband One Direction that was active from 2010-2016. Other members of the band are Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik. “I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say
October 17, 2024
Danny Trejo targeted in "acid attack" at a July 4th parade
July 09, 2024
Liam Payne, a singer and former band member of One Direction, died Wednesday at 31-years-old after falling from a third story balcony at a hotel in Argentina, according to local police.
October 16, 2024
A police chief in Hanover, Pennsylvania recently visited a local shop offering tarot card readings, stating that while he would not immediately press charges, any future complaints could lead to an investigation per an antiquated state law banning fortune telling. The Serpent’s Key Shoppe and Sanctuary, run by 26-year-old Beck Lawrence, who uses they/them pronouns, was profiled in a recent business newsletter for the witchcraft-themed store’s tarot card readings. A few days after the article detailing the $10 to $100 card readings was published, Lawrence was informed that Police Chief Chad E. Martin read the piece and planned to pay
November 03, 2023
A dentist from Florida who has been accused of planning the murder of his brother-in-law expressed his innocence with anxiety when testifying in court on Thursday. Charlie Adelson, a periodontist who is 47 years old, is currently on trial for supposedly hiring a hitman to murder Dan Markel, a well-known law professor at Florida State University, in 2014. Markel was shot dead in his own driveway as he returned home one July morning amid a contentious divorce and custody battle with Adelson’s sister Wendi. When asked by his attorney Thursday if he had any role in Markel’s slaying, a fidgety
November 03, 2023
A particularly bold bear caused quite the neighborhood commotion in La Cañada Flintridge when it decided to take matters into its own paws in pursuit of a refreshing snack. The hungry bruin shamelessly raided a family’s garage refrigerator, emerging with a massive slice of ripe watermelon firmly clamped in its jaws before unceremoniously plopping down on the driveway to greedily devour the pilfered pink fruit. The unbelievable yet hilarious scene unfolded just blocks away from the foothill community’s main commercial strip. Nearby residents looked on in disbelieving amusement as the bear brazenly helped itself to the contents of the Yee
May 19, 2024
A Missouri jury rocked the real estate industry this week by finding the National Association of Realtors and several major brokerages guilty of price-fixing, awarding home sellers a whopping $1.8 billion in damages. If treble damages are imposed, the total payout could reach $5 billion. The guilty verdicts assert the defendants conspired to inflate commissions by mandating sellers offer set commission rates to buyers’ agents before listing homes online. Plaintiffs argued this stifled competition and increased prices, while brokers maintained it ensured efficient markets. The landmark antitrust decision opens the door to similar lawsuits nationally. One was already filed this
November 02, 2023
US plans to reduce Intel's $8.5 billion federal chips grant below $8 billion - New York Times
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