Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charge
British comedian Russell Brand remained firm this week in denying he sexually assaulted four women from 1999 to 2005. The controversial “Get Him to the…
WNBA unable to verify report of fan racism toward Angel Reese
A WNBA investigation was unable to substantiate a “report of racist fan behavior in the vicinity of the court” during a game between the Chicago…
Orange County D.A. calls workplace miserable lions’ den, in court
Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer appeared at a civil trial this week and denied claims he retaliated against a former executive and whistleblower who…
A blood feud rocks O.C. law enforcement
It’s a bitter feud the likes of which are seldom seen in law enforcement circles — or at least those that boil over into public…
Fox Sports fires Charlie Dixon after sexual battery lawsuits, his lawyer says
FS1 executive producer of content Charlie Dixon, who has been accused of sexual battery in two lawsuits by former employees and of sexual assault in…
U.S. judge to question Trump officials’ refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge in Maryland is expected to question the Trump administration Tuesday about its continued refusal to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El…
After bomb threat allegation, Bass names new deputy mayor for public safety
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has named a new deputy mayor for public safety, installing former FBI official Robert Clark as her top aide overseeing…
Palmdale lieutenant to challenge Sheriff Robert Luna in 2026 primary
A lieutenant at the Palmdale station announced this week that he will challenge Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna in the primary election, becoming the…
South Africa president says persecution of whites is ‘false narrative’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false…
Ex-officer for L.A. firefighters union faces internal inquiry over charity finances
A former top officer of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union has been removed from his post and faces an internal investigation over allegations…
Demand for governor to intervene over pesticides in weed
Criticism that California is failing to fully address contamination in its weed crop has prompted a push for the governor and lawmakers to step in…
LeBron, Bronny James deny ‘each and every allegation’ in 2024 lawsuit
LeBron and Bronny James have denied “each and every allegation” made in a lawsuit that claimed they had some involvement in a 2022 car crash…
U.S. aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk
NAIROBI — Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With no family to care for…
Kevin Spacey says former co-star Guy Pearce is ‘not a victim’
Nearly 30 years after the fact, Guy Pearce appears to have processed his interactions with Kevin Spacey on the set of “L.A. Confidential.” But Kevin…
Rapper ASAP Rocky found not guilty in Los Angeles assault trial
ASAP Rocky has been acquitted of two counts of assault stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting, capping a month long trial marked by allegations of…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s Defense secretary, as Vance casts tiebreaking vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, despite questions about his qualifications to lead the…
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
Prince Harry gets apology from UK tabloids after settlement
LONDON — Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and…
Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law alleges abuse of second wife in affidavit to Senate
WASHINGTON — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News…
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense secretary pick, faces grilling in Senate
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of his…