Newsom pardons five California veterans on Veterans Day
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Veterans Day pardoned five former members of the military and is seeking one posthumous clemency grant for another for convictions…
Biden, Harris make first joint post-election appearance for Veterans Day
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together…
Furious mum forced to pay £550 after repeated 242-mile train service hell
A mum has blasted Great Western Railway after nearly missing a flight, being confronted with drunken revellers and having her son trodden on at a…
Elwood Edwards, voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail,’ dies
Elwood Edwards, a media multihyphenate who voiced AOL’s iconic greeting “You’ve got mail,” has died.Edwards died Tuesday at age 74 in New Bern, N.C., after…
White women won’t save Democrats. They keep choosing Trump
I’d like to speak to the manager.The election did not go the way I wanted it to go. I’m angry. I demand a redo.Except that’s…
Don’t let public service broadcast success be a bygone age
Ministers must act to ensure Britain's public broadcasting landscape does not become a thing of the past, the BBC's chair is to warn.Dr Samir Shah…
Britain's most glamorous motorway service stop with silver service and a pianist
Much more than places to stop and use the toilet, motorway services were once the highlight of a car journey and the haunt of the…
Ex-Secret Service chief warns bodyguards facing riskiest EVER election – & fears it will get even worse after the result
THE Secret Service is facing the toughest election period ever - and security bosses are bracing for unrest, a former chief has warned.A.T. Smith -…
Love public service? White House fellowship application period opens
1 of 3 | Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 White House Fellows Program, the federal government announced Friday. File Photo by Bonnie…
SWIFT To Launch AI-Backed Fraud-Detection Service
Global banking cooperative SWIFT plans to ring in 2025 by launching AI-enhanced fraud detection capabilities. The new function will give financial institutions more accurate insight…
California’s film and TV tax credit boost. What are the pros and cons?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to more than double the size of California’s film and television tax credit program won’t fix all of the Golden State’s…
How ‘Smile 2’ director Parker Finn created a Hollywood horror franchise
Parker Finn’s filmmaking career blew up in 2022 with the release of “Smile,” a breakout horror hit for Paramount Pictures about a woman plagued by…
Long Beach plans to host eight Olympic events, will spend $933 million on infrastructure
From the outdoor terrace on the 11th floor of Long Beach City Hall, Mayor Rex Richardson looks upon the skyline of an imperfect downtown.Below is…
Priest shot dead in southern Mexico after leaving Sunday service | Crime News
Colleagues remember Marcelo Perez as outspoken champion of Indigenous, labour rights in Mexican state of Chiapas.A priest known for his activism in defence of Indigenous…
Panel on Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs reform
WASHINGTON — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs “fundamental reform” and that…
Trump’s FEMA lies don’t match Helene victims’ experience
You’ve all heard the phony claims about how terrible the federal government’s response to the recent hurricanes has been, right?Former President Trump has lied repeatedly…
Wanda exited Legendary and AMC. But China’s Hollywood legacy endures
Legendary’s deal, announced Monday, to buy out the remaining stake owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, marks the start of a new era for…
Here are meaningful ways to ring in the fall season in sunny L.A.
During this year’s early September heat wave, I sat in a shaded courtyard at USC struggling to write after teaching my classes. The oppressive noon…
‘Investment plan chaos’ and ‘ambulance service hack’
The Times reports that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's investment forum is "in chaos after derogatory comments" that a cabinet minister directed at a major…
Disneyland Resort increases prices on most theme park tickets
The Happiest Place on Earth is getting a little more expensive.Starting Wednesday, Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort is increasing pricing on most of its park tickets for…