Some say this hot new novel is about Natalie Portman. They’re missing the point
Rachel Cusk is not a people pleaser. The prolific, award-winning British author’s novels are often plotless, discursive and frustratingly obtuse....
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
ELSENBORN, Belgium — The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty...
Former child actor alleges she was ‘repeatedly raped’ during filming of Disney Channel movie
A former child actor has filed a lawsuit against Walt Co. alleging that she was “repeatedly raped” and sexually harassed...
Bret Michaels’ comeback cut short as he cancels remaining 2026 shows on doctors’ orders
Bret Michaels has canceled his remaining 2026 tour dates to rest and recover from recent medical procedures. After hitting the...
Emily Compagno joins Fox News’ ‘The Five’ as co-host
Fox News co-host Emily Compagno is jumping from the network’s daytime chatfest “Outnumbered” to join “The Five,” the most-watched program...
Mychal Threets returns with hope and positivity after psychiatric hold: ‘I’m on a journey’
For viral librarian and “Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets, his mental health recovery is an ongoing process. In a candid...
This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
OMAHA, Neb. — “Do they still like Trump in Nebraska? I think so,” the president said during a recent event in Washington....
U.S. strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on another vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing...
Denmark’s prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is fed up with getting unsolicited beauty advice. The 48-year-old wrote Monday on Instagram...
Nevada sues to challenge Trump administration’s Colorado River plan
In the first salvo of what could become a court battle over Colorado River water, the state of Nevada has...
Laid off for a bot, China’s workers face an AI jobs squeeze
Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later,...
Robbery turns into shooting near Santa Monica pier
A person was shot Sunday evening near the Santa Monica pier after an attempted robbery, police said. A group of...
TikTok to pay $400 million in landmark child privacy settlement
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company...
Why Latin America won’t abandon China despite Trump’s pressure campaign
As head of an association representing cities across Colombia, Andrés Santamaría Garrido has a front-row seat to observe China’s economic...
Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
CHICAGO — Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over...
