Tony Hawk skates his way into ‘Nutcracker’ for San Diego show: ‘You just have to say yes’
Tony Hawk, the skateboarding legend synonymous with daring tricks and modern skate culture, over the weekend faced an experience “WAY...
Jim Beam is closing its Kentucky distillery
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as...
Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items
Instacart will stop using artificial intelligence to experiment with product pricing after a report showed that customers on the platform...
Shark attack feared after swimmer goes missing off Monterey Bay coast
A woman swimming off the coast of Monterey Bay over the weekend vanished after witnesses say she may have encountered...
South African police arrest suspect in mass shooting that killed 12, including 3 children
JOHANNESBURG — A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people including...
A California fisherman may have broken records by catching a 10.25-pound canary rockfish
SAN FRANCISCO — A Northern California man caught a plump canary rockfish he says weighed in at 10.25 pounds, likely setting state...
Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy
WASHINGTON — As the dawn rose on President Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to...
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, will postpone January concerts
Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts. “I’m very sorry that you...
Steelers star DJ Metcalf wigs out, swings at fan who called him by his given name
It’s difficult to overshadow a game in which two touchdowns were negated by the officials in the last 30 seconds,...
Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say
MELBOURNE, Australia — A man accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach conducted firearms training in an area of New...
Walmart and others step up training as they grapple with tradespeople shortage
As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to build up its own workforce...
James Cameron explains ‘the power couple from hell’ at the core of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Fire replaces water as the elemental character in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” It’s even weaponized by Varang (Oona...
Trump’s appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect...
USC and Notre Dame will not play football rivalry game in 2026
One of college football’s longest-lasting and most storied rivalries will be taking a break in 2026. After months of negotiations...
30 years ago, the way we looked at L.A. changed forever
Los Angeles was not looking particularly good in 1995. The previous few years had been marked by racial tensions, civil...
