Danny Masterson alleges anti-Scientology bias in petition to overturn rape conviction
Former television star Danny Masterson claims a mix of failures by his defense attorney and a police investigation that was...
One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll
DES MOINES, Iowa — Pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic...
That was fast: Man who accosted Ariana Grande last week is serving time already in Singapore
The law works quickly in Singapore, where last week an Australian man with a habit of disrupting events charged at...
Jets’ Kris Boyd in critical but stable condition after shooting. NYPD releases images of suspect
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd remains in critical but stable condition a day after being shot in the abdomen...
Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa, where U.S. natural gas will go
KYIV, Ukraine — A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze on Monday in southern Ukraine’s Odesa region, officials said,...
Why aren’t falling oil prices lowering gas costs for California drivers?
It’s a great time to be an oil refiner — but a less great time to be filling up at...
The Silver Platter is the oldest Latinx LGBTQ+ bar in Los Angeles. Can it survive eviction?
The Silver Platter may be the oldest existing Latinx bar for LGBTQ+ people in Los Angeles, but it’s not just...
Most of Gaza’s schools are destroyed and hundreds of thousands of children cannot go back to class
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Bissan Younis looked dejected as she stood outside a cluster of tents surrounded by rubble and...
Tom Cruise accepts honorary Oscar: ‘Making films is not what I do. It’s who I am’
If you agree with filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu that Tom Cruise “doesn’t just make movies — he is movies,” then...
Supreme Court may restrict asylum claims from those arriving at the southern border
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a Trump administration appeal that argues migrants have no right to seek...
Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor’s race
SACRAMENTO — So far, gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has escaped the bright spotlight focused on Gov. Gavin Newsom in the money pilfering...
‘Shameful. It’s a disgrace.’ O.C. Vietnam vets memorial overshadowed by corruption, shoddy work
It was announced with great fanfare and hope: a memorial in the center of Orange County to honor veterans of...
An oral history of the ‘Sinners’ musical sequence: Inside the year’s best scene
Ryan Coogler was deep into writing “Sinners” when he realized the movie was missing something: He needed a moment that...
Coffee is a spiritual language
O café é uma linguagem espiritual. Coffee is a spiritual language. Growing up in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil,...
A trio of films about the Palestinian experience vie for Oscar voters’ attention
The Palestinian experience has been a mainstay of global cinema for decades. Despite countless obstacles, the Palestinian Ministry of Culture...
