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By MARYCLAIRE DALE PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making “dangerous” and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of American history to display at National Park Service sites. The sharp exchange erupted during a hearing in Philadelphia over the abrupt…
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By JOCELYN NOVECK Now is certainly not the time for pettifogging. But can we confabulate about the comic brilliance of Catherine O’Hara? Related Articles Stars across Hollywood and Canada mourn Catherine O’Hara: ‘I thought we had time’ Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history again with costume designer nomination for ‘Sinners’ Which films dominated the Oscar…
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Stars across Hollywood and Canada are mourning the loss of beloved comedian and actor Catherine O’Hara. O’Hara, known for her roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “The Studio,” died at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness on Friday. She was 71. The exact cause of death is not yet known.…
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Cookie lovers looking to show solidarity with Minnesota residents fighting back against aggressive immigration raids — while also satisfying their own sweet tooth —  flocked this week to an Altadena cookie company. The object of their tasty rage? Multi-colored vanilla sugar cookies iced with an anti-ICE message. Since Altadena Cookie Company owners started making the…
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Striking nurses at Kaiser Permanente wrapped up their first week of picketing on Friday — tired but still energized as they wait for a second wave of workers to join them in February. Sarah Rubino, a registered nurse who works at Kaiser’s Irvine Medical Center, joined about 150 others on the picket line at the…
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A speeding Subaru SUV veered into closed lanes on the southbound 405 Freeway in Irvine on Thursday night, Jan. 30, hitting a truck on a Caltrans project — killing the Subaru’s passenger and leaving the worker with minor injuries, authorities said. The 26-year-old Norwalk man behind the wheel of the Subaru was arrested on suspicion…
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By SAVANNAH PETERS EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a woman from the Oneida tribe known for helping George Washington’s Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Related Articles Judge calls Justice Department’s statements on slavery exhibit display ‘dangerous’ and ‘horrifying’ Freezing reptile…
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By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a massive new arms sales package to Israel totaling $6.67 billion, including 30 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment and weapons, as well as 3,250 light tactical vehicles. Related Articles Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear…
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL Work requirements are kicking in for more older adults and parents of teenagers across the U.S. who get help with groceries through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The implementation dates vary by state: In some, people could lose benefits as soon as Sunday if they can’t show they’re working but many people…
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By JAIMIE DING and ALI SWENSON California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is demanding a civil rights investigation of Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video claiming hospice fraud in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys, the latest front in the state’s ongoing battle with the Trump administration. The Democratic governor’s…
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