LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild’s Actor Awards for a third time. Related Articles Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm Matthew McConaughey trademarks ‘Alright, Alright, Alright’ catchphrase to protect against AI Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’ Yosemite…
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Knott’s Berry Farm will close nine attractions for seasonal refurbishments following the busy Christmas holiday season as the Buena Park theme park resort shifts into one of the rare slow periods on the calendar before the start of the 2026 Peanuts celebration. GhostRider, Calico River Rapids, Timber Mountain Log Ride, Calico Railroad, Sol Spin, Wheeler…
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry said Wednesday she is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but is looking forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month at the Winter Games opening ceremony. Related Articles Judge rules against lawmakers pressing…
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By TERESA MEDRANO MADRID (AP) — Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Related Articles An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan’s life ‘a misery’ Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump’s threats…
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By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in an all-cash $450 million deal, the companies announced Wednesday. Related Articles Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed…
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By SAMY MAGDY CAIRO (AP) — Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals in the war-battered enclave said. It was one of the deadliest days in Gaza since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October and comes at a time…
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday. The case has revealed decades of cozy ties between Japan’s governing party and a controversial South Korean church. Related Articles Survivor of Spain’s train crash pleads for help finding…
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By DAVE SKRETTA ST. LOUIS (AP) — The best figure skater of his generation may just go down as the best of any generation. He’s capable of landing jumps nobody else can, with creativity that is nearly unmatched and plenty of artistry to go with all of his otherworldly execution. Related Articles IOC president says…
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In a sense, California has been taxing wealth since it became a state 175 years ago. Well into the 20th century, the state relied on taxing land and buildings which, in that agrarian period, were major forms of personal wealth. The state eventually imposed other taxes and by the 1930s, property taxes exclusively financed local…
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LOS ANGELES — Dead last in tackles for loss and bottom of the barrel in sacks were two truths that UCLA could not escape during the 2025 season. The Bruins were, in no uncertain terms, bad at creating pressure against quarterbacks. Yes, the Bruins did slightly improve when Kevin Coyle entered alongside interim coach Tim…
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