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LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors’ announcement on Wednesday that the Jan. 7 Palisades fire was a flare-up of a small arson fire that firefighters thought they had contained six days earlier has raised concerns among ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Federal investigators have determined that the wildfire that leveled much of Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7 was a so-called “holdover” from a smaller fire that was set intentionally on New Year’s Day, ...Read more

NEW YORK — The mentally ill 19-year-old accused of decapitating his mother’s boyfriend wanted to chop up his body, in part by using a blender, police sources said.

But Damien Hurstel’s plan was short-circuited when ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. could face as much as a $1 billion earnings hit from the shutdown of an aluminum plant in New York after a fire last month, an Evercore ISI analyst said in a Wednesday investor note.

The Sept. 16 incident ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — One of the first things Sarah Paulson’s character does in the new trailer for “All’s Fair” is call Kim Kardashian’s character a vulgar slang term for female genitalia. One of the last things she ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is challenging President Donald Trump's grip on the state's National Guard, telling a federal court the White House used claims of unrest in Los Angeles as a pretext for a deployment that ...Read more

Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026.

The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assembly member Ash ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its billing for its 2025 induction ceremony. Among the names included are contemporary stars such as Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo, while also lending a ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Former Illinois Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr., who pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds and served time in federal prison, announced a comeback bid Wednesday, entering the Democratic primary for the 2nd ...Read more

MIAMI — President Donald Trump will speak at an event at the Kaseya Center next month, event organizers announced Wednesday, placing the president directly across the street from his planned high-rise presidential ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami went up, up, up for their "Golden" moment on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

The trio, who provide the singing voices for the animated "KPop Demon Hunters" central ...Read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James B. Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday on federal charges that he lied to Congress and obstructed a congressional proceeding, in a case critics cast as part of President Donald ...Read more

CHICAGO — President Donald Trump called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed Wednesday, a dramatic rhetorical escalation as he tries to flood the city with federal agents and ...Read more

CHICAGO — A Chicago federal judge has extended a nationwide consent decree requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to better document and report probable cause for immigration arrests and found the agency ...Read more

Nicole Kidman appeared to hint at her divorce from Keith Urban weeks before the news was officially announced.

In the cover interview with Vogue for its November issue, the “Babygirl” actress nodded to changes in her ...Read more

Jason Blum thinks Hollywood needs to "embrace" AI technology.

The 56-year-old film producer is convinced that AI is "here to stay" - but he's also warned that the technology must be used in a way that's "ethically and ...Read more

Ocean's 14 is set to begin filming in 2026.

George Clooney has confirmed that he's set to reunite with the likes of Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle to shoot the next instalment of the money-spinning ...Read more

Dolly Parton has reassured fans that she's "okay" amid rumours about her health.

The 79-year-old singer has taken to social media to address concerns about her recent health issues.

In a video message posted on Instagram...Read more

Danielle Fishel will reunite with a former Boy Meets World co-star for her next performance on Dancing with the Stars.

The 44-year-old actress has revealed that she's set to appear alongside William Daniels - who played ...Read more

Kristen Bell thinks it's "really healthy" for her family to spend time together away from Los Angeles.

The 45-year-old actress - who has Delta, 10, and Lincoln, 12, with her husband Dax Shepard - has stressed the benefits...Read more