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3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate days in the past week in the inner canyon, where temperatures can exceed 109 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade during midday hours, federal officials said Friday. A 72-year-old man became ill from the heat on June 12 while hiking the South…
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Jack Osbourne tells critics to ‘shut the f— up’ after backlash over White House UFC fight attendance
Jack Osbourne is defending his choice to attend the UFC fight at the White House over the weekend, saying that some critical comments he’s gotten have been “completely insane and like what the f—?” The former reality star shared a video on his YouTube channel to discuss the backlash he’s received, and he shared several examples of social media…
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Husband accused of killing wife on wedding night brought back to US after years on the run in Mexico
A Mexican man who had been on the run for more than a decade before his arrest in his native country last year for allegedly killing his wife on their wedding night in Illinois has been returned to the United States, the FBI said Thursday. Arnoldo Jimenez was brought back to the US more than a year…
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Starbucks workers bravely fight off robbers before they were fired for stopping duo, new video shows
Two Starbucks employees fought off a pair of armed robbers in a “life or death situation” at their crime-plagued store before they were fired, newly released video captured. The chaotic moment broke out when two hooded men entered the Starbucks location near the campus of St. Louis University in Midtown in December 2023, according to…
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All the Songs in Netflix’s ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’
With some movies and shows, there’s a song you’re left singing for days, sometimes weeks after you’ve seen it, if it’s placed right. Think “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush or “Islands in the Stream” by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Such is the case with Netflix’s new film “Voicemails for Isabelle” too. But…
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Dodgers’ walk-off stuns Orioles as Dalton Rushing caps wild comeback
Dalton Rushing had been frustrated for much of the game, a fact he hadn’t hidden on his trips back to the dugout. But when it mattered the most, he came up clutch. Down to his last strike in the bottom of the ninth inning, Rushing lined a single into right field to drive in Alex…
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Federal election probes are a step toward restoring faith in voting
Some stakeholders in LA have exploited homeless voters –– and lax voting rules –– to entrench their power. Now the Trump administration is investigating. Plainclothes federal agents spread through Skid Row this week to explore possible election fraud –– including reports that homeless people were paid to complete voting forms, forge signatures and cast votes…
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Mayor Karen Bass Condemns ‘Disturbing and Tragic’ LAPD Dog Shooting After Bodycam Release
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday condemned the police shooting that killed a dog during a Los Angeles celebration of the New York Knicks’ championship, calling the incident “disturbing and tragic.” The Los Angeles mayor, who is seeking re-election against fellow Democrat Councilmember Nithya Raman, addressed the controversy in a statement released to X, where she…
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Raging inferno at Dominican resort leaves one dead, nearly 1,700 forced to evacuate
A massive, out-of-control inferno tore through a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, killing a woman and forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff. The fierce and fast-spreading fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, sending plumes of thick, dark smoke billowing over the picturesque Caribbean coastline. Video…
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Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
HAVANA — Observers on Friday called Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution, as the grandson of former President Raúl Castro said in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward. Cuba’s Communist Party approved 176 measures Thursday as part of an emergency…