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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…
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Tensions flare on ‘The View’ after Sunny Hostin claims Joy Behar ‘in love’ with JD Vance
Co-hosts of “The View” grilled Joy Behar on Friday about being a courteous host to Vice President JD Vance when he appeared on the liberal daytime talk show on Tuesday, and she argued she was simply following the example of the late Barbara Walters. “It’s like with JD. He was here the other day,” Behar…
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Russell Crowe says ‘Gladiator II’ failed because it lacked original film’s ‘moral core’
Russell Crowe is opening upabout his career-defining role and why he thinks efforts to replicate the magic of the film with a sequel failed. During a panel at the Taormina Film Festival, the 62-year-old actor spoke about the sequel to “Gladiator,” noting he believed it was unsuccessful because it was missing the “moral core” of the…
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North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly kills business partner hours after losing contract dispute
A North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly shot and killed his business partner this week after a court ruled against him in a contract dispute. Willard Gary Black, 85, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Wednesday fatal shooting of Robert Roger Arguelles, who was struck in the chest and back, Queen City News reported. The shooting happened at the Old…
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The 7 Best New Movies on Netflix This Month
A new crop of films has landed on Netflix this June, including an ’80s sports hit, a ’90s cult classic, a 2010s tragic romance and more. Plus, you can watch a stellar Spike Lee/Denzel Washington collaboration, a Sundance hit and an Anne Hathaway awards player (just in time for her titanic run in 2026). Here…
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The Binge Is Back? New Data Shows the Real ROI for Streaming Release Windows | Charts
For years, there has been a steady shift away from the binge-release model on streaming. As platforms try to minimize subscriber churn and get more mileage out of their content investments, the all-at-once release model pioneered by Netflix has been increasingly sidelined in favor of a return to more traditional release strategies that parcel content…