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Palm Springs hotels have big summer deals — if you can face the heat

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Summer is here, and with it comes the annual desire to pack up and unplug somewhere, anywhere, else. But sandy beaches, far-flung tropical locales and mountain escapes often…

‘Superman’ rescues DC at the box office with a $122 million debut

James Gunn’s “Superman” soared to the top of the box office this weekend, giving Warner Bros.’s DC Studios much-needed momentum in the superhero genre after a string of underperforming movies.…

Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood. Are they paying off?

In the first episode of the Apple TV+ show “The Studio,” Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese sells his script to the fictional Continental Studios, only to be told later by a…

Donald Trump defends Pam Bondi over Jeffrey Epstein files

US President Donald Trump has defended Pam Bondi, America’s highest-ranking prosecutor, amid growing calls from the president’s supporters for her to resign. In a lengthy social media post, Trump hit…

Palisades Fire lawsuit expands claims against LA – NBC Los Angeles

A revised lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of thousands of Palisades Fire victims said new information gleaned from official records shows the city of Los Angeles and its Department of…

Dodgers can’t overcome horrific first inning in loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Yoshinobu Yamamoto was one pitch away from a clean first inning Monday night. Instead, it devolved into a sudden, unstoppable nightmare. In the shortest start of his MLB…

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Taylor Tomlinson

Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show “After Midnight” for two seasons, has lived in Los Angeles for nine years. But thanks…

Iconic '90s anime 'Pokémon: The First Movie' free to stream on YouTube for a limited time

(NEXSTAR) — Calling all ’90s kids and/or fans of the iconic “Pokémon” series/games: You can watch the currently un-streamable first theatrical film in the franchise, “Pokémon: The First Movie” for…

OpenAI says its nonprofit board will remain in control of its for-profit business

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Monday that its nonprofit will remain in control over its for-profit business, as the startup moves forward with plans to change its organizational structure. The move…

Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s Legion of Honour

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who earned international recognition after publicly testifying at her mass-rape trial last year, has been given France’s top honour. The 72-year-old was named knight of…