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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it. He’s a natural in roles that require both charisma and a touch…

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ chomps on big $147-million Fourth of July box office weekend

Dinosaurs ruled the box office once again this weekend as “Jurassic World Rebirth” hauled in a strong $147.3 million domestically over the five-day Fourth of July period to kick off…

State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say…

More than 150 arrested in global human trafficking crackdown

An international human trafficking crackdown has led to more than 150 arrests and the identification of more than 1,000 victims. The six-day operation, which took place at the start of…

A crisis of faith: ICE raids force some churches to take ‘extraordinary’ action

As word spread among Catholics that immigration agents were visiting places of worship to carry out deportations, the pews inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church…

‘One Night in Idaho: The College Murders’ focuses on victims’ families

It’s the biggest question that’s been asked over and over again about the night of Nov. 13, 2022, when four University of Idaho students — Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison…

Hollywood soundstage operators are reeling. Will state tax credits help?

The announcement last month that Occidental Studios would be put up for sale marked a historic turning point in a studio once used by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks to…

Nigeria can’t take Venezuelan deportees from US, says Yusuf Tuggar

Yūsuf Akínpẹ̀lú & Natasha Booty BBC News, Lagos & London Anadolu via Getty Images “We already have over 230 million people,” says Yusuf Tuggar Nigeria will not bow to pressure…

Organizers hope the 2028 Summer Olympics present a ‘refreshed global image of California’

Los Angeles city and county officials working on the 2028 Summer Olympics discussed details about tourism, their hopes for the economic benefits of the mega-event and lessons learned from the…

Nick Fradiani channels Neil Diamond in ‘A Beautiful Noise’

“A Beautiful Noise” is a jukebox musical that understands the assignment. The show, which opened Wednesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on the Broadway musical’s North American tour, exists to…