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Emmys 2025: What to expect from the inaugural Televerse festival

The Television Academy’s goal for its new festival is right in its name: Televerse. Set for Aug. 14-16 at L.A. Live’s JW Marriott — across from the Peacock Theater, where…

12 things you probably haven’t done in San Francisco — but should ASAP

Maybe you’ve heard about San Francisco’s doom loop. But have you met its jumbo nude? As just about any San Franciscan could tell you, “doom loop” is shorthand for the…

UN official says Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk ‘catastrophic consequences’

Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent Watch: UN official says Netanyahu’s reported Gaza expansion plans risk “catastrophic consequences” A top UN official has warned there would be “catastrophic consequences” if Israel…

Firefighters free woman stuck in chimney in San Fernando – NBC Los Angeles

Firefighters freed a woman who got stuck in a chimney in San Fernando on Tuesday. Video from NewsChopper4 showed firefighters hoisting a woman out of a chimney from a building…

Streaking Sparks defeat an Indiana Fever team missing Caitlin Clark

The Indiana Fever arrived in Los Angeles draped in momentum: Five straight wins, a knack for winning without Caitlin Clark and betting lines titling their way. Their tear was proof…

San Diego FC salvages finale in Leagues Cup play; MLS season resumes Saturday

Onni Valakari needed only a few minutes on the pitch Tuesday night to close San Diego FC’s inaugural Leagues Cup foray with a 2-0 win over Mazatlan FC at Snapdragon…

Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death revealed

The cause of death for Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, has come to light weeks after he died in London at age 76. Osbourne died of…

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses such as COVID-19 and…

Aboriginal group launches legal bid to stop Brisbane Olympic stadium

An Indigenous group has launched legal action to stop a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics being built on culturally significant land. The Queensland government announced in March that…

‘Essentially Epstein Island’: Law firm calls for inquiry into county sex abuse

A prominent law firm suing L.A. County over childhood sexual abuse is pushing for a federal investigation into how so many children were harmed on the government’s watch. The county…