Chatty cat named Plaid Pumpkin likes to take naps in the sun – San Diego Union-Tribune
Animal: Plaid Pumpkin, a 3-year-old, 12-pound, male, Domestic Short Hair cat. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas. Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every…
Is *NSYNC planning a reunion tour?
It’s all fans have ever wanted, it’s all they’ve ever needed. So, tell them what to do now if this is true. As *NSYNC celebrates its 30th anniversary, the rumor…
How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism
The expression “stay woke” started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the last decade it has been used by some Republicans — and some Democrats — as a…
Surge in Ukrainian oil refinery attacks sparks Russian fuel shortages
Olga Robinson & Matt MurphyBBC Verify and Yaroslava KiryukhinaBBC Russian BBC Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks launched against Russian oil refineries in recent months, sparking fuel shortages…
Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory – NBC Los Angeles
Eddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before the San Francisco defense stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on…
Padres lose Wild Card Series to Cubs, 3-1 – San Diego Union-Tribune
Eddie Vedder of the rock band Pearl Jam attends Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Oct.…
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is immaculate damage control
After the mess, the mop-up. That’s one way to understand Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on which music’s biggest star offers up a dozen precision-cut pop…
Massive fire breaks out at refinery in El Segundo
An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, causing massive balls of flames that could be seen for miles. The cause of the incident was…
Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as blame game rages on Capitol Hill
Shutterstock US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House at the White House in Washington on 30 September 2025 President Donald Trump…
Election ballots mailed on Nov. 4 may not be counted, state officials warn
The votes of Californians who drop their ballots in mailboxes on Nov. 4 may not be counted because of U.S. Postal Service processing delays, state officials warned Thursday. In many…