How do Penn and Teller, who ‘hate nostalgia,’ keep their comedy and magic show fresh after 50 years?
To mark their 50th anniversary, Penn Jillette and Teller returned to the scene of their first show. Having initially joined forces in 1975, the duo celebrated their golden anniversary, nearly…
The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss. The…
RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash
By Arielle Zionts “It’s going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sept. 4, 2025, in a…
One of OC’s loudest pro-immigrant politicians is one of the unlikeliest
Until recently, no one would have mistaken Arianna Barrios for a wokosa. The Orange city council member comes from O.C. Republican royalty. Her grandfather, Cruz, was a Mexican immigrant and…
In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails to Catch On
COLUMBUS, Miss. — April Hines has battled with her weight since she was a teenager. But in the past couple of years, she’s fallen from 600 pounds to 385, and…
Dog leads authorities to uncover suspected human remains near Palmdale
A dog may have led authorities to suspected human remains over the weekend in unincorporated Palmdale. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department got a call Sunday around 12:22 p.m. near…
NRA sues California over alleged Glock ban aimed at illegal machine gun ‘switches’
SACRAMENTO — Gun rights organizations filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new California law that bans certain types of Glock-style semiautomatic firearms. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws complete game in Dodgers’ NLCS Game 2 win
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have used the slogan “Magic Brew” as the tagline for their postseason run. On Tuesday night, the Dodgers made it feel like the magic was…
Driver cited for using a hand-drawn license plate in Merced
A Central California driver of a Nissan Sentra was pulled over and cited for driving with a drawn license plate instead of a proper one. When it comes to art,…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete game is Dodgers’ latest pitching flex
MILWAUKEE — Technically, Roki Sasaki was available to pitch in relief for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. Realistically, he wasn’t. “I wouldn’t say unavailable,” manager Dave Roberts said before the…