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Gaza truce talks reportedly stall despite Netanyahu-Trump meeting

Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent Watch: Hegseth greets Netanyahu at the Pentagon Negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal have stalled after…

Fireworks warehouse explosion: Authorities search home of CEO

The California State Fire Marshal’s Office searched a home in San Francisco on Tuesday that’s believed to be linked to last week’s deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in Yolo County. Seven…

Olivia Rodrigo paid for entire crew’s therapy on ‘Guts’ tour

It seems the therapists Olivia Rodrigo found for her band really helped. The 22-year-old “Vampire” singer and her tour manager Marty Hom provided free and accessible therapy for the entire…

A California-trained ocean researcher bemoans Trump-led cuts at NOAA

It’s hard for Californians not to be riveted by the hot war that President Trump has brought to our doorsteps. Our television and computer screens are crowded with video of…

Yemen Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week

Diaplous/Handout via Reuters Maritime security firm Diaplous released a photo showing at least five Eternity C crew members being rescued Six crew members have been rescued and at least three…

Body found inside a Goodwill donation bin in Pasadena

A dead body was found Tuesday inside a Goodwill donation bin in Pasadena, according to authorities. The Pasadena Police Department responded to a report of a body near 340 S.…

As fest absolves Lauryn Hill, Stephanie Mills has thoughts

The Essence Festival has taken responsibility for a Lauryn Hill performance that saw the hip-hop legend take the stage at 2:30 in the morning. “Let’s be very clear — WE…

Why L.A. fire victims may be feeling worse now psychologically

In the first months after the L.A. wildfires, which took my family’s Palisades home, I fashioned myself a master of compartmentalization. I felt little emotion, laser-focused on finding a place…

French police raid on National Rally HQ prompts outrage from party leader

France’s far-right National Rally party has accused authorities of a “new harassment campaign”, after police raided its headquarters in an inquiry into its campaign finances. Party president Jordan Bardella said…

L.A. must remove 9,800 encampments. But are homeless people getting housed?

Musician Dennis Henriquez woke up in a doorway in East Hollywood last month, hidden behind cardboard and sheltered by a tarp. When he peered outside, half a dozen sanitation workers…