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Kidman gives tearful dedication to late mother as film stars gather for heartfelt Palm Springs gala
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Nicole Kidman gave a long-awaited dedication to her late mother Friday night at the Palm Springs Film Festival. “I feel my momma right now. This is for you, momma,” Kidman said onstage in tears. The Australian actor and producer’s mother died last...
Viola Davis and Ted Danson celebrated for career achievements in film and TV at Golden Globes event
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis' journey to becoming one of Hollywood's most revered actors was driven by a straightforward mantra: Embrace every role, using each as a paycheck and a chance to explore new characters while honing her skills. Davis delivered a moving,...
New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Los Angeles County District Attorney met with the Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review their bid for freedom 35 years after they were convicted of killing their parents. Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, said Friday that he had a...
Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was Miami's best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. He talked big and, at times, played bigger. He spoke with reverence for the city, for the franchise, for the famed “Heat Culture.” He also...
Pilot made a panicked attempt to land before a crash in Southern California that killed 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff before crashing through the roof of a building in Southern California, according to air traffic control audio that includes panicked gasping and a female voice saying, “Oh my God,”...
Authorities suspect gang members killed 7 workers at a California marijuana farm in 2020
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — More than four years after the shooting deaths of seven Laotian workers at an illegal marijuana farm in Southern California, authorities revealed Friday that they believe the killings were carried out by gang members and pleaded with people to come forward with any...
California man apologizes for connection to Wisconsin school shooting without detailing his actions
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California man apologized Friday for his connection to a 15-year-old girl who fatally shot a teacher and fellow student at a religious school in Wisconsin, telling a judge that he was prepared to accept the consequences of his actions without explaining his precise role. ...
What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy. The proposed...
As California tribes sue their gambling rivals, cities could be the losers
On their first opportunity since a new law took effect Jan. 1, seven casino-owning Native American tribes filed suit in Sacramento County Thursday against dozens of California card rooms, opening a new front in one of last year’s most expensive political battles. Now, millions of dollars of tax...
2 dead and 19 injured in Southern California plane crash
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Two people died and 19 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said. The people who died were believed to have...
