In late 2018, Kevin Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Oscars. The backlash against him was immediate – the LGBTQ community dragged Kevin for his lengthy history of homophobia in interviews and on stage as a comic. …
Read MorePACIFIC GROVE — Eight people, including seven children, were rescued off of the Pacific Grove coast Sunday afternoon when they were unable to return to shore on their kayaks and paddle boards because of strong winds, the Monterey Fire Department …
Read MoreA Chinese army armored personnel carrier during the Seaborne Assault contest at Russia’s 2017 International Army Games, August 9, 2017. Sergei OrlovTASS via Getty Images Tensions around Taiwan have escalated in recent months, with US officials warning of potential China …
Read MoreHello, Welcome to Insider Healthcare. I’m Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer, and today in healthcare news: These are the investors that stand to make the most as Bright Health goes public; The “supertaster” gene might be linked to protection against COVID-19; The …
Read MoreThe Golden Gate Bridge district announced Monday that 32,000 drivers were charged at least triple the correct tolls over two months because of faulty equipment. The issue resulted from a malfunctioning sensor in one toll lane, which incorrectly counted the …
Read MoreDisneyland provided a lot of answers about what the Anaheim theme park will be like now that state pandemic restrictions have been lifted, but a lot of questions remain about what will change over the next few months as the …
Read MoreA Ladera Ranch entrepreneur is suspected of “organizing and fomenting” a group of “armed fighters” to stop Congress’ certification of the presidential election, according to a court filing by federal prosecutors on Tuesday expanding on his alleged role in the …
Read MoreA multi-billion dollar donation spree announced by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on Tuesday, June 15, included $40 million for Cal State Fullerton, the largest gift the school has ever received. During an interview in between commencement speeches on Tuesday, CSUF …
Read MoreThe bail for Jesse Leal Rodriguez, the Orange County man accused of shooting at an occupied car on a Norco street and suspected of several of the 100-plus BB gun shootings on Southern California freeways this spring, will remain at …
Read MoreTechnicians lower the Mayflower Autonomous Ship into the water at its launch site for its first outing on water since being built in Turnchapel, Plymouth in southwest England. The robot ship on Tuesday began a trans-Atlantic crossing that could take …
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg dropped off Glassdoor’s “Top CEOs” list for the first time since 2013. The Facebook CEO scored an 89% employee approval rating, far higher than Glassdoor’s 73% CEO …
Read MoreUS Navy SEAL candidates during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, California, January 23, 2018. US Navy/PO1 Abe McNatt Elite units like the Navy SEALs have always had plenty of recruits, but they were overwhelmingly white. Now leaders of …
Read MoreThe Oakland A’s need a new ballpark. Almost everyone agrees, except some overweight seagulls who love the Coliseum’s 7th-inning bird buffet. The A’s have been searching for the perfect ballpark location for years, investing millions of dollars in the process. …
Read MoreThe pandemic drove a dramatic increase in time US consumers spend per day with media. Most of those increases will stick in 2021; but traditional TV will lose all its 2020 gains. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & …
Read MoreWe’re still waiting (waitying) to see if the Duchess of Cambridge will actually “launch” her “ambitious” and “hugely significant” Early Years update this week. Once we heard that news over the weekend, I genuinely thought we would get some new …
Read MoreAs the country emerges from COVID-19-related restrictions and tries to regain its economic footing, people have wondered if brick-and-mortar retail will bounce back or permanently lose ground to online shopping. But metro retailers say they’re getting back to business as …
Read MoreOAKLAND — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance to allow for additional oversight of the police department’s use of “militarized” equipment such as armored vehicles, certain ammunition, projectile launchers and tear gas. The new law requires police …
Read MoreBy Leigh Paterson Kaiser Health News Nearly a year after police officers in Loveland injured an older woman with dementia and then laughed at footage of her arrest, two of those officers are facing criminal charges while the rest of the …
Read MoreBrian Rich/Sun-Times The sandwich wasn’t always on the menu. It became a favorite meal within their households before they started to offer it at festivals. The feedback they received at those events from customers was overwhelming. What’s cookin’ in and …
Read MoreProud Boys members Ethan Nordean and Zachary Rehl walking toward the US Capitol. Carolyn Kaster/AP Telegram conversations obtained by the FBI show how the Proud Boys squabbled after the Capitol riot. Audio transcripts were released in Seattle chapter leader Ethan …
Read MoreGetty Boris Johnson called his Health Secretary Matt Hancock ‘totally f*****g hopeless.’ Johnson’s former chief of staff Dominic Cummings published the messages on his new Substack. Cummings has revealed a series of claims against his former boss in recent weeks. …
Read MoreDonald Trump, Allen Weisselberg, and Donald Trump, Jr. at Trump Tower in New York City. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images The investigation into the Trump Organization’s CFO appears to be close to its end, The New York Times reported. Allen Weisselberg …
Read MoreThe White House believes it has an ally in the bond markets to make the case that inflation isn’t an economic threat. Republican lawmakers have interpreted the jump in consumer and producer prices as a sign that inflation is spiking …
Read MoreDenver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag. Pose a Rockies — or MLB — related question for the Rockies Mailbag. Bill Schmidt is being considered as the Rockies’ permanent general manager. But when you …
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden shake hands at the Villa la Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of a US-Russia summit on June 16, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Biden and Putin are meeting on Wednesday for the first …
Read MoreSam Bankman-Fried co-founded and runs crypto exchange FTX. Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried said bitcoin could switch to green energy relatively easily. He also revealed SPACs want to take his exchange public, although he doesn’t currently …
Read MoreThe thing about Chrissy Teigen is that most of the time, she targeted people who were already culturally disliked, or people who were considered “bad” or “freakish” in some way. That’s how Teigen got away with her sh-t for so …
Read MoreEl Salvador President, Nayib Bukele. Reuters El Salvador’s approval of bitcoin as legal tender could lead to an economic downturn, Steve Hanke predicted. The economist described members of government who passed the bitcoin law as “stupid”. He predicted bitcoin holders …
Read MoreEl Salvador President, Nayib Bukele. Reuters El Salvador’s approval of bitcoin as legal tender could lead to an economic downturn, Steve Hanke predicted. The economist described members of government who passed the bitcoin law as “stupid”. He predicted bitcoin holders …
Read MoreView this post on Instagram A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek) Salma Hayek is promoting The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, out this week with Ryan Reynolds. She was on Ellen’s show from home, which Ellen is still running for …
Read MoreAlex Wong/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Marketers cut ad spending in the pandemic, but e-commerce advertising has boomed as people shop more from home – with Amazon leading the pack. EMarketer said Amazon claimed 10.3% of the US digital ad …
Read MoreMegan Rapinoe covers the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The cover profile made me cry. Pinoe is just one of those people for me – I admire her so much and I find her so inspirational and just… righteous. She’s …
Read MoreView this post on Instagram A post shared by Omar Sy (@omarsyofficial) I just spent the best eight minutes of my life listening to the beautiful Omar Sy speak with his adorable French accent on Jimmy Kimmel. Some days I …
Read MoreFormer President Donald Trump Getty Trump’s White House pushed a bizarre election fraud conspiracy theory involving Italian satellites. Trump’s chief of staff pressed officials to investigate baseless claims of election fraud. One Department of Justice official branded the conspiracy theory …
Read MoreKoenigsegg Gemera Christian von Koenigsegg wants to reduce his low-volume Swedish hypercar company’s carbon footprint, but not just by switching from combustion to battery-electric-based powertrains. According to a new interview with Bloomberg, the maker of multimillion-dollar high-performance rides is looking …
Read MoreDuring rough patches, he’s been known to ridicule or even abandon the struggling partner. DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man who has been in an on-again/off-again relationship for three years. My partner still lives at home with his mother. He …
Read MoreGood morning and welcome to your weekday morning roundup of the top stories you need to know. For more daily and weekly briefings, sign up for our newsletters here. What’s going on today: Ghosn accomplices go down. American father and …
Read MoreStocks jumped on Wall Street on Monday after strong jobs data Angela Weiss/Getty Images Welcome to 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Sign up here to get the day’s top stock and crypto news in your inbox every morning. Sign …
Read MoreFBI Director Christopher Wray. Win McNamee/Getty Images Hundreds of Capitol riot suspects are still under investigation, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified. He said there are “hundreds of investigations that are still ongoing” in addition to the 500+ arrested. He called …
Read MoreKA-BOOM! The Real Housewives of Orange County just blew up its veteran cast. Following weeks of rumors, speculation and even online petitions calling for a shake-up, Bravo has confirmed THREE of its Season 15 leads will not be back for …
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