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As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and continue with Yom Kippur, the theme of forgiveness keeps coming to my mind.

The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are referred to ...Read more

Gentrification has become a familiar story in cities across the United States. The story line typically goes this way: Middle- and upper-income people start moving into a lower-income or poor neighborhood. Housing ...Read more

In their campaigns, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris project different emotions and moods. The contrast between them was particularly sharp during their debate on Sept. 10, 2024.

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A few weeks before Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, announced in May 2024 that they were expecting, the pop icon posted a selfie where he appears tearful and distraught.

While media attention quickly pivoted ...Read more

COMPTON, California — For years, stores across Southern California have been putting high-priced items behind lock and key to deter thieves.

The Rite Aid on the corner of Long Beach and Compton boulevards, though, takes...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The importance of casino safety and a quick response was illustrated in early August when a man who stabbed two Red Rock Resort employees with a knife was apprehended after a confrontation in the casino.

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TILLAMOOK, Oregon— As Monty Python reminds us, cheddar is the most popular cheese in the world. Tillamook makes some of the world’s best, and its flagship creamery is on Oregon’s Pacific coast. It’s a great ...Read more

When I saw the price of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition, I was astounded by its $91,545 base price and MSRP of $108,475.

I looked twice. Then I considered all of the other cars I could put in my garage ...Read more

ATLANTA — The perils of working at a high school in 2024 are on full display in the new FX on Hulu comedy “English Teacher,” set in Austin, Texas, but shot in metro Atlanta earlier this year.

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DENVER — The idea behind “The Wild Robot” sounds like a paradox: An artificially intelligent machine transforms itself into an emotional creature after exposure to the wilderness.

Those emotions are not a ...Read more

Iliza Shlesinger began her comedy career as a sassy, smart stand-up comic who won the NBC reality show “Last Comic Standing” in 2008 at 25.

Over the past 16 years, she has become a mom of two, with an array of comedy ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Wherever filmmaker Becky Muikia goes, she brings the stories of her native Kenya with her.

They came with her to the NBA All-Star weekend, where her media and communications company showed its short film "...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — For many years, Crowded House had singer-guitarist Neil Finn and bassist Nick Seymour as its only permanent members, with hired guns coming and going as needed for tours and recording sessions.

But in ...Read more

From ticks and mosquitoes to pangolins and raccoon dogs (two species accused of being the animal origin of COVID-19), the conversation around wildlife and health often hinges on the idea that animals can make us sick.

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Editors Note: September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot lately about healthspan versus lifespan when it comes to aging. What do they each mean? And what is the difference? ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — While the Golden State's Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party ...Read more

In 2015, Donald Trump shocked the political establishment and many Americans when he came down the escalator at Trump Tower to announce his first presidential candidacy and attacked Mexican migrants:

“They’re bringing...Read more

Imagine this: You receive a warning about a raging wildfire near your home. The air won’t stop filling with acrid smoke, and the sky has turned from blue to an eerie orange.

Or this: You’ve heard about a massive coal ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won't be making an impact.

Instead, it'll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to orbit...Read more

MIAMI — It’s been 40 years since “Miami Vice” first took custody of our TV sets, but Don Johnson remembers starring in the iconic show like it was yesterday.

Mostly, he remembers the fans. Especially the female ...Read more