How ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Editor Secretly Cut the Film in Iran Without Using the Internet

Filmmaker Jafar Panahi refuses to be silenced. Having been imprisoned twice by the Iranian government, Panahi was last released in 2023 and continues to resist censorship through his art. His …

More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women’s health from Melinda French Gates

By THALIA BEATY More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long …

Christian law firm’s search for test case led to religious public school in Colorado, emails suggest

A prominent conservative law firm looking for a test case on whether public money can fund religious schools was the impetus for what’s been billed as Colorado’s “first public Christian …

“Supercut” Video of Trump Officials Promising Epstein Files Release Circulates Amid New Revelations

“I would, I guess I would,” President Donald Trump responds to a question about whether he would “declassify the Epstein files” included in a “supercut” compilation shared today by Mehdi …

LA 2028 Olympics schedule dashes Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s double-gold dreams

LA28 released the competition schedule for the 2028 Olympic Games that will likely draw worldwide criticism for failing to maximize the exposure and competitive opportunities for arguably the Games’ biggest …

SF Giants to hire Hunter Mense as new hitting coach: report

Tony Vitello will have a familiar face in his corner as he prepares to make his unprecedented leap to the majors. Hunter Mense, who played under Vitello at the University …

Sale closed in San Jose: $1.4 million for a four-bedroom home

A 1,664-square-foot house built in 1965 has changed hands. The property in the 700 block of El Sombroso Drive in San Jose was sold on Sept. 30, 2025 for $1,410,000 …

6 novels set in the American West featuring cowboys and complexity

I love a Western. Maybe it’s because my dad had old movies playing on the TV throughout my childhood, or maybe it’s because I grew up in rural California, where …

SeaWorld San Diego rolls out 2 new shows for Christmas holidays

SeaWorld San Diego will transform sunny Southern California into a dazzling winter wonderland during the holidays with two new shows, faux snowfall, real reindeer, singing elves and San Diego’s largest …

Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker

By STEVE KARNOWSKI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband said Wednesday that prosecutors …

Disneyland reopens 6 attractions before busy Christmas holiday season

Disneyland will reopen a handful of popular attractions following seasonal refurbishments to help absorb holiday crowds as the Anaheim theme park resort lifts the curtain on the Christmas season that …

Sotheby’s says a diamond brooch lost by Napoleon as his forces fled Waterloo sells for $4.4 million

GENEVA (AP) — A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss …

Yankees Get Great News on Potential Deal for Paul Skenes

The New York Yankees could soon have a new ace. New York will begin the 2026 season without Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon due to injuries. Yet, the Yankees still …

Cowboys ‘Likely Want to Move On’ From 83-Game Starter After This Season

The Dallas Cowboys are going to have a very stark fiscal reality to deal with after the 2025 season concludes. As it stands, the Cowboys are set to be around …