Actress Mischa Barton is the victim of “revenge pornography,” her attorney said on Tuesday, threatening legal action against anyone touting sexually explicit images of the 31-year-old actress. Several media outlets have reported the existence of a tape of the “The OC” star taking part in sex acts with an unidentified man, dressed in a black … Read more
A group of environmental activists vandalised President Donald Trump’s luxury ocean-front golf course in southern California, carving a message into the grass near the fifth hole, police said on Monday, AFP reports. The group, which calls itself an “anonymous environmental activist collective,” sent The Washington Post a video showing four people scaling a fence at … Read more
A group of environmental activists vandalized President Donald Trump’s luxury ocean-front golf course in southern California, carving a message into the grass near the fifth hole, police said Monday. The group, which calls itself an “anonymous environmental activist collective,” sent The Washington Post a video showing four people scaling a fence at the Trump National … Read more
Scientists at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) in Pune have discovered three species of microbes- two bacteria and fungus- that grow on mobile phone screens, PTI reported. For the research, the team collected samples from 27 mobile phone screens. They found 515 different bacterial types and 28 different fungi, including the three new … Read more
Amid the drive to repeal and replace Obamacare, the question remains whether President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress can bring down skyrocketing drug prices. Recent controversies surrounding dramatic increases for prices of EpiPen and HIV drugs have placed pharmaceutical costs near the top of American public policy debates. Trump has railed against the industry … Read more
President Donald Trump will meet with Main Street community bankers on Thursday to learn more about their difficulties in complying with the tougher Dodd-Frank financial regulations enacted after the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The listening session is aimed at helping the Trump administration craft a legislative plan to ease the regulatory burdens on small banks to … Read more
Facing a White House which has been unrelenting in its attacks on the media, news organizations are struggling to find the right balance in covering President Donald Trump’s administration. Reporters and media groups are increasingly finding they are part of the story, after Trump’s denunciation of “fake news” and his branding of media groups as … Read more
Lady Gaga has stepped in to replace the pregnant Beyonce at Coachella, ensuring that the premier music festival has a woman headliner for the first time in a decade. Coachella, one of the most lucrative music events in the world, late Tuesday posted an updated lineup with Lady Gaga now the headliner on April 15 … Read more
YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a streaming television service offering bundles of live channels, in a direct challenge by the Google-owned network to traditional cable and pay TV. YouTube TV was tailored for younger generations seeking news, films and more programs without subscribing to cable or satellite service, according to YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki. The … Read more
For the past three decades, Emilio Lopez Bautista has risen before dawn and headed to work in the farm fields of California, earning an honest living, buying a house, and steering clear of trouble. But today, the 66-year-old, who entered the United States illegally from Mexico 30 years ago with his wife and six children, … Read more
Pop superstar Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, has pulled out of her headlining spot at the Coachella music festival in southern California, event organizers announced on Thursday. The event is among the world’s premier live music festivals and Beyonce’s performance had been eagerly anticipated. However, “following the advice of her doctors to keep a … Read more
Northern California braced for an onslaught of rain as the southern part of the state dries out following downpours that left at least five people dead. Storms are due to start overnight Saturday and linger through Monday, with 2 to 4 inches of widespread rain expected, CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. Some areas may get … Read more
According to a new study, Hollywood’s diversity initiatives need to extend to age. Humana sponsored a University of Southern California study of senior characters represented in 25 Academy Award nominated films from 2014 – 2016. In the movies studied, only 11.8% of the 1,256 speaking characters were 60 years of age or older — that’s nearly … Read more
One of the strongest storms in years pounded California, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes, causing power outages and prompting flight delays and cancellations. Los Angeles fire officials said one person was electrocuted after a tree downed a power line and several people stranded near the Los Angeles River had to … Read more
Last year’s unusually potent El Nino produced monster waves that carved away record-breaking swathes of the US West Coast’s beaches, said a study Tuesday, warning that recovery may take years. Erosion at 29 beaches from Washington to southern California during the winter of 2015-16 was 76 percent more than usual, by far the highest rate … Read more
U. S. federal immigration agents arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants in at least four states this week in what officials on Friday called routine enforcement actions. Reports of immigration sweeps this week sparked concern among immigration advocates and families, coming on the heels of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring refugees and immigrants from seven … Read more
Beyonce and her husband Jay Z say they “have been blessed two times over”, using Instagram to announce that she is expecting twins. “We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two,” the pair wrote, and “we thank you for your well wishes”. The post, signed “The Carters”, has a photo of … Read more
A tiny moth with a very recognisable “hairstyle” has become the first creature named after the soon-to-be 45th president of the United States. The Neopalpa donaldtrumpi was discovered in California by researcher Vazrick Nazari, of Ottawa, Canada. The name was inspired by the striking golden flakes covering its head, which he likened to Donald Trump’s … Read more
“Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas has settled on Los Angeles for the home of his $1 billion storytelling museum, after pulling the project from Chicago last year. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday that the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be located in Exposition Park in downtown Los Angeles. “I believed in the … Read more
Donald Trump sits with U. S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, U.S. The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions, a long-time critic of the skilled-worker program. H-1B visas admit 65,000 workers and … Read more