Oprah Winfrey donates supplies to Maui residents affected by 'overwhelming' wildfires
Oprah Winfrey, who lives part-time in Maui, arrived at a shelter there with pillows, shampoo and other supplies in tow for residents displaced by wildfires. #press
Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise
Bangladesh is recording a higher number of casualties and infections from dengue as more than 360 people have died this year and infections of the mosquito-borne illness rise. #press
With hundreds lost in a migrant shipwreck near Greece, identifying the dead is painfully slow
Nearly two months after a fishing trawler crammed with people heading from north Africa to Italy sank, relatives are still searching for loved ones. #press
Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Hundreds crowded into a South Florida church for the forum, but Manny Diaz, the person responsible for overseeing the new standards, wasn't in attendance. #press
Tennessee hospital faces civil rights probe over release of transgender patients' records
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is facing a federal civil rights investigation over the release of transgender patients' records. #press
Paramore cancels last U.S. shows because of Hayley Williams' lingering lung infection
Paramore singer Hayley Williams says she 'physically can't go on' after a lung infection resulted in the band canceling the rest of their North America tour. #press
3-year-old boy in critical condition after Sylmar crash involving suspected DUI driver
A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a two-vehicle crash left a 3-year-old boy in critical condition in Sylmar. #press
Malaysia organizer seeks $2.7 million from British band whose gay kiss got a music festival canceled
The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking $2.7 million in losses from British band the 1975, alleging a breach of contract. #press
Calendar Feedback: Is 'Oppenheimer' missing something? Plus TCM and Kevin Spacey
Reader respond to criticism of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," praise the importance of Turner Classic Movies and come to the defense of embattled actor Kevin Spacey. #press
More evacuations considered in Norway as swollen rivers continues to rise
Authorities are on standby to evacuate more people in Norway, where huge amounts of water are thundering down usually serene rivers after days of torrential rain #press
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says he has been thinking 'seriously' about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent. #press
'I just shot my wife. I won’t be in tomorrow': O.C. judge charged with murder
Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife, Sheryl, in their Anaheim Hills home. #press
Head to ’80s Japan with 'Tokyo Pop,' and more of the best to see in L.A. this week
Screening this week in L.A.: Carrie Hamilton burns bright in 'Tokyo Pop,' the mockumentary prototype 'David Holzman's Diary,' and Lou Reed and John Cale's 'Drella' reunion. #press
Johnny Hardwick, voice of Dale Gribble on 'King of the Hill,' dies at 64
Johnny Hardwick, the actor who was most famous for voicing Dale Gribble in the series 'King of the Hill,' was found dead this week in Austin. He was 64. #press
Calling all cat lovers: 80 felines found in hoarder's home up for adoption in Riverside County
The fourscore felines are “shy” but ready to be taken in by loving owners, according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. #press
Why British post-punk matters to U.S. Latinidad
In the year since its publication, 'A Kiss across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad' has connected author Richard T. Rodríguez with fellow admirers of the genre. #press
Judge says Trump's free speech rights 'not absolute' in 2020 election trial
In a Friday hearing, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said she will not consider the 2024 campaign in making decisions during the trial connected to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. #press
Atty. Gen. Garland will appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe
Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland says he’s appointing a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election. #press
Cómo se conecta la violencia y crimen organizado con la política de Ecuador
El asesinato a tiros en Ecuador del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, a la salida de un mitin, en plena calle y rodeado de policías y simpatizantes, ahondó el miércoles la percepción que tienen los ecuatorianos de... #press
Critics say omitting the Japanese toll makes 'Oppenheimer' 'morally half-formed'
For historians, anti-nuclear advocates, Japanese Americans and others, Christopher Nolan's film encourages viewers to flinch from the atrocity at its center. #press