A large fire burning on Friday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people and the closure of a major highway. The blaze in Moss Landing started on Thursday. Fire crews were not engaging with the fire…
Sometimes, losing has its positives, especially when it comes to professional sports. Every season, across the four major American sports, teams with the worst regular-season records end up with the best odds to earn a high pick in the subsequent draft. Enter Cooper Flagg. Whichever NBA squads sputter the worst from now until the spring…
“My community, living here in the refugee camp, is already vulnerable,” Sahat Zia tells Lucy Hough. “I’m very concerned, especially for the children and the women.” Sahat is a Rohingya activist and photographer based in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh. Hearing Donald Trump’s decision to cut USAid came as a shock to Sahat. US foreign assistance…
The drama surrounding former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is coming to an end, with the 20-year-old heading back to his home state of California after leaving the Volunteers. Just four days after Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel announced that the program was “moving on” from Iamaleava, the quarterback is expected to transfer to UCLA, as…
Getty Images Apple has agreed to pay $95m (£77m) to settle a court case alleging some of its devices were listening to people without their permission. The tech giant was accused of eavesdropping on its customers through its virtual assistant Siri. The claimants also allege voice recordings were shared with advertisers. Apple, which has not…
L’Oreal could avoid the worst of the tariff war with the U.S., the beauty giant’s CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, told CNBC, warning that the price impact could still hit consumers Hieronimus said he is “not overly concerned” over the impact of White House tariffs on L’Oreal, as the group produces most of its goods sold in…
Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the state. The blazes – named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 – flared up on Thursday in the counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside. Meanwhile, firefighters have made progress in bringing the 10,000-acre Hughes…
Bryce Harper’s love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep. Literally. The Phillies star arrived at spring training sporting a tattoo on his right arm of the team’s iconic mascot zooming around on an all-terrain vehicle. Harper worked with Utah-based tattoo artist Hannah Matthews on the fine-line design. Matthews featured her session with Harper on…
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that whether the Trump administration has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “being looked into.” “But certainly, if there’s…
Play video content Instagram / @bhadbhabie Bhad Bhabie appears to have had a change of heart and is back with her baby daddy Le Vaughn — after she said she was breaking up with him for allegedly hooking up with Alabama Barker. The “Gucci Flip Flops” rapper posted an Instagram video Sunday night, showing her…
