Palisades fire flare-up forces more evacuations as L.A. reels from staggering losses Eleven deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Law enforcement sources told The Times that it’s likely many of the small fires will turn out to have…
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Photo Story: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the blaze seen for miles while roads were clogged with cars as residents tried to flee. Forecasters warned the worst may be yet to come with the windstorm predicted to…
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Blake Lively Sues ‘It Ends With Us’ Co-Star and Director Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment
“It is shameful that Ms. Lively and her representatives would make such serious and categorically false accusations against Mr. Baldoni,” his attorney, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement. Blake Lively has filed a complaint against It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment and an alleged coordinated effort to destroy her reputation, per the filing…
Luigi Mangione came from privilege. Then his spine gave out, he went off the grid, and he got a gun.
For years before he was accused of killing the CEO of one of America’s largest health-insurance companies, Luigi Mangione suffered from debilitating pain that doctors didn’t seem able to fix. He detailed the pain, and what he felt to be the healthcare system’s inadequate response, in dozens of posts on Reddit between 2018 and 2024. None of them, though,…
Louis Vuitton Cuts the Ribbon on the Pop-Up Store of the Future
The French powerhouse’s temporary New York flagship boasts soaring 50-foot ceilings and a gourmet restaurant. Earlier this month, Louis Vuitton cut the ribbon on a spectacular new five-story flagship on 57th Street in Manhattan, replete with 50-foot ceilings, a museum’s worth of modern art, a premium chocolate bar and haute cuisine restaurant, and a state-of-the-art library. But…
RFK Jr. Cabinet Nomination News: Trump’s HHS Pick Gets High Marks In New Poll
TOPLINE President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received a positive reception in a poll released Sunday, even as Republican senators have raised questions about his stances on abortion and vaccines. Key FactsA total of 47% of respondents to the CBS/YouGov poll said Kennedy is a good choice for Health and Human Services…
Chad Michael Murray Thinks We Could Use a Holiday Stripper Rom-Com. He’s Right.
The actor channels Magic Mike in Netflix’s The Merry Gentlemen. Next, he’ll reunite with Lindsay Lohan on the Freaky Friday sequel. “Are strippers not the first thing that come to mind when you think about Christmas?” Chad Michael Murray jokes. Truth be told, sitting down with the star of Netflix’s raunchy new holiday rom-com at the decked-out Plaza Hotel feels like something…
Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.’s comments as one of the reasons
A Florida city voted this week to remove fluoride from its drinking water, with one city commissioner citing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s past comments on the matter as one of the reasons. The city commission in Winter Haven, Fla. voted 3-2 Tuesday to remove fluoride from the city’s water by January 1 next year or “as soon…
NYC broker fee law requires landlords to cover the cost, not tenants
NEW YORK — Broker fees in New York City will be covered by landlords, instead of tenants, under a new law passed Wednesday by the City Council. The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or F.A.R.E., Act received 42 of 51 votes, a veto-proof majority. Under the bill, whoever hires the broker will have to pay them. In most…