LOS ANGELES - Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" winning the three-day weekend over "Mufasa" by a blue hair. Paramount's Sonic movie earned $38 million, while "Mufasa" brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio...
Northern Lights Could Be Visible in Upper Fringes of the US This New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK — There's a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in time for the new year. The sun expelled two bursts of plasma that are hurtling toward Earth and are expected to arrive early this week, according to the U.S. National Oceanic...
Hundreds of Soldiers Freed in the Latest Prisoner Exchange Between Russia and Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such swap that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said Monday. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 189 Ukrainian prisoners, including military personnel, border...
Linda Lavin, Star of the Sitcom ‘Alice’ and Tony Winner, Dies at 87
NEW YORK — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87. Lavin died in Los Angeles on Sunday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer, her representative, Bill Veloric, told...
JuJu Watkins Scores 31 to Propel No. 4 USC Past No. 23 Michigan
LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, making 13 of 14 free throws, and No. 4 Southern California beat No. 23 Michigan 78-58 on Sunday night in the Trojans' Big Ten home opener. Watkins Leads Trojans' Offensive Charge Watkins had five rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks....
NFC No. 1 Seed Comes Down to Vikings-Lions Showdown. Rams Clinch Berth.
DETROIT — The NFC's No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday night. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser...
Lakers Send D’Angelo Russell to Nets in Four Player Deal
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. The Lakers also sent forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn on Sunday. Russell's Diminished Role Under New Coach Russell averaged a career-low...
Balderrama’s Implosion, Bredefeld’s and Chavez’s Climb, and a Huge Upset Top 2024
Fresno's police chief imploded in spectacular fashion. A novice pulled one of the city's biggest political upsets. And, a move by two Fresno councilmembers to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors may finally thaw a frosty relationship. Those are just some of 2024's top Fresno political stories. Remember Paco Balderrama?...
Chargers Focus on Higher Playoff Seed After Wrapping Up Berth
LOS ANGELES - Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room Saturday after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things...
Winter Workout Tips, From Scientists Who Study Extreme Cold
With cold weather, icy streets and shorter days, it’s easy to find an excuse to stay inside during the winter months. That’s presumably why Americans on average get about a half-hour less daily physical activity at this time of year. But not everyone has a choice. Elite winter athletes and...