RANCHO CUCAMONGA — A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes. Online court records show Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, entered the plea from jail in a video arraignment Tuesday in the...
California Governor Signs Laws to Protect Actors Against Unauthorized Use of AI
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent. The new laws come as California legislators ramped up efforts this year to regulate the...
Casualties in Myanmar Push Southeast Asia’s Death Toll From Typhoon Yagi Past 500
BANGKOK — Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday. The new figures push the total number of dead in Southeast Asia from the storm past 500. The accounting...
What to Know About Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Indictment
NEW YORK - Sean "Diddy" Combs, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment that was unsealed Tuesday. He was arrested Monday in New York after being indicted by a federal grand jury. The arrest and indictment come after a months-long sex trafficking investigation...
Overseas Threats Hit the Ohio City Where Trump and Vance Lies Slandered Haitians Over Dogs and Cats
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio stationed state police at Springfield schools Tuesday in response to a rash of bomb threats — the vast majority that officials said came from overseas —- after former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance falsely said legal Haitian immigrants in the...
Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G Lead the 2024 Latin Grammy Nominations
NEW YORK — Édgar Barrera — the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Grupo Frontera and beyond — leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row. This year, he's up for nine awards; last year...
Connie Chung Launched a Generation of Asian American Girls Named Connie. She Had No Idea
NEW YORK — Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as legacies. Chung was contacted five years ago by a fellow journalist, Connie Wang, whose Chinese immigrant parents gave her the chance...
Barkley’s Pivotal Drop Late in 4th Quarter Burns Eagles in Loss to Atlanta Falcons
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley had at least a first down, maybe even a touchdown, in his grasp that would have sealed the Eagles' win in their home opener. Barkley instead bobbled a reception and couldn't hold on to Jalen Hurts' short pass. It was one giant drop on third down...
Rams’ Season in Turmoil: Injuries Pile Up as Team Faces Tough Rivalry with 49ers
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are off to their first 0-2 start to a season since before Les Snead became their general manager 12 years ago. They're coming off their worst loss under coach Sean McVay, a 41-10 thrashing from an Arizona Cardinals team the Rams had thoroughly...
Florida Will Launch Criminal Probe Into Apparent Assassination Attempt of Trump, Governor Says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. The state-level probe will run parallel to the federal investigation into Ryan Wesley Routh, who was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses....