Five women accuse actor James Franco of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior

Daniel Miller, Amy Kaufman — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:35:00 PST

Five women have accused actor James Franco, 39, of behavior they found to be inappropriate or sexually exploitative. In some cases, the women told the Los Angeles Times they believed Franco could offer them career advancement, and acquiesced to his wishes even when they were uncomfortable.

Sweet words we may soon hear: 'Mr. President, you are a target for obstruction of justice charges'

Harry Litman — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:05:00 PST

"Just so you understand, there's been no collusion. There's been no crime. And in theory, everybody tells me I'm not under investigation.”

So goes President Trump’s consistent refrain when asked about the Russia probe led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. But with the Trump and Mueller...

Oscar nominations 2018: 'The Shape of Water' gets 13 nominations, James Franco gets none

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 03:00:00 PST

Dead dogs, filth and ropes tied to beds: Inside the Turpins' home in Texas before they moved to Perris

Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Paloma Esquivel — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 09:05:00 PST

To neighbor Ricky Vinyard, the Turpin family seemed odd from the moment they arrived at the end of his remote dirt road in this small town 50 miles south of Fort Worth, where they had lived earlier.

“When they moved in, they were really mysterious people. They didn’t talk to us or socialize,” recalled...

See Jordan Peele's priceless reactions to 'Get Out's four Oscar noms

Libby Hill — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:40:00 PST

2 dead, 17 injured in Kentucky school shooting; teenage suspect held

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:10:00 PST

A 15-year-old student killed two classmates and hit a dozen others with gunfire Tuesday, methodically firing a handgun inside a crowded atrium at his rural Kentucky high school, authorities said.

"He was determined. He knew what he was doing," said Alexandria Caporali, who grabbed her stunned friend...

NFL rejects veterans group's 'Please Stand' ad for Super Bowl commemorative program

Chuck Schilken — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:45:00 PST

The NFL has rejected an ad for the Super Bowl’s printed program submitted by a national veterans organization. The full-page ad features a photo of the American flag, along with the words “Please Stand.”

“While we are well aware of the controversy surrounding players kneeling during the National...

Women journalists shunted to rear for Pence's visit to Western Wall

Noga Tarnopolsky — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:08:00 PST

Oscars 2018 biggest snubs and surprises: James Franco, 'Wonder Woman' miss out on nominations

Amy Kaufman — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:50:00 PST

Nearly two weeks after five women accused James Franco of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior, the actor missed out on an Academy Award nomination for his performance in “The Disaster Artist.”

The 39-year-old had been an early favorite on the awards circuit for his turn as the eccentric...

Trump slaps big tariffs on imported solar panels in major escalation of a trade fight with China

Evan Halper, Don Lee — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:20:00 PST

The Trump administration announced Monday that it would impose hefty tariffs on the cheap, imported panels that have driven the rapid expansion of solar power in the United States, a move that industry groups warned would slow the spread of renewable energy and cost thousands of jobs.

The tariffs...

When your insurer denies a valid claim because of 'lack of medical necessity'

David Lazarus — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 03:00:00 PST

We learned last week that roughly 3.2 million more Americans were uninsured in 2017 — hard data attesting to how Republicans’ cold-hearted obsession with overturning Obamacare is playing out in the real world.

According to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, the U.S. uninsured rate rose to 12.2%...

Carjacker steals car with child inside before causing wrong-way crash on 210 Freeway that left one man dead

Alene Tchekmedyian — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:10:00 PST

A carjacker stole a car Monday afternoon with a 3-year-old boy inside and left the child on a sidewalk before causing a five-vehicle, wrong-way crash on the 210 Freeway that left a man dead, authorities said.

Three other people, along with the 27-year-old suspect, were injured in the crash, which...

Tsunami warning canceled after magnitude 7.9 Alaska quake offshore

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:45:00 PST

The National Tsunami Center has canceled a tsunami warning that was triggered by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Alaska.

Mickey Varnadao, a computer specialist with the warning center in Palmer, Alaska, said early Tuesday that an advisory remains in effect for parts of Alaska, from Kodiak...

Schwarzenegger to Trump: 'Don’t touch California. If you want to drill, do it off Mar-a-Lago'

Seema Mehta — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:01:00 PST

Getting a California Real ID driver's license on the first day it's offered? Not a problem

Catharine Hamm — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:05:00 PST

Real ID, the federally compliant driver’s license that can be used as identification for getting on a plane starting in October 2020, became available Monday in California, and I got one.

No magic and no strings pulled or favors called in. I didn’t even have an appointment with the Department of...

DACA recipients temporarily block Disneyland entrance as an act of civil disobedience

Hailey Branson-Potts, Cindy Carcamo — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:00:00 PST

Dreamers hold a civil protest outside Disneyland in Anaheim on Monday.

County issued conflicting evacuation warnings before deadly Montecito mudslides

Joseph Serna — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:55:00 PST

In the days before deadly mudslides devastated Montecito, Santa Barbara County officials released conflicting evacuation instructions that left some hard-hit neighborhoods out of the warning zone.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office posted a list of voluntary and mandatory evacuation areas...

Military families bolster the case that obesity is indeed contagious

Karen Kaplan — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:00:00 PST

Members of the military serve their country in myriad ways. That includes helping researchers figure out whether obesity is a contagious disease.

A new study involving thousands of military families suggests that the answer is yes.

The idea that fatness can spread like chicken pox or the flu may...

Hundreds of homeless face eviction or arrest as O.C. clears encampment amid shelter bed shortage

Anh Do, Benjamin Oreskes — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:40:00 PST

Ray Huey bounced around from North Carolina to Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada before landing at the homeless camp on the side of the Santa Ana River in Anaheim.

In Anaheim, he found an unlikely collection of homeless people, including many couples. For years, this growing camp has become...

Tesla unveils pay plan for Elon Musk: He could get nothing for 10 years

Russ Mitchell, Jim Puzzanghera — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:05:00 PST

Tesla Inc. released a new compensation plan for Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday, with payments dependent on massive increases in the electric car maker’s stock market value.

The announcement comes as Tesla prepares to report 2017 financial results that are expected to include massive cash...

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