SUMMARY US fighter jets intercepted Russian warplanes operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Thursday. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which said the aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter US or Canadian territory. The Russian formation included two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighters and one A-50 airborne … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down a series of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, ruling that his use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) exceeded the authority granted by Congress. The 6-3 decision represents a rare check on executive power in trade policy … Read more
SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — Hilary Duff, the millennial icon who rose to fame with the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, has returned to music after more than a decade with her new album, luck… or something. Produced alongside her husband, musician Matthew Koma, the album marks Duff’s first major release since 2015 and coincides with … Read more
SUMMARY COLUMBUS, Ohio — A growing movement at Ohio State University is calling for the removal of billionaire alumnus Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings following revelations about his longstanding ties to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The campaign intensified Feb. 19, when students and community members used red tape to cross out the “W” … Read more
SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, died Thursday at the age of 53 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a statement from his family to PEOPLE. Dane, who publicly revealed his diagnosis just 10 months ago, passed surrounded … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is directing the Pentagon and other federal agencies to identify and release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, citing what he called “tremendous interest” in the issue. The announcement came hours after Trump criticized former President Barack Obama over podcast remarks about the statistical likelihood … Read more
SUMMARY TRUCKEE, California — Families have identified six women killed in a powerful California avalanche near Lake Tahoe earlier this week, as search and recovery crews continued efforts to reach victims still on the mountain amid hazardous winter conditions. In a statement issued Thursday, families of the Castle Peak victims named the skiers as Carrie … Read more
SUMMARY MILAN, Italy — Alysa Liu captured Olympic figure skating gold Thursday night, becoming the first American woman in more than two decades to win the sport’s most prestigious title, capping a comeback that began after a brief retirement from competition. Skating to Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park Suite” in a shimmering gold dress at the … Read more
SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — Pixar Animation Studios is reshaping part of its iconic ensemble for Toy Story 5, recasting several established characters following the deaths of longtime voice actors and amid shifting production needs, according to studio representatives and publicly released casting information. The casting changes mark one of the most significant voice transitions in … Read more
SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — A winter storm warning has been issued for the 5 Freeway corridor north of Los Angeles, including Santa Clarita, Santa Barbara County interior mountains, and southern Ventura County mountains, with hazardous conditions expected through Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert Thursday at 1:13 AM, warning of heavy … Read more
