Fed up by LA pothole, Arnold Schwarzenegger fills it himself Posted May 7, 2023 Fed up by an enormous pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up a shovel and filled it himself. The actor and f…
Italy planning 5-figure fines for monument and art vandalism Posted May 4, 2023 Italy will push for a law imposing stiff, five-figure fines on vandals who damage monuments or other cultural sites, to help pay for the repairs …
Hong Kong’s ‘villain-hitting’ ritual draws crowds Posted April 12, 2023 For people holding a grudge in Hong Kong, one way to release their anger is to take part in the “villain-hitting” ritual…
In unusual step, U2 reinterprets 40 of its best-known songs Posted April 7, 2023 In reimagining 40 of their best-known songs, U2 recognized that many fans would experience them through earphones connected to a device in their pockets — rather than being
‘Super bloom’ swarms force California city to say no more Posted March 21, 2023 A small California city that was overrun by visitors four years ago when heavy winter rains produced a “super bloom” of wild poppies has a message for the public after this year's…
Kentucky Bourbon Trail attendance reaches record heights Posted March 7, 2023 Bourbon tourism reached new heights last year in Kentucky, where visitors flocked to large and small distilleries as the whiskey-making attractions shook off any …
Jill Biden donates inaugural wear, face masks to Smithsonian Posted March 1, 2023 Jill Biden says her Inauguration Day outfits, now featured in a Smithsonian museum exhibit about first ladies, were a “voice for me on one of the most important days of my life.” …
Swift guitar, Eminem shoes among items in charity auction Posted February 10, 2023 Taylor Swift’s acoustic guitar, Eminem’s signed tennis shoes, and an ensemble worn by a BTS member were among the items auctioned
Famed Danish restaurant Noma to start new ‘flavor search’ Posted February 8, 2023 The famed Danish restaurant Noma which has claimed the title of world’s top restaurant several times said it will shut down to transform itself into “a pioneering…
Cameraman hurt on New Mexico film set gets $66M in lawsuit Posted January 29, 2023 A Los Angeles cameraman who suffered a spinal cord injury while on a New Mexico movie set has been awarded more than $66 million in a lawsuit, among the largest settlements in the…