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Keenan Anderson: Cause of death revealed for LA man shocked by police Taser 6 times

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County coroner's office revealed the cause of death for Keenan Anderson, the man whose arrest – and eventual death – sparked protest earlier in the year.Anderson, a high school English teacher working in Washington, D.C., died in Los Angeles Police Department custody hours after he was involved in a crash in Venice on Jan. 3.

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California man who served 33 years behind bars freed after state determines he is innocent

Daniel Saldana was wrongly convicted of the attempted murder of six people in 1990. Saldana was released after 33 years behind bars.

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California teen dies during social media stunt on 6th Street Bridge: Police

The Sixth Street Viaduct at dusk in Los Angeles, California. (Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - A 17-year-old boy died last weekend after falling from an iconic bridge in Los Angeles and police are saying that the teen was attempting to share his climb up the 6th Street Bridge via social media.The teen fell "when climbing upon one of the arches, in order to post, apparently, a social media broadcast," Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said at a Tuesday's meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners.

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Danny Masterson: Jury enters 3rd day of deliberations in rape retrial

LOS ANGELES - Jurors began their third day of deliberations Friday in the retrial of "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson, who is charged with raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003.The downtown Los Angeles jury was handed the case before 10 a.m. Wednesday after just over a day of closing arguments by attorneys.Superior Court Judge Charlaine F.

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US metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, census data shows

FILE - View of the Dallas skyline through the Horseshoe highway built to upgrade the congested interchange in downtown Dallas, Texas, on July 21, 2020. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) ORLANDO, Fla. - The flight from urban areas that took place during the first year of the pandemic either reversed or slowed in its second year, as last year metropolitan areas in Texas and Florida boomed and declines in New York and Los Angeles were halved, according to new estimates from the U.S.

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Bee attack forces man to collapse on live TV in LA

LOS ANGELES - SkyFOX captured the dramatic moments where a man collapsed to the ground after he was attacked by bees in Los Angeles' Encino neighborhood.Emergency crews initially responded to a call of a bee swarm on Adlon Road in Encino a little before 4 p.m. Monday.

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Bronny James commits to USC via Instagram post

Bronny James during the McDonalds All American Basketball Games on March 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers forward and all-time NBA leading scorer LeBron James, has committed to play college basketball for the University of Southern California, according to a post on his official Instagram page Saturday.Bronny James has played high school basketball for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth for the last four seasons.

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Man allegedly makes bomb threat after missing flight, forcing jetBlue to park plane at LAX

LOS ANGELES - A disgruntled passenger is accused of making a bomb threat, forcing jetBlue to park its plane at LAX mid-flight.According to LAX police, a passenger who missed his flight allegedly said his luggage has a possible bomb in the jetBlue flight from Las Vegas.After authorities heard of the alleged bomb threat, jetBlue parked the plane at LAX and police began investigating the suspicious luggage.A little more than two hours after the alleged bomb threat, authorities said there was no bomb in the luggage.Even during the investigation, FAA status for LAX was deemed normal at 3:30 p.m.

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Americans plan to spend 24% less on Mother’s Day this year due to inflation

Shoppers searching for Mother's Day gifts make their way through the flower district section of downtown Los Angeles. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Mother’s Day is around the corner, and many consumers will hit the stores to find the perfect gift to show their appreciation for their moms. But a new survey shows many people are cutting back this year on the amount they spend on a special present. Lending Tree conducted an online poll of 2,000 people between the ages of 18 to 77 in April and learned that approximately 57% of respondents said inflation is impacting how much they're willing to spend for Mother’s Day gifts. Sixty-two percent of millennials (ages 18 to 26) said inflation factors into their Mother’s Day spending budget, followed by Gen Zers (ages 18 to 26) at 56%, Gen Xers (ages 43 to 58) at 52%, and Baby boomers (ages 59 to 77) at 46%. RELATED: US inflation slows to 6.5% over past 12 months, easing some pressureIn 2023, shoppers purchasing gifts for their moms will likely spend an average of $172, representing a 24% dip from $225 in 2022, the survey notes. Pollers looking to stay within their desired budget listed specific categories of gifts on their radar.

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Edmonton Oilers eliminate L.A. Kings with 5-4 win in Game 6

Edmonton Oilers advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-4 road win over the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night.The Oilers won the series 4-2. They’ll play the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round.The Oilers took an early lead when Evan Bouchard made a deft pass in front to Connor McDavid, who tipped his third of the series past Joonas Korpisalo 1:25 into the game.Sean Durzi tied it when his point shot skittered under Stuart Skinner’s left pad.Klim Kostin notched his second of the series later in the first, cutting across the slot and snapping a shot past Korpisalo’s blocker.The teams combined for three power play goals in the first nine minutes of the second period.

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Kings offer bullied Edmonton Oilers fan trip back to L.A. for Game 6

The Los Angeles Kings are offering to fly a young Edmonton Oilers fan out to cheer on her team in Game 6 this weekend.

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Cancer survivor taunted at Edmonton Oilers game in L.A. receives outpouring of support

Edmonton Oilers game in Los Angeles last weekend, the fan bases in both cities turned it into an opportunity to raise money for sick children.Last week, Global News brought you the story of Cecily Eklund, a 10-year-old cancer survivor who has raised nearly $100,000 for children with cancer.The Ben Stelter fund gifted Cecily a trip to L.A. to cheer on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of Round 1 of the playoffs.Mom Cathy Eklund said the trip was overall great but during the game, “L.A.

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ASTRO’s Moonbin found dead at 25: Reports

FILE - Cropped image showing Moonbin of ASTRO during MBC music program 'Show Champion' at MBC Dream Center on May 25, 2022 in Goyang, South Korea. (The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images)Moonbin, a member of the popular Korean pop group ASTRO, was found dead Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The 25-year-old artist was found in his apartment located in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, by his manager, according to Soompi, an online media outlet that covers Korean entertainment and pop culture. "It appears that Moonbin took his own life," police reportedly said, adding, "We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death." Moonbin debuted with the group ASTRO in 2016, alongside members Jinjin, MJ, Cha Eun-woo, Sanha, and Rocky, according to ABS-CBN News. FILE - Musical Group Astro, including members JinJin, MJ, Cha Eunwoo, Moonbin, Rocky and Yoon Sanha attend the Red Carpet Photo Op at KCON 2017 at LA Conventtion Center on August 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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Pursuit suspect who allegedly assaulted officer in custody

LOS ANGELES - An alleged assault suspect who led California Highway Patrol officers on a pursuit from the Antelope Valley to the West Los Angeles area Monday morning has been taken into custody. The driver is wanted for allegedly running over a sheriff's deputy foot during a traffic stop. The pursuit began in the Antelope Valley to the 14 Freeway. The driver was seen at one point going off-road and reaching speeds upwards of 80 mph on the southbound 405 Freeway approaching the Sepulveda Pass.

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Oregon man throws thousands of dollars in cash on I-5 freeway

Vehicles travel along the I-5 freeway, whose expansion would impact Harriet Tubman Middle School, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. on Wednesday, Jan.

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LA police chase: Puppy recovered after being thrown out of moving car

LOS ANGELES - A puppy was safely recovered after being thrown out of a moving vehicle during a wild 2-hour pursuit through parts of Los Angeles County Friday afternoon. The pursuit began around noon in the area of 99th Street and Avalon Boulevard in South Los Angeles. The suspect, in a Chevy Avalanche, was wanted for attempted murder and carjacking. A suspect wanted for attempted murder led officers with the Los Angeles Police Department on a two-hour pursuit Friday afternoon that spanned across LA County, at one point ditching one vehicle and getting into another.WATCH THE FULL PURSUIT HERE SkyFOX was live over the chase as the vehicle sped through parts of Inglewood and Westchester, on both sides of the Los Angeles International Airport. During the chase, the suspect's vehicle hit another car and shortly thereafter the driver ditched the Chevy truck and got into the back of another vehicle, that appeared to be waiting for him. RELATED: Suspect hits vehicle, jumps into another during wild 2-hour pursuitThe chase continued at high speeds on surface streets in Willowbrook before the driver in the second vehicle led authorities back to the South LA area. In the area of 56th Street and Figueroa St, someone from inside the vehicle tossed a puppy out of the car. The puppy was placed inside a designer handbag.

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Police chase: Possible attempted murder suspect gets into second vehicle as LAPD pursuit continues

LOS ANGELES - Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of an attempted murder suspect in the Inglewood area. We're live with Stu Mundel up in SkyFOX.The chase began sometime around 12:15 p.m.

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Sparks fly as LA police chase suspect refuses to give up in Pico-Union

LOS ANGELES - An hour-long police chase finally comes underway in Los Angeles late Wednesday night.The chase came to an end around 11:30 p.m. in the Pico-Union area.

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LeBron James, Tiger Woods become first billionaire athletes while still playing

(L) LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on April 04, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (R) Tiger Woods of the United States waves on the third green during a practice round prior to the 2 There are 12 new billionaires in the world of sports, and two of them are still active in their sports.LeBron James and Tiger Woods made Forbes' newest list of billionaire sportspeople, becoming the first billionaire athletes while still playing.The four-time NBA champion and all-time scoring champion is projected to make over $124 million this year from his contract and endorsements.

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Raquel Welch's Cause Of Death & Secret Health Battle Revealed

We now know what specifically led to Raquel Welch‘s tragic passing back in February.

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Gas prices could hit $4 a gallon after OPEC production cut

Los Angeles, CaliforniaSept. 26, 2022 Gas prices are going up in Southern California on Sept.

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Taylor Swift fans take Ticketmaster to court over concert ticketing fiasco

FILE - Taylor Swift performs onstage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Allegiant Stadium on March 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) LOS ANGELES - A hearing was held Monday in Los Angeles for fans suing Ticketmaster over the spectacular breakdown during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets last year. Ticketmaster’s site crashed in mid-November during a presale event for Swift’s "Eras" stadium tour.

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Tornado rips through Montebello; strongest tornado to hit Los Angeles-area in 40 years

LOS ANGELES - The strongest tornado to hit the Los Angeles Metro area in 40 years ripped through parts of Montebello late Wednesday morning, causing damage to multiple buildings in the area, the National Weather Service Los Angeles confirmed. The twister touched down in the area of South Maple Avenue and Date Street, near Vail Ave., just after 11:20 a.m. FOX 11 provides full coverage after a tornado struck Montebello, causing damage to multiple cars and buildings late Wednesday morning.A tornado ripped through parts of Montebello Wednesday morning, damaging multiple buildings.A tornado heavily damaged several buildings in Montebello Wednesday, with video from the scene showing portions of rooftops being ripped off industrial structures and debris swirling in the air.Video shared with FOX 11 shows windows blown out of multiple cars in a parking lot of an industrial area in Montebello.FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez is in Montebello as a soccer shop was destroyed by the tornado.Images from SkyFOX showed multiple cars damaged, with their windows blown out, fences destroyed, and roofs of buildings torn off. RELATED:During a press conference Wednesday night, Montebello Fire Department said 17 buildings were damaged and 11 were red-tagged due to damage they suffered.

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Potential tornado rips through Montebello, damaging multiple buildings

LOS ANGELES - A potential tornado ripped through parts of Montebello late Wednesday morning, causing damage to multiple buildings in the area, the National Weather Service Los Angeles confirmed. The potential twister touched down in the area of South Maple Avenue and Date Street, near Vail Ave., just after 11:20 a.m. A tornado ripped through parts of Montebello Wednesday morning, damaging multiple buildings.A possible tornado heavily damaged several buildings in Montebello Wednesday, with video from the scene showing portions of rooftops being ripped off industrial structures and debris swirling in the air.Video shared with FOX 11 shows windows blown out of multiple cars in a parking lot of an industrial area in Montebello.Images from SkyFOX showed multiple cars were damaged, fences destroyed, and roofs of buildings torn off. Footage from the scene shows at least seven buildings were destroyed by significant rooftop damage.

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All LAUSD schools closed as thousands of employees begin strike

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Thousands of service employees and teachers braved the rain and began picketing Tuesday at the Van Nuys Bus Yard, with more picket lines and rallies scheduled for Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools and the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters in Los Angeles, the start of a three-day planned walkout.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: LAUSD strike: What you need to know about school closures, resources availableWith labor talks at a standstill and no new negotiations scheduled, LAUSD campuses will be closed Tuesday and likely through Thursday as service workers begin a planned strike -- leaving more than 400,000 students without classes.The 30,000 workers represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 99 -- including cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants and others -- started picketing at 4:30 a.m.

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COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year 'as a public health emergency,' says World Health Organization

Drive thru COVID-19 testing administered by Total Testing Solutions (TTS) in front of White Memorial Medical Center in Boyle Heights on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Calgary dancer takes centre stage at Oscars during ‘Naatu Naatu’

It’s rare for a Calgary-born entertainer to be able to push around late night host Jimmy Kimmel.

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Oscars 2023 red carpet: The best and boldest fashion of the night

The Oscars might be the biggest night in movies, but it wouldn’t be half as exciting without the fashion.

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Robert Blake, Emmy-winning actor acquitted in wife's killing, dies at 89

Los Angeles, CA - 1975: Robert Blake with his Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series backstage at the 1975 Emmy Awards / the 27th Emmy Awards, Hollywood Palladium. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A statement released on behalf of his niece, Noreen Austin, said Blake died from heart disease, surrounded by family at home in Los Angeles.Blake, star of the 1970s TV show, "Baretta," had once hoped for a comeback, but he never recovered from the long ordeal which began with the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, outside a Studio City restaurant on May 4, 2001.

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California hiker found dead after falling off Oregon cliff, swept into ocean: police

Miocene Astoria Sandstone at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, Oregon. Cape Lookout forms the peninsula in the background.

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Comedian Mike Epps could face charges for bringing loaded gun into Indiana airport

THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW -- Episode 1151 -- Pictured: Mike Epps -- (Photo by: Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS - Actor and comedian Mike Epps could be in legal trouble after he was found bringing a loaded handgun into the Indianapolis International Airport over the weekend. According to a report obtained by FOX Television Stations, on March 5, an officer responded to a firearms claim at one of the airport's checkpoints after a screening showed a gun inside a backpack. 52-year-old Epps was the owner of the bag and told the officer he was in town from Los Angeles for a show at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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Construction to begin on bullet train connecting SoCal to Las Vegas

LOS ANGELES - A high-speed bullet train connecting Southern California to Las Vegas is one step closer to reality after a landmark deal was inked with several craft rail unions that will enable construction for the historic project to begin this year. Brightline, which is reportedly the only private rail company in the U.S., is on track to connect Las Vegas to Los Angeles with a new 218-mile rail system linking stations at the Las Vegas Strip, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga within the I-15 right-of-way with trains capable of speeds of 200 mph.The company recently announced the memorandum with the High Speed Rail Labor Coalition, which includes 13 rail unions representing more than 160,000 freight, regional, commuter and passenger railroad workers.Construction on a highly anticipated bullet train from LA to Las Vegas is slated to begin later this yearPREVIOUS COVERAGE: US infrastructure plan spurs talk of Vegas-LA rail service"The MOU demonstrates the support of union labor in the development of the Brightline West system and Brightline West’s commitment to providing the safest possible rail operations and high-quality working conditions for its employees," the company said in a statement.The Brightline train is seen at the new MiamiCentral terminal during the inaugural trip from Miami to West Palm Beach on May 11, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) According to Brightline, the expected travel time between Las Vegas and Los Angeles is approximately 2.5 hours.

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm

LOS ANGELES - JULY 24: The movie "Saving Private Ryan", directed by Steven Spielberg. Seen here from left, Tom Hanks (as Captain John Miller), and Tom Sizemore (as Sergeant Mike Horvath). Theatrical release July 24, 1998.

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California snow: Newsom declares state of emergency for 13 counties, including LA and San Bernardino

LOS ANGELES - As California continues to deal with the wrath of the winter storms, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for more than a dozen counties.Some residents and visitors have been trapped for over a week following a series of winter storms.On Wednesday, the declaration was announced for 13 counties in hopes of pushing the pace of disaster response and relief. Two of the counties, Los Angeles and San Bernardino, were included in the Governor's list.In addition, the California Guard has been activated to help with emergency response efforts and give mutual aid.Below is a list of the counties under Newsom's state of emergency:The state of emergency declaration comes as San Bernardino County residents have been trapped in their homes and vacation rentals during the winter storms.

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Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region

LOS ANGELES - A rare snowfall come upon Los Angeles Wednesday as the area continues to battle cold temperatures as part of a winter storm. The National Weather Service said that the same weather system was also bringing dangerous winds to the region."The snow and small hail are getting all the excitement, but significant and damaging winds are either occurring now or will develop this evening," NWS Los Angeles wrote on Twitter. "Watch for downed trees and power lines" and "prepare for power outages," they said.RELATED: Southern California storm: Region hit with heavy rain, mountain snow, gusty windsOne video showed snow falling over Magnolia Boulevard and Interstate 5 in Burbank, which is home to the Warner Bros.

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Manson family member Linda Kasabian dead at 73: report

Manson family member Linda Kasabian, star witness in the Sharon Tate and LaBianca murder trial, at a press conference in Los Angeles, after being granted immunity from prosecution in the Manson Family trial, US, 19th August 1970. (Photo by Michael Oc LOS ANGELES - Linda Kasabian, member of Charles Manson's "Family" who later testified against the cult leader and other members, has died.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years for LA rape conviction

Los Angeles hotel room about a decade ago.Defense attorneys argued in their court filing that evidence involving Jane Doe No. 1 -- the victim in the three counts on which he was convicted - - was wrongly excluded from the trial and that the jury was not properly instructed.Deputy District Attorneys Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez wrote in a court filing last week that Weinstein is serving a 23-year prison sentence for his convictions for sexually assaulting two women in New York and called his attack on Jane Doe No.

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Portland sees snowiest day since World War II as rare Blizzard Warning issued for Los Angeles-area mountains

PORTLAND, Ore. - Rare Blizzard Warnings have been issued for parts of Southern California as a powerful winter storm is expected to snarl travel through the weekend.According to the FOX Forecast Center, this is the first Blizzard Warning for the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties since 1989. As much as 5 feet of snow and wind gusts to 75 mph are expected in those mountains. The highest elevations could see up to 7 feet of snow.

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Toddler drops bottle near orangutan at LA Zoo: Watch what happens next

LOS ANGELES - An orangutan at the Los Angeles Zoo got creative to receive a baby bottle dropped into a pool of water by a toddler on Feb. 17.The clever primate fashioned some paper into a hook in order to reach the bottle, which was on the other side of a fence.CaShawnna Wright shared video of the incident on TikTok with the text "my son dropped his bottle near the orangutans at the zoo, watch what happens next."The video shows the crafty ape using its improvised tool to get the bottle.SUGGESTED: LA Zoo raises $243K, calling it the 'Betty White effect'Wright said that it was the first time she has taken her son to the zoo."I decided to record the video because I thought it would be something my dad, who passed away recently, would have liked to see," Wright added.Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates.

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LA attorney blew $10.2M in company funds for 6-month Vegas gambling, partying binge: lawsuit

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles lawyer is being sued by her former employer after she allegedly spent over $10 million of company money to fund a six-month gambling and partying binge at the Wynn Las Vegas.The lawsuit filed on Feb. 11 in California federal court by British Virgin Islands firm LDR International Limited accuses Sara Jacqueline King of Orange County of falsifying millions of dollars worth of loans from the company.According to court documents, the company extended nearly a hundred different loans to King’s self-named lending service - King Family Lending - between January 2022 and October 2022.

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Church employee stole nearly $600K for gambling, Florida vacations, feds say

A congregant places money in the offering basket during noon mass on Wednesday at St. Basil's Catholic Church in Los Angeles.

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Tom Felton Reveals Mental Health Struggles, Multiple Secret Rehab Stints In Memoir ‘Beyond The Wand’

An unknown side to the actor who played Draco Malfoy. “Harry Potter” star Tom Felton is opening up like never before in his new memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.

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Tom Felton Reveals Mental Health Struggles, Multiple Secret Rehab Stints in Memoir 'Beyond the Wand'

star Tom Felton is opening up like never before in his new memoir, . While the 35-year-old British actor certainly gives his readers what they want and presumably expect with plenty of tidbits and set secrets and lots of details on his more-than-friends relationship with co-star Emma Watson, Felton also makes some shocking revelations toward the end of his book. He speaks about moving to Los Angeles and getting overwhelmed by a more glamorous, movie-star lifestyle. In searching for a bit of normality reminiscent of his upbringing, Felton writes that in his mid-to-late twenties, he «spent more hours, more nights, than I care to remember» at a Los Angeles dive bar called Barney's Beanery. Felton writes that he wasn't much of a drinker until he started frequenting Barney's while «craving normality.» «I went from being not particularly interested to regularly having a few pints a day before the sun had even gone down, and a shot of whiskey to go with each of them,» he writes, adding that he was «drinking to escape a situation.» He says he had drinks on set and would show up «unprepared» for work. Tom Felton and Jade OliviaFelton goes on to reveal that his managers, agents, then-girlfriend, Jade Olivia, lawyer, and more staged an intervention for him, demanding he go to a rehab facility in Malibu, California, that cost $40,000 a month immediately or they would drop him as a client. He says that at the facility, the nurse checking him in offered to give him an alias.

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Harper, Machado tangle in wild card NLCS between Phillies, Padres

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) celebrates after scoring on Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (2) home run during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dod SAN DIEGO - Either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado will be playing in the World Series this year.Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies will face Machado’s San Diego Padres in an all-wild card NL Championship Series starting Tuesday night at Petco Park. It’s not exactly the matchup most fans would have predicted, but neither slugger is about to apologize about their teams making thrilling October runs as the two lowest seeds."I think, honestly, we’ve got the two best teams going up against each other, and it’s going to be a fun week for sure," said Machado, who had an MVP-caliber season as he carried the Padres in the absence of star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.The 89-win Padres, who have benefited from veteran manager Bob Melvin’s calm style during his first year as their skipper, went to New York and beat the 101-win Mets in the wild-card round.

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Toys R Us launches 451-store revival in Macy's locations ahead of holiday season

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: General view during Toys"R"Us Grand Opening at Macy's Herald Square on October 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.) Toys R Us has found second life as new in-store locations have opened in select Macy’s department stores across the country and celebrating with nine days of free events. The toy store giant filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and closed all locations in 2018 as the brick-and-mortar locations suffered declining sales.

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Former Angels employee sentenced to 22 years in prison in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for giving pitcher Tyler Skaggs pills laced with fentanyl that ended up killing him.In February, Kay was found guilty of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.In 2019, the Angels were in Texas to play the Rangers when the 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead inside of his Southlake hotel room with a mix of ethanol, fentanyl and oxycodone in his system.Investigators found pills inside Skaggs' hotel room that looked like oxycodone tablets. Analysis later revealed the pills were laced with fentanyl.Kay, the Angels communications director at the time, originally denied giving the pills to Skaggs in an interview with law enforcement.Investigators later found text messages from Skaggs asking Kay to stop by his room with pills on the night of his death.ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 12: Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels speaks to Eric Kay in the dugout before playing against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California.

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'Murdered over a wig:' LA store owner killed trying to stop shoplifters; 2 teens arrested

LOS ANGELES - New details have been released in the stabbing of a Fashion District store owner in downtown Los Angeles – who possibly may have been murdered over a wig.Tommy Lee immigrated to the United States from South Korea and owned a wig shop in the Fashion District for about 20 years.On Saturday, around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Wall Street and Olympic Boulevard, two 17-year-olds approached Lee and tried to rob him. The robbery ended with the store owner being stabbed to death.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Deadly stabbing in Fashion DistrictBoth suspects were eventually arrested following the incident.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0