Tori Kelly’s husband provided an update Wednesday on her condition after the singer reportedly lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital with blood clots this week. Basketball player André Murillo, who married Kelly in 2018, said on his Instagram story that the “I Was Made for Loving You” artist “is smiling and feeling stronger,”… Continue reading Tori Kelly’s husband offers update after blood-clot scare
Rahul Gandhi leaves hospital after week-long wellness treatment in Kerala
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday completed his Ayurvedic wellness treatment at the famous Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala here and left for Delhi. In a Facebook post, Gandhi said his stay at the hospital was a rejuvenating experience. He thanked the doctors and staff for the “love and care” they shared for… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi leaves hospital after week-long wellness treatment in Kerala
Zion Williamson, family being sued for failing to pay back $1.8 million in loans
Zion Williamson and his mother and stepfather are being sued for failing to pay $1.8 million in loans to a California-based tech company. In the lawsuit, Ankr PBC said that it had loaned the New Orleans Pelicans star’s family $2 million in September 2021 and had been expecting the money back by last August. The… Continue reading Zion Williamson, family being sued for failing to pay back $1.8 million in loans
Editorial: Get ‘forever chemicals’ out of our drinking water
A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that nearly half of the drinking water in the United States is contaminated with “forever chemicals,” the per- and polyfluoroakyl substances known as PFAS that can cause cancer and other health complications. And Southern California is among a handful of regions nationwide with a higher probability… Continue reading Editorial: Get ‘forever chemicals’ out of our drinking water
Rohingya infiltration ‘alarming’ and threat to nation’s security: Assam CM
Infiltration by Rohingyas from Bangladesh through Assam’s Karimganj district is ‘alarming’ and a threat to national security, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. There is a network of brokers who bring the Rohingyas into Tripura, from there to Karimganj in Assam and then the rest of the country, the chief minister… Continue reading Rohingya infiltration ‘alarming’ and threat to nation’s security: Assam CM
Cubs outfielder robs Cardinals of walk-off home run for 7th straight win: ‘My goodness’
One of the oldest and most iconic rivalries in all of sports took center stage Friday night with a game-saving catch that will be remembered for years. Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman robbed the St. Louis Cardinals of a walk-off win by making a spectacular grab in the bottom of the ninth inning. Chicago Cubs… Continue reading Cubs outfielder robs Cardinals of walk-off home run for 7th straight win: ‘My goodness’
First Black full-face transplant recipient: ‘I share what I look like’
Robert Chelsea waited with his sister to be seated at a restaurant in Los Angeles. It was his first time going out to eat since he awoke from a six-month coma — and it would be years before he would receive a rare face transplant. “He looks like a zombie,” a little boy in the… Continue reading First Black full-face transplant recipient: ‘I share what I look like’
Violence during Muharram processions in west Delhi, 10 cops injured
A section of people taking out Muharram processions clashed with police and pelted stones at them, injuring around 10 cops and damaging several vehicles, after they were stopped from changing the designated route in west Delhi’s Nangloi on Saturday, officials said. The police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the “unruly crowd”, they said.… Continue reading Violence during Muharram processions in west Delhi, 10 cops injured
Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps’ record at Worlds with gold medal in 800-meter freestyle
Katie Ledecky stands alone after winning gold in the 800-meter freestyle race at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday. The win is Ledecky’s 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with legendary men’s swimmer Michael Phelps for the most individual gold medals at the world championships. Gold medallist Katie Ledecky of… Continue reading Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps’ record at Worlds with gold medal in 800-meter freestyle
Hiltzik: The emerging Medicaid disaster
Millions of Americans may have breathed a sigh of relief when the federal government declared the national pandemic emergency to have ended as of May 11. That doesn’t include Medicaid advocates and millions of Medicaid enrollees, however. The reason is that the end of the emergency meant the end of rules protecting those enrollees from… Continue reading Hiltzik: The emerging Medicaid disaster