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Filmmaker Jafar Panahi refuses to be silenced. Having been imprisoned twice by the Iranian government, Panahi was last released in 2023 and continues to resist censorship through his art. His latest film, “It Was Just an Accident,” was shot in …

By THALIA BEATY More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process. Related Articles Sotheby’s says a diamond brooch lost …

A prominent conservative law firm looking for a test case on whether public money can fund religious schools was the impetus for what’s been billed as Colorado’s “first public Christian school,” according to an email obtained by Chalkbeat. In the …

“I would, I guess I would,” President Donald Trump responds to a question about whether he would “declassify the Epstein files” included in a “supercut” compilation shared today by Mehdi Hasan’s Zeteo News. The Trump scene is followed in the …

LA28 released the competition schedule for the 2028 Olympic Games that will likely draw worldwide criticism for failing to maximize the exposure and competitive opportunities for arguably the Games’ biggest star. The Games’ track and field schedule makes it all …

CAA has promoted six Elevate trainees, including Josie Abrahams, Stefano Priante, Will Purslow, Sydney Shiffman, Serena Silver and Morgan Southwick to agent or executive. Abrahams has been promoted to executive in talent business ventures, Priante to agent in baseball, Purslow …

BERKELEY – Just two miles or so from Pixar’s 20-acre Wonderland-like campus in Emeryville, a smaller but still-impressive animation studio has sprouted up and is starting to flower even more. Launched in 2016 by former Pixar colleagues Alex Woo, Stanley …

SeaWorld San Diego will transform sunny Southern California into a dazzling winter wonderland during the holidays with two new shows, faux snowfall, real reindeer, singing elves and San Diego’s largest Christmas tree. SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration will run on …

By STEVE KARNOWSKI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband said Wednesday that prosecutors have turned over a massive amount of evidence to the …

Disneyland will reopen a handful of popular attractions following seasonal refurbishments to help absorb holiday crowds as the Anaheim theme park resort lifts the curtain on the Christmas season that has become the busiest time of the year. It’s a …

GENEVA (AP) — A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs (about $4.4 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, …

I love a Western. Maybe it’s because my dad had old movies playing on the TV throughout my childhood, or maybe it’s because I grew up in rural California, where it was easy to imagine cowboys and campfires. Nowadays, I …

The New York Yankees are expected to make moves during MLB free agency, but the question is who the club will pursue. There are plenty of rumors about potential options for the Yankees. New York is listed among the favorites …

The initial stages of the MLB offseason are just getting rolling, and for Red Sox baseball chief Craig Breslow, that means the hunt for another starting pitcher is on. This week, general managers and top executives from around the game …

The New York Yankees have some business to take care of this winter. After falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in the playoffs, they must strengthen a few areas to make a deeper run in 2026. Bringing back Cody Bellinger …

The New York Yankees could soon have a new ace. New York will begin the 2026 season without Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon due to injuries. Yet, the Yankees still have Max Fried as their ace, but New York has …

The Dallas Cowboys are going to have a very stark fiscal reality to deal with after the 2025 season concludes. As it stands, the Cowboys are set to be around $35.5 million over the cap next year, and decisions will …

Palo Alto police were investigating three burglaries that occurred Monday night — two of which occurred while residents were home, authorities said. The suspects of the burglaries remain unidentified and at large, according to a news release from the Palo …

WALNUT CREEK — A housing development with more than 100 homes could replace a miniature golf course at the corner of South California Boulevard and Botelho Drive in downtown Walnut Creek, city planning files show. The project, called Centre Place …

The San Jose Sharks have activated forward William Eklund off injured reserve and will have him in the lineup Tuesday when they play the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena to begin a three-game road trip. Eklund, who had missed …