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The University of Southern California’s president has called recent controversies roiling the campus over the Israel-Hamas war “incredibly difficult for all of us.” President Carol Folt made her first public statement in nearly two weeks late Friday. She condemned this week’s protests, where 90 demonstrators were arrested by police in riot gear, while imploring the campus community to find common ground and ways to support each other. Folt’s prior silence had been heavily criticized by students,... Читать дальше...

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula for choosing your first home. (If there were, we’d tell you.) But there are certain kinds of homes you should avoid.

Homeowners in debt might be tempted to sell, refinance, or even gamble away the family home without their spouse's consent.

President Joe Biden is set to deliver an election-year roast before a large crowd of journalists, celebrities and politicians. The president's scheduled appearance at the White House correspondents' dinner comes against the backdrop of protests over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Like most other presidents, Biden has used the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to needle coverage of his administration and jab at political rivals. But with protesters pledging to gather outside the hotel where the dinner it taking place... Читать дальше...

When it rains, it pours for Stanford men's basketball.

A fabulous 1960s home near San Diego is on the market for the first time. Bonus points: It was built by an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright.

The acquisition comes at a critical time in the recovery from the 2020 CZU fire. 

The folksy songbird has put her low-slung, beachside abode on the rental market. If you're without a getaway this summer, here's an option.

A private island escape in Friday Harbor, WA, is back on the market for $58 million. It is this week's most expensive listing on Realtor.com.

Harvey Weinstein's attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City jails.

A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the southern part of Indonesia’s main island of Java but there are no immediate reports of injury or significant property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says Saturday that the quake struck 102 kilometers (63 miles) south of Banjar city at a depth of 68.3 kilometers (42.4 miles). There was no tsunami warning. High-rises in the capital Jakarta swayed for around a minute and two-story homes shook strongly in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung and... Читать дальше...

A Wisconsin man has been convicted in the sexual assault and killing of a 20-month-old girl and abusing the child’s mother who then was his girlfriend. A jury on Friday found Marshawn Giles guilty of 15 charges including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree child sexual assault resulting in great bodily harm and second-degree sexual assault. Authorities have said the toddler died in 2022 in Madison from blunt force injuries to her head, leaving her with multiple skull fractures. An autopsy... Читать дальше...

The annual event was attended by 2,700 chic San Franciscans.

Cambodia’s prime minister says 20 soldiers have been killed and several others injured in an ammunition explosion at a base in the southwest of the country. Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was “deeply shocked” when he received the news of the explosion Saturday afternoon at the base in Kampong Speu province. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. Pictures from the scene showed a destroyed building still smoldering, and soldiers receiving treatment in a hospital.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed shooting down another of the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drones. They aired footage Saturday of parts that corresponded to known pieces of the unmanned aircraft. The Houthis said they shot down the Predator with a surface-to-air missile. It's part of a renewed series of assaults this week by the rebels after there had been a relative lull in their pressure campaign over the Israel-Hamas war. The Houthis described the downing as happening Thursday over their stronghold in the country’s Saada province.

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An arrest warrant has been issued for a 22-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer who was heading home from work. Chicago police say Saturday in a community alert that the warrant was issued Friday and that the department is seeking information that will lead to the man’s apprehension. Officer Luis M. Huesca was shot multiple times shortly before 3 a.m. on April 21. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police have said the 30-year-old Huesca was in uniform but wearing something... Читать дальше...

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. This year's favorites include nonbinary Swiss singer Nemo’s song “The Code” and Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna’s electro... Читать дальше...

Hamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza. And Egypt is intensifying efforts to broker a deal to end the war and stave off a planned Israeli ground offensive into the southern city of Rafah. The Israeli military has massed dozens of tanks and armored vehicles in southern Israel close to Rafah and hit locations in the city in near-daily airstrikes. Rafah is on the border with Egypt. Egypt has cautioned that an offensive into Rafah could have “catastrophic consequences”... Читать дальше...

South Africa has marked 30 years since the end of apartheid with a ceremony in the capital. But any sense of celebration on the momentous anniversary was set against a growing discontent with the current government. President Cyril Ramaphosa presided over Saturday's gathering in the gardens of the government buildings in Pretoria as head of state and the leader of the ANC party that has been in power ever since the first democratic election of April 27, 1994. This Freedom Day holiday fell amid waning... Читать дальше...

Decked in the national orange color, dancing to music, and eating orange-glazed pastries, many in the Netherlands are marking King’s Day, celebrating the monarch’s birthday who is enjoying a slight rise in popularity as per a national poll. As King Willem-Alexander celebrated his 57th birthday with his family on Saturday in the northeastern city of Emmen, people across the country engaged in the traditional “free markets” held on that day, selling second-hand items. Others toured through the historic busy canals of the capital. Читать дальше...

If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency during the June 2 elections, would she rule with gender in mind? The question has been raised ahead of the voting that will likely elect Mexico’s first female president for the term 2024-2030. Out of three candidates, the frontrunner is Claudia Sheinbaum, from the ruling party. Next comes opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez. Neither, though, has shared specific proposals on abortion or LGBTQ+ rights in a country of more than 98 million Catholics. Twelve of Mexico’s 32 states have decriminalized abortion. Читать дальше...

The BBC is reporting that British troops may be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza from an offshore pier now under construction by the U.S. military. U.K. government officials declined to comment on the report Saturday. According to the BBC, the British government is considering deploying troops to drive the trucks that will carry aid from the pier along a floating causeway to the shore. A senior U.S. military official said Thursday that there would be no American “boots on the ground” and another... Читать дальше...

Chinese media say a tornado has struck southern China’s Guangzhou city during a severe rain and hail storm. There are no immediate reports on the extent of damage or any injuries. The China Meteorological Administration said the tornado hit about 3 p.m. Saturday in Baiyun district in Guangzhou. Videos posted online showed a darkened sky in the mid-afternoon and debris swirling up into the air. Tornado warnings were issued for other parts of the city. Guangzhou is a sprawling metropolis and manufacturing center near Hong Kong. Читать дальше...

The five-bedroom residence was custom built for the country music legend in 2000. Now it's on the market for the first time since then.