GORMAN, Calif. — Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said. The blaze that is being called the Post Fire burned more than 4,400 acres near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, which is about 62 … Read more
The search continues for a former California sheriff’s deputy who vanished Tuesday while vacationing in Greece amid reports that a second American tourist has now gone missing. Albert Calibet, who retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 2018, disappeared after getting ready to head to the Greek island of Amorgos, a destination his … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term on Friday, after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just hours before the vote. Ramaphosa, the leader of the African National Congress, won convincingly in Parliament against a surprise candidate who was also nominated — Julius Malema of … Read more
A former Nashville police officer was arrested Thursday after he allegedly appeared in a risqué mock traffic stop skit in an OnlyFans video that was filmed while he was on duty, officials said. Sean Herman was fired from the Metro Nashville Police Department on May 9, one day after detectives with the Specialized Investigations Division … Read more
Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon will have to wait. UFC announced Thursday that his fight against Michael Chandler will no longer headline UFC 303 in Las Vegas on June 29 because of injury. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his belt against Jiri Prochazka in the new main event, UFC CEO Dana White … Read more
Calling all Rihanna fans: Fenty Beauty, Rihanna’s inclusive makeup line with 57 foundation shades, is expanding into hair care. Fenty Hair has products for all hair textures, and every item is made to repair hair. To help you shop, we rounded up a handful of particularly interesting products. What to buy from Fenty Hair Fenty … Read more
The recent death of a 64-year-old Pennsylvania man who was beaten with a baseball bat in a case of mistaken identity 38 years ago has been ruled a homicide, the York County coroner said. Craig Tschudy died of diffuse traumatic brain injury that he suffered in York, a city of around 44,800 about 100 miles … Read more
An armed man with body armor, knives and suspicious writings that included the words “You gonna learn today” was arrested Wednesday in New York City. Police took the man into custody around 4:30 a.m. during a traffic stop in Queens, four law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation told NBC News. His identity has not … Read more
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas. Those affected were former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi — all accused of … Read more
The name “mola” comes from Latin and means “milestone,” which refers to the fish’s flat and circular body. The fish are known for floating along the ocean’s surface — what some scientists lightheartedly refer to as “sunbathing.” But Nyegaard said the activity serves an important purpose: catching jellyfish and other gelatinous creatures for prey. Sunfish … Read more