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Robert Downey Jr. roasts fellow Avenger Chris Hemsworth: ‘Second-best Chris’

Chris Hemsworth was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, May 23, 2024. At the ceremony, Robert Downey Jr. delivered a roast in honor of his friend’s newest accolade. Hemsworth and Downey Jr. starred in a number of Marvel movies together, including the “Avengers” franchise. The two play Thor and Iron Man, respectively, in the …

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Man in LA County randomly shot dead on bus; widow pleads for answers

The grieving widow of a man who was fatally shot in an apparent random attack on a Los Angeles bus says he was a loving husband and father. Now, she seeks answers about his death. Juan Luis Gomez-Ramirez, 32, was riding a Metro 108 Line bus in the city of Commerce just before 5 p.m. last Friday when 30-year-old suspect …

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Common tactic to arrest illegal immigrants ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

A federal judge ruled that a common tactic used byU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal immigrants is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright ruled last week that ICE’s “knock and talk” practice of arresting illegal immigrants at their home must end, a victory for migrant rights activists who argued that agents rarely obtained warrants and instead …

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Homeless man accused of viciously attacking elderly LA couple back on streets: 'Should never have happened'

The family of an elderly Los Angeles couple viciously attacked in a McDonald’s drive-thru is seeking justice after the brutal assault ultimately left the wife brain-dead, all while the alleged attacker was reportedly freed without bail. Jose Juan Rangel Hernandez, 74, and Maria Guadalupe Vargas Luna, 58, were at the restaurant chain in March when a homeless man punched Hernandez …

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UCLA police chief reassigned after widely criticized anti-Israel protest response

The chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles has been reassigned by the school as they begin an investigation into campus security protocol. Chief John Thomas is being temporarily replaced by Capt. Gawin Gibson as the university evaluates its response to days-long anti-Israel protests that raged on its campus in April. “There’s been a lot going on …

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Los Angeles County moves back ‘Jane Fonda Day’ after backlash from Vietnamese Americans

Los Angeles County voted Tuesday to move back a day honoring actress Jane Fonda after the previously proposed date of April 30 ignited backlash from Vietnamese Americans and state lawmakers. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors originally proposed April 30 for “Jane Fonda Day” because it occurred during “Earth Month” and would honor her climate activism. Vietnamese Americans and …

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Former ABC President who was allegedly conned out of millions by squatter blasts 'crazy' California laws

A former top television executive is warning others about California’s squatters laws after he lost millions of dollars in rent and property damage because of a squatter, according to a new report. “The laws in California are crazy. I tell everyone all the time, ‘Do not rent your home. In California, you have no rights whatsoever,’” Steve McPherson recently told …

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Parole hearing delayed for former LAPD detective who killed ex-boyfriend's wife

A chance for parole was delayed this week for a former Los Angeles police detective serving a sentence of 27 years to life in the cold-case slaying of her ex-boyfriend’s wife in 1986. Stephanie Lazarus was convicted in 2012 of killing Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old nurse who was bludgeoned and shot to death in the condo she shared with her …

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UCLA locks doors on conservative students, preventing them from hosting pro-Israel event: YAF

UCLA prevented conservative students on campus from hosting the founder of Jihad Watch, Robert Spencer, for a pro-Israel event, according to the student group. “I am deeply disappointed in UCLA’s failure to protect our First Amendment rights,” Matthew Weinberg, chairman of UCLA Young Americans for Freedom chapter, said in a YAF press release. “All we wanted was a successful Pro-Israel …

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Man with Rolex mugged, beaten unconscious moments before catching elevator, suspect in LAPD custody

Surveillance footage shows a brutal mugging in downtown Los Angeles in which a man wearing a Rolex watch was beaten unconscious and robbed by another man. Police arrested suspect Pablo Garcia, 25, of Los Angeles for the robbery, which took place on April 28, 2024, in the 800 block of East 1st Street. Video released by the Los Angeles Police …

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