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The race for the next mayor of Los Angeles is heating up … with the top three candidates, including reality TV star Spencer Pratt, taking the debate stage … and TMZ is streaming live. Pratt is facing off against L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a debate at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Bass is nearing the end of her first term as mayor of the city, after being elected in November 2022 … she beat out real estate developer Rick Caruso back then, following her time serving in Congress and the California…

With reference to the article by Hugh Davies about his experiences of having been born with a cleft lip (A moment that changed me: I cried about my cleft lip for the first time in my 60s, 29 April), it is fantastic to see cleft experiences given national attention, especially when there is still so much misunderstanding about what a cleft truly is. It is often assumed to be a small cosmetic difference. In reality, it shapes feeding, hearing, speech, dental development, facial growth and emotional wellbeing from the very first days of life. Someone in their 60s speaking openly…

For years, Quince has been a website that I knew as “that place to get affordable cashmere sweaters.” But as its offerings have expanded further and further, from home goods and luggage to jewelry and perfume, it’s also become a source for diamonds, caviar, and even Dom Perignon. The site has been dabbling in gourmet foods and beverages — and I’ve been curious as to why, and whether it’s a good place to buy, say, Champagne and mushroom coffee.If you’re new to Quince, the company first launched out of San Francisco in 2020 as a direct-to-consumer (DTC) lifestyle brand, meaning…

Lachy Groom, one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched solo investors, decided to back Indian startup Pronto just 20 minutes into his first meeting with its 24-year-old founder. The meeting, which took place in February through a mutual connection, led to Groom investing $20 million in Pronto as an extension of its Series B round, valuing the startup at $200 million after the investment — double its valuation just over two months earlier, as TechCrunch had previously reported. The deal came together within weeks, bringing the solo investor on board as the Bengaluru-based startup expands to meet growing demand for…

An American flag flies at Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, California, on Sept. 12, 2025.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesWarner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday reported a staggering net loss for the first quarter, but it has an explanation. The company booked a net loss of $2.9 billion, far larger than the net loss of $453 million it reported in the year-earlier quarter. The figure included $1.3 billion of “pre-tax acquisition-related amortization of intangibles, content fair value step-up and restructuring expenses” as well as the $2.8 billion termination fee that Warner Bros. Discovery owed Netflix after their pending transaction fell through in…

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees and migrants, with new data showing more than 60 countries – two thirds of those surveyed – now include them in their national health policies and laws.Drawing on data from 93 Member States, the report establishes the first global baseline for tracking progress toward inclusive, migrant-responsive health systems.Human migration is a defining feature of our shared history, driving cultural, social and economic developments across generations. Today, over 1 billion people – over 1 in 8 globally – live as refugees or…

Health officials say they will capture and test rodents in area taken by Dutch couple on a cruise who died from virus.By AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 6 May 20266 May 2026Health authorities of the South American nation of Argentina are working to determine whether their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has claimed several lives on board an Atlantic cruise ship.The Argentinian Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that it would send experts to the far south area of Ushuaia to capture and test rodents, which typically transmit the disease, “in areas linked…

FlexJobs released a list of the top 10 highest paying fully remote jobs that are out there right now for job seekers. According to career expert Keith Spencer, fully remote work is still out there, though the job market continues to evolve. Making your application personalized to the role and company, as well as networking, are key tools to standing out in the application process.   Is remote work over? According to a new report from FlexJobs, the answer is no. The company, which is dedicated to helping job seekers land remote work, has shared its list of the top 10 highest-paying remote jobs. Additionally, Keith…

After a damaging defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Monday, Jamie Carragher described Chelsea as ‘a broken club’. Here, Sky Sports News’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol breaks down the issues at Stamford Bridge this season – and how they fix them…Chelsea have been all at sea since Enzo Maresco was allowed to leave the club on New Year’s Eve. They took a massive risk by appointing Liam Rosenior, somebody who had no experience of managing in the Premier League, as their head coach. That didn’t work out. Then they took another big risk in appointing Calum McFarlane…

The Gossip Girl alum detailed his experience as a child actor with what he described as “body dysmorphia.” “I know that I hated my body,” Penn told The Guardian in April 2025, “and simply wanted a different one.” In response to the weight he gained following his parents’ divorce, he added,  “There was just a period where, coming out of depression and isolation, I was jumping wilfully into, but also being thrust into, this world where the more conventionally beautiful I seemed, the more successful I might be, the more value I might have.” Despite the mental struggles, though, Penn credited his…