Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most well-known movie stars, rappelled down into the Stade de France, and the crowd of Olympians went wild as Paris handed over to the next Summer Games, in Los Angeles.
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Palomar Observatory Bids Farwell to its Cosmic Restaurant
Palomar Observatory bids farewell to a tradition of napkin rings, cowbells and astronomical table conversation.
Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan
Baseball fans in South Korea have embraced the superstar from Japan, despite the longtime rivalry and history between the two countries.
Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan
Baseball fans in South Korea have embraced the superstar from Japan, despite the longtime rivalry and history between the two countries.
How the Rollettes Dance Team Created a Sisterhood for Women with Disabilities
How Chelsie Hill, the founder of the Rollettes dance team in Los Angeles, created a sisterhood for women and girls with disabilities.
Ahead of $1.73 Billion Jackpot Drawing, Lottery Hopefuls Flock to L.A. Store
In July, Las Palmitas Mini Market sold a Powerball ticket worth more than $1 billion. With another record jackpot this week, could it happen again?
Is It OK to Go to the Movies During the Hollywood Strikes?
People sympathetic with the strikers may be concerned, but the actors’ and writers’ unions say it’s OK to go to the movies and use streaming services.
Human Remains Found in Area Where Julian Sands Went Missing in California
Mr. Sands, 65, was reported missing in January after he went hiking alone on a trail on Mount Baldy in Southern California.
Rebuilding Quake-Stricken Cities in Turkey and Syria May Take Decade
While intact buildings might look fine, their structural integrity might have been damaged. Some of these buildings will have to be torn down. This process alone could take years.
The U.S. aid agency deploys two search and rescue teams to Turkey.
The two units, based in Virginia and California, are the only such teams in the United States that work internationally. They join the thousands of rescuers from Syria and Turkey already there.