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Oscar-winning American actress Diane Keaton, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978 for her performance in Annie Hall, has died in California at the age of 79, a family spokesperson told People magazine on Saturday. No further details about the circumstances of her death have been released......
A medical helicopter crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento on Monday evening, critically injuring all three crew members and prompting a large-scale emergency response across the area. Emergency response and crew rescue Authorities confirmed the helicopter went down shortly after departing UC Davis Medical......
In early August, artist and mycologist Sam Shoemaker made history by paddling 26.4 miles from Catalina Island to San Pedro, California, in a kayak made entirely from mushrooms. The journey, which took 12 hours, represents one of the longest open-water trips completed in a mycelium-based vessel. Shoemaker’s......
The U.S. diplomatic mission in Rabat has entered a new phase with the temporary appointment of Benjamin Ziff as Chargé d’Affaires. Ziff, who arrived in Morocco on August 28, 2025, will lead the embassy until the official arrival of the next ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. The U.S.......
The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that the 800 National Guard members ordered by President Donald Trump to “clean” Washington, in his own words, have now arrived in the U.S. capital. “At this stage, the 800 National Guard personnel have been deployed and are now here in our capital,”......
A viral video has dramatically altered the global pistachio market. The now-famous "Dubai chocolate," launched in 2021 by the Emirati brand FIX, has become a coveted product worldwide following a stunning feature on TikTok at the end of 2023. Since then, demand has surged, prices have skyrocketed,......
