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Nicole Kidman at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. Invision Nicole Kidman honored her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday. The “Babygirl” actress, 57, got on stage to accept the international star award which she dedicated to Janelle, who died in September at … Read more

A customer shops at the refill station at Sustain L.A. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Zero-waste refill stations offer a spot for you to fill up on bulk household and personal care items. Products vary from store to store but generally include things like dish soap, household cleaners, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, … Read more

A bitcoin logo is shown is displayed on an ATM in Hong Kong. (Kin Cheung / Associated Press) The price of a bitcoin soared to a record high of more than $87,000 on Monday, continuing its surge in value since Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the presidential election spurred excitement about the digital currency. Unlike … Read more

Nikki Glaser hosting “FBoy Island.” Photograph by Hassen Salum/HBO M Nikki Glaser is laughing her way to the big stage. The comedian, 40, has become a fan favorite over the last few years with a slew of incredible gigs, including hosting HBO Max’s “FBoy Island,” delivering a fiery performance on Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady,” and … Read more

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore with two suited-up International Space Station crew members in June. (NASA via Associated Press) Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — who famously test-flew a Boeing Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station, and who have been stuck on board since their arrival June 6 — are making the … Read more

Dr. Petter Lindstrom, the Swedish surgeon whom actress Ingrid Bergman abandoned for a scandalous affair with and subsequent marriage to Italian director Roberto Rossellini, has died. Lindstrom, who was 93, died May 24 in his home in Sonoma, Calif. Lindstrom was a dentist, eight years older than Bergman, when he married her in Stockholm. The … Read more

Reporting from the Northern Neck of Virginia My father’s family landed in 1942 Los Angeles as if by immaculate conception, unburdened by any past. Growing up, I knew all about how my mother’s grandparents came to California from southern France and Sweden. But my dad’s side was a mystery. All I heard were a few … Read more

Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. (pingpao – stock.adobe.com) With the arrival of the new year, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off … Read more

A health savings account can be a powerful potential supplement to other retirement plans. (Michail Petrov – stock.adobe.com) Dear Liz: Can I contribute additional money to my health savings account, above the amount I’m contributing through payroll deduction? Also, I have an HSA account from a previous employer and one from my current employer. Can … Read more

A new state law allows farmworkers to use sick time when environmental conditions prove too hazardous for work to be done safely. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) California lawmakers, by and large, are a labor-friendly bunch and, as in past years, they passed a host of new workplace protections that took effect when the new year … Read more