Trump promotes CBP whistleblowers who called out failure to collect criminal DNA at border

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is elevating three Customs and Border Protection whistleblowers who sounded the alarm more than seven years ago about their agency not collecting fingerprints from detainees, potentially letting thousands of criminals loose into the US. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that CBP agents Fred Wynn, Mike Taylor and Mark … Read more

Elon Musk’s security guards at ‘Fort Knox’ Texas compound called cops on neighbor they thought was naked: report

High fences make bad neighbors. At least that’s what those living near Elon Musk’s “Fort Knox” high-walled compound near Austin, Texas, claim — including allegations that the mogul’s security forces called the cops on one neighbor for allegedly standing naked in the street. Paul Hemmer, a retired real estate agent and head of the neighborhood … Read more

Skechers to go private in $9.4-billion deal

Shoppers at the Skechers store in Manhattan Beach last summer. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Skechers, the Manhattan Beach footwear brand, is going private in a $9.4-billion deal. New York investment firm 3G Capital will acquire the company in a transaction that is expected to close in the third quarter, the company said Monday. … Read more

Kristin Cavallari reveals Harry Jowsey sent her explicit photo: ‘It’s gigantic’

Kristin Cavallari called out Harry Jowsey onstage for sending her an explicit photo. The “Let’s Be Honest” host revealed during a March podcast taping that she had received “a d–k pic” from the “Too Hot to Handle” alum. Jowsey appeared embarrassed by Cavallari’s admission in the trailer for her new E! docuseries, “Honesty Cavallari: The … Read more

Trump administration boots Doug Emhoff from museum board, plus L.A. arts and culture this week

Doug Emhoff in late 2024. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) President Trump continues to press for control over institutions that shape the arts, culture — and history. Last week the administration removed board members appointed by former President Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, … Read more

Eagle-eyed fans spot ‘lazy’ error in Blake Lively’s ‘Another Simple Favor’: ‘Like a bad high school production!’

Viewers have spotted some glaring wardrobe mishaps in Blake Lively’s new Amazon Prime movie, “Another Simple Favor.” The highly anticipated sequel to Paul Feig’s beloved original movie is currently top of the streaming charts around the world. However, while some fans have been enjoying the campy thriller, others have found themselves baffled by how a multimillion-dollar … Read more

Before and after cleanup for the Los Angeles-area wildfires

Before and after cleanup for the Los Angeles-area wildfires (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) The aftermath of the January wildfires … Read more

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