They lost their homes in the LA wildfires. Now they can't get the mortgage relief the state promised
After business consultant Len Kendall lost his Pacific Palisades home in the January firestorms, he sought to put a temporary stop on his mortgage payments but set aside the effort after realizing the paperwork involved.
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C.H. Robinson, a logistics stalwart, disrupting industry with AI
C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest logistics providers, has gone from disrupted to disruptor.
Five to 10 years ago, the Eden Prairie-based company was facing an existential threat from digital startups in the ...Read more
What a professional home appraiser wants you to know
If you’re buying a home, refinancing your mortgage, or just want to know how much your home is worth, you’re probably going to need a property appraisal.
At its most basic, “an appraisal is an opinion of value for a...Read more
Minneapolis' top record store names its 2025 bestsellers
MINNEAPOLIS — In-store appearances paid off for artists who made it to Minneapolis’ best-known record store in 2025, but they couldn’t top the performer behind this year’s much-ballyhooed Super Bowl appearance.
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'Goodbye June' review: Winslet's directorial debut falls short of potential
It isn’t that myriad aspects of the story told in the family drama “Goodbye June” won’t prove relatable to many who watch it. They will.
It isn’t that the film — debuting on Netflix this week after a limited ...Read more
Sound Advice: These vintage-style speakers stand tall
Q. I have a Cambridge Audio Evo 150 amplifier, matching Cambridge Evo CD player and a Technics SL-1200GR turntable with Vessel cartridge and a separate phono preamp. I have been using Emotiva Airmotiv tower speakers and ...Read more
Gurinder Chadha reveals festive inspiration
Gurinder Chadha's Christmas Karma was inspired by It's A Wonderful Life.
The 65-year-old filmmaker has always loved Frank Capra's 1946 festive classic so when it came to making her own holiday film, she knew she wanted to...Read more
Kate Hudson reflects on Spider-Man snub
Kate Hudson thinks it would have been "nice" to have starred in Spider-Man.
The Song Sung Blue actress confirmed she turned down the role of Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's 2002 movie - a part which ultimately went to ...Read more
Elton John's early Christmas present as Step Into Christmas goes platinum in US
Sir Elton John is celebrating an early Christmas present after his festive tune Step Into Christmas went platinum in the US.
The 78-year-old music icon looked delighted as he posed for a snap with a plaque to show the ...Read more
Washington's homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more
WASHINGTON — Every night, Abdullah Ibrahim retreats from the streets into a wooded stretch along the Potomac River.
As night falls and temperatures drop, he erects a tent and builds a fire beneath a canopy of pine, ...Read more
As he sat in ICE detention, a teen dreamed of finishing his senior year of high school in LA
LOS ANGELES — The baby-faced teen called his mom for the fourth time that November day. He was homesick, but he wanted her to know he was OK.
Benjamin Guerrero Cruz had recently turned 18, and he was farther from his ...Read more
Mayo Clinic smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children's severe tantrums early
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a tantrum in children with emotional and behavioral disorders — prompting them to...Read more
Defense policy law takes aim at the politics of security details
WASHINGTON — A provision tucked into the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act restricts the Pentagon’s ability to quickly revoke protections for former officials who face security threats — an attempt by ...Read more
Serena Williams gushes over 'couldn't be prouder' of Venus Williams as sister marries
Serena Williams has gushed over her sister Venus Williams after watching her sibling get married.
The 44-year-old former professional tennis player has hailed Venus as her "protector" and "teacher" after the fellow ex-...Read more
Taylor Swift donates 1 million to American Heart Association
Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the American Heart Association.
The Fate of Ophelia has made a generous personal contribution in honour of her dad Scott Swift, who underwent a quintuple bypass surgery earlier this ...Read more
'I want to get through Christmas without crying' Kelly Osbourne talks first Christmas without Ozzy
Kelly Osbourne is hoping to make it through Christmas "without crying" as she and her family mark the first festive period since her dad Ozzy Osbourne passed away.
The 41-year-old star and her partner, Slipknot DJ Sid ...Read more
Dinner Unexpectedly Comes With A Show
DEAR ABBY: I'm an active senior man. To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks. I've had the same stylist for three years, and we have become good friends, to the point that she has ...Read more
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge
A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for U.S. technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers.
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Latest Epstein files name Trump multiple times
The latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files sheds some light on the FBI’s quest in 2019 to charge additional suspects who may have helped the financier or participated in his sex trafficking crimes.
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Waymo to update software across fleet after major power failure
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San ...Read more
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