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Winfrey, Maddow and Schwarzenegger among those helping NYC's 92nd Street Y mark 150th anniversary

Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Maddow and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be among those appearing this fall at the 92nd Street Y, as the New York City cultural institution marks its 150th anniversary.

Netflix hypes โ€˜The Last Airbender,โ€™ โ€˜One Pieceโ€™ at starry fan event

Netflix gave audiences first looks at some planned and upcoming projects including โ€œAvatar: The Last Airbender,โ€ โ€œOne Pieceโ€ and the third season of โ€œBridgertonโ€ at a fan event on Saturday.

City: Schwarzenegger repaired utility trench, not a pothole

The โ€œgiant potholeโ€ that Arnold Schwarzenegger filled on a street in his Los Angeles neighborhood was actually a trench dug for utility work.

Fed up by LA pothole, Arnold Schwarzenegger fills it himself

Fed up by an enormous pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up a shovel and filled it himself.

Supreme Court weighs 'most important case' on democracy

The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case that could dramatically alter voting in 2024 and beyond.

Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dies at 76

Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-โ€™em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.

Tight California races may determine US House control

A string of California U.S. House races remains in play, and the outcome could make the difference in which party controls the chamber next year.

Boris Johnson ends comeback bid โ€” but promises another

In the end, all of Boris Johnsonโ€™s bluster couldnโ€™t hide the facts: He didnโ€™t have the votes to win the Conservative Party leadership contest and stage a political comeback just weeks after being forced out as prime minister.

LA councilman's future uncertain amid racism scandal

The troubled Los Angeles City Council appears headed into a long power struggle, as two disgraced councilmen resist widespread calls for their resignation amid a racism scandal and state investigation.

Schwarzenegger visits Auschwitz in message against hatred

Arnold Schwarzenegger has visited the site of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp to send a message against hatred.

Biden to ping through Israel's iconic spots on Mideast tour

President Joe Bidenโ€™s dash through Israel and the occupied West Bank this week is expected to cut across some of the regionโ€™s most iconic places.

Parole denied for Manson follower for slayings in 1969

A California panel has denied parole for a follower of cult leader Charles Manson convicted of slayings more than a half-century ago.

UN chief: Governments' inaction on climate is 'dangerous'

The head of the United Nations has warned of a โ€œdangerous disconnectโ€ between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what governments are actually doing about it.

US, Ukraine quietly try to pierce Putin's propaganda bubble

The U.S. has been countering disinformation coming from the Kremlin on the violent conflict in Ukraine.

Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Putin in video: Stop this war

Film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger has told Russians in a video posted on social media theyโ€™re being lied to about the war in Ukraine.

Super Bowl ads: Chevy does "Sopranos," Bud's Clydesdale

The Super Bowl ads this year were heavy on nostalgia and star power.

Super Bowl ads go heavy on nostalgia and star power

On the field, the Los Angeles Rams are facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

Super Bowl ads look toward the future โ€” and the past

Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency.

Olympic downhill favorite Kilde is skiing's muscle man

A freak of nature.

Kruger seeks to follow path to 'impartial and fair justice'

Leondra Kruger was once a clerk to Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and she's often thought of his advice to "always work hard and do your best.โ€.

Universal health care bill fails to pass in California

A bill that would have created the nation's only universal health care system has failed to pass the California Legislature.

Reports: Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in 4-vehicle crash

Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a crash Friday afternoon in California, multiple news outlets are reporting.

Old Florida Keys bridge reopens to pedestrians, bicyclists

A segment of a 110-year-old Florida Keys bridge has reopened to pedestrians and bicyclists following a $44 million restoration project.

Schwarzenegger and Shriver divorce final after 10 years

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriverโ€™s marriage is officially over, 10 years after she first filed for divorce.

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

Remembering a relentless publicist, never too proud to beg

Remembering a relentless publicist, never too proud to beg

Publicist Bobby Zarem has died at 84.

California GOP plots rebound after devastating recall defeat

California GOP plots rebound after devastating recall defeat

Long-suffering California Republicans are assessing another election disappointment and looking for a way forward.

Hereโ€™s what a recall election is -- and how Schwarzenegger went from actor to governor as a result of one

Hereโ€™s what a recall election is -- and how Schwarzenegger went from actor to governor as a result of one

The state of California had a lot of the nationโ€™s attention earlier this week when it held a recall election to determine if Gov. Gavin Newsom would remain in office.

Dire warning from Newsom helped turn California recall tide

Dire warning from Newsom helped turn California recall tide

California Gov. Gavin Newsom turned back a recall attempt by motivating fellow Democrats who showed little interest during much of the campaign.

Democrats could change 'weaponized' California recall system

Democrats could change 'weaponized' California recall system

Hours after California Gov. Gavin Newsom beat back a recall election that could have removed him, his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature said they will seek changes to make it more difficult to challenge a sitting governor.

5 takeaways after Newsom survives California recall attempt

5 takeaways after Newsom survives California recall attempt

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ably fended off Republicans' recall attempt.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall

California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has emphatically defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office.

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday.

5 things to look for in California's gubernatorial recall

5 things to look for in California's gubernatorial recall

The California recall is the first major election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the political trajectory of the country.

Few voting issues reported with California recall election

Few voting issues reported with California recall election

Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in Californiaโ€™s recall election Tuesday.

GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall

GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall

Republicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California's recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged.

Biden: Results of California recall will be felt nationally

Biden: Results of California recall will be felt nationally

President Joe Biden is putting the stakes of the recall election that could remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office in stark terms.

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday.

5 questions about California's recall targeting Gov. Newsom

5 questions about California's recall targeting Gov. Newsom

The California recall is the first major election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the political trajectory of the country.

California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003

California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003

California is again choosing whether to recall a governor.

Newsom, GOP rivals seek votes in recall's final weekend

Newsom, GOP rivals seek votes in recall's final weekend

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Republican rivals are making their final pitches to voters as the recall against the governor winds to a close.

New this week: 'Cry Macho,' McCreery and 'The Morning Show'

New this week: 'Cry Macho,' McCreery and 'The Morning Show'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include new music from Lindsey Buckingham and Scott McCreery, as well as the return of Clint Eastwood, who has gone back to his Western roots with โ€œCry Macho,โ€ starring as a former rodeo star hired to bring a young man in Mexico back to his father in the U.S. Fans of TV's โ€œThe Morning Showโ€ will also get to see Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell and Billy Crudup kick off Season 2.

Can Larry Elder build 'movement' from California recall?

Can Larry Elder build 'movement' from California recall?

In two months, Larry Elder went from conservative talk radio host to leader of the Republican field in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom's nightmare: How one November day fueled the recall

Newsom's nightmare: How one November day fueled the recall

The recall election against California Gov. Gavin Newsom stems from two key events on a single day last November.

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him from office.

Claims against Elder: Will they harm him in Calif. recall?

Claims against Elder: Will they harm him in Calif. recall?

A day after facing allegations that he emotionally mistreated a former fiancee, Republican Larry Elder scheduled two weekend rallies and showed no outward signs of altering the course of his campaign in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him from office.

GOP's Faulconer still trying to make mark as recall nears

GOP's Faulconer still trying to make mark as recall nears

California Republicans have long viewed Kevin Faulconer as someone moderate enough to win back the governor's office in the heavily Democratic state.

California's recall ballot is set, but GOP strategy isn't

California's recall ballot is set, but GOP strategy isn't

California's recall ballot is finally set, but the state Republican party is still determining its best strategy for winning back the governor's office in one of the nation's most Democratic states.

Who's in? California recall candidate list draws confusion

Who's in? California recall candidate list draws confusion

The list of candidates running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom includes 41 people but remains unsettled.

EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor

EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him from office.

Newsom's gamble: Recall win could hinge on jobs, virus cases

Newsom's gamble: Recall win could hinge on jobs, virus cases

California has scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

Cash payments take center stage in Newsom's 1st recall ad

Cash payments take center stage in Newsom's 1st recall ad

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make sure Californians know about the cash payments and prize money he's doling out as the scheduling of a recall election date looms.

Schwarzenegger, Abrams make pitch for movie theater return

Schwarzenegger, Abrams make pitch for movie theater return

Arnold Schwarzenegger chanted with enthusiasm, โ€œWe are back.

Cash windfall helps Newsom shake California recall election

Cash windfall helps Newsom shake California recall election

Californiaโ€™s Gavin Newsom is showing why itโ€™s tough to unseat an incumbent governor.

Celebrity politicians test voter interest in post-Trump era

Celebrity politicians test voter interest in post-Trump era

From Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Al Franken and Donald Trump, thereโ€™s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers in politics.

Where's Caitlyn? So far, Jenner's campaign is virtual

Where's Caitlyn? So far, Jenner's campaign is virtual

Caitlyn Jenner announced her candidacy for California governor last week but has yet to speak publicly about her campaign.

California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

Organizers of the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Caitlyn Jenner adds celebrity to run for California governor

Caitlyn Jenner adds celebrity to run for California governor

Caitlyn Jenner begins her campaign for California governor with a prized commodity for a candidate โ€“ celebrity.

As California recall looks likely, hard work begins for GOP

As California recall looks likely, hard work begins for GOP

California Gov. Gavin Newsomโ€™s critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily Democratic state.

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor

Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor

Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for California governor.

Howard Weitzman, lawyer for Jackson, Bieber, DeLorean, dies

Howard Weitzman, lawyer for Jackson, Bieber, DeLorean, dies

Howard Weitzman, an attorney whose clients included Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, and auto maker John DeLorean, has died.

Former California cop leads GOP dream of Newsom recall

Former California cop leads GOP dream of Newsom recall

The man behind the effort to remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office is a retired county sheriff's sergeant who grew frustrated in 2019 with the governor's policies.

EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?

EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?

Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election later this year, in the midst of his four-year term. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the midst of his four-year term. Hereโ€™s how it works:WHAT IS A RECALL ELECTION? Unpopular Democratic Gov. The second question would be a list of replacement candidates to choose from, if voters recall the governor.

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo Republican Doug Ose speaks during a debate in Sacramento, Calif. Ose says he's entering the recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)LOS ANGELES โ€“ Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday heโ€™s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day after the Democratic governor began raising money to defend his seat in a likely election this year. There were 135 on the ballot in the state's 2003 recall election that removed former Democratic Gov. So far, no prominent Democrat has entered the recall election.

Yaphet Kotto of 'Live and Let Die,' 'Alien,' dies at 81

Yaphet Kotto of 'Live and Let Die,' 'Alien,' dies at 81

FILE - Actor Yaphet Kotto appears on his wedding day in Baltimore, Md. Kotto, the commanding actor of the James Bond film Live and Let Die and as Lt. Al Giardello on the 90's NBC police drama "Homicide: Life on the Street, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at age 81. Kottos wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his death Monday in a Facebook post. (AP Photo/John Gillis, File)NEW YORK โ€“ Yaphet Kotto, the commanding actor who brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to films including the James Bond movie โ€œLive and Let Dieโ€ and โ€œAlien," has died. Kottoโ€™s wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his death Monday in a Facebook post.

California governor lays groundwork to fight expected recall

California governor lays groundwork to fight expected recall

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)SACRAMENTO, Calif. โ€“ Standing alone in center field of an empty Dodger Stadium, California Gov. โ€œLetโ€™s call this recall what it is: a partisan political power grab," said Democratic Assemblyman David Chiu of San Francisco. The GOP has only 24% of registered California voters, but organizers say they are attracting Democrats and independents. Adโ€œThere are a lot of Democrats who are frustrated,โ€ Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon conceded after Newsom's speech. Normally, the State of the State is delivered to a joint session of the Legislature from the Capitol in Sacramento.

EXPLAINER: How can California voters recall Gov. Newsom?

EXPLAINER: How can California voters recall Gov. Newsom?

It comes about a year after his first coronavirus stay-at-home order and as he faces a potential recall election. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the middle of his four-year term. Unpopular Democratic Gov. WHY IS THERE A RECALL DRIVE AGAINST DEMOCRATIC GOV. The second question would be a list of replacement candidates to choose from, if voters recall the governor.

John Travolta selling $5M oceanic mansion with 20 bedrooms

John Travolta selling $5M oceanic mansion with 20 bedrooms

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019 file photo, actor John Travolta attends the LA premiere of "The Fanatic" at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The Maine mansion that Travolta shared with his late wife, actor Kelly Preston, has been put up for sale. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)ISLESBORO, Maine โ€“ The Maine mansion that actor John Travolta shared with his late wife, actor Kelly Preston, has been put up for sale. Built in 1903, the 10,830-square-foot home has 20 bedrooms and sits on a 48-acre estate along the ocean. Travolta became a Hollywood star in the 1970s and was nominated for an acting Oscar for his 1977 performance in โ€œSaturday Night Fever.โ€ He was nominated again for his role in 1994's โ€œPulp Fiction.โ€

GOP infighting in post-Trump era threatens California recall

GOP infighting in post-Trump era threatens California recall

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)LOS ANGELES โ€“ California Republicans eager to recall Democratic Gov. The head of the state Republican Party, Jessica Millan Patterson, is being challenged at a GOP convention this weekend by longtime conservative activist Steve Frank, who says the state party is attempting to silence conservative voices. Adโ€œThis is Californiaโ€™s version of the national battle for the soul and the future of the Republican Party,โ€ said Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego. But โ€œjust when the Republican Party in California is showing signs of life, itโ€™s deciding to cannibalize itself,โ€ Kousser added. For long-suffering California Republicans, party infighting could divide their ranks and make it more challenging to oust Newsom.

Political storms swirl around California's Newsom amid virus

Political storms swirl around California's Newsom amid virus

Gavin Newsom has gone from a governor in command to one lurching from one political crisis to the next. Some Democrats are now starting to whisper about the need for a backup plan should voters decide the first-term governor needs to go. Newsom last week called the idea that he's making decisions based on politics โ€œnonsense," but he's otherwise sidestepped commenting on the recall. Gray Davis, for lessons as they debate whether its worth standing behind Newsom or finding an alternative. Dan Newman, Newsom's political strategist, said he's not worried about the party turning on Newsom and that facing the ire of voters is part of the job.

California: OK to use Moderna vaccine after illness reports

California: OK to use Moderna vaccine after illness reports

(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)SACRAMENTO, Calif. โ€“ California on Wednesday said itโ€™s safe to resume using a batch of Moderna coronavirus vaccine after some people fell ill and a halt to injections was recommended. About 330,000 doses from the lot had been distributed to nearly 300 providers in California this month. More than 4 million doses had been shipped and about 1.5 million had been administered as of Tuesday, according to figures from the state public health department. โ€œThe chief obstacle we are facing is not enough doses,โ€ said Roland Pickens, director of San Franciscoโ€™s public health care system, at a supervisorsโ€™ hearing Wednesday. The total of 694 new deaths is second to the record 708 reported Jan. 8, according to the state Department of Public Health.

California Democrats see backlash after recall 'coup' claims

California Democrats see backlash after recall 'coup' claims

State Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks led a group of Democratic officials who described the effort to remove Newsom as a coup and claimed, without evidence, that those involved were far-right extremists. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)LOS ANGELES โ€“ California Republicans on Wednesday seized on a bungled Democratic attempt to link the proposed recall of Gov. The criticism came as the Republican Party of Orange County launched a new round of fundraising appeals for the recall, saying Democrats were attempting to enflame political tensions at a time of national strife. โ€œLinking a legal and constitutionally appropriate (California) recall attempt to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and ongoing coup attempt is worse than a bad PR call. Unlike a coup, typically a violent and illegal attempt to seize power, recall elections are authorized under state law.

Arnold Schwarzenegger compares US Capitol mob to Nazis

Arnold Schwarzenegger compares US Capitol mob to Nazis

Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald Trump a failed leader who will go down in history as the worst president ever. โ€œThe broken glass was in the windows of the United States Capitol. But the mob did not just shatter the windows of the Capitol, they shattered the ideas we took for granted," he said. โ€œPresident Trump sought to overturn the results of the election โ€” and of a fair election," Schwarzenegger said in the video. โ€œAnd to those who think they can overturn the United States Constitution, know this: You will never win,โ€ Schwarzenegger said.

The Latest: Trump orders US flags lowered to honor officers

The Latest: Trump orders US flags lowered to honor officers

Trump cites Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. ___4 p.m.Citigroup is pausing all federal political donations for the first three months of the year in light of Wednesdayโ€™s deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had already ordered flags at the Capitol lowered to half-staff in Sicknickโ€™s honor and calls were growing for President Donald Trump to do the same at the White House. Trump supporters who were angry over his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. Toomey was interviewed Sunday on CNNโ€™s โ€œState of the Unionโ€ and NBCโ€™s โ€œMeet the Press.โ€___12:15 a.m.President Donald Trump is facing growing Democratic momentum to impeach him a second time.

California governor taps new senior staff amid tough stretch

California governor taps new senior staff amid tough stretch

Myers, a former press secretary to President Bill Clinton, became a senior adviser to California Gov. She joins Jim DeBoo, a California consultant well-versed in the quirks of the state capital and statewide political campaigns, as a senior adviser to the governor. Beyond Myers, Newsom's new additions include DeBoo as senior adviser, making official on Jan. 1 a role he has informally held. Observers say adding him to Newsom's staff signals a desire for sharper political thinking and better connections with the state Legislature, but it could raise questions about special interests' access to the governor. Angie Wei, a Newsom adviser and former chief of staff for the California Labor Federation, is his new legislative affairs secretary.

Georgia secretary of state wins praise from Schwarzenegger

Georgia secretary of state wins praise from Schwarzenegger

ATLANTA โ€“ Georgiaโ€™s secretary of state has received death threats over his handling of last monthโ€™s election, but he's found a fan in Arnold Schwarzenegger. The call was organized by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger explained to Raffensperger that the institute plans to bestow Democracy Action Hero awards next week over Zoom. The institute has received more requests for polling center grants from Georgia than from any other state and has invested $1.4 million in grants for polling sites in the state, Schwarzenegger said. He thanked Raffensperger for not standing in the way of opening more polling sites, saying election officials in some states have rejected their efforts.

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

The world also said goodbye to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement who died in July. Other former political figures who died this year include Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, New York Mayor David Dinkins, Arizona Gov. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2020 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___David Stern, 77. The guitarist who supplied the scratching, seething sound that fueled the highly influential British punk band Gang of Four. He fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music.

Top California air, climate regulator hopes to run Biden EPA

Top California air, climate regulator hopes to run Biden EPA

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2019, file photo, California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, with California Gov. Nichols, 75, ends her second tenure as chair of the California Air Resources Board next month, a job thatโ€™s made her the top air and climate regulator for the nationโ€™s most populous and economically influential state. Critics of Californiaโ€™s climate approach say the state's policies have left low-income communities behind. Her current stint on the air board began in 2007 under then-Gov. The state won the power decades ago to implement its own emissions standards as smog choked Southern California.

Arnold Schwarzenegger feels โ€˜fantasticโ€™ after heart surgery

Arnold Schwarzenegger feels โ€˜fantasticโ€™ after heart surgery

LOS ANGELES โ€“ Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling โ€œfantasticโ€ after his recent heart surgery. The 73-year-old โ€œTerminatorโ€ actor and former California governor said on social media Friday that he had a new aortic valve implanted in his heart. โ€œThanks to the team at the Cleveland Clinic, I have a new aortic valve to go along with my new pulmonary valve from my last surgery,โ€ he wrote. The actor underwent heart surgery in 2018 to replaced a pulmonary valve that was originally installed in 1997. โ€œI feel fantastic and have already been walking the streets of Cleveland enjoying your amazing statues,โ€ he said.

Schwarzenegger: Use stimulus funds to invest in clean-energy

Schwarzenegger: Use stimulus funds to invest in clean-energy

Arnold Schwarzenegger is seen on a giant video screen during his online broadcasted speech as part of the 'Austrian World Summit' at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)VIENNA โ€“ Government stimulus programs designed to keep countries afloat during the coronavirus pandemic offer โ€œa tremendous opportunityโ€ to build a clean-energy economy, actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday. Schwarzenegger called on governments not to โ€œinvest in the past,โ€ saying that โ€œforward-looking decisionsโ€ are needed now as trillions are being poured into rebuilding economies around the globe. โ€œThese funds are so massive theyโ€™re capable of remaking societies; we have a tremendous opportunity here,โ€ Schwarzenegger said while speaking by video link from Los Angeles to the Austrian World Summit in Vienna, an offshoot of his climate initiative. โ€œWhen you hear that government plans to spend stimulus money bailing out fossil fuels, we must ask ourselves: if investors arenโ€™t supporting those declining companies, why should taxpayers?โ€ Schwarzenegger said.

California governor demands probe of power blackouts

California governor demands probe of power blackouts

The governor warned that customers could again lose power as early as 3 p.m. Monday as spiking temperatures strain the state's power grid. The situation we are in could have been avoided.The state Public Utilities Commission did not respond immediately to a request for comment. The ISO instituted a second, but shorter, rolling outage Saturday evening that cut power to more than 200,000 customers. The last time a California governor faced power outages, he was successfully recalled. California also still faces the threat of power outages to prevent wildfires.

'Building bridges': How Bass became a leading VP contender

'Building bridges': How Bass became a leading VP contender

California Congresswoman Bass has emerged a leading contender to be Democrats' vice presidential candidate. Allies say her reputation as a bridge-builder would make her a strong partner to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Enter Karen Bass, who became Assembly speaker that May, the first Black woman to hold the role. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee appeared with Bass for the first time at a fundraiser on Thursday. With Karen Bass' comments about Fidel Castro, it will be served up on a silver platter."

Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

LOS ANGELES โ€“ Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in โ€œJerry Maguireโ€ to Arnold Schwarzenegger in โ€œTwins,โ€ died Sunday, husband John Travolta said. Travolta said in an Instagram post that his wife of 28 years died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. โ€œIt is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,โ€ Travolta said. โ€œKelly was such a bright loving soul, a talented actress, and a loving mom and wife. The couple last starred together in the 2018 film โ€œGotti,โ€ with Travolta playing John Gotti and Preston playing the crime bossโ€™s wife, Victoria.

Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders' inaction

Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders' inaction

Climate activist Greta Thunberg during a radio statement at the 'Sveriges Radio' in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, June 14, 2020. The 17-year-old has become a global figurehead of the youth climate movement since she started her one-woman protests outside the Swedish parliament in 2018. To Thunberg's disappointment, her message doesn't seem to be getting through even to those leaders who applaud her work. Thunberg asks her audience on Swedish radio station P1. The climate and sustainability crisis is not a fair crisis, Thunberg says.

James Corden Reveals the Thing He and Orlando Bloom Drunkenly Shouted at Ivanka Trump

James Corden Reveals the Thing He and Orlando Bloom Drunkenly Shouted at Ivanka Trump

To avoid eating the bull penis, Corden had to reveal what he talked about with Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, at the recent wedding of British designer Misha Nonoo. But nevertheless he launched into the story about attending the weekend event, which also featured guests like Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Katy Perry. I remember Ivanka was going, 'I'm trying, I'm trying!'" Corden has not been shy about disagreeing with President Trump on many of the day's issues on his show. RELATED CONTENT: Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton Defend Malia Obama After She's Criticized for Smoking Video Embed Code RestartMeghan Markle and Prince Harry Arrive at Designer Misha Nonoos Italian WeddingMeghan McCain Reacts to Ivanka Trump Attending Her Father's FuneralSamantha Bee Addresses Controversial Ivanka Trump Remarks on Her Show

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares How Son-in-Law Chris Pratt Won His Approval in the Gym

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares How Son-in-Law Chris Pratt Won His Approval in the Gym

Chris Pratt may have gone about the traditional way when it came to asking Arnold Schwarzenegger for his daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger's, hand in marriage. If he had gone, the former governor indicated that he would have helped keep things under control given his own wild bachelor bash. It wasnt pretty.Four months on from Chris and Katherines dreamy California wedding, Arnold is thrilled with his son-in-law, gushing about what a great guy he is. LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger and More Forced to Evacuate From Homes Due to Growing Wildfires Embed Code Restart LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger and More Forced to Evacuate From Homes Due to Growing WildfiresDuring his Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance, Arnold also assured everyone he was doing fine after being evacuated from his home due to the California wildfires on Monday. RELATED CONTENT:LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger and More Forced to Evacuate Due to California WildfiresArnold Schwarzenegger on If He'll Star in a Movie With Son-In-Law Chris Pratt (Exclusive)

Crews battle California blazes before windstorms return

Crews battle California blazes before windstorms return

LOS ANGELES, CA โ€“ Crews fought Tuesday to drown, slash and smother wildfires that have incinerated dozens of homes in Northern and Southern California before returning windstorms can blow them back into furious life. Bulldozers carved firebreaks, hand crews attacked hot spots with hoses and shovels, and aircraft painted hillsides with fire retardant. In the south, a brief lull in the wind helped crews attacking a blaze that swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday. In Los Angeles, James and former Gov. "Man, these LA (fires) are no joke," the Los Angeles Lakers star tweeted, using an emoji for the word "fires."

Crews battle California blazes before windstorms return

Crews battle California blazes before windstorms return

The Red Cross established the shelter for evacuees with pets at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. In California's wine country, firefighters worked to reinforce fire lines in western Sonoma County while rushing to shore up the eastern side that could be the new focus as winds switched direction. Bulldozers carved firebreaks, hand crews attacked hot spots with hoses and shovels, and aircraft painted hillsides with fire retardant. PG&E also has said its transmission lines may have been responsible for the Sonoma County fire. Southern California Edison had cut off power to about 800 people as of Monday night and warned that it was considering disconnecting about 400,000 more as winds return midweek.

'Terminator: Dark Fate' red carpet premiere canceled due to wildfires

'Terminator: Dark Fate' red carpet premiere canceled due to wildfires

LOS ANGELES (CNN) - Paramount Pictures and Skydance have canceled the red carpet premiere for its new film "Terminator: Dark Fate" due to wildfires impacting Los Angeles. "In light of the ongoing, active fires being battled in the area, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have canceled tonight's Los Angeles premiere of 'Terminator: Dark Fate,'" a statement provided to CNN said. "We will be donating food intended for the after-party to the American Red Cross, which is serving those affected by the fires." On Monday morning, the Getty Fire, located on the west side of the busy 405 Freeway in Los Angeles, affected neighborhoods known for their high-value homes and celebrity residents. "Terminator: Dark Fate" is the latest film in the franchise that began in 1984.

Flames Rage Near the Homes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James

Flames Rage Near the Homes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James

Multimillion-dollar homes are going up in flames as a fast-moving fire is threatening expensive enclaves in Los Angeles. Had to emergency evacuate my house and Ive been driving around with my family trying to get rooms, LeBron James tweeted. LeBron James (@KingJames) October 28, 2019Inside Edition found the Lakers players $23 million estate, decked out in Halloween decorations, untouched as of Monday afternoon. Also forced to flee was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who tweeted, If you are in an evacuation zone, don't screw around. #GettyFire Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 28, 2019Fire fighters are doing their very best to keep the fire from jumping from one home to another.

Why Linda Hamilton Found Saying Arnold Schwarzenegger's Iconic 'I'll Be Back'

Why Linda Hamilton Found Saying Arnold Schwarzenegger's Iconic 'I'll Be Back'

Terminator: Dark Fate marks a return to form for the long-running franchise -- including the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the eponymous combat robot and Linda Hamilton as the iconic hero Sarah Connor, and at 63, Hamilton hasn't lost a beat when it comes to being a badass action star. Schwarzenegger, however, had nothing but effusive praise for Hamilton -- both as an actress and as a de facto role model and leader for her co-stars. So, are there any more films in the future for the Terminator franchise after Dark Fate? Terminator: Dark Fate bursts into theaters Nov. 1. Linda Hamilton Talks Returning to the Terminator Franchise (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Linda Hamilton Reflects on '35-Year Relationship' With 'Terminator: Dark Fate' Co-Star Arnold Schwarzenegger'Terminator: Dark Fate' Trailer Is Here and Arnold Schwarzenegger Is BackArnold Schwarzenegger on If He'll Star in a Movie With Son-In-Law Chris Pratt (Exclusive)

Maria Shriver wants us all to stop scrolling and start talking

Maria Shriver wants us all to stop scrolling and start talking

(CNN) - When Maria Shriver hosts dinner for her family every Sunday, she has one rule -- no phones at the table. She wants to get people talking, to gain back what we've lost in the age of TikTok and Instagram. "[Talking] makes me feel understood, makes me feel I'm looking at someone and I'm finding common ground. And I think I'm having a shared experience. You don't have to work with what I'm working with or what your dad's working with, but you have to find some way to be of service.

'Terminator: Dark Fate' blasts path to its origins

'Terminator: Dark Fate' blasts path to its origins

(CNN) - When the Terminator warned "I'll be back" 35 years ago, no one could have foreseen how true that catchphrase would become. Even so, "Terminator: Dark Fate" represents a welcome return to the its origins, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton reprising their roles, adding nostalgia and mythological heft that separates it from everything that has followed "Judgment Day." The intent was to position "Dark Fate" as a direct sequel to the first two films, ignoring the three additional sequels (and an actually pretty good Fox TV series) that rolled off the assembly line in between. "Dark Fate" earns its favorable judgment by cleverly and effectively adding to that legacy. "Terminator: Dark Fate" premieres Nov. 1 in the US.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Talks 'Magical' Childhood With Maria Shriver on 'Today'

Katherine Schwarzenegger Talks 'Magical' Childhood With Maria Shriver on 'Today'

Katherine Schwarzenegger has nothing but fond memories of her childhood! The 29-year-old daughter of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger visited her mom on Wednesdays Today show, where Shriver was talking to Hoda Kotb and Natalie Morales about motherhood. My parenting, one of the things I wish I had done is kept it a little simpler, a little slower, a little quieter, Shriver admitted. Katherine tied the knot with actor Chris Pratt back in June. Watch the exclusive interview below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Katherine Schwarzenegger Claps Back at Hater Accusing Her of Not Giving Back to SocietyChris Pratt Says He's 'Lucky' to Be Married to Katherine Schwarzenegger (Exclusive)Shirtless Chris Pratt Has Beach Day With Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger & His 'Parks and Rec' Co-Star Rob Lowe

Franco Columbu has died at 78

Franco Columbu has died at 78

(CNN) - Arnold Schwarzenegger is mourning the loss of the man he called his best friend -- Italian bodybuilder Franco Columbu. The 78-year-old Columbu was the best man at the wedding of Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver in 1986. The mayor of the town, Efisio Arbau, told La Repubblica that Columbu's death was "very painful" and that he was "Ollolai's ambassador to the world." Columbu lived in Los Angeles but returned to Sardinia for three weeks every August, Arbau told the newspaper. Columbu was a world-class bodybuilder who was named Mr. Olympia twice, once in 1976 and again in 1981.

Chris Pratt Gushes Over 'Honeymoon Phase' With Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger (Exclusive)

Chris Pratt Gushes Over 'Honeymoon Phase' With Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger (Exclusive)

Chris Pratt couldn't be happier when it comes to married life with Katherine Schwarzenegger. "It feels really nice," Pratt says about being married. The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star said the two are currently enjoying the "honeymoon phase" now that planning their wedding is over. Pratt later opened about the highly anticipated Jurassic World 3, sharing that he hasn't seen any form of the story. Watch the video below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Chris Pratt Can't Get Over Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger's Unusual Birthday Gift for HimChris Pratt Shares Painful-Looking Pic Of His Sunburned Back From HoneymoonKatherine Schwarzenegger Gushes Over New Husband Chris Pratt and Son Jack in Touching Father's Day Post

Linda Hamilton Talks Returning to 'Terminator' Franchise as a 'Woman of a Certain

Linda Hamilton Talks Returning to 'Terminator' Franchise as a 'Woman of a Certain

The Terminator panel included Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Diego Boneta, Gabriel Luna and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but Hamilton was indisputably the star. I had to go to my deepest sorrows and my places of deepest loss, and that's what makes Sarah Connor, Sarah Connor." Dark Fate sees Sarah and a human-machine hybrid named Grace (Davis) join forces to protect a young woman (Reyes), with an assist from Schwarzenegger's T-800, who now goes by Carl. Terminator: Dark Fate blasts into theaters on Nov. 1. Tom Cruise Makes Surprise Appearance at Comic-Con, Premieres First 'Top Gun: Maverick' TrailerLinda Hamilton on How James Cameron Convinced Her to Return for 'Terminator: Dark Fate' (Exclusive)

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