Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing accusations of xenophobia after she mocked a gubernatorial candidate’s accent — and shockingly claimed that a November election is unnecessary because California has so many Democrats. Bass, who is defending her seat against challenger Nithya Raman, made a recent appearance on iHeart podcast show Flagrant and Funny to talk about her re-election bid and the general direction of Los Angeles. She also waded into the California governor’s race. “The governor’s race right now is over,” Bass claimed. “Our governor’s name is Xavier Becerra. You don’t need an election on November 3rd.” She was referring…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, despite his wealth, isn’t exactly known for his refined palette.But Thursday’s state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping will be an elegant affair, and a far cry from the 47th president’s notorious McDonald’s order of two Big Macs, two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches and a large chocolate shake. The swanky event will be quite the opposite.Conspicuously missing from the menu, however, is an American dining staple — red meat. In fact, no meat will be served at all. Instead, the dinner is exclusively a pescatarian affair. President Donald Trump is pictured at…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Virginia mother whose daughter was stabbed to death at a bus stop is fighting to oust the county’s top prosecutor after learning the accused killer had been arrested more than 30 times before the attack.”Stephanie should be alive today,” Cheryl Minter wrote in a petition calling for Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano to be removed. “I had to do what no parent should ever have to. I had to bury my daughter.”Stephanie Minter, 41, was found with multiple stab wounds inside a bus stop shelter in Hybla Valley on Feb.…

Some of LA’s most devoted cookie fans are pulling into a gas station to get their fix. Inside is Zooies, a cookie shop with dozens of flavors and a loyal following built by founder Arezou Appel, who still develops every recipe herself. “We are in a gas station,” Appel said. The unusual location came naturally. Her husband Jeff Appel already owned the gas station, located in the West LA neighborhood of Cheviot Hills, giving the family a place to launch Zooies without the overhead of a traditional storefront. Arezou said operating out of the family-owned gas station has allowed her…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As a lifelong certified shorty, I’ve dealt with my fair share of shopping struggles. Each fall, I go through the same routine — spot something cute online, buy it, realize it’s way too long and ultimately fail to take it to the tailor. I’ve wasted more dollars than I’d care to count, so this year I’m doing thorough research and only spending my hard-earned dough on dresses I know are petite-friendly. In my book, sharing is caring, and I wouldn’t be…

Tony Dungy’s influence in the football world has shrunk a lot this year. After losing his gig as a “Football Night in America” analyst as part of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” shakeup, the Super Bowl-winning coach was among those who lost their Pro Football Hall of Fame vote with the number of voters getting slashed from 50 to 28. Dungy, 70, appears to have taken the news in stride. “I served my time on the committee, I was glad to do it,” Dungy told USA Today. “It was something that was important to me. I don’t mind not being on…

E-cigarettes have long been used as an alternative to traditional smoking, but public health data suggests some adults trying to quit vaping are turning back to cigarettes. Recent data from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows that some smokers and dual users who stop vaping opt for traditional tobacco products instead, a shift that addiction specialists say may be driven by nicotine dependence and the challenges of withdrawal. Trent Carter, a board-certified nurse practitioner and CEO of Renew Health — a behavioral and mental health practice based in New Mexico — said that while the shift from vapes back…

Archaeologists have unearthed a monumental 2,700-year-old tomb at Vulci, an important ancient Etruscan town north of Rome. Despite repeated attempts by tomb robbers to loot this burial over the centuries, the tomb still contained a massive collection of grave goods, including weapons, gold and bronze plates, chariot parts, a rare pair of women’s shoes, and a complete banquet set.The burial, nicknamed the Tomb of the Stone Chamber, was excavated this summer, according to a translated statement from the Italian Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Province of Viterbo and Southern Etruria (SABAP-VT-EM). But the discovery builds on…

Superstore retail chain Sam’s Club is going hard after Costco on its home turf. The warehouse giant, a subsidiary of Walmart, just opened its 31st location in the Golden State (and eighth in Northern California) in Lathrop, located 10 miles south of Stockton. Not only does this warehouse opening give San Joaquin County its first Sam’s Club, it also puts the chain squarely in Costco’s backyard. The nearly 170,000-square-foot store at 16150 Golden Valley Parkway had its soft opening for members Wednesday evening before throwing open the doors for its grand opening Thursday morning. Club manager Ann Perry and Lathrop…

James Copenhaver, of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, who was wounded in a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in 2024, has died, according to several reports. Copenhaver, in his mid-70s, was one of several people who attempted assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at the Butler Farm Show complex outside Butler, PennsylvaniaCopenhaver, in his mid-70s, was one of several people who attempted assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at the Butler Farm Show complex outside Butler, Pennsylvania, after Crooks scaled the roof of a nearby glass manufacturing building and took aim at the then-presidential candidate. A person who answered a phone number connected…