Part two of our Prop 187 miniseries, a collaboration with the Los Angeles Times. In June 1994, 187 gets enough signatures to qualify for the California ballot. Proponents get support for the ballot measure through a new tagline: Save Our State. Latinos see 187 as an existential threat, so they organize school walkouts and a march in Downtown Los Angeles. But undecided voters see the Mexican flags waved at the march as an invasion come to life.
Urban Spelunking
Urban Spelunking : NPR Accessibility links Urban Spelunking Every Tuesday, 88Nine's Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee's Bobby Tanzilo explore Milwaukee's history through an in-depth look at the buildings that make it up. July 6, 2023 From coal to cable: The history inside the old Commerce St. Power Plant July 6, 2023 • This week, Nate and Bobby are talking about the Charter Communications building located on North Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
Elton John's Todger Grabbing Suit Dismissed
Elton John can stop worrying about the bloody lawsuit claiming he grabbed at his ex-security guard's genitals on multiple occasions ... the case has been dismissed.
Jeffrey Wenninger sued Sir Elton in March for sexual harassment and battery for 3 alleged incidents that went down while he worked for him, but Wenninger's lawyer requested to dismiss it this week. It's unclear why. Elton's rep says there was no financial settlement with Wenninger.
Bud Mahurin obituary | Second world war
Second world warObituaryBud Mahurin obituaryUS fighter pilot who shot down two dozen planes in two warsColonel Walker "Bud" Mahurin, who has died aged 91, was one of the greatest US fighter pilots of the second world war, and the only man to shoot down enemy planes in both the European and Pacific theatres, and during the Korean war. Captured in Korea in 1952, he also became one of the most prominent victims of the brainwashing techniques pioneered by the Chinese and North Koreans.
Charles Dutoit Facing New Sexual Assault Accusations, Royal Philharmonic Cuts Ties
Updated, Jan. 11, 4:00 p.m. ET: This article was updated to include new allegations of sexual assault made against Dutoit.
Charles Dutoit, the Grammy-winning conductor with whom at least seven orchestras have severed ties following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, was released early from his post as artistic director and principal conductor of London's Royal Philharmonic on Wednesday. The move came just prior to new allegations of sexual assault, including rape, against the conductor, as reported by the Associated Press today.
Demi Lovato Calls Out Instagram Over ''Disgusting'' Fat-Shaming Ad
When Demi Lovato sees something, she says something!
While browsing through her Instagram feed, the Grammy nominee came across a sponsored "Game of Sultans" post that had one female animated character described as "pretty" while another character as "obese."
Instead of just scrolling onto the next post, Demi decided to take a stand and speak out against the content.
"Why is this fat shaming bulls--t on my feed? So many things wrong with this ad,"
Director Quentin Tarantino and Wife Daniella Pick Welcome Baby No. 2
Once Upon a Time...Quentin Tarantino became a father of two.
The Pulp Fiction director welcomed a daughter with wife Daniella Pick over the Fourth of July weekend. "Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce that Daniella gave birth to their baby girl on July 2, 2022," the pair told People in a statement, "a little sister to Leo, their first child."
The Oscar winner's rep confirmed to E! News in February that the couple had another bundle of joy on the way, exactly two years after Daniella gave birth to their son Leo.
Paul Walker Jokes Cut From Justin Bieber's Comedy Central Roast
Some topics are off-limits.
Comedy Central has confirmed that it will cut jokes made about the late Paul Walker during the Roast of Justin Bieber. The TV special, taped in honor of the singer's 21st birthday March 14, will debut March 30. The roast featured a few quips about the Fast and Furious star, who died in a car crash on Nov. 30, 2013.
"Roasts often push the limits of good taste and we give the participants full reign to try things knowing we have the edit to shape the show,"
The Onion's apology for its Quvenzhan Wallis tweet well, this is awkward | Sarah Ditum
OpinionOscars 2013 This article is more than 10 years oldThe Onion's apology for its Quvenzhané Wallis tweet – well, this is awkwardThis article is more than 10 years oldSarah DitumApologising to Wallis over the C-word insult was right, but the unambivalence it required doesn't sit well with satire"Cunt" is an interesting word. I like it – it packs a lot of invective into one syllable and four letters. It's so powerful that the Guardian style guide says I can only use it surrounded by the protective pincers of quote marks.
A Breakdown of the 4 Stages to Becoming a Powerful Mage in The K-Drama
The 2022 Netflix and tvN K-drama Alchemy of Souls gives fans the fantasy and mythical lore they crave in a storyline. The K-drama centers on a fantasy world and fictional country called Daeho. The country was built around a grand lake that has enormous mystical powers. From the lake came mages – individuals who can harness its power. In Alchemy of Souls, they must master different power levels to become well-trained mages.