Have the Russell Brand and Mila Kunis controversies ruined this beloved 2008 comedy?
Russell Brand and Mila Kunis both became movie stars in this Judd Apatow-produced film, which critics say had “more heart” than some of Apatow’s other famous films of the 2000s Some may argue that lumping Russell Brand and Mila Kunis together is unfair, but both have been at the center of heated news cycles in…
Books for fall 2023: Our 75 top picks for serious reading season — and there’s plenty of light stuff here too
Is it just me who thinks it’s odd that we still treat the seasons as distinct periods of time? I love fall, especially the lineal moment just before it gets chilly, that promise of fall. But this is the fall book preview, and while I should be excited to tell you about upcoming weeks of…
Planned Parenthood resumes abortions in Wisconsin
A judge ruled last month that a 144-year-old state law doesn’t apply to medical abortions MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood resumed abortion services in Wisconsin on Monday, more than a year after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Following the June 2022 decision, providers across the state ceased offering abortions, fearing…
Happy hours, corporate swag and haircuts: Meta morale gets a boost after layoffs
The social media giant’s employees say perks are back after all the job cuts Employees at Meta Platforms Inc. are gradually regaining their enthusiasm for coming to work, bouncing back from a morale crisis that arose after 20,000 of their coworkers were laid off in the previous year. One reason is that the company has…
High school band director hit with stun gun, arrested after refusing to end performance
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — After Birmingham police said he wouldn’t tell his band to stop playing, an Alabama high school band director was shocked with a stun gun and arrested. According to local news outlets, Minor High School’s band director was arrested Thursday night following a football game between Minor and Jackson-Olin High School. He…
No jail time for Colorado police officer who locked woman in SUV struck by train
Jordan Steinke, 29, was sentenced to 30 months of supervised probation A Fort Lupton police officer sentenced to probation on Friday for locking a handcuffed woman in a police vehicle that was hit by a freight train. Jordan Steinke, 29, was sentenced to 30 months of supervised probation in Weld County District Court after an…
‘Person of interest’ detained in ambush-style slaying of LA County sheriff’s deputy
A man accused of ambushing a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy and fatally shooting him in the head as he sat inside his patrol vehicle was apprehended early Monday, Sept. 18, after an hours-long standoff at his Palmdale home, according to Sheriff Robert Luna. Luna said outside the city’s sheriff station that Kevin Cataneo Salazar,…
Mixed bag for climate bills as California lawmakers wrap 2023 season
Many laws championed by environment advocates are now waiting on Newsom’s signature. Others have died or been kicked to next year. California lawmakers passed several precedent-setting climate and environmental bills before the 2023 legislative session ended on Thursday, September 14. This includes a groundbreaking bill requiring large corporations to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. Others…
Kurtenbach: The 49ers had their first look at this season’s toughest opponent (and no, it wasn’t the Rams)
49ers: After escaping from Week 1 with enviable health, the harsh reality of the NFL showed up in Week 2. On Sunday, the 49ers faced a force that could prevent them from winning the Super Bowl this season. No, it wasn’t their Week 2 opponent, the Los Angeles Rams. It was due to injuries. After…
