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Comedian and actor Russell Brand is facing criminal charges in England over rape and sexual assault allegations that span some six years. He's seen here attending the Republican National Convention in July.
Comedian Russell Brand is charged with rape and assault in UK
The criminal charges were announced one and a half years after Brand was accused of sexual misconduct by four women in the fall of 2023.
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New art exhibits commemorate 50 years of Vietnamese culture in Oregon
April 30, 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, and for Van Le and Allen Luong, it’s the perfect time to acknowledge an important moment for the Vietnamese community, and also looking forward to a brighter future.

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

Academy apologizes for not adequately supporting Oscar-winning Palestinian director
The apology appeared after a wave of online protest against the Academy — first for not responding to Ballal's attack, and then for not naming him and his film directly in its initial statement.

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90
Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series "Dr. Kildare" who found a second career as an award-winning "king of the miniseries," has died. He was 90.

Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?
The President's executive order on "restoring truth and sanity to American history" calls on the Department of the Interior to ensure that any monuments, statues or memorials under its jurisdiction "do not contain descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living (including persons living in colonial times)."
Through the 4-day Sunrise Dance, Apache girls transition into womanhood
The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.

‘At Work With’ Sherwood garbage collector who calls himself ‘refuse acquisition and transport specialist’
Bryan Chamblin has picked up at least 1.82 million cans of garbage in the last decade.

How will Trump's executive order affect the Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.

Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone
Kansas authorities say a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They later arrested a 27-year-old man.