The son of the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is jumping into the political ring. Cooper Hefner announced Monday that he’s launching an exploratory campaign to run as a Democrat for the California Senate in the state’s 30th District, which includes Los Angeles County. The incumbent in the district, state Sen. Holly Mitchell, is running…… MORE
Craig Robinson, a longtime collegiate basketball coach and the brother of Michelle Obama, will lead the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the organization announced Monday. Robinson will replace Jim Haney, who has held the position for 29 years. “I’m extremely honored and excited for this tremendous and vital opportunity,” Robinson said. “I look forward to…… MORE
Parents with jobs know they have dodged one bullet of the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic — they still have paychecks coming in, unlike 40 million unemployed Americans. But with schools and day cares closed, they’re having to cut or change shifts to look after children while still getting the work done. Eve Johnston,…… MORE
Mormon church leaders are imploring followers to wear masks in public to defend against the coronavirus as temples reopen and church activities resume. The Utah Area Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which consists of local leaders who preside over the church’s activities in the region, asked church members in an…… MORE
Berkeley, California, may become one of the first cities in the US to remove police from traffic stops. It’s an effort to reduce racial profiling in policing, city officials say. Members of Berkeley City Council will vote on the proposal this week. Titled “BerkDOT: Reimaging Transportation for a Racially Just Future,” the proposal would see…… MORE
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement issued via social media, Westbrook says he’s feeling well as he anticipates joining his teammates once cleared from the virus. “I tested positive for Covid-19 prior to my team’s departure to Orlando,” said Westbrook in his statement. “I’m…… MORE
A 1-year-old boy was killed and three men were injured in a shooting outside a New York City park on Sunday evening, police and law enforcement sources told CNN on Monday. The New York Police Department identified the 1-year-old shooting victim as Davell Gardner. “To wake up this morning and learn that a 1-year-old child…… MORE
One in three young adults is at risk of severe Covid-19, and smoking plays a big part in that risk, according to new research published Monday in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, looked at more than 8,000 participants ages 18 to 25 who had participated in the…… MORE
Middle-aged people in the United States are in worse health than those living in England, and the disparities are larger for low income individuals, according to a new study. There is also a bigger gap in health outcomes between rich and poor in the US than in England, researchers from the University of Michigan and…… MORE
Amanda Kloots and the family of late Broadway star Nick Cordero held a small, private memorial service over the weekend, with Kloots calling it “beautiful and perfect.” “We had a small memorial yesterday with close family and friends. I said, ‘Nick would have wanted this to be a celebration. Let’s try to laugh, share great…… MORE
