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It’s hard to think of another actor who could do more with syllables than Maggie Smith. Language for her was an all-purpose prop. Her characters would crash down on consonants, as though landing a plane in the midst of an engine blowout or stretch out vowels in defiance of several laws of physics. Silence was a deadly weapon in her hands. Her pauses could swallow up surrounding conversation. More powerful than any wisecrack was the space she left for anticipation not only of what she might say but how she might say it. Trained as a repertory stage actor in an English system rooted in Shakespeare, Dame Maggie, who died Friday in London at 89, was groomed for versatility. Her astonishing range, as borne out by a stage and screen career that traversed generations, genres and culture levels, had one common denominator: a reverence for the written word. Her gifts — and they were rightly legendary — turned dialogue on the page into verbal music. If comedy was more native to her than tragedy, it was because she understood that life observed no separation between

Much like his spirit animal, Donald Trump, Rep. Clay Higgins first sought reality TV before taking his shtick to Washington. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America. And had “American Justice With Clay Higgins” taken off, maybe the people in Springfield, Ohio, would have one less member of Congress using their small town to drive racists to the polls, as with his since-deleted tweet calling Haitian immigrants “thugs” and “gangsters.” And be not mistaken, Higgins himself probably would have preferred reality TV fame to a seat in Congress. In 2015, while a Louisiana police officer, he grabbed some national attention through a series of campy online videos called “Crime Stoppers.” That taste of fame captured his imagination, and by 2016 Higgins had both a nickname — “Cajun John Wayne” — and interest from the executive producer of “Duck Dynasty.” Captain Higgins also had a lot of work emails that showed him negotiating personal appearance fees and merchandising opportunities during company time. That wasn’t the only reason he was forced to resign. We’ll get to that later.

Los Ángeles. —  Rocío Vázquez acudió al médico tras fracturarse el pie izquierdo en un accidente menor, pero su visita llevó a un descubrimiento mucho más serio. Durante su examen, el doctor identificó una marca irregular. Las pruebas posteriores cinco meses después, el 16 de enero de este año, revelaron que el lunar era melanoma, una forma de cáncer de piel. “Cuando la doctora me dijo que tenía melanoma, yo supe que eso era un cáncer de piel. Sentí que me pegaron en el estómago muy fuerte y entonces no pude evitar llorar”, dijo Vázquez de 47 años. “Pensaba en mi familia, en mis hijos… No quería ni ser una carga para mi familia ni morir. Era un simple lunar que parecía peca, solo que estaba un poco más oscuro que los otros, pero nunca me causó dolor al usar sandalia”, dijo. Tras el shock y la preocupación, la madre de familia tuvo que compartir el diagnóstico con la familia a pesar de que la enfermedad del cáncer no era una conversación regular. Sin embargo, aparte de sus seres queridos, ella necesitaba a su lado una

Shohei Ohtani no es como cualquier otro jugador de béisbol. No se trata de que sea un jugador bidireccional cuando está sano o de que su combinación de potencia y velocidad haya dado lugar a la primera temporada de 50 jonrones y 50 robos del deporte. Se trata de cómo afronta los momentos decisivos de su carrera. Lo que está en juego para su equipo. Las implicaciones para su legado. Las decenas de miles de personas que lo ven en persona y los millones que lo ven en todo el mundo. La responsabilidad de proyectar las virtudes de toda una cultura. Otros jugadores se esfuerzan por bloquear esos pensamientos o los utilizan como combustible para elevar sus niveles de adrenalina. Ohtani los llamó “ingredientes para aumentar la concentración”. Reflexionando sobre su sencillo en la séptima entrada que impulsó la carrera de la victoria por 7-2 sobre los Padres de San Diego el jueves miércoles, que aseguró a los Dodgers su más reciente título de división, Ohtani se describió a sí mismo como si estuviera en un estado de trance. “Estaba tan concentrado que no pensaba

Preview: Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay – CBS News Watch CBS News In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” September 29, correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of the rock band Coldplay about their massively-successful world tour. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to federal charges – CBS News Watch CBS News New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste was in court while the Adams’ arraignment took place. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. A HELOC stands out as the best home equity borrowing option for many homeowners this October. Getty Images/iStockphoto When considering your home equity as a financing source, there are multiple options worth considering. From reverse mortgages (for owners 62 and older) to cash-out refinancing to home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) , chances are high that there’s a suitable financing option for you right now. That said, the pros and cons of each should be carefully considered, particularly now while interest rates are still elevated and the costs of years-long high inflation are still being felt. Against this backdrop and heading into the final months of 2024, a HELOC could be the optimal choice . This product works as a revolving line of credit, much like your existing credit cards, so it’s easy to use. And with the average homeowner having more than $300,000 worth of equity right now, there’s plenty of money to cover most expenses. But those aren’t the

Hurricane Helene slams Florida’s Gulf Coast, dumps rain across Southeast – CBS News Watch CBS News Hurricane Helene battered Florida before it became a tropical storm sweeping through Georgia. Six governors have declared states of emergency. CBS News’ Dave Malkoff reports from Atlanta. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

With November’s General Elections fast approaching, voters in Los Angeles County will soon receive their guide on the candidates and issues. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk announced that its Sample Ballot Books began mailing out on Friday. Every registered voter in the county will receive one in the mail. The books provide information on how and where to vote, the candidates for key elections and ballot measure information. Voters cast their ballot on Super Tuesday, at the Ranchito Elementary School polling station in the Panorama City section of Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) The registrar said that the information will be available online by Sunday, Oct. 6. For those who are voting by mail, those ballots will be sent out on Oct. 3. In addition to the presidential race between Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump, there are several ballot measures that will be key for Los Angeles County voters. More information about all the 2024 California ballot propositions can be found here. More information on California’s voting registration process can be found here.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a formal apology for California’s role in slavery and legacy racism against Black people as part of a legislative package on Thursday. “The State of California accepts responsibility for the role we played in promoting, facilitating, and permitting the institution of slavery, as well as its enduring legacy of persistent racial disparities. Building on decades of work, California is now taking another important step forward in recognizing the grave injustices of the past – and making amends for the harms caused,” Newsom said in a statement. California banned slavery in 1850 but the state had no laws that made it a crime to keep someone enslaved or require that they be freed, thus allowing slavery to continue. California lawmakers introduce first-in-nation slavery reparations package For example, the federal Fugitive Slave Act required government officials and ordinary white citizens in all states and territories to actively assist slaveholders in recapturing enslaved people who escaped from slave-holding jurisdictions. Assembly Bill 3089, introduced by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), also calls for a plaque memorializing the apology to be installed at the state Capitol.

INDIANAPOLIS – Every week “Big Game Bound” takes a listen around the NFL to see what coaches and players are saying into an open mic. This week’s segment features some strong words from Raiders’ head coach Antonio Pierce after his team lost to the struggling Panthers in week three. Plus, the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin explains why he hasn’t officially told the media Justin Fields is Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback for the foreseeable future.

Much of the Port of Los Angeles remained inaccessible Friday as a big rig hauling large lithium batteries that overturned and caught fire continued smoldering, leaving the primary roadway into the area — including the Vincent Thomas Bridge — closed to traffic, and the Port of Long Beach was also affected. The rig overturned shortly before noon Thursday in the 900 block of North Seaside Avenue. The truck rolled on its side, and its cargo caught fire. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but due to the nature of the lithium batteries, crews backed away and opted to let the fire burn itself out, noting that putting water on the blaze would have done little to actually fully douse the flames, and potentially cause more of an environmental hazard. The fire burned through the day Thursday, and the cargo was continuing to emanate heat. “We have drones that are monitoring the heat,” LAFD spokesman David Ortiz told Fox11 Friday morning. “It’s hard to tell because these are sealed batteries and we don’t know if these chain reaction thermal runaways will continue to

Maggie Smith, who won an Academy Award in 1969 for her role in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” has died in London, according to media reports Friday. She was 89. Smith played the Countess of Granthan in the “Downton Abbey” television series and had a career in stage, film and television that spanned decades. She was Professor Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” movies. She won two Oscars, one for best actress in “Jean Brodie” and one for best supporting actress in “California Suite” in 1978. She also won a British Academy (BAFTA) Award for her work in “Brodie Jean.” Smith was considered one of the preeminent British actors of her generation with Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.

The California Horse Racing Board met last week in Sacramento to decide the immediate future of horse racing in the northern part of the state. There was tension, confrontation and a sense of desperation from all the proponents in the room looking for a lifeline to run a short three-month meeting in Pleasanton to show that they can do it. The meeting had everything but power. No, not the kind of power that politicians wield with impunity. Actual honest-to-goodness electrical power, the stuff of Edison and Tesla that drives microphones, lighting and the internet. It might have been the first time this sort of thing has happened in more than 20 years but the difficulties were emblematic of the current state of California horse racing, a sport that is closer to circling the drain than stopping the bleeding. So, how does California’s largest race track deal with the current state of the business? Why throw a party, of course. On Saturday, Santa Anita is hosting the California Crown, a first-year event that is supposed to entice people to experience horse racing by offering healthy sides