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Hayden Panettiere's mom has denied she was ever "abusive" or pressured her daughter to succeed.

The late Heroes star - who died last weekend aged just 36 - was estranged from Lesley Vogel, which she had previously claimed...Read more

Paul Bettany still gets recognised as "the naked guy".

The 55-year-old actor shot to fame starring in A Knight's Tale and while sometimes fans quote iconic lines from the 2001 film to him, there's one particular scene ...Read more

The late Dame Diana Rigg made time for cocktail hour every day during her cancer battle.

The veteran actress passed away in 2020 at the age of 82 and had spent her final days living with her daughter and son-in-law, ...Read more

Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure, ...Read more

Fifteen years after the federal government set out to replace the FBI’s aging Washington headquarters, taxpayers are still paying to maintain the deteriorating building as construction costs rise and work on a relocation...Read more

When teacher assistant Jared Edwards was laid off at Curtis Elementary in Roseland this summer, it was the second consecutive year his position had been cut. This time, he hopes it won’t be permanent: As Chicago Public ...Read more

Older adults may be better judges of their moment-to-moment mental sharpness than scientists once assumed, according to a UC Davis study — which relied on familiar technology: the smartwatch.

The study found that when ...Read more

For one weekend only, speed limits don’t apply to cars circling the National Mall in Washington as the Trump administration brings an IndyCar race through the capital, part of the president’s celebration of the nation�...Read more

Almost 2,000 sea turtle nests have been spotted along North Carolina’s coast this year — the second-most since the state started tracking nests in 2009.

North Carolina’s 300-plus miles of coastline are a crucial ...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday increased the odds again that a tropical wave headed for the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. It was one of three systems being watched ...Read more

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a package of childcare benefits to support families as the city-state grapples with a record-low birth rate and rising concerns over the cost and pressures of raising ...Read more

Usain Bolt has got engaged.

The legendary sprinter turned 40 on August 21, and during his birthday celebrations, he popped the question to longterm partner Kasi Bennett - the mother of his children Olympia Lightning, six,...Read more

Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother cut off contact with the actress because of her relationship with Brian Hickerson.

The Heroes star - who passed away last weekend at the age of 36 - had cited the strains of having ...Read more

Bunny Levine has died at the age of 97.

The librarian-turned-actress - who had roles in TV shows and movies including Law and Order, Gilmore Girls, La La Land and passed away in her sleep at her home in Tarzana, ...Read more

China said it continues to support a diplomatic end to the U.S.-Iran war, in a delayed statement released shortly before the U.S. is set to unveil measures to punish Tehran’s economic partners.

“China is closely ...Read more

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Prosecutors have alleged that the 1996 slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur — the subject of a long-awaited, ongoing trial — was a Las Vegas crime involving gang-connected players from Los Angeles.

But the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — With its top-tier schools, large residential lots and quiet living, generations of wealthy Chinese families have seen Arcadia as an ideal location to build a life in the United States.

The influx of ...Read more

Andrew Garfield's career ambitions have become "more earthbound" in recent years.

The 43-year-old actor enjoyed huge success in his 20s, starring in The Social Network and the Spider-Man film franchise - but Andrew admits...Read more

Jason Bateman feels "enormously grateful" that he's still working in Hollywood.

The 57-year-old actor first found fame as a child, when he appeared in TV shows such as Little House on the Prairie and The Hogan Family, and...Read more