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O.J. Simpson, the American football star whose 1995 acquittal in the so-called "trial of the century" for the murder of his ex-wife and a male friend gripped the world, has died at the age of 76.

Once a beloved national figure, his fame turned to infamy after the savage killing of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in a suburb of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles police and the FBI are investigating a daring heist of nearly $30 million in cash after burglars apparently broke through the roof of a money storage facility and cracked a safe.

David Cuellar of the Los Angeles Police Department said the robbery — one of the largest cash thefts in the city's history — took place on Easter Sunday in the northern suburb of Sylmar.

Ariana Grande's ex-husband will also get 50% of the proceeds from the sale of their Los Angeles home

Yorgos Mavropsaridis celebrated his nomination at this year's Oscars alongside his two daughters, who joined him on his journey to Los Angeles: 24-year-old Ilektra, a musician, and 27-year-old Penelope, a director. Perhaps this was his greatest joy.

US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis stressed on Thursday the need for more flights from the United States to all of Greece and in particular Thessaloniki.

Emma Stone, left, and Yorgos Lanthimos embrace as Stone wins the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Poor Things" during the Oscars on Sunday, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Stone, who won her second Oscar, thanked the team behind the film, including the Greek director. "Thank you for this gift of a lifetime in the role of Bella," she said. [AP]

Sultan Kösen, a Derik district resident of the southeastern province of Mardin, has once again affirmed his position as the world's tallest man, marking his 15th consecutive year holding the title.

"Oppenheimer" was named the best film of the year by Hollywood's directors on Saturday, boosting expectations that Christopher Nolan's long wait for success at the Oscars could soon be over.

Due to record rainfall, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in eight counties, writes the BBC.
Fire officials have responded to over 130 flooding incidents and conducted several rescues since the deluge began.

The 66th annual Grammy Awards ceremony was broadcast live on Sunday night at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena.