PLAVE leaps into a dreamier aesthetic with 'PLBBUU'

Virtual idol group PLAVE continues to break barriers in the music industry—topping international charts, earning millions of streams across multiple platforms, and shattering expectations for virtual artists—all while staying deeply connected to their fans.

US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran

The State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.

Angelenos watch Iran protests from afar
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Iranian Americans in Los Angeles are left feeling anxious and helpless as they watch the protests in Iran, as well as the government's retaliation against the demonstrators, from afar.

Iranian Americans call for regime change from afar
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Fear and anxiety are rising in Southern California’s Iranian-American community as deadly anti-government protests continue in Iran.

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Over the weekend, protests took place in major cities across the globe amid the crisis in Iran.

U-Haul driver plows through LA protesters calling for change in Iranian government

A U-Haul truck, who officials said was driven by 48-year-old Calor Madanescht, plowed through a crowd of demonstrators in Westwood. Madanescht was arrested and booked for reckless driving.

Yeison Jiménez, Colombian music star, dies at 34 in plane crash

Colombian music star Yeison Jiménez has died at age 34 after a plane crash in central Colombia that killed all six people on board.

US urges Americans to leave Venezuela immediately

The U.S. government issued a new security alert Saturday urging Americans in Venezuela to leave the country immediately.

Landfill collapse in Philippines leaves 2 people dead, dozens missing

A huge mound of garbage has collapsed in a waste segregation facility in a central Philippine city, killing two people and leaving at least 36 others missing, police say. Here's what we know.

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. Here's what we know.