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Updated 5:53 p.m.:The Oakland Fire Department says the Keller Fire “impacted” two residential homes. Dozens of homes on Maynard Avenue, Sanford Street, Greenridge Drive, and Canyon Oaks Drive were threatened but not damaged.OFD spokesperson Michael Hunt told The Oaklandside that the fire is now contained, but it’s not under control. “We will have a presence here likely through the evening tomorrow,” Hunt wrote.Fire Chief Damon Covington briefing the press. Credit: Estefany GonzalezUpdated 5:01 p.m.:Firefighters continue to work on putting out hot spots around the area of Keller Avenue and Mountain Boulevard. Evacuation orders are still in effect for much of…

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney on Friday for the first Australian visit by a reigning monarch in more than a decade, a trip that has rekindled debate about the nation’s constitutional links to Britain.The Sydney Opera House’s iconic sails were illuminated with images of previous royal visits to welcome the couple, whose six-day trip will be brief by royal standards. Charles, 75, is being treated for cancer, which led to the scaled-down itinerary.Charles and Camilla were welcomed in light rain at Sydney Airport by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New South Wales state Premier Chris Minns and…

The 25-year-old had been in an on-and-off relationship with the former One Direction member since 2022, which lasted until his sudden death at 31. Learn more about Kate here. Image Credit: Click News and Media / BACKGRID Liam Payne was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy until his death. They started dating in fall 2022 and briefly broke up in May 2023. They quickly reunited, and in June 2023, they were spotted holding hands again. Before going out with Kate, Liam was in a long-term relationship with model Maya Henry, which was from 2019 to 2021. According to Kate’s social media, the influencer was…

Note: With EA Sports’ College Football 25 bringing college football back to the video game world, the Deseret News is simulating every BYU game against an FBS opponent this season.BYU heads into the second half of the season riding high.The Cougars are 6-0, ranked No. 13 in the country and are tied with two other teams at 3-0 atop the Big 12 Conference.Special Collector’s Issue: “1984: The Year BYU was Second to None”Get an inclusive look inside BYU Football’s 1984 National Championship season.That means a matchup against 3-3 Oklahoma State on Friday night should be easy, right?Maybe not. The Cowboys,…

Max Verstappen will start the Sprint at the US Grand Prix from the front of the grid after setting the fastest time of Sprint Qualifying just over one hundredth of a second ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Charles Leclerc in P3 for Ferrari ahead of title challenging McLaren driver Lando Norris.However, it was a tough afternoon for Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Pérez who exited the session at the end of SQ2 in P11 and for McLaren’s Oscar Piastri who was eliminated in Q1 in P16. In the Soft tyre SQ3 shootout at the end of the session it looked like Russell…

Comedian Jim Gaffigan’s blistering swipes at Vice President Kamala Harris and fellow Democrats at the Al Smith Dinner have spread like wildfire on social media — with some calling his takedown jokes the “murder of an entire political party.” Gaffigan repeatedly took shots at the Democratic nominee during Thursday night’s glitzy event in Manhattan after Harris became the first presidential candidate in 40 years to skip the light-hearted Catholic charity bash. “You know, this event has been referred to as the Catholic Met Gala. Twenty-two percent of Americans identify as Catholic. Catholics will be a key demographic in every battleground state.…

“Clean” comedian Jim Gaffigan roasted Donald Trump’s “They’re eating the cats” debate comment with a loud meow, cracking at the Al Smith dinner that it was the second time “grabbing a kitty” became a campaign issue for the GOP candidate. Gaffigan also roasted Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York Mayor Eric Adams and others among others onstage at the New York City event Thursday night. He even jabbed at the “rich people” present at the dinner, which benefits Catholic charities.  The stand-up started his address by assuring that audience that just because he plays Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live” does not…

Andrew Garfield brings lifesize cutout of Florence Pugh to movie premiereAndrew Garfield made sure Florence Pugh was on the red carpet, bringing a life-size cutout to the premiere of their new movie at the London Film Fest.Amelia Dimoldenberg might have just scored herself a real date in her Chicken Shop Date interview with Andrew Garfield.Garfield, who was the guest – and romantic interest – on Dimoldenberg’s YouTube channel Friday to promote his new film “We Live in Time,” had fans flocking to the comments to insist he and the 30-year-old go on a real date.”I think that there’s something going…

For nearly a decade, Jay was married to Kristin until they announced their split in 2020. Learn more about the former NFL quarterback here. Image Credit: Jeff Schear Jay Cutler is known for his professional football career and past marriage to ex-wife Kristin Cavallari. He and the Laguna Beach alum eventually called it quits, but they’ve co-parented their children together since then. After Jay’s relationship with Kristin ended, he mostly remained out of the public eye. However, after his October 2024 arrest, fans are curious to learn more about him. Hollywood Life has rounded up five facts about Jay below.…

Rom-com lovers, celebrity gossip fiends, people who love to eavesdrop on a really good first date at a bar — today is for you. Andrew Garfield finally went on Chicken Shop Date. After CSD host Amelia Dimoldenberg’s two internet-breaking red-carpet interviews with Garfield, the pair finally sat down for some chicken nuggets and good ol’ fashioned flirting. Considering the fact that people have been demanding this happen for two years — sparks first flew between these two on the red carpet at a GQ event — it could’ve been a major letdown. Expectations were high, and I’m happy to report…