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Pat Gentile smiles today. In 2010, while she was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, a stranger in a convenience store told her she looked "fabulous" and helped her feel normal and seen.

A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo

When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.

Host Stephen Colbert receives a standing ovation during Thursday night's Late Show finale.

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends with a swan song and a giant wormhole

With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

President Donald Trump attends an event about loosening a federal refrigerant rule, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Washington.

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland

President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.

Six-year-old Farzana was a child bride, pledged by her father to a 13-year-old boy for a sum equivalent to approximately $60. After repeated appeals from Farzana's mother, tribal chiefs intervened and raised enough money to buy Farzana back and stop the marriage.

A new Taliban law opens the door to child marriage even further

"This is one of the most worrying legal developments in Afghanistan under the Taliban," says Roqia Saee, a women's rights advocate.

The cover of "The Final Score," by Don Winslow is seen in this undated graphic.

Don Winslow returns to fiction with 'The Final Score'

Back from retirement, San Diego-based author and activist Don Winslow returns with a novella collection. Then, a new play tells the love story of two actors stuck in a callback. And finally, your weekend arts preview.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference, Thursday, May 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill, in Washington.

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends at a press conference at the US Embassy in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026.

Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action

President Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro.

Large crowd at Mission Valley River Park Thursday, May 21, 2026 for Janazah prayer memorial for the three victims of Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Thousands attend prayer memorial for San Diego Islamic Center shooting victims

Thousands attended a Janazah prayer memorial at the Mission Valley River Park before the burial services for the three victims of Monday's attack on the Islamic Center attack.

Earlier this week, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network were part of a press conference at the State Capitol urging state lawmakers to reject Governor Newsom’s proposal to strip full-scope Medi-Cal from 200,000 humanitarian immigrants.

Newsom's Medi-Cal proposal could limit healthcare access for refugees and asylum-seekers

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposes Medi-Cal changes that would leave some immigrants with only emergency and pregnancy-related coverage.

People are shown in a parking lot in Balboa Park on May 21, 2026.

Paid parking in Balboa Park will end by 2027. People are relieved but still angry

Under a settlement reached Wednesday, the city has given itself until the end of the year to sunset a controversial program that requires people to pay for parking at Balboa Park.

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