Historians say the nation’s 250th anniversary has become a politicized spectacle, a celebration of an imperial presidency. Read full story Author: Michael Wilner
California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one
California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Bytedance’s TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood
The former majority owner of TikTok has quietly continued to court filmmakers, independent artists and executives who are eager to learn more about the AI video generation model called Seedance. …
Your pet afraid of fireworks? Here’s how to keep them safe for the Fourth of July
Here’s how to keep your pet from getting out on the Fourth of July, and what to do if they get lost. Read full story Author: Sandra McDonald
Hiltzik: It’s not just vaccines — from infancy to adolescence, Republicans are waging war on children’s health
The conservative war on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
California returns stretch of coast to Indigenous tribes. ‘This is beyond huge’
State transportation officials recently approved the transfer of Blues Beach and the surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, …
How the FIFA World Cup is providing a boost for L.A. businesses
The FIFA World Cup has given L.A. businesses a lot of opportunities to find new customers, win contracts and grow their capacity. Read full story Author: Annika Duneja
Kyiv’s most-bombed neighborhood just won’t quit
After four years of war, life in Lukianivka, the most frequently hit part of the Ukrainian capital, is a mix of adaptability and endurance, defiance and denial, resignation and resilience. …
Trump Sours on USMCA
Less than six years after President Donald Trump replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement with his own United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), he’s decided to renege on his own creation. …
As America Turns 250, National Pride Becomes More Partisan
On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the country is confronting a troubling contradiction: A historic national celebration is approaching just as pride in being American has fallen to its …
Allies or Adversaries? Troubling Signals From South Korea
As America evaluates its economic posture toward China, the U.S. is also being forced to confront a more uncomfortable question: Can we still rely on our allies to treat U.S. …
The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Mistake
The Supreme Court has now settled, at least for the foreseeable future, one of the most contentious questions in American immigration law: A child born in the United States is …
Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
Police chiefs say the government’s “late announcement” means forces would have to take officers away from other duties. Read full story Author:
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas – the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait. Read full story Author:
Ukrainian woman named by Interpol as main suspect in Monaco bomb attack
Monaco’s prosecutor’s office says the suspect is no longer in Monaco. Read full story Author:
NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day
The “marathon a month” scheme, developed with former Olympic medallist Sir Brendan Foster, will launch early next year. Read full story Author:
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days. Read full story Author:
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up. Read full story Author:
‘Less than 10% sheep’: How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs
Millions are likely to have eaten “lamb” kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat. Read full story Author:
What will guests wear to Taylor Swift’s wedding?
Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding event in New York City on Friday. Read full story Author: