Don Glickman’s daughter sent his favorite people the postcard he designed before his death. Read full story Author: Sydney Page
Bob Croft, free diver who ventured deeper than anyone before him, dies at 91
The barrel-chested diver set three world records and served as an underwater guinea pig for Navy scientists. Read full story Author: Harrison Smith
Lopez: New twist in mayor’s race makes election a referendum on L.A.’s future
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass won’t have big-name opposition, but has she earned a second term? Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
Who is running for L.A. mayor? Here’s the list
The ballot is now finalized (at least for now) in what is shaping up to be a dramatic 2026 race for L.A. mayor. Read full story Author: Los Angles Times …
Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments. Go to Source Author: Erica L. …
Binance Gives Trump Family’s Crypto Firm a Leg Up
Ties between the exchange and the president’s company, World Liberty Financial, have only strengthened since the president pardoned Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao. Go to Source Author: David Yaffe-Bellany https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Fake Post About Racist Video Looked to Be Trump’s on Truth Social
The post, which spread widely, appeared to describe the president’s rationale for deleting a racist video about the Obamas that he had shared. Go to Source Author: Stuart A. Thompson …
Trump Declines to Apologize for Posting Racist Video Portraying Obamas as Apes
The video clip that President Trump posted in a late-night flurry of social media activity caused an unusually strong and public outcry from members of his own party. Go to …
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
Mr. Lewis will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly the chief financial officer, the company said. Go to Source Author: Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say
The group, which has prompted skepticism from some U.S. allies, is scheduled to meet on Feb. 19, according to the officials. Go to Source Author: Natan Odenheimer https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The LAPD sent officers to train in Israel. Officials can’t explain what they learned
The Police Commission’s Office of the Inspector General found that the LAPD lacks a system for tracking employees who train with foreign law enforcement agencies. Read full story Author: Libor …
Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
Raman would immediately pose a formidable challenge to Bass. She was the first council member to be elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America. Read full story Author: …
TrumpRx is launched: How it works and what Democrats say about it
Experts say the jury is still out on whether TrumpRx will lead to significant savings on drug prices, though it will likely help people who need medications not commonly covered …
With a Super Bowl ad, California governor’s race ‘is now kicked into gear’
Only one of the candidates for California governor will appear in a splashy Super Bowl ad on Sunday, though a rival has locked in a valuable spot on Animal Planet’s …
San Bernardino County reports first measles case since 2023 as U.S. infections continue to climb
San Bernardino County has reported its first measles case since 2023. County officials say the case involved an unvaccinated child who came from another state. Read full story Author: Ian …
Lindsey Vonn is trying to achieve the seemingly impossible: Win gold with a ruptured ACL
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn is hoping to cap her comeback to Alpine skiing with a gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics despite suffering a ruptured ACL on Jan. 30. Read …
Mandelson scandal is ‘serious’ for Starmer but PM is ‘man of integrity’, Brown says
Gordon Brown sayd Sir Keir may have been “too slow to do the right things” but backed him to “clean up the system”. Read full story Author:
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities. Read full story Author:
MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson – but they’re furious with Starmer
Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Read full story Author:
UK to get brief respite from rain, forecasts show
Some parts of the UK have already seen more rain than they’d normally expect in the whole of February – so when will the wet weather end? Read full story …