Christopher Nolan explains ‘The Odyssey’: The director discusses how he made the epic new film starring Matt Damon that was shot entirely on Imax. Read full story Author: Kenneth Turan
2026 Emmy nominations predictions: Our awards expert makes his final picks
‘Beef,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’ seem set to run the table in this year’s Emmy nominations, but there’s still intrigue to be found in the race, writes columnist Glenn Whipp. …
Prefab housing builders seek to show their stuff in L.A. fire recovery
Prefab home builders are rolling out new designs to appeal to Eaton and Palisades fire survivors. They see an opportunity to overcome doubts about factory-built housing. Read full story Author: …
L.A. County rescue teams deployed to Venezuela leaned on support team at home. “We’re all working together”
LA county rescue teams deployed to Venezuela leaned on support team at home. The three-member team works out of a Pacoima warehouse. Read full story Author: Seamus Bozeman
Hiltzik: How right-wing anti-transgender attacks led to a Supreme Court ruling upholding sex discrimination
At the Supreme Court, the unfounded fear of boys masquerading as girls in youth sports rolled the clock back on gender equality. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
U.S. hopes of a historic World Cup run on home soil shattered in loss to Belgium
After three weeks of goals, wins and buzz, the U.S. saw its dreams of a long World Cup run on home soil unmercifully crushed in a 4-1 loss to Belgium. …
A Silent Civil War Has Begun—And Blue States Are Winning
Mail-order abortion is trampling the rights of women, children, and pro-life states. This is President Trump’s Gettysburg moment. War used to have unspoken rules of engagement. Rules that mandated respect …
As Pickleball Numbers Surge, Tennis Players Lose Courts
As Wimbledon holds its 149th championship, not every eye is on the ball. Many eyes are on a different kind of ball. Enter: the pickleball. Between 2020 and 2023, pickleball …
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years. Read full story Author:
‘Overturn this’ – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Belgium’s Nicolas Raskin says Fifa’s decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle. Read full story Author:
Farage to make statement on his ‘future in public life’
The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP. Read full story Author:
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast. Read full story Author:
The Odyssey stars wow red carpet at world premiere in London
Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland and Matt Damon were among the stars who walked the carpet in London for the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Ancient Greek epic. …
Endometriosis diagnosis set to be sped up with two new tests carried out by GPs
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face. Read full story Author:
High-spending online gamblers to face financial risk checks
Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says. Read full story Author:
MI5 knew agent was misogynist ‘obsessed’ with violence, watchdog finds
A secret inquiry by the security service’s watchdog concluded there were ‘serious failings in MI5’s management of Agent X’. Read full story Author:
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles. Read full story Author:
Kane and Bellingham: How superstar double act became England’s Wonderwall
With 10 of England’s 11 goals at the World Cup scored by either Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham, BBC Sport looks at how dependent on them the team is. Read …
Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system “impossible”. Read full story Author:
Salah v Messi: A World Cup meeting of two national icons
Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi will meet in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday with their nations’ hopes resting firmly on their shoulders. Read full story Author: