The aggressive pace of expansion has alarmed advocates who say the construction will destroy pristine country, threaten endangered species, and cut off access to sacred Indigenous and archaeological sites. Read …
Calvin Tomkins, who narrated the rise of contemporary art, dies at 100
During a six-decade career at the New Yorker, Mr. Tomkins profiled scores of artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns and Georgia O’Keeffe. Read full story Author: Michael Rosenwald
Grandpa, 101, goes viral from pottery class: ‘Happiest guy in the world’
George Strausman said his sudden stardom has been a shock, and he doesn’t quite understand why millions of people are interested in watching him shape clay. Read full story Author: …
War in Iran Reveals Strait of Hormuz’s Weakness as an Oil Bottleneck
But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points. Go to Source Author: …
Iranian Sailors, Including Survivors of Torpedoed Ship, Remain in Limbo
Sri Lanka has kept more than 250 sailors in protective custody since the early days of the war. Iran wants them back, but Sri Lanka is unsure what to do …
The worst heat wave to hit Southern California in March is finally coming to an end
Temperatures are expected to finally begin to drop over the weekend, with forecasters saying it will be in the upper 70s and low 80s along the coast and the low …
Democrats excluded from USC gubernatorial debate urge rivals to boycott in solidarity
Four Democrats running for California governor who were excluded from an upcoming debate at USC urged their rivals to boycott the event because it excludes every candidate of color. Read …
Cause of death for Austin Beutner’s 22-year-old daughter revealed
Former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner’s daughter’s death was ruled a suicide caused by a combination of active compounds from the herbal substance kratom and prescription anti-psychotic and antidepressant medications, …
In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom
A criminal defense attorney said agents in plainsclothes pulled his client out of a federal courtroom Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ICE arrested his client that afternoon. …
Hundreds of dogs and cats rescued in massive L.A. County animal enforcement operation
Investigators with the L.A. County district attorney’s office and workers from Animal Care and Control had initially expected to find as many as 700 dogs and cats at the property …
Noma L.A. offers meeting with protesters, while former staff now dispute a past abuse claim
After chef René Redzepi stepped down, the controversial Noma pop-up has responded to protesters’ demand to meet. Meanwhile, former employees dispute a key burning incident cited by activists. Read full …
Trump weighs ‘winding down’ war as Pentagon sends 2,500 California Marines to Mideast
The Pentagon deployed three warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Read full story …
Gasoline price gouging in California draws a warning
Some gas stations are charging over $7 for gas in California. Not all of that price can be explained, the state warned. Read full story Author: Blanca Begert
California attorney general asks judge to block Nexstar-Tegna merger
The move comes after Nexstar wins FCC approval and finalizes its $6.2-billion takeover Read full story Author: Meg James
The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern. Go to Source Author: Ben Casselman …
A Few Ships Are Trickling Through the Strait of Hormuz With Iran’s Approval
Countries and companies have been negotiating with the Iranian authorities to secure passage. Some patterns are emerging. Go to Source Author: Ephrat Livni https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market. Go to Source Author: Alan Rappeport https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional. Go to Source Author: Charlie Savage https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times. Go to Source …
Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned. Go to Source Author: Greg Jaffe and Elizabeth Dias https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml