In a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Knox is trying to turn her tabloid infamy into stand-up humor, despite an intense backlash. Go to Source Author: Alex Marshall https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
With ‘The Galloping Cure’ in Edinburgh, Missy Mazzoli Tackles the Opioid Crisis
The composer Missy Mazzoli, driven by personal loss, has turned America’s overdose epidemic into a dark, fantastical allegory. Go to Source Author: Alex Marshall https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
At Edinburgh Fringe, It’s Time for Comedy, Stunts and Even a Few Owls
As the festival brings thousands of shows to the Scottish city, there’s also plenty of merriment out on the streets. Go to Source Author: Michael Vince Kim and Jillian Rayfield …
This Is the Winning Formula for Democrats in Red States
Just shy of 44 with boyish good looks, Rob Sand is very much a moderate, but he has a withering critique of the political establishment in this country. Go to …
I’ve Seen How A.I. Changes Young People’s Social Lives
A.I. has become a kind of social sealant, filling the gaps in young people’s relationships. Go to Source Author: Alice Lassman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
I, Spied
We’re looking at the little black cameras that are causing a national uproar. Go to Source Author: Evan Gorelick https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
SoCal heat wave: Triple-digit temperatures, fire weather and coastal flooding in store
A heat advisory was in place for much of Southern California away from the immediate coast, the National Weather Service said Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
Bass’ Inside Safe teams went to these places again and again. But so did the homeless
Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe outreach teams went 25 times to a one-mile stretch along the 110 Freeway in South L.A. The area stands as a symbol of the challenges …
California city declares a ‘state of emergency’ after cyberattack on computer systems
Fire and police calls in the Northern California community of Suisun City were handled by Solerno County as the FBI investigates. Read full story Author: Stephen Battaglio
‘The Yellow Line is a quiet thief’: How Israel’s moving border is erasing Gazans’ lives
Since an October ceasefire, Israel has shifted the Yellow Line west, boosting its control from 53% to about 64% of the Gaza Strip. Read full story Author: Nabih Bulos, Bilal …
For L.A. college students, the GOP’s $20-burrito debate is about more than lunch
Conservatives debate online whether college students should be more frugal on food, or if the younger generation is contending with a larger affordability issue. Read full story Author: Melody Xu
Shaikin: The Shohei Ohtani Economy: A two-mile ride to Dodger Stadium, for $85
The Japanese travel agency JTB, which sells tour packages to Japanese fans eager to see the Dodgers in person, launched a shuttle service to Dodger Stadium, with a bilingual guide. …
USC’s Gary Patterson out to prove college football hasn’t passed him by
Former TCU head coach Gary Patterson is putting his decades of coaching experience to the test as he spearheads USC’s efforts to revive its defense. Read full story Author: Ryan …
Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade. Go to Source Author: Steven Erlanger …
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement. Go …
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai. Read full story Author:
Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK
No 10 says the prime minister’s plans will “give people some room to breathe”, but opposition figures accuse him of “hypocrisy”. Read full story Author:
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israel’s PM says its military will not pull-out from Gaza until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Read full story Author:
How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcohol
Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank. Read full story Author:
Killed a month after his wedding – why PC Andrew Harper’s story touched so many
The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight. Read full story Author: