Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling …
Felt Cute, Until They Gave Their Husbands the Phone
Perfect lighting and backdrops do not guarantee a great photo, as one social media trend highlights. Even professionals are not immune. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Mark Walker
‘I’m Flabbergasted by the Relentless Pessimism’: 3 Opinion Writers on Iran
Is Trump triumphing or has he committed a grave error? A debate on the Iran war. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Nicholas Kristof, Megan K. Stack, Bret Stephens …
The Democrats Could Still Mess This Up
MS Now anchor Chris Hayes says the party still can’t articulate its vision. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Ross Douthat and Victoria Chamberlin
Pete Hegseth’s Rhetoric of Violence
We examine the defense secretary’s view of war. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Sam Sifton
Jimmy Kimmel Addresses the Notion of a Drone Strike on California
“Isn’t this how ‘Ironman 3’ started?” Kimmel said after the F.B.I. warned state officials tobb prepare for a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast ahead of Sunday’s Academy …
A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Reed …
Could Free Child Care Last the Full Day? Some Working Parents Hope So.
New York City will start offering free child care for 2-year-olds this fall. A question for the Mamdani administration is whether it will be available past 2:30 p.m. Read full …
How to Afford Housing in London: Multiple Roommates, No Living Room
High prices have pushed more Londoners to live with roommates well into their late 20s and 30s — if they can afford to move out of their parents’ homes at …
Washington State Passes ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Anna …
Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from Noma amid past abuse allegations
On the day Noma launched its Los Angeles pop-up, the chef announced he would leave the restaurant’s operations. Read full story Author: Stephanie Breijo
California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat
Officials were warned that the Iran war could lead to a surprise drone attack in California, but sources said there’s no credible intelligence to support it. Read full story Author: …
Dangerous heat will scorch Los Angeles this week; here’s what it means for fire season
A potentially dangerous, record-setting heat wave is forecast to scorch Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday, with some triple-digit highs possible — up to 30 degrees above normal for this …
‘Doomsday plane’ performs exercises in Fresno, stoking fears as war escalates
A Boeing E-6B Mercury, or ‘Doomsday Plane,’ was seen performing exercises near Fresno Yosemite International Airport on Sunday. Read full story Author: Terry Castleman
L.A. County deputy collected paychecks after felony excessive force conviction
Trevor Kirk was convicted of a felony for throwing a woman to the ground and decertified as a state law enforcement officer — but he continued to be employed and …
400 million barrels of oil to be released from strategic reserves as Iran targets commercial ships
Attacks on multiple commercial ships around Iran on Wednesday increased global energy concerns and pushed nations to unleash strategic oil reserves. Read full story Author: Kevin Rector
California DACA recipient sues Trump administration over her deportation
Mara de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient who was living in California, is seeking to return to the U.S. after her deportation last month. Read full story Author: Andrea …
2026 Oscars predictions: Our expert’s picks in every category
Timothée or Michael? Teyana or Amy? ‘Sinners’ or ‘One Battle After Another’? With plenty of categories coming down to the wire, our awards columnist makes his final Oscar predictions. Read …
LAFD testimony details missed opportunities to fully put out the Lachman fire
Communication failures and questionable decisions led crews to leave the area prematurely; embers from the small Jan. 1 fire later reignited into the giant Palisades fire. Read full story Author: …
Mickey Rourke evicted over $60,000 in unpaid rent after turning down $100,000 in donations
A judge recently entered an eviction ruling against actor Mickey Rourke who, despite owing nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent, rejected more than $100,000 raised in a GoFundMe campaign coordinated by …