San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a Newsom critic and political moderate, is running to become California’s next governor
San José Mayor Matt Mahan announced he is running for California governor Thursday, pitching himself as a pragmatic Democrat who...
A Democratic Critic of Newsom Will Run to Succeed Him
Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat who has been the mayor of San Jose, Calif., since 2023, announced on Thursday that...
Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Sundance Crowdpleaser ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’
In the first acquisition from the U.S. Dramatic Competition program this year, Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to...
U.S. Trade Deficit Bounces Back as Tariffs Cause Volatility
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rebounded to $56.8 billion in November, rising 95 percent from the previous...
Exclusive: Escape Velocity raises a $62 million fund to bet on ‘DePIN’ crypto networks for telescopes, solar energy, and more
While Bitcoin treads water to start 2026, sentiment for other niches in crypto has soured even more—especially DePIN, or decentralized...
White House seeks ICE compromise as Trump fears shutdown: ‘Moving in Democrats’ direction’
President Donald Trump’s White House is looking to negotiate on Department of Homeland Security reforms to resolve the stalled funding...
Trump says he wants to get rid of ‘the worst of the worst.’ Start with Stephen Miller
President Trump and his supporters like to think of their MAGA movement as an unstoppable locomotive. After Border Patrol agents...
I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.
Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out. Talia Lakritz/Business...
75 years ago, the midlife crisis was a global problem. Now it’s an American affliction and it’s ‘not just about buying a sports car’
Forget the red Porsches, promiscuous escapades and questionable clothing choices. The real marker of a midlife crisis seems to be...
GOP insider gives ‘losing’ assessment of party ahead of midterms: ‘Not a good thing’
A Republican Party representative has said the party will struggle in the months ahead as public mood shifts over recent...
