Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries
MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, yet...
Thank goodness for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to...
Machado’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader’s absence
OSLO, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway on her mother’s behalf Wednesday,...
Stuart Scott documentary director Andre Gaines reflects on sportscaster’s legacy
Before Stuart Scott, the phrase “Boo-yah,” was used to express joy. When he made it one of his catch phrases...
Louvre thieves escaped with just 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds
PARIS — Thieves who stole more than $100 million in crown jewels from the Louvre in October escaped with barely 30 seconds...
Assisted-living facility owner and inspector sue each other over faulty sprinklers in deadly fire
A safety inspection company and the owner of a Massachusetts assisted-living facility that was the site of a fatal fire...
34 movies and shows to watch on a plane — or trapped at the airport — this holiday season
Even with inflation, endless air travel complaints and the recent flight cancellations caused by the government shutdown, millions of Americans,...
Hollywood has already faced steep job cuts. The Warner deal could make it worse
Employment in Hollywood has already been bleak. But with the impending sale of Warner — whether its the whole company...
The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 14
Hardcover fiction 1. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai (Hogarth: $32) The fates of two young people...
Paramount wants to buy Warner Bros. What to know about hostile takeover bids
Paramount set the stage this week for a high-stakes battle with Netflix when it launched a hostile takeover bid for...
Is $140,000 really a poverty income? Clearly not, but the viral debate underscores the ‘affordability’ issue
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a wealth manager named Michael Green published a Substack post arguing that a $140,000 income...
California wildlife officials quietly shift on killing a high-profile predator
In a move that reverses nearly a decade of practice, California wildlife officials have quietly begun to allow killing mountain...
The best part of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ is the storytelling. This L.A. stage show leans in
When I first started playing “Dungeons & Dragons” as a tween, my friends christened me with a new good-natured nickname:...
Laura Dern channels her ‘muses’ — her parents — in every role. Including two this fall
When Laura Dern’s daughter Jaya was little, she paid a visit to the set of HBO’s “Enlightened” and told her...
Affordability is a hoax? An offer to Trump from a free lunch program: ‘Travel with me’
Frank McRae, a retiree who lives in Koreatown, did not hesitate when I asked what he’d say to President Trump...
