An oral history of Nacional Records, the indie label that has shaped Latin alternative for 20 years
When Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Tomas Cookman founded Nacional Records 20 years ago, the label immediately established itself as the defining...
Nacional Records: the Latin alternative label’s 10 most essential albums
From Andrea Echeverri’s radiant 2005 solo debut, to the second effort by the genre-bending Spinettango in May of this year,...
Mad at the mainstream media? NBC News launches ‘Common Ground’ initiative to bridge partisan divide
“I turned off news all together.” “Just talk to each other more.” “Report things from both sides.” Those are some...
Issa will run for reelection in California rather than move to Texas
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Thursday that he would run for reelection next year in his San Diego area district...
The American experiment isn’t what’s failing
Spend five minutes listening to the American left’s most theatrical tribunes — Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren or Rep....
Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican-controlled House is holding the first meeting of its select committee on congressional redistricting Thursday, as the state...
Ex-UCLA star Maya Brady — yes, the ‘most dominant’ Brady — is No. 1 in pro softball league expansion draft
Former UCLA star Maya Brady was selected at No. 1 overall by the Oklahoma City Spark in this week’s Athletes...
L.A. hip-hop influencer lured rape victims to fire-damaged home, police say
A hip hop artist and social media influencer accused of rape lured his victims to a vacant Pacific Palisades home...
The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules
NEW YORK — The New York Times filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Pentagon, attempting to overturn new rules imposed by Defense...
As Trump calls affordability a ‘con job,’ Democrats unveil an affordable housing plan
WASHINGTON — As the economy emerges as a likely defining issue in next year’s midterm elections, President Trump has wrestled with Americans’...
Trump wants Asia’s pint-sized kei cars to be made and sold in the U.S.
President Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the...
Trump hosts the leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign a key deal for peace in eastern Congo
WASHINGTON — President Trump will host the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday for a deal-signing aimed...
Reprogramming camp for immune cells shows early promise for autoimmune diseases
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases —...
A softer image of AI? This Google-backed film aims to change the narrative
A man mourns the loss of his dead celebrity mom, who unexpectedly appears before him as a hologram in his...
Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Trump and has planted the president’s name on...
