A congressman and Trump critic speaks of the price he’s paid
PLEASANTON, Calif. — It was a child’s drawing — the kind of sweet, simple sketch you hang on the refrigerator — but something about the family portrait…
Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line
BOSTON — Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending…
Oscars 2025: Our critic chooses what should win, what’s AWOL
I’ll let you in on a secret: I lose my play-along Oscar ballot every year. Hey, I’m a critic who can’t help voting her heart…
JD Vance rails against ‘excessive’ AI regulation in rebuke to Europe
PARIS — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in…
Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security clearance, protective detail pulled
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling security protections and clearance for retired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and has ordered the…
Selena Gomez, who sobbed over ICE raids, spars with critic
Selena Gomez was moved to tears over the weekend as the Trump administration fast-tracked policies to deliver on the president’s mass-deportations campaign promise. Her show…
US President Biden awards presidential medal to Trump critic Liz Cheney | Donald Trump News
Outgoing President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honour in the United States, to members of a congressional committee that…
Trump picks COVID lockdown critic to lead National Institutes of Health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health,…
Trump taps Big Tech critic Brendan Carr to lead communications agency | Technology
The Republican has accused major tech platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel’.United States President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Brendan Carr, a Republican known for criticism…
Harris has been called ‘soft’ and ‘tough’ on crime. What does her record show?
At every step of her political career, Kamala Harris has faced the same question: What sort of prosecutor was she?As a former San Francisco district…
Teoscar Hernández’s agent fires back at critics of one-year Dodgers deal
Most agents representing MLB players don’t publicly gloat. But most agents don’t take the heat from their colleagues that Rafa Nieves apparently did when he…
Critic Bill Addison names 35 great places to dine in San Francisco
Beyond telling you that The Times published my fresh guide to dining in San Francisco after two recent weeks of research, I have a hard…
Israel critic, ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary | US Election 2024 News
Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district.Democratic United States Representative Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive…
Australia’s Raygun responds to backlash from her viral performance
Raygun has broken her silence.Not long after her breakdancing performances during the 2024 Paris Olympics were widely mocked across social media, the Australian breakdancer Rachael…
Tyler Perry calls out ‘highbrow’ critics of his films
Tyler Perry’s last feature film earned a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes — a point that’s apparently of little concern to him.The billionaire filmmaker, best…
Critic’s favorites from the L.A. Times 101 Best Tacos guide 2024
Where there is a taco conversation in Los Angeles, there is debate. Or, as is often the case, less polite exchanges than the word “debate”…
Trump picks one-time critic J.D. Vance as vice presidential candidate
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 21. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Vatican excommunicates far-right critic of Pope Francis
Far-right Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó once accused Pope Francis of covering up the sexual abuse scandal surrounding American ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. File Photo by Giuseppe…
Philippine court clears Duterte critic Leila de Lima of drugs charges | Drugs News
De Lima was jailed during the Rodrigo Duterte presidency after years of investigating drug-related killings. A Philippine court has dropped the last of three cases…
Iran overturns death sentence of popular hip-hop artist
DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi — who came to fame over…