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…
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, frequent Newsom critic, ponders a run to succeed him
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a conservative firebrand known for law-and-order views and fierce criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is considering a run for governor…
Who is Dhruv Rathee? From Modi fan to Indian PM’s most formidable critic | India Election 2024
New Delhi, India — An ominous soundtrack serves as his backdrop as YouTuber Dhruv Rathee appears on the screen. His trademark collarless shirt – red…
Sydney Sweeney claps back at critics in new vacation snaps
Sydney Sweeney isn’t letting critics ruin a vacation filled with “good times and tan lines.” That’s how the “Madame Web” and “Immaculate” actor captioned a…
New Florida law to open public schools to volunteer chaplains
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains to counsel students under a bill signed Thursday by Republican Gov.…
Trump’s untruths pile up. Biden gets facts wrong too. Do voters care?
Former President Trump was on another one of his screeds about how Democratic prosecutors were persecuting him, saying he’d been “investigated by the Democrats more…
‘Fascism will not work in India’ says wife of arrested Modi critic | India Election 2024
NewsFeedThe wife of jailed Modi critic Arvind Kejriwal has condemned India’s ruling BJP for allegedly using law enforcement agencies to intimidate political opponents. The Delhi…
Funeral of Kremlin critic Navalny to be held in Moscow on Friday | Human Rights News
Widow of the Russian opposition leader unsure whether his funeral will pass off peacefully after Russia blocked memorial service plans. The funeral of Russian opposition…