Devery Jacobs defends Marvel’s Native American heroes
Native American actor Devery Jacobs spoke out this week against a critic who questioned whether two Indigenous characters should exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Putin critic Navalny says he’s in punishment cell at Russian Arctic prison | Prison News
‘Polar Wolf’ colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, whose inmates have been convicted for grave crimes. Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny…
‘Past Lives’ named best picture by National Society of Film Critics
Just ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes Awards, Celine Song’s decades-spanning romance film “Past Lives” was named the best picture of 2023 by the National Society…
‘Don’t worry about me. I’m fine’: Kremlin critic Navalny from Arctic jail | Prison News
Russian opposition leader says he has seen his lawyer after 20 days travelling to penal colony above the Arctic Circle. Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexey…
A Few Tips for J.D. Vance, From One Press Critic to Another
Not really. What got Vance so steamed was the Kagan passage in which he speculated that “governors of predominantly Democratic states such as California and…
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ tops box office
A pair of Japanese film titans reigned at the box office this weekend. Animation great Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” took the top…
Column: Trump’s 2024 campaign is a quest for retribution
WASHINGTON — The question to former President Trump last week was a softball, served up as an opportunity to rebut his critics. “They want to call…
Adam Driver mouths off to critic of ‘Ferrari’ car crashes
Oh, you aren’t a fan of the simulated car-crash scenes in Michael Mann’s upcoming film “Ferrari”? Well, the movie’s star, Adam Driver, has a stern…
Highlights of Newsom’s China trip
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom returned home from China on Sunday night, concluding an experience unlike any other he’s had in five years as governor.…
Supreme Court mulls California officials’ Facebook activity
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the 1st Amendment helps or hurts public officials who use their personal Facebook pages to communicate…
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, a strong Trump critic, suspends long-shot 2024 presidential bid
Former Rep. Will Hurd was the last major candidate to join the already crowded Republican primary field when he announced his run in late July.…
Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza placed in ‘punishment cell’ in Siberian prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza, an imprisoned critic of the Kremlin, has been transferred to a maximum security prison in Siberia and placed in a “punishment cell.” Photo…
Egyptian court gives a government critic Hisham Kassem 6-month sentence | News
Kassem was convicted of slander, defamation and verbally assaulting a police officer according to Egyptian rights group. An Egyptian court has sentenced political activist Hisham…
Utah Republicans choose Celeste Maloy over Trump critic Becky Edwards for congressional seat
Maloy had the backing of the Utah Republican Party. She spent much of her campaign introducing herself as the only candidate from rural southern Utah…
A Putin Critic Fell to His Death in Washington. We Still Don’t Know Why.
Though international media gave the story a lot of ink, the city had paid little attention — even though it involved a ghastly local death…
Chris Christie, ex-governor and Trump critic, seeks US presidency | Elections News
Former New Jersey governor joins growing list of candidates for the 2024 Republican nomination for the White House. Washington, DC – Former New Jersey Governor…
Trump critic Chris Christie to announce White House bid next week | Politics News
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie — who advised Donald Trump’s White House campaign in 2016, only to become a vocal critic of the former…
Putin critic Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years
Russia's campaign of quashing dissent against the war in Ukraine took another harsh turn Monday when prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted of treason…
Putin critic handed 25 years in prison – POLITICO
MOSCOW — A Russian court on Monday slapped opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza with 25 years in prison for treason and other claimed offenses. Moscow City…
Moscow court sentences Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison
A Moscow court on Monday sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza, a harsh critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to 25 years in prison. File Photo by Clemens…