This artist plasters pink sheep across L.A. as a symbol of queer joy
It began with a quote by Alexander McQueen: “I am the pink sheep in the family.” In 2013, L.A.-based contemporary street artist Ricky Sencion read…
Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade
Reconstruction and recovery in war-torn Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion estimated a year ago, a…
Opinion: Blocking Ukraine aid is no way to put America dirst
For Presidents Day, the House is taking two weeks off. But first the Republicans who misrule the place honored their favorite president by blocking desperately…
Jon Stewart tells why he returned to ‘Daily Show’: ‘It’s not just the election’
Jon Stewart will make his much anticipated return to “The Daily Show” on Monday night — a weekly hosting gig he will continue through the…
California Latinos have become more skeptical of undocumented immigrants. What changed?
For the last quarter century, Democratic politicians in California have operated under the maxim that the more laws enacted to protect people in this country…
Opinion: Is Steve Garvey, or his California campaign, for real?
Many years ago, I interviewed Steve Garvey’s ex-wife, Cyndy, whose memoir had just been published. She’d spent years as a lonely, resentful baseball wife wrongly…
At Birch Society headquarters, looking for roots of conspiracy theory in U.S.
APPLETON, Wis. — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It’s the late 1950s in the cramped little offices — or maybe the…
Girls Aloud to release first music in over a decade ahead of reunion tour
GIRLS Aloud are gearing up to release their first music in over a decade - but it’s actually 20 years old. The group have announced…
Kellogg’s reveals return of ‘best Corn Flakes ever’ after more than a decade – but there’s a twist
KELLOGG's has revealed that it is bringing back a much-loved breakfast cereal after it was discontinued more than a decade ago. The manufacturing giant has…
Myanmar’s Banking Odyssey: A Decade of Triumphs, Trials, and Transformations
Myanmar’s banking system has changed a lot over the last 10 years. It got mixed influences from history, it grew in different ways and faced…
Bill seeks federal recognition for Gabrielino-Tongva Nation
A local tribe’s bid for federal recognition is getting a boost from organized labor and a member of Congress who recently introduced legislation that would…
China shaken by the nation’s deadliest quake in a decade | Earthquakes News
A powerful earthquake killed at least 118 people in a cold and mountainous region in northwestern China, provincial officials said on Tuesday, in the nation’s…
Frankie Muniz, 38, says he’s never had a drink or tried any drugs
When Frankie Muniz, at age 38, says he’s never had a drink or done any drugs, people react in one of two ways. “Everyone was…
Tallest hotel in Las Vegas finally opens after sitting empty for more than a decade
The 67-story hotel-casino tower Fontainebleau has opened to the public after more than a decade of sitting unfinished following the Recession, making it the tallest…
Following House retirements and Feinstein’s death, California’s Capitol power is at an ebb
For nearly five years, California reigned supreme in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the speaker’s gavel passing uninterrupted across party lines from Rep. Nancy…
Vince Fong will run to replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress
Bakersfield Assemblymember Vince Fong said Monday he is entering the race to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy in Congress, becoming the best-known Republican vying for the…
The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles of 2023
Los Angeles is a miraculous place to eat. For the tacos and sushi and pasta alone, we’re a wildly fortunate lot. Our size — our…
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ wears the crown at the box office
No one can break Beyoncé’s soul or defeat her at the box office. “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” — released through a direct distribution deal…
Australia commits to tripling of renewable energy capacity by end of decade
Australia has joined more than 100 other countries across the globe in committing to a tripling of renewable energy capacity by the end of the…
Opinion: GOP shutdown drama in Washington costs us plenty, even when Congress averts a stoppage
Tired of Congress’ repeated partisan standoffs every time a big fiscal deadline approaches, like this week’s? Weary of the breathless cable coverage of looming government…