Bailey Anne Kennedy makes history as first-ever trans winner
For the first time, a trans woman has won the Miss Maryland USA beauty pageant. Bailey Anne Kennedy, who hails from Montgomery County in Maryland,…
Will Smith hits three home runs in Dodgers’ win over Brewers
Will Smith had one shot at history Friday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers were willing participants, choosing to pitch to the Dodgers catcher with runners…
The long and ‘joyous’ road to revive Nepal’s ancient taboo scripts | Arts and Culture
Kathmandu, Nepal – Dressed in an orange kurta (loose collarless tunic) and a matching Nepali dhaka waistcoat, Lalima Shrestha pulls a brown plastic chair closer…
As the empire falls, Democrats fiddle
Hello and happy Independence Day, may it not be our last. There are 123 days until the election and I don’t have to tell you…
World’s oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave | History News
The painting was dated using a new technique and suggests Europe was not where cave art first emerged. Scientists have discovered what they believe to…
It’s King Don vs. Doddering Joe. Now what?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 125 days until the election, and we are mired in terror. I’ll call this the “Humpty Dumpty” edition, because…
Holocaust Museum LA and Hollywood artists launch innovative app
Holocaust survivor Harry Davids has dedicated his life to uncovering the story of the parents he never knew. Born in Nazi-occupied Holland in 1942, Davids…
Remembering the ‘Stronismo’: How ghost of a brutal dictator haunts Paraguay | Politics
Marina Kue, Curuguaty, Paraguay – A lonely dirt road leads to Marina Kue in eastern Paraguay; 2,000 hectares of arable land forever marked as a…
Supreme Court plays kick the can with two big cases
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 130 days until the election. Today we’re talking about flies, lies and kicking the can. First, flies. The presidential…
Watch as Joey Essex pies off Ellie Brown on Ex On The Beach – as fans say Love Island is like ‘history repeating itself’
LOVE Island fans are remembering that Joey Essex pied off Ellie Brown on Celebrity Ex On The Beach - amid his drama with Grace Jackson.…
Biden’s awful debate doesn’t change the choice voters face
Here’s a terrible thought I could not shake as I watched Thursday’s debate: President Biden looked like a corpse. Sure, anyone might look pale while…
Biden praises ‘beloved’ bar’s role in gay history during unveiling at Stonewall site
1 of 3 | Protesters gather outside at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center grand opening ceremony in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI…
Biden lost a good opportunity to change the election debate
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s decision last month to call for a June debate against former President Trump was a gamble – a calculation that the campaign…
Column: During debate, Biden bumbles, Trump lies and we all lose
There were many firsts attending Thursday night’s mud wrestle between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. It was the earliest presidential debate in history. The first…
Biden-Trump debate takeaways: abortion, immigration, ‘morals’
In their first televised debate, President Biden and former President Trump called each other criminals and liars and looked at each other with open disdain.…
NBA history: Lakers draft Bronny James, who will join father LeBron
NEW YORK — The first round of the NBA draft at Barclays Center yielded a massive surprise with the Lakers taking Tennessee All-American Dalton Knecht with…
Somalia and Somaliland: A Complex Relationship in the Horn of Africa
The relationship between Somalia and Somaliland is one of the most intricate and pivotal dynamics in the Horn of Africa. Rooted in historical, political, and…
Rick Caruso backs Gascón challenger Nathan Hochman for L.A. D.A.
Billionaire mall magnate and 2022 mayoral hopeful Rick Caruso announced Tuesday that he is backing Nathan Hochman for L.A. County district attorney, adding perhaps the…
A few phrases for your Biden-Trump debate drinking games
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 132 days until the election and today we’re talking about scary stuff, starting with the Orwellian-sounding Department of Life.…
Kevin de León’s push to honor Black L.A. history: Heartfelt or cynical?
I really didn’t want to write about the latest Kevin de León move but Gen. John J. Pershing made me. Or rather, his statue in…