Robert Sobukwe, the South African leader once as revered as Mandela | History
On Monday, March 21, 1960, Robert Sobukwe, the 35-year-old leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), woke at 5am. His wife, Veronica, heated a kettle…
Could Russian ‘hybrid warfare’ trigger NATO retaliation? | Conflict News
German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl said this week that Russia’s extensive use of “hybrid” warfare measures “increases the risk that NATO will eventually consider invoking…
Is Trumpism changing the game in US politics? | American Voter
Host Steve Clemons asks US historian Geoff Kabaservice how much Trumpism is changing the American political landscape.President-elect Donald Trump defeated the Democrats roundly with his…
Jennifer Siebel Newsom discusses women, health and safety. And Trump.
Hello and happy Thanksgiving. There are 53 days until the Inauguration, and today we’re talking about moms, daughters, sisters, wives and even the lady at…
Mystery message carved into statue forged by King Midas is read for FIRST time in 2,600yrs after one-in-a-million photo
A MYSTERIOUS message carved into a statue forged by King Midas has been read for the first time in more than two millennia.A historian managed…
Turkeys got pardoned. Will Jan. 6 defendants get the same treatment?
Hi, and happy Tuesday. There are 55 days until President-elect Trump is sworn back into office, and there are two days until Thanksgiving. Surely, Americans,…
Natural History Museum news; plus L.A. arts and culture this week
Exposition Park got a boost last week when the Natural History Museum opened its new 75,000-square-foot welcome center. NHM Commons, the new glass-walled entrance and…
India’s Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in IPL history | Cricket News
Lucknow picks Pant for a record $3.2m in the IPL auction, followed by Shreyas Iyer at $3.17m, taken by Punjab.Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has become…
IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player in tournament’s history
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for 27…
History Is Useless for Wall Street Pros Betting on Stocks Rally
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessInvestors have a challenge in betting on the usual stock market rally that tends to arrive after a presidential election: With the…
Lessons from my four decades of covering politics: Prepare to be surprised
WASHINGTON — Because they are all-or-nothing contests, American elections lend themselves to over-interpretation.In 1988, Republican Vice President George H.W. Bush defeated Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, winning…
Despite Trump’s election, Jack Smith has one more job to do
In George Orwell’s classic depiction of an authoritarian society, “Nineteen Eighty-four,” a key component of political control is the state’s erasure of history: “Every record…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manuel García-Rulfo
Manuel García-Rulfo moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago, and now the Guadalajara-born actor says he feels more like an Angeleno than a transplant. “I…
Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history
The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from…
The Trump landslide that wasn’t
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 60 days until the inauguration, and today I’m wondering if size matters. I’m referring, of course, to the size…
72 awesome things to do with kids in L.A. before they grow up
Even in a place like Los Angeles, which is chock-full of activities, history and everyday wonders, parents and other guardians of children are still struck…
Texas offers Trump land on U.S.-Mexico border for mass deportations
McALLEN, Texas — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations under…
Trump taps pro-wrestling mogul Linda McMahon for secretary of education
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating Linda McMahon, a billionaire professional wrestling mogul and small-business champion with minimal schools experience, as secretary…
Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill? | Civil Rights News
A fight for Maori rights drew 42,000 protesters to the New Zealand Parliament in the capital Wellington on Tuesday. A nine-day-long hikoi, or peaceful march…
Trump’s Cabinet picks are not normal. Will they be appointed anyway?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 62 days until President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, and today we’re talking about keeping things normal. Normal, of…