What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general
NEW YORK — Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first…
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce secretary pick
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of the brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for…
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party’s inability to win back majority…
Voters continued to take back abortion rights in this election
Ever since the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, the people have been taking it back state by state.Before last…
Suited-up Barron Trump pictured voting for his dad for the first time in sweet post from mom Melania
THE youngest - but tallest - son of Donald Trump has been spotted hunched over a voting booth casting his vote for his dad.Melania Trump…
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’
At the tail end of an arduous, hotly contested presidential election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris managed to have the last laugh. On “Saturday Night…
Donald Trump’s freedom probably depends on the election outcome
Donald Trump is at a pivotal point in his personal history. For him, the upshot of the election will be either a series of criminal…
Dodgers can’t complete sweep as Yankees get off the mat in Game 4
NEW YORK — The Dodgers’ lack of pitching hasn’t hurt them often this postseason.But in the third inning on Tuesday night, manager Dave Roberts stood in…
Hiltzik: How Herbert Hoover’s blunder got FDR elected
“Well, Felix, this elects me.”The speaker was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was at home in Albany with his friend and advisor Felix Frankfurter, monitoring radio…
Gavin Newsom proposes to increase California film and TV tax credit
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal Sunday to more than double the annual amount of money allocated to California’s film and TV tax credit program…
Trump holding a homecoming rally at Madison Square Garden
Days before the November election, when presidential candidates typically barnstorm battleground states to turn out every last one of their supporters, former President Trump will…
New York cardinal wagers L.A. archbishop over World Series
The New York versus Los Angeles, Yankees against Dodgers, Judge versus Ohtani rivalry baked in a new element Friday.Hours before the opening pitch of the…
The restaurant lover’s guide to picking a president
We judge presidential candidates on so many extraneous criteria: the style and color of their clothes, their hair, their height; whether they laugh or smile…
A definitive yet unserious guide to L.A. for Yankees fans
You’re a Yankees fan headed to Los Angeles for the first time. Of course you have questions.After all, you’ve come west from an old, dense,…
Lawyers suing Diddy are targeting other, unnamed celebrities
When Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged last month in a federal sex-trafficking probe, it unleashed a wave of lawsuits detailing how the music industry mogul…
Inside the first ‘SNL’: Fact vs. fiction in ‘Saturday Night’
“Saturday Night” is a fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the tense, chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live.” Directed by Jason…
The Apprentice film review: This tale is a masterclass in storytelling, with leads giving career defining performances
THE APPRENTICE(15), 122mins ★★★★★3Sebastian Stan plays Donald Trump excellently in The ApprenticeCredit: PAHE is one of the most divisive characters in the world, but how…
We were thought of as just weird people from Bath in the 80s, say Tears for Fears ahead of first live album
TEARS For Fears are at their absolute best live – and they know it.After 40 years, they are releasing their first live album and a…
Floyd Mayweather splashing out more than £300MILLION on New York apartments to add to incredible property empire
FLOYD MAYWEATHER has splashed out more than £300million for a set of New York apartments, according to reports.Mayweather, 47, has a vast business empire including…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs choked UCLA intern during brawl, document alleges
Sean “Diddy” Combs was so upset about the way his son was being disciplined by a UCLA football coach in 2015 that he went to…