Mystery dynamite sticks force evacuations in LA neighborhood 
Feds seize $40M in gold bars, cash, Rolexes from former CIA official who faked being a Navy pilot 
Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges 
Insane video shows MTA car explode in huge NYC fireball near Wall Street’s Charging Bull 
Texas Senate OKs effort to clarify medical exceptions under state’s abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate approved changes Tuesday to the state’s strict abortion ban that...
Politics
Pritzker Calls For ‘Mass Protests,’ Says Democrats’ Strategy Is ‘Stale’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a likely 2028 Democratic presidential contender, called on Democrats to engage in...
After criticism, HHS reverses plan to cut funds for a landmark study on women’s health
In an abrupt reversal, the US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that...
Opinions
I have digital overload from parenting a first grader. School, friend hangouts, and extracurriculars are all managed on my phone.
It’s taken me some time to realize but I have been checking my phone every 30 minutes....
What to Do if Your Child Doesn’t Like Their Teacher
I was a teacher for 13 years, and in that time, more than 400 students...
New beanless ‘coffee’ emerges but does it taste any good?
I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring...
Business
UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?
Prices in the UK rose by 3.5% in the 12 months to April, with the...
Europe cuts interest rates as Trump’s tariffs loom
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time...
Judge threatens to remove Diddy from courtroom
The judge presiding over Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial has threatened to ban the disgraced...
Entertainment
‘SNL’ Imagines ‘Gladiator II’ As A Musical, With Paul Mescal Singing About Being A Killing Machine
Saturday Night Live tonight imagined a world where, influenced by the success of Wicked and Moana 2, Gladiator II decides to add...
Taylor Swift fans lined up at Target to buy her self-published book. It turned out to be riddled with errors.
Black Friday was a Swiftie holiday this year — though it didn’t bring every fan...
Ariana Grande to receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival for ‘Wicked’
On Wednesday, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that Ariana Grande would receive the Rising...
Health
Three months into 2025, US measles cases surpass total for 2024
Three months into 2025, the United States has surpassed the total number of measles cases...
Scientists make stunning discovery about health impacts of quitting drinking bottled water — here’s what they found
After decades of humanity using plastic in an impossible range of products — and then...
Higher dementia risk seen in women with common health issue
An estimated 80% of women have some type of menopause symptoms — and the more symptoms they...
Sports
Celtics fans boo Steve Kerr, who has no regrets over Jayson Tatum’s playing time at the Olympics: ‘We won the gold medal’
Boston Celtics fans are still upset with Steve Kerr over Jayson Tatum’s Olympics “snub.” Fans...
Juan Soto free-agency sweepstakes: Which teams have a chance to sign the superstar? And just how much will his contract be worth?
Rewatch the three-minute magic show and remind yourself why Juan Soto is about to shatter...
Yankees keep pitcher Gerrit Cole on 4-year, $144 million deal he opted out of: Reports
The New York Yankees are sticking with pitcher Gerrit Cole for the long term. Cole...