How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job
After several tumultuous weeks in Israel, mass demonstrations increasingly depict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as directly responsible for the fate of the hostages still held by Hamas. Despite mounting internal and...Read more
Why the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – Michigan
The threat of violence was in the air at the TCF Center in Detroit on Nov. 5, 2020, after former President Donald Trump claimed that poll workers in the city were duplicating ballots and that there was an unexplained ...Read more
Pager attack on Hezbollah was a sophisticated ‘booby-trap’ operation − it was also illegal
The operation that used pagers and walkie-talkies to kill members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was ingenious – but was it legal?
Certainly, there are those who will argue that it was. That thinking...Read more
A wall of secrets may crumble as feds call out enablers of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' alleged sex crimes
Sean "Diddy" Combs was the only defendant indicted this week in a sweeping sex trafficking and racketeering investigation.
But federal prosecutors made clear that they do not believe he was the only one responsible.
The ...Read more
Nunn, Budzinski offer a signature brew in beer contest
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers put politics aside Wednesday to get behind a truly bipartisan goal: brewing beer.
Formed into six brewing teams, each one bipartisan, 12 lawmakers won’t soon threaten Bud Light, Budweiser or ...Read more
Exploding gadgets deathtoll rises in Lebanon as Israel steps up talk of war
Lebanon’s death toll from a series of walkie-talkie and pager explosions this week rose to 37, according to local authorities, an illustration of the devastation wrought by a wave of suspected Israeli attacks against ...Read more
Death of Japanese boy stabbed in China risks inflaming tensions
A 10-year-old Japanese child who was stabbed in southern China has died, a development that could further strain relations between the two countries.
On Thursday morning Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa confirmed ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: What are our rights after new landlord took over lease?
Q: Our landlord recently sold the house we have been renting. The sale happened in the middle of the month, and now the new owner wants us to pay him for the remainder of the month even though we have already paid the ...Read more
UC police seek approval for more pepper balls, sponge rounds, launchers, drones
LOS ANGELES — UCLA police, who were called on to handle some of the nation's largest campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war last spring, are asking for approval to double their stockpile of pepper balls and sponge ...Read more
Maker of Ozempic, Wegovy sues Minnesota clinic over knockoff weight-loss medication
One of the world’s largest drug manufacturers is suing a small east metro wellness center over the way it marketed and sold a compounded, off-brand version of its blockbuster weight-loss medications.
Novo Nordisk filed ...Read more
After ditching Yoplait, General Mills on the hunt for an acquisition
On the heels of announcing the sale of Yoplait, General Mills is looking to replace the under-performing brand with a grab-and-go acquisition.
The Minnesota-based maker of Cheerios and Totino’s is seeking possible ...Read more
Stanley Clarke is a jazz legend. He says he just aims to be a bass player
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jazz bassist Stanley Clarke sits at the center of the room, six young musicians focused on him as they practice at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on a recent afternoon.
"So the ...Read more
Singer-songwriter Drew Parker on penning songs for Luke Combs, his debut album
ATLANTA — Covington native Drew Parker first met Luke Combs in a bar in Rome a decade ago when Combs was on the cusp of stardom. He opened for Combs, who sold all of 40 tickets that night.
“We talked in the green room...Read more
Q&A: Comedian Russell Peters can't afford to take a vacation
If any comic deserves the time to kick back and enjoy his success, it’s Russell Peters.
He’s a global superstar, capable of selling out arenas in Australia, Asia and Europe. He was the first comedian to headline a ...Read more
Review: 'Agatha All Along' and 'The Penguin' prove that the superior universe is on television
There was no way to predict back when Adam West wore the Batman tights — back when Batman wore tights — that comic books would become the main driver of Hollywood content. The 1966 "Batman" movie (budget $1.48 million)...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about prostate cancer screening
The prostate is a small gland in males that aids in reproduction. Prostate cancer is one the most common types of cancer, and when it's detected early, often by a simple blood test, it has the best chance for successful ...Read more
The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what's left
LOS ANGELES -- California is a place of magnificent tectonic forces that lift mountains only for them to be constantly eroded by glaciers, wind and rain, ground down to one of the most basic commodities on Earth: sand.
...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: Palliative medicine for cancer patients
Patients undergoing cancer treatments often use palliative medicine to cope with nausea, fatigue and other bothersome symptoms.
Palliative medicine is a medical specialty whose main focus is supporting patients and ...Read more
Is 2024 the year of the 'girl dad' candidate?
As he seeks to flip a competitive House district in southern California, Republican Matt Gunderson is leaning into his identity as a “girl dad” to convince voters that he backs abortion rights.
“I don’t want ...Read more
Climate warriors fighting some of the 'greatest crises humanity has ever seen'
Aru Shiney-Ajay’s awakening to the climate crisis began in her late teens. On visits to family in India, she watched in horror as loved ones endured one disaster after another: deadly floods in her parents’ home state ...Read more
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