The 15 TV shows we’re excited about this summer
If gas prices have you second-guessing a road trip this summer, this season’s crop of television series can transport you to distant lands, real and imagined, for a much lower … Read more
UCLA surrenders 10 runs in an inning, rallies to win regional opener
The Bruin Bombers struck again Friday night, capping an epic rally during the opening round of the Los Angeles NCAA Regional. The No. 7-ranked UCLA softball team has been dubbed … Read more
L.A. quietly fires its first chief heat officer
Marta Segura, the first chief heat officer for the city of Los Angeles, was quietly fired from her position last month, The Times has confirmed. Segura stepped into the new … Read more
Ukraine Used 3 Types of Local Drones to Pierce Moscow’s Air Defenses
Ukraine said on Sunday that it used three types of locally produced drones to pummel the Moscow region, in its biggest attack so far on the heavily defended capital. Loading … Read more
Hiltzik: Why does Trump hate wind power?
Trump is shelling out $2 billion of taxpayer money to kill wind power projects, but his hatred for the technology is based on myths Picking the wildest fantasy promoted by … Read more
Belarus authoritarian leader welcomes U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive gathering
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Friday greeted U.S. Rev. Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical Christian gathering in its history. Belarusian President … Read more
US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip
President Trump and a delegation of U.S. officials left Beijing on Friday after two days of high-level talks with the Chinese government, led by President Xi Jinping. Before boarding Air … Read more
Jane Wickline is ‘SNL’s’ most polarizing player. It’s what makes her special
Why do I love Jane Wickline? Why might you? I won’t say “should” because comedy is funny that way. (Ha ha.) Humor resonates with something individual, possibly innate and probably … Read more
Chargers make Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini references in schedule video
The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga has been forever subtly immortalized in a Chargers schedule release video. It seemed inevitable that the Chargers’ social media team would poke fun … Read more
Battery program for renters’ air conditioners could help cities manage heat waves
NEW YORK — When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. … Read more
What It’s Like to Run Family Business When Dad Is Billionaire Founder
From “Succession” to “Yellowstone,” families with business empires are a rich source of drama and conflict with huge financial stakes. Loading audio narration… Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown … Read more
Who is the new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh?
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. President Trump had picked the former Fed governor to replace Jerome Powell, believing that Warsh can deliver … Read more
Conditions at California immigrant detention centers worse under Trump
A new report by the California Department of Justice found that conditions at immigrant detention facilities in the state have worsened as surging arrests under the Trump administration’s mass deportation … Read more
Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers
The largest electrical grid in the U.S., the PJM Interconnection, saw prices nearly double over the last year, according to a report published yesterday by Monitoring Analytics, an independent market … Read more
14 must-read stories about the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — Greeting from the Croisette, where the 79th Cannes Film Festival is underway — and where the Envelope has its inaugural Cannes issue. I’ve been hard at work since before … Read more