A prominent Ukrainian war tracker said on Monday that Russia suffered a net monthly territorial loss for the first time since 2023, when Kyiv launched its major counterpush. DeepState UA, an open-source intelligence tracker widely used by Ukrainians and analysts to monitor the front lines, said Moscow had gained 14 square kilometers, or about 5.4 … Read more
TJ Rumfield hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies used a five-run eighth to rally past the Angels 9-8 on Monday night. Hunter Goodman put Colorado ahead 8-6 with a three-run homer in the eighth. Jake McCarthy homered earlier for the Rockies, who have won more games this season … Read more
Brooke Shields, 61, says the key to her decadeslong career in Hollywood is knowing when to pivot. “I think what I fought for the whole time is a diverse type of creative career,” Shields said during an appearance on Monday’s episode of “The Bossticks” podcast. When one part of her career cooled off, she shifted … Read more
This school year, I wasn’t with my kids the first and last weeks of school, and that was hard on me As a divorced mom, I split time with my kids 50/50 with my ex. It’s been tricky to juggle all the special occasions while alternating weeks with my kids, especially because it means these … Read more
PHOENIX — The “Beat L.A.” chants at Chase Field seemed to rise organically, celebrating Diamondbacks rookie Tommy Troy’s trip around the bases after tying the score with his first career home run. Then the massive videoboard in center field prompted another surge from the home fans. And the Diamondbacks followed through, as the Dodgers fell 4-1. A … Read more
Monday’s conviction of short-seller Andrew Left — for trades he made after using social media to publicize his market-moving reports on companies — brought a swift reaction from other investors and financial analysts. “The conviction establishes precedent that social media commentary from influential investors may constitute criminal market manipulation,” the financial intelligence firm Fazen Markets … Read more
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park. With one towering blast to right field, the Trojans’ designated hitter silenced Texas A&M’s rowdy 12th Man. Lopez’s three-run home run helped push the Trojans over Texas A&M 7-1 … Read more
Tilt, a live shopping auction app that says it uses AI to make selling online faster and easier, has raised $26 million in funding. The London-based startup, founded in 2021 by ex-Revolut employees Abhi Thanendran and Neil Shah, has raised $50 million to date. Buyers select a category on the app — such as womenswear … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter is seeking a restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to open her front door, was arrested, then came back the next two days in a row. The harrowing sequence of events began just over a week ago, but the alleged stalker has been spotted near the “Please, Please, Please” singer’s home since … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — A sharply divided Louisiana Supreme Court on Monday signed off on abolishing an elected office won by a New Orleans exoneree who had spent nearly 30 years in prison for murder before his conviction was vacated. The 4-3 decision leaves Calvin Duncan with little path forward to try assuming the role of Orleans Parish … Read more
This story contains some spoilers for the series finale of “Euphoria.” “Euphoria” is officially over. Sunday’s Season 3 finale of the turbulent drama starring Zendaya as troubled drug addict Rue Bennett also marked the conclusion of the series, creator Sam Levinson announced on “Popcast,” the New York Times’ pop culture podcast. HBO confirms the episode … Read more
Amazon’s satellite internet chief sent a memo to staff addressing last week’s dramatic Blue Origin rocket explosion, which threatens to disrupt the internet giant’s most important space project. The explosion occurred Thursday during a hot-fire test of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral. The rocket erupted into a massive fireball on the launch … Read more
R&B singer Peabo Bryson, well known for his duets from beloved Disney classics “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast,” suffered a stroke over the weekend. A representative for the artist told The Times that the singer is undergoing treatment but provided no details about his condition. “Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson … Read more
Silicon Valley spent the last few years teaching AI to talk. Now it wants to give AI a body to lift, sort, build, and eventually live alongside us. This weekend offered a glimpse of how quickly the biggest AI players are moving in on humanoid robotics. At Nvidia GTC Taipei, the company announced a standard … Read more
Artist Piero Golia was the creative director of this year’s MOCA gala, which honored artists Kara Walker and Paul McCarthy, pictured here with Golia, along with MOCA trustee Eugenio López Alonso. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles hosted its annual gala over the weekend, bringing art world and Hollywood royalty to Little Tokyo — … Read more