SpaceX is headed toward what’s expected to be the largest IPO ever next month, and now it has received a major boost from the Trump administration. On Friday, the U.S. Space Force announced it’s giving SpaceX $4.16 billion as part of a contract to build satellites that will be part of a missile and air … Read more
“House of the Dragon” Season 3 will see Rhaenyra Targaryen take back King’s Landing — but the war is far from over. HBO on Friday released the final trailer for the upcoming season of its epic fantasy, which teases brutal battles, many dragons and the Targaryen queen returning to the capital of the Seven Kingdoms … Read more
In December, the White House announced that the board had “unanimously” voted to rename the Kennedy Center the Trump Kennedy Center, and the website was updated to reflect the change. Trump’s name was added to the building’s signage on December 19, reading “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the … Read more
The success of D-day, a pivotal moment in World War II, partially hinged on the weather forecast. The Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, was planned for months as the American and British forces held practice operations in England. Enormous efforts were made to mislead the Germans about what was coming. The … Read more
Wall Street pushed further into the record books Friday, as the major stock indexes extended the market’s recent winning streak and closed out a solid month of gains. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.2%, notching its seventh consecutive gain and ninth straight winning week — the longest such streak since 2023. The benchmark index … Read more
Secret Service code names are among the worst-kept secrets in Washington. Though they’re intended for internal use, the monikers agents use to communicate about the first family’s security quickly become public through government filings, leaks to news outlets, or when agents are overheard at public events. Since new technology has enabled security agents to monitor … Read more
Some are calling the controversy over Olivia Rodrigo’s recent outfit choices babydoll-dress-gate, Olivia Rodrigo calls it “weird.” The dress debacle kicked up in early May when Rodrigo released the music video for “Drop Dead,” in which she runs through the Palace of Versailles wearing a pink-and-blue ruffled babydoll set while singing about the intensity of … Read more
By the 1980s, McDonald’s had already become a well-established fast-food chain with a well-known menu and distinctive branding. Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s franchise location in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955. That year, he also founded McDonald’s System, Inc., which would become the McDonald’s Corporation we know today. By 1958, McDonald’s had sold 100 … Read more
It was announced Wednesday that Young MC, the Commodores and Martina McBride were among the music artists slated to play the upcoming Great American State Fair. They swiftly dropped out after discovering the event is part of a larger Trump White House initiative. On Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen also announced an upcoming music event, the Power … Read more
Luka Doncic could be involved in two championship bids this upcoming season. The Lakers superstar and former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson are leading an investor group that acquired a professional basketball team in Italy, it was announced Friday, with hopes that the franchise could become part of the NBA’s new European venture. The … Read more
When I tasted the finished dish, all the mess was worth it. Ramsay’s curry sauce tasted as good as ones I’ve had at Indian restaurants — and I felt proud knowing I’d made it home. Though Ramsay sped through the cooking process in 15 minutes on camera, it took me about an hour to chop … Read more
The daughter and son-in-law of Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) were killed over the weekend in a car crash near Los Angeles International Airport, officials said Monday. Emilia and Michael Wright, both 23, were married this year. They met while students at Loyola Marymount University, where Emilia was due to graduate in December. According to … Read more
At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker William D. Caballero won the NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression for his intensely personal, multimedia feature debut, “TheyDream.” During his acceptance speech, he made a powerful statement. “In case ICE were ever to harm me or kill me, this film will serve as the truth of … Read more
They watched with alarm as a developer known for building boxy duplexes in South Los Angeles started buying lots on their block in west Altadena. One in March, one in April, one in May. One in September. For Michael and Crystal Nerone, who were weighing the pros and cons of rebuilding their house destroyed in … Read more
I ordered a single scoop of chocolate ice cream — a “Like It” size — for $6.25. According to the website, the size I ordered should’ve given me about 5 ounces of ice cream, an ounce more than what I got at Baskin-Robbins. I asked for it in a cone — which was an additional … Read more