WASHINGTON — President Trump said Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the basic terms of an agreement to end the two countries’ nearly three-month-long war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “An Agreement has been largely negotiated,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently … Read more
Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson, Ariz., to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament. Iran is scheduled to open World Cup play at SoFi Stadium, facing New Zealand on June 15. It will play … Read more
NEW YORK — At the top of his victory speech at a Brooklyn theater late Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani — the 34-year-old democratic socialist just elected New York’s next mayor — spoke of power being gripped by the bruised and calloused hands of working Americans, away from the wealthy elite. “Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it,” … Read more
The second World Cup to be played in the U.S. will kick off in less than three weeks but apparently some people can’t wait since the American team’s tournament roster was leaked to The Guardian on Saturday. The Athletic said it had independently confirmed the 26-player list with multiple sources. U.S. Soccer is scheduled to … Read more
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Soto-Martínez believes in housing and services first — addressing the issues that often exacerbate homelessness, such as mental illness, drug addiction and domestic violence, while also keeping people housed. He created a team in his office that focuses solely on homelessness. Districtwide, homelessness dropped 25% in his first two years, he said. He … Read more
WASHINGTON — Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski turned 51 last week, but when she and her family celebrated in her native town of Rahway, N.J., they decided to stay home rather than venture out to a restaurant, not even a dimly lighted one. The woman who commanded the Army Reserve’s 800th Military Police Brigade and supervised the guards … Read more
Jeremy Scott’s speech at a college graduation ceremony began with an AI-written speech, which could have ended in boos. Instead, the fashion designer received roaring applause. Scott’s commencement address at the Kansas City Art Institute on May 16 began predictably. He congratulated students on reaching the “threshold of a new beginning.” He said their “power … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has acknowledged removing from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and insurrection, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.” The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to reimagine the … Read more
In a squeaker race for Cannes’ top prize, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu prevailed on Saturday, taking the Palme d’Or for his tense community drama “Fjord.” The movie, a widely admired conversation-starter at the festival, stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as religious parents who come into conflict with the child protection services of their tiny … Read more
Verdugo Hills, the fourth-place finisher in the Valley Mission League with a 10-18 record entering the City Section Division I playoffs, completed a remarkable turnaround on Saturday, winning its fourth consecutive playoff game to take home the Division I title with a 3-1 victory over Taft at Dodger Stadium. No one was picking the Dons … Read more
SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps households and housing societies adopt solar power, is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital after securing India’s largest solar venture investment in December 2024, TechCrunch has learned. B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners are set to co-lead the Series C round, which could value SolarSquare at … Read more
It was a familiar sight: Caitlin Clark stepped to her left, paused and lofted a right-handed layup. But looming tall, Cameron Brink smacked it out of bounds, caught on camera yelling a couple of curse words before chest-bumping teammate Erica Wheeler so hard she tumbled backward. That’s the Brink that the Sparks were hoping for … Read more
WASHINGTON — In a historic reversal, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision and ruled that states may again outlaw abortion. The court’s conservative majority said the Constitution does not protect the right to abortion, instead leaving the decision in the hands of state lawmakers. The 5-4 ruling marks the most … Read more
Even a backyard barbecue might raise your stress levels this year, as higher food costs make the price of summer staples harder to swallow. One culprit is the price of ground beef, which reached a record $6.90 per pound in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That price is quickly approaching double … Read more
At 3:25 in the morning of July 24, Milagro Solis Portillo was woken up and booked out of B-18, ICE’s basement detention facility in the downtown L.A. courthouse. She was not told where she was headed as she was put onto a commercial flight along with two immigration officer escorts. A few hours later, she … Read more