The blame game over surging gas prices is heating up as Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested Chevron could be gouging its customers. California’s governor, who is not shy about promoting his positions with provocative posts, warned Memorial Day travelers on X against pumping gas at Chevron. “Californians, if you’re hitting the road this holiday weekend, be … Read more
Just north of New York City, one unique home features a design more reminiscent of fairytales than modern concrete jungles. Dubbed Villa Keen after its original owner’s name, the nearly 100-year-old Irvington, New York, home is described by its realtors as a “Cinderella” castle. The 3,500-square-foot house sits on a roughly 2 ½-acre plot of … Read more
After 10 days of crazed moviegoing at the Cannes Film Festival, Times film critic Amy Nicholson and Times film editor Joshua Rothkopf are all but spent. They leave with 10 recommendations (listed below in alphabetical order), including several titles you’ll be hearing about during awards season, but also, admittedly, more reservations than usual. Amy Nicholson: … Read more
Kyle Busch was one of NASCAR’s biggest stars and most successful drivers. He was Cup Series champion in 2015 and 2019 and his 234 wins in NASCAR’s top three series is an all-time record. The driver known as “Rowdy” and “Wild Thing” may have been known for brash behavior that included post-race fights and feuds … Read more
UC Berkeley Law School’s stricter AI policy forbids students from using it for things like brainstorming, but a professor who helped write the new rules says the school doesn’t want to outright ban the tech. “Our policy is about developing students with the fundamental skills required for AI lawyering,” UC Berkeley Law School professor Chris … Read more
In a sharp repudiation of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, voters rejected his most sweeping ballot proposals on Tuesday in an election that shattered his image as an agent of the popular will. Voters turned down his proposals to curb state spending, redraw California’s political map and lengthen the time it takes teachers to get tenure. With … Read more
The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American … Read more
Ricky Martin had to stop his concert Thursday in Montenegro after someone in the audience “discharged tear gas toward the stage,” causing an “abrupt” interruption to the show as fans retreated and got any needed medical attention, the singer’s publicist said in a statement posted on Instagram. The show did go on. “As a precautionary … Read more
When Alex Collins, 35, heard in mid-May that fast-fashion giant Shein reportedly bought sustainability darling Everlane, she thought it was a late April Fool’s joke. Collins, a Midwest-based lawyer, has been buying Everlane — a quintessential millennial brand — for over a decade. She recently ordered a haul for a trip to Europe, and is … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — At 16, Edward Blackmon Jr. was arrested during a demonstration for voting rights in his Mississippi hometown. He was loaded with schoolmates into a truck once used to haul chickens and left in the summer heat before spending three nights in an overcrowded jail cell without a bed. It was a moment that set … Read more
Earlier this week, Google rolled out a completely new Search experience, foregrounding AI summaries and kicking the traditional “ten blue links” far down the page. But the sheer scale of Google Search means there are lots of edge cases that the company doesn’t seem to have considered. For instance, this is what you’ll now get … Read more
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. There are, it goes without saying, a lot of movies out there. And so even for someone like myself, whose job is just to stay on top of them, sometime a title slips by. I … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh’s help in stimulating the economy even as he tried to emphasize that the nation’s central bank would remain independent. Trump spent months criticizing Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, for being reluctant to cut interests … Read more
Is there a fan base more loyal and dedicated than those who pledge their allegiance to Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza? Sure, the Swifties track Taylor’s every Easter egg, and BTS Army has helped the boy band break Guinness World Records, but the Mexican Pizza devotees could still give them a run for their money — … Read more
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” Gabbard wrote in her resignation letter, which she posted on … Read more