Six months after one of college football’s most storied rivalries stalled, USC and Notre Dame are in active discussions to resume play, The Times has learned. It’s not clear yet when the rivalry series will return or what the terms will be. A person familiar with the discussions not authorized to talk about them publicly … Read more
Ahead of Nvidia earnings later this week, I suggest you check out an Amazon AI project. The codename is Titus and it reveals Nvidia’s true power. Loading audio narration… The cloud giant says it’s named after the Roman Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus, who completed the Colosseum, one of history’s earliest examples of gigantic modular architecture. … Read more
Proponents say the Trump accounts will be better than Social Security. Don’t believe them. Here’s a riddle for you: A conservative Republican senator, a top economic advisor to the Trump White House and a venture capitalist walk into a conference room at a financial forum and claim a new government program will be a boon … Read more
When I read all the hype being heaped on Kamala Harris’ lead in early polls for the 2028 Democratic nomination, I have to chuckle to myself. The release of a Rasmussen Reports poll in February was titled, “Kamala Harris Still Leads 2028 Field for Democrats.” One headline in the Hill predicted, “Kamala Harris may yet … Read more
A lot has changed since Jacori Perry attended Morningside High School. Perry is now a renowned artist who goes by the names Mr. Ace and AiseBorn. The school is now known as Inglewood High School United. And the lecture hall on that campus now features a large, ornate mural of a soccer ball being grasped … Read more
The Chargers added a notable veteran to their tight end ranks Monday, agreeing to terms with former Cleveland Browns standout David Njoku. The deal is for one year and worth up to $8 million, according to NFL Media. Njoku, 29, played nine seasons in Cleveland after being drafted by the team in 2017. His best … Read more
I started working at Google in 2021 as an associate product marketing manager in its London office. It was my dream role, and I landed it after interviewing 10 times. Loading audio narration… Three years later, I left to pursue an MBA in artificial intelligence from Wharton with the goal of creating a portfolio career. … Read more
NEW YORK — Commuters in New York City’s suburbs navigated a gauntlet of car, bus and subway routes to get to work Monday after a strike on the Long Island Rail Road that shut down the nation’s busiest commuter rail system entered its third day. Unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which runs the … Read more
Chad Bianco’s campaign for California governor leans heavily on his years as Riverside County sheriff, a record that has drawn praise from voters yearning to return to a tough-on-crime era and harsh criticism from others who consider him a far-right affront to the rule of law. The stout, mustached Republican is running an unapologetic campaign … Read more
New York public health provider NYC Health and Hospitals says a months-long data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans affects at least 1.8 million people. NYCHHC is the largest public health system in the United States and provides healthcare to over a million New Yorkers, the majority of … Read more
On May 23, Barbra Streisand, 84, will receive an honorary Palme d’Or — the latest accolade for the singer, actor, director and producer, who first received major awards attention six decades ago. Her collection of statuettes is smaller than you might assume given her cultural stature, however. 2 Streisand won an Oscar for lead actress … Read more
Welcome back to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where we finally know the end. Before the Lakers’ elimination game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, JJ Redick quoted a song by Dermot Kennedy. “‘We can’t know the end,’” Redick said, “‘until it’s over.’” After a 115-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 … Read more
Peter Steinberger is on a token spending spree. Loading audio narration… On Friday, the creator of OpenClaw posted a screenshot of his CodexBar, a tool that shows token spending on different AI coding tools. The image showed his token spending on OpenAI’s API at just under $20,000 for the day. In 30 days, Steinberger had … Read more
In late February, animal rights activists flew a drone over a calf ranch in the Central Valley and watched as workers kicked and punched the animals. For the record: 7:15 p.m. May 12, 2026 This article has been updated to reflect that no animals from Agresti Calf Ranch have ever gone on to be used … Read more
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday she was considering running for president in 2028, offering the clearest signal yet that she could seek to lead Democrats back to the White House. “I might, I might,” she told an audience in New York. “I’m thinking about it.” Harris was asked about her plans by the … Read more