# 𝕹𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝕺𝖚𝖙𝖑𝖔𝖔𝗸 > News That Matters, Words That Empower. ## Posts - [After nearly 60 years, Corp. for Public Broadcasting shuts down](https://nationoutlook.com/after-nearly-60-years-corp-for-public-broadcasting-shuts-down/): The Corp. for Public Broadcasting said Friday it was shutting down, about one week after President Trump signed legislation stripping its funding. The group, which administers funds for PBS TV affiliates and NPR radio stations, said it would “begin an orderly wind-down of its operations.” A majority of staff positions will be cut Sept. 30,... - [Frankie and the Witch Fingers casts a spell on L.A.'s rock scene](https://nationoutlook.com/frankie-and-the-witch-fingers-casts-a-spell-on-l-a-s-rock-scene/): What do Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx have in common? They all dig Frankie and the Witch Fingers, an L.A.-based band whose irresistible garagey-psychedelic rock sometimes even invokes shades of Oingo Boingo and Devo thanks to a staccato freneticism and pointed lyrics. The diversity of... - [Anaheim finally has a bookstore that 'feels like home'](https://nationoutlook.com/anaheim-finally-has-a-bookstore-that-feels-like-home/): The crowd inside the Untold Story in Anaheim was ready for open mic night to begin last week, but there was no way it would start on time. Whenever owner Lizzette Barrios Gracián tried to approach the podium, someone pulled her away for a hug. A congrats. A recommendation. A thanks. The bookstore opened last... - [Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails swap drummers](https://nationoutlook.com/foo-fighters-and-nine-inch-nails-swap-drummers/): Foo Fighters have a new drummer: the former percussionist for Nine Inch Nails. Nine Inch Nails have a new drummer: The former sticksman for Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters fired its new drummer Josh Freese this year, just two years into his tenure behind one of the most coveted thrones in rock following the death of... - [Books to read in August 2025](https://nationoutlook.com/books-to-read-in-august-2025/): Reading List 10 books for your August reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Contrary to some recent media chatter, the novel isn’t dead: A glance at this month’s choices, which include quirky robot sci-fi, an artist’s tale set... - ['L.A. Women' review: Ella Berman revisits ’60s Laurel Canyon scene](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-women-review-ella-berman-revisits-60s-laurel-canyon-scene/): Book Review L.A. Women By Ella BermanBerkley: 416 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Ella Berman’s third novel, “L.A. Women,” is set in Laurel Canyon between the mid-’60s and mid-’70s. It’s a perfect place and time for a novelist... - ['Chief of War' review: Jason Momoa centers Hawaiian warrior's story](https://nationoutlook.com/chief-of-war-review-jason-momoa-centers-hawaiian-warriors-story/): A slow-paced, fact-based period drama of war and love in precolonial Hawai’i, “Chief of War,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, presents co-creator and star Jason Momoa as the late-18th century warrior Ka’iana in a story set at the intersection of the island kingdoms and the arrival of European colonists. It’s clearly a passion project, and... - [Kamala Harris tells Stephen Colbert the American system is 'broken'](https://nationoutlook.com/kamala-harris-tells-stephen-colbert-the-american-system-is-broken/): In her first interview since losing the election to President Trump and leaving office, former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” that her decision not to run for California governor was more “basic” than saving herself for a “different office” — which is to say, another run for president in... - [Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis amid world tour](https://nationoutlook.com/justin-timberlake-reveals-lyme-disease-diagnosis-amid-world-tour/): As Justin Timberlake bid farewell to his Forget Tomorrow world tour, he got candid with fans about his health. The “Mirrors” and “SexyBack” pop star, 44, on Thursday revealed in a heartfelt Instagram post that he powered through his circuit of live performances as he battled a “relentlessly debilitating” bout of Lyme disease. The singer,... - [Why is good health a sign of wealth?](https://nationoutlook.com/why-is-good-health-a-sign-of-wealth/): The Real Significance of WealthMoney, opulent belongings, and social standing are often linked to wealth. However, living a life free from illnesses, stress, and physical constraints is what true riches is all about, not simply financial success. A wealthy someone who is ill cannot appreciate their money. Conversely, a healthy individual can lead a happy... - [How fashion started ?](https://nationoutlook.com/how-fashion-started/): The Origins: Clothes as DefenseFashion has its roots in prehistoric periods, when early people employed plant fibers, fur, and animal hides to shield themselves from inclement weather. These early clothes were made for practicality rather than fashion. But even in prehistoric societies, individuals started experimenting with accessories, patterns, and dyes, which helped establish the idea... - [Gary Oldman on 'Slow Horses' ending, famous fan Queen Camilla, more](https://nationoutlook.com/gary-oldman-on-slow-horses-ending-famous-fan-queen-camilla-more/): Sir Gary Oldman — he received a British knighthood in King Charles’ June birthday honors list — appears on Zoom at his home in Palm Springs in front of a display of his own black-and-white photographs. “I do all sorts of photography, but I also do 19th century wet plate,” he says. “I just like... - [King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard talk going orchestral at the Bowl, and finally saying 'F— Spotify'](https://nationoutlook.com/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-talk-going-orchestral-at-the-bowl-and-finally-saying-f-spotify/): Need a model for how to thrive in the stranglehold of the modern music economy? How about a band of Australian garage-rockers who cut albums at the pace of an Atlanta rap crew, tour like peak-era Grateful Dead and who just told the biggest company in streaming to go to hell. King Gizzard & the... - ['Outlander: Blood of My Blood' review: Prequel lacks drama](https://nationoutlook.com/outlander-blood-of-my-blood-review-prequel-lacks-drama/): Has there ever been a love as true, wild and literally epic as that of “Outlander’s” Claire Beauchamp (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan)? Made possible by a circle of standing stones (and the imagination of Diana Gabaldon, who wrote the novels on which the series is based), the all-but-instant passion of a British... - ['The Island of Last Things' review: Future zookeepers seek sanctuary](https://nationoutlook.com/the-island-of-last-things-review-future-zookeepers-seek-sanctuary/): Book Review The Island of Last Things By Emma SloleyFlatiron Books: 272 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Hundreds to thousands of animal species go extinct every year, according to the World Wildlife Fund, and things are projected to... - [Karin Slaughter launches new book while overseeing Peacock TV series](https://nationoutlook.com/karin-slaughter-launches-new-book-while-overseeing-peacock-tv-series/): On the Shelf We Are All Guilty Here By Karin SlaughterWilliam Morrow: 448 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. As Karin Slaughter talks about her new thriller book series, “We Are All Guilty Here,” she’s equally wry, reflective and... - [Bella Ramsey on 'The Last of Us' stunts, Pedro Pascal and more](https://nationoutlook.com/bella-ramsey-on-the-last-of-us-stunts-pedro-pascal-and-more/): For Bella Ramsey, real pressure came with stepping into the leading role for the second season of “The Last of Us.” But it wasn’t entirely mental. The difficulty came from performing nearly every scene without the solidarity of co-star Pedro Pascal, whose character Joel was brutally killed off in Episode 2. “I did feel the... - [Rob Delaney on the 'emotional budgeting' behind 'Dying for Sex'](https://nationoutlook.com/rob-delaney-on-the-emotional-budgeting-behind-dying-for-sex/): Whether crossing the Atlantic to marry someone who’s not all that into it (“Catastrophe”), sacrificing body parts to the schemes of a femme fatale (“Bad Monkey”) or enabling a terminal cancer patient’s dominant desires (“Dying for Sex”), Rob Delaney’s become an expert at portraying men who’ll do just about anything for their women — or... - [Mexican indie act Caloncho brings his groove to the Wiltern on Aug. 8](https://nationoutlook.com/mexican-indie-act-caloncho-brings-his-groove-to-the-wiltern-on-aug-8/): The Latin Grammy-nominated artist, now on tour with Daniel, Me Estás Matando, promises “drama and boleros” — and talks his surprise collab with Tejano star Bobby Pulido Caloncho wants to bliss you out. Since the release of his 2011 EP, “Homeotermo,” the 38-year-old singer-songwriter from Sonora, Mexico, has been making reggae- and tropicalia-infused dream pop... - [Kelly Clarkson delays shows while Brandon Blackstock is sick](https://nationoutlook.com/kelly-clarkson-delays-shows-while-brandon-blackstock-is-sick/): Kelly Clarkson is hitting pause on her Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas, postponing the remaining four shows scheduled for August to attend to her family’s needs. “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for... - [Willy Chavarría’s Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoke controversy](https://nationoutlook.com/willy-chavarrias-oaxaca-inspired-huaraches-stoke-controversy/): When Chicano fashion designer Willy Chavarría first devised his latest shoe drop — a chunky sneaker topped with the sleek, black leather weave of artisanal Mexican huaraches — he meant to honor his roots. Instead, it seems he stepped on some toes. The designer unveiled his Oaxaca Slip On with Adidas at the Art Museum... - [Camilla Luddington reveals Hashimoto's disease diagnosis](https://nationoutlook.com/camilla-luddington-reveals-hashimotos-disease-diagnosis/): For actor Camilla Luddington, a recent blood test held the key to understanding her “slower” and lower-energy demeanor. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star on Wednesday opened up about her health, revealing she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto’s disease. In an episode of her and co-star Jessica Capshaw’s “Call It What It... - [New boss of Paramount grilled about rumored Trump deal](https://nationoutlook.com/new-boss-of-paramount-grilled-about-rumored-trump-deal/): David Ellison finally clinched his prize Thursday, completing Skydance Media’s $8-billion takeover of the historic Paramount. But the tech scion immediately faced questions about President Trump’s boast that he expects $20 million in free advertising and programming as part of a settlement to end Trump’s lawsuit over CBS “60 Minutes” edits. The settlement cleared the... - ['Chimp Crazy's' Tonia Haddix sentenced to 4 years in prison for lying](https://nationoutlook.com/chimp-crazys-tonia-haddix-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-for-lying/): “Chimp Crazy” star Tonia Haddix on Thursday was sentenced to 46 months in prison. The 55-year-old exotic animal broker was convicted for lying to a federal judge about the death of her chimpanzee Tonka, whom she was hiding in her basement. Haddix, who calls herself the “Dolly Parton of chimps,” pleaded guilty to perjury and... - [Alfie Wise death: Burt Reynolds' frequent co-star was 82](https://nationoutlook.com/alfie-wise-death-burt-reynolds-frequent-co-star-was-82/): Alfie Wise, who often appeared in films and TV shows with his friend Burt Reynolds, has died. He reportedly died July 22 of natural causes at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., his longtime fiancée Stephanie Bliss told the Hollywood Reporter. He was 82. Wise and Reynolds shared the... - [Trump says Fallon and Kimmel are next after Colbert cancellation](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-fallon-and-kimmel-are-next-after-colbert-cancellation/): At a recent news conference, President Trump touched on questions about tariffs, Gaza and vaccines before zeroing in on one of his favorite subjects: TV and radio ratings. A journalist, referring to an unconfirmed report that Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show was being canceled, handed Trump a sugar-coated softball: “Is the Hate Trump business model... - [Eddie Palmieri, a champion of Latin jazz, dies at 88](https://nationoutlook.com/eddie-palmieri-a-champion-of-latin-jazz-dies-at-88/): Eddie Palmieri, the Grammy-winning Nuyorican pianist, bandleader and composer who helped innovate Afro-Caribbean music in the States and transform the New York salsa scene, died on Wednesday. He was 88. According to a post on his official Instagram, Palmieri passed away in his Hackensack, N.J., home. The New York Times confirmed via his youngest daughter,... - ['Weapons' review: Six characters reveal bloody slices of the truth](https://nationoutlook.com/weapons-review-six-characters-reveal-bloody-slices-of-the-truth/): The rise of evil is more believable than its defeat. Implausible horror movies ask you to buy that a curse can be broken, a killer bested, nightmares tidied into a neat resolution. But filmmaker Zach Cregger enjoys making a mess. His buzzy breakout, 2022’s “Barbarian,” tangled several narratives in one basement, jolting audiences with a... - ['Freakier Friday' review: Lohan, Curtis realign for a four-way swap](https://nationoutlook.com/freakier-friday-review-lohan-curtis-realign-for-a-four-way-swap/): “Freakier Friday” proves that time is its own magical device. Generations of fans of the body-swap series — from the original 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and Jodie Foster‘s 1976 Disney adaptation to this 21st century update — have had decades to learn firsthand that everyone becomes their parents, no cursed fortune cookie required. In... - [Brandon Blackstock dead at 48: Clarkson's ex was father of 4](https://nationoutlook.com/brandon-blackstock-dead-at-48-clarksons-ex-was-father-of-4/): Brandon Blackstock, the talent manager who was married to singer Kelly Clarkson for seven years, has died of an unspecified cancer. He was 48. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” his family confirmed Thursday in a statement to The Times. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for... - [Being a special ed teacher taught Chinedu Unaka a lesson in stand-up](https://nationoutlook.com/being-a-special-ed-teacher-taught-chinedu-unaka-a-lesson-in-stand-up/): There are some aspects of comedy you just can’t teach. But for comedian Chinedu Unaka, plenty was learned while giving lessons in a classroom. As a kid growing up in South L.A., it wasn’t planned that he would find his way to comedy by stepping up to the chalkboard to teach mild to moderate special... - [Bruce Goff's legacy lives on at LACMA and through renegade architects](https://nationoutlook.com/bruce-goffs-legacy-lives-on-at-lacma-and-through-renegade-architects/): The one and only pre-millennium building that LACMA director Michael Govan elected to save as part of his campus revamp was the museum’s Japanese Pavilion, designed by the brilliant, undeniably quirky architect Bruce Goff. The edifice is like nothing else near it, or in all of L.A.: a series of rough stone towers and fiberglass... - ['Demascus' review: Tubi sci-fi comedy is a must-watch](https://nationoutlook.com/demascus-review-tubi-sci-fi-comedy-is-a-must-watch/): The road to “Demascus” — premiering Thursday on Tubi — runs through AMC, which had commissioned the series and then, though a six-episode season was completed, declined to air it. Not being privy to any boardroom discussions or the thoughts of executives and accountants, I won’t claim to know why that was — most everything... - [L.A. artist Takako Yamaguchi gets her first institutional show at MOCA](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-artist-takako-yamaguchi-gets-her-first-institutional-show-at-moca/): “Time is the most important thing right now,” says Takako Yamaguchi. The artist, who at 72 is having her first institutional show with MOCA, suggests she has a limited number of active, working years. But this realization doesn’t bring her down; instead, she’s been having the most fun she’s ever had. Her mind is clearer... - [Bradley house, Jewel's Catch One designated cultural monuments](https://nationoutlook.com/bradley-house-jewels-catch-one-designated-cultural-monuments/): When Tom and Ethel Bradley moved with their two young daughters into a modest three-bedroom home in Leimert Park in 1950, Black people were restricted from buying houses in the neighborhood. The Bradleys had to purchase the home through a white buyer likely affiliated with the American Civil Liberties Union, recalled their oldest daughter, Lorraine... - ['Vulture' review: Blistering satire about misery merchants in Gaza](https://nationoutlook.com/vulture-review-blistering-satire-about-misery-merchants-in-gaza/): Book Review Vulture By Phoebe GreenwoodEuropa Editions: 256 pages, $27If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. “Doctor Strangelove,” “Catch-22,” and “M*A*S*H” collide in British journalist Phoebe Greenwood’s blistering debut novel, “Vulture,” a darkly comic, searing satire grounded in historic politics, suffused... - ['Ready for My Close-Up' review: David M. Lubin on 'Sunset Boulevard'](https://nationoutlook.com/ready-for-my-close-up-review-david-m-lubin-on-sunset-boulevard/): Book Review Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of Sunset Boulevard and the Dark Side of Hollywood By David M. LubinGrand Central Publishing: 336 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. For a long time, President Trump’s lists of favorite... - ['Avengers: Mightiest Friends' is Disney Jr.'s next series with Marvel](https://nationoutlook.com/avengers-mightiest-friends-is-disney-jr-s-next-series-with-marvel/): The Avengers will soon be assembling for a much younger demographic. Disney Jr. plans to expand its collaboration with Marvel, announcing a new series launching in 2027 titled “Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends.” It’s a partnership that began in 2021 when Disney Jr. premiered “Spidey and His Amazing Friends,” the first full-length Marvel preschool series, and... - ['Penguin' lessons: How HBO series avoided 'giant franchise' pitfalls](https://nationoutlook.com/penguin-lessons-how-hbo-series-avoided-giant-franchise-pitfalls/): The last time a penguin was this serious of an awards contender, it was tap dancing with happy feet. Now, HBO’s “The Penguin,” fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad “gentleman mobster” after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusader’s best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations. For... - [Bailey Zimmerman's latest inspirations? SZA and Justin Bieber](https://nationoutlook.com/bailey-zimmermans-latest-inspirations-sza-and-justin-bieber/): Bailey Zimmerman bounds into a conference room at his manager’s office in Beverly Hills with the puppyish enthusiasm of someone even younger than he is. At 25, Zimmerman has already scored four No. 1 country-radio hits — including “Rock and a Hard Place” and the namesake track from his double-platinum 2023 debut, “Religiously. The Album”... - [L.A. dance company Infinite Flow is advancing disability inclusion](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-dance-company-infinite-flow-is-advancing-disability-inclusion/): In a one-room studio tucked down an alley in Burbank, four dancers spin in unison around an orange-walled room. Two on foot and two in wheelchairs. It’s late and it’s hot — the AC is busted. But their unrelenting positivity and persistence are in full force as they prepare for a music video shoot. They’re... - [Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson team up for 'The Pickup' on Prime: Review](https://nationoutlook.com/eddie-murphy-pete-davidson-team-up-for-the-pickup-on-prime-review/): Once upon a time, movie houses were full of all sorts of pictures — big pictures, little pictures, A pictures, B pictures, smart pictures, silly pictures. Nowadays, with the film business contracting around blockbusters, the little pictures, the B pictures and the silly pictures have deserted the theaters for television which, in its streaming multiplicity,... - [Rainbow Kitten Surprise will release 'Bones' on Sept. 26](https://nationoutlook.com/rainbow-kitten-surprise-will-release-bones-on-sept-26/): Last year, the British dance musician known as Fred Again.. put out a feeler to the Nashville-based alt-rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise about a possible collaboration. Ela Melo, who’s fronted Rainbow Kitten Surprise since she and guitarist Darrick Keller formed the group over a decade ago as students at North Carolina’s Appalachian State University, was... - [Paramount film chief Brian Robbins exits ahead of Skydance takeover](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-film-chief-brian-robbins-exits-ahead-of-skydance-takeover/): Paramount Global Co-Chief Executive Brian Robbins stepped down Wednesday, a day before David Ellison’s Skydance Media absorbs the entertainment company. The move was expected. Skydance unveiled it senior management team earlier this week, signaling its plans to shake up the leadership of Robbins’ turf — the famed Paramount Pictures on Melrose Avenue. Robbins has led... - [Dean Cain, 'South Park' both in posts recruiting for ICE](https://nationoutlook.com/dean-cain-south-park-both-in-posts-recruiting-for-ice/): Dean Cain played a superhero on TV 30 years ago. Now he wants to help the government in its unconstitutional sweeps of Home Depot parking lots, schools and bus benches for people who appear to be immigrants. Cain played Superman in the 1990s TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” On Tuesday,... - [Review: Gustavo Dudamel is briefly, joyously back at the Bowl with the L.A. Phil](https://nationoutlook.com/review-gustavo-dudamel-is-briefly-joyously-back-at-the-bowl-with-the-l-a-phil/): Tuesday night, Gustavo Dudamel was back at the Hollywood Bowl. This summer is the 20th anniversary of his U.S. debut — at 24 years old — conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and becoming irrepressibly besotted with the amphitheater. He walked on stage, now the proud paterfamilias with greying hair and a broad welcoming smile on... - [Glorya Kaufman dead: Philanthropist transformed dance in L.A.](https://nationoutlook.com/glorya-kaufman-dead-philanthropist-transformed-dance-in-l-a/): Glorya Kaufman, the philanthropist who transformed dance in Los Angeles through the establishment of an eponymous dance school at the University of Southern California as well as a prominent dance series at the Music Center, among many other initiatives, has died. She was 95. Kaufman’s death was confirmed by a representative for the Music Center,... - [Jane Pitt dead: The mom of film star Brad Pitt was 84](https://nationoutlook.com/jane-pitt-dead-the-mom-of-film-star-brad-pitt-was-84/): Jane Pitt, a schoolteacher, philanthropist and the mother of film star Brad Pitt, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. The Pitt family shared her obituary with KY3, an NBC-affiliated station in Springfield, Mo., where Jane and her husband, Bill, raised their three children — Brad, Doug Pitt and Julie Neal. The cause of... - [Father of Oasis fan who fell to death at Wembley concert speaks out](https://nationoutlook.com/father-of-oasis-fan-who-fell-to-death-at-wembley-concert-speaks-out/): The father of a fan who tragically fell to their death on Saturday at an Oasis concert has spoken out. Clive Claydon, 75, told the Guardian that Lee Claydon, was a “hardworking family man” who “loved to be with his family.” He added that the 45-year-old had attended the show with his brother and his... - [Soulja Boy released after D.A. drops felony weapons charge](https://nationoutlook.com/soulja-boy-released-after-d-a-drops-felony-weapons-charge/): Rap star Soulja Boy appeared to be all smiles — and some song — as he celebrated the latest update in his recent weapons possession case in Los Angeles. The 35-year-old “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” hitmaker hinted at his release from police custody on Tuesday, sharing an Instagram story that sees him happily singing the... - [The 'Hamilton' musical movie is coming to theaters this September](https://nationoutlook.com/the-hamilton-musical-movie-is-coming-to-theaters-this-september/): The hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is making its way to the big screen on Sept. 5. Lin-Manuel Miranda announced the theatrical release date for the Tony Award-winning musical Tuesday night during an interview on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “We always wanted to release it theatrically, but then the pandemic hit and so we... - [Bill Hader reveals reason behind his absence from 'SNL' special](https://nationoutlook.com/bill-hader-reveals-reason-behind-his-absence-from-snl-special/): Actor Bill Hader revealed the real reason that he did not attend the star-studded prime time special celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live.” Hint: It wasn’t scheduling conflicts as previously stated by his representative. During an appearance Monday on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” Hader said that comedian Andy Samberg called with an... - [Shakira at SoFi Stadium: 10 best moments](https://nationoutlook.com/shakira-at-sofi-stadium-10-best-moments/): After a tour postponement, a canceled festival appearance and a show called off at the last minute, Shakira finally made it to Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium this week on a world tour behind 2024’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.” The album, which examines Shakira’s breakup with the Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, was the latest in... - [Qué chimba: Colombian hitmaker Feid talks HARD Summer, new music](https://nationoutlook.com/que-chimba-colombian-hitmaker-feid-talks-hard-summer-new-music/): Feid, the first Latin headliner at HARD Summer, discussed recording with Karol G, appearing in Marvel comics and making new music with The Kid Laroi and Cypress Hill. Last Saturday, at the 2025 edition of HARD Summer — the annual EDM takeover of Hollywood Park in Inglewood — gritty reggaeton rhythms infiltrated the festival’s usual... - [Kelley Mack death: 'The Walking Dead' actor dies of cancer at 33](https://nationoutlook.com/kelley-mack-death-the-walking-dead-actor-dies-of-cancer-at-33/): Actor Kelley Mack, who played Addy in Season 9 of “The Walking Dead” in addition to doing national commercials and voice-over work, has died at age 33, her family said on social media. “It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley. Such a bright, fervent light has transitioned... - [Spike Lee on playing the long game with 'Highest 2 Lowest'](https://nationoutlook.com/spike-lee-on-playing-the-long-game-with-highest-2-lowest/): Decked out in a resplendent orange-and-blue-striped zoot suit symbolizing the colors of his beloved New York Knicks, Spike Lee hit the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet in May in full boogie mode. As Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, huddled under an umbrella and made their way through a throng of photographers, he... - [Streaming rights for WWE events will move to ESPN](https://nationoutlook.com/streaming-rights-for-wwe-events-will-move-to-espn/): ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service will be the new home for WWE’s biggest live events including WrestleMania, the companies announced Wedesday. The Walt Disney Co.’s sports media unit will pay around $1.6 billion in a five year deal with the WWE, which will begin in 2026. The rights fee is nearly double the $180 million... - [Robert Wilson was the most influential theater artist of our time](https://nationoutlook.com/robert-wilson-was-the-most-influential-theater-artist-of-our-time/): Salzburg, Austria — The news of Robert Wilson’s death at age 83 in New York reached me in a Wilsonian way — at the theater and absorbed in the kind of uncompromisingly slow, shockingly beauteous and incomprehensibly time-and-space-bending weirdness Wilson took infinite pleasure in hosting when he made what he called operas. He called everything he staged... - [The week's bestselling books, Aug. 10](https://nationoutlook.com/the-weeks-bestselling-books-aug-10/): The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. - [Martin Scorsese, actor: The 6 performances you need to know](https://nationoutlook.com/martin-scorsese-actor-the-6-performances-you-need-to-know/): Martin Scorsese is one of our greatest directors, but he’s rarely celebrated for his talent in front of the camera. At long last, though, he’s received recognition for his acting, earning a guest acting Emmy nomination for his work on the satirical Apple TV+ show “The Studio.” It’s a fitting acknowledgment of his underrated chops,... - [Disney's streaming business keeps growing, despite theatrical losses](https://nationoutlook.com/disneys-streaming-business-keeps-growing-despite-theatrical-losses/): Continued growth in streaming subscriptions and strong domestic tourism to its theme parks propelled Walt Disney Co.’s fiscal third quarter earnings, even as its theatrical results dipped, the company said Wednesday. The Burbank media and entertainment giant reported $23.7 billion in revenue for the three-month period that ended June 28, up 2% compared with the... - [One Shot: 'Andor' Season 2, Episode 3, 'Harvest'](https://nationoutlook.com/one-shot-andor-season-2-episode-3-harvest/): The final season of “Andor” required visual storytellers to craft a stylized tapestry that reflected each episode’s underlying themes while unifying the whole. “We treated every three episodes almost like a movie and gave them their own identity,” says cinematographer Christophe Nuyens, who photographed the first six episodes. In “Harvest,” the challenge was balancing lighting... - ['The Pitt' premiere's 'Easter eggs,' explained character by character](https://nationoutlook.com/the-pitt-premieres-easter-eggs-explained-character-by-character/): “7 a.m.,” the pilot episode of “The Pitt,” introduces viewers to the organized chaos of a Pittsburgh hospital emergency room and the doctors and nurses who spend their days going from medical crisis to medical crisis. “At the center of that wheel with all the spokes” is Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, says Noah Wyle, who... - ['Wednesday' Season 2 review: Netflix show can't recapture the magic](https://nationoutlook.com/wednesday-season-2-review-netflix-show-cant-recapture-the-magic/): Young adult comedies are best when the misery of high school is paired with other extreme types of terror — a plane crash, a supernatural mystery, vampires. “Wednesday,” Netflix’s Addams Family series, did just that and more when it premiered in 2022, combining sardonic wit, smart casting and murder in a beautifully macabre setting influenced... - [Emmys 2025: What to expect from the inaugural Televerse festival](https://nationoutlook.com/emmys-2025-what-to-expect-from-the-inaugural-televerse-festival/): The Television Academy’s goal for its new festival is right in its name: Televerse. Set for Aug. 14-16 at L.A. Live’s JW Marriott — across from the Peacock Theater, where the organization will host the 77th Emmy Awards ceremony a month later — the convention-style event aims to be all things to all TV lovers.... - [Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed](https://nationoutlook.com/ozzy-osbournes-cause-of-death-revealed/): The cause of death for Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, has come to light weeks after he died in London at age 76. Osbourne died of a heart attack, according to a death certificate reviewed by the New York Times. The document, filed in London, reportedly lists cardiac arrest and coronary... - [Long time anchor Elex Michaelson is leaving Fox station KTTV](https://nationoutlook.com/long-time-anchor-elex-michaelson-is-leaving-fox-station-kttv/): Elex Michaelson, veteran anchor of KTTV’s evening and late night newscasts, is departing the station. A representative for KTTV parent Fox Television Stations confirmed Michaelson’s plan to exit, which was described as amicable. His last day is Aug. 15. “I’ve made the difficult decision to leave @FOXLA to pursue an exciting new opportunity…that I’m not... - [USDA using argument scene from 'Marriage Story' to horrify wolves](https://nationoutlook.com/usda-using-argument-scene-from-marriage-story-to-horrify-wolves/): The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using the audio from an argument scene between Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver from Noah Baumbach’s 2019 film “Marriage Story” to scare wolves away from cattle. After the wild animals killed 11 cows during a 20-day period in Oregon, the USDA started deploying quadcopters that used thermal cameras to... - [Former CNBC pundit and fugitive sentenced to prison for bilking investors out of millions](https://nationoutlook.com/former-cnbc-pundit-and-fugitive-sentenced-to-prison-for-bilking-investors-out-of-millions/): James Arthur McDonald Jr., an investor and financial analyst who frequently appeared on CNBC, was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors in a multimillion-dollar scheme, the United States Attorney’s Office said on Monday. McDonald, 53, a former San Gabriel Valley resident, was the CEO and chief investment officer of two Los Angeles-based... - [Monsta X’s return at KCON after 10 years proves endurance is a superpower](https://nationoutlook.com/monsta-xs-return-at-kcon-after-10-years-proves-endurance-is-a-superpower/): It was 2015 when Minhyuk of K-pop powerhouse group Monsta X first appeared at the KCON mainstage in L.A. Back then, baby-faced and bleached blond, he exhibited plenty of cheeky confidence. Clad in black and white, he sported shorts emblazoned with the phrase “knock, knock,” a nod to the group’s hard-hitting debut single “Trespass.” It... - [NFL takes 10% stake in Disney’s ESPN, which will take over NFL Network](https://nationoutlook.com/nfl-takes-10-stake-in-disneys-espn-which-will-take-over-nfl-network/): The NFL has reached a deal to take a 10% ownership stake in the Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN, the league and Disney announced Tuesday evening, a move that is expected to solidify the sports media outlet’s relationship with the league for years to come. In return for the equity stake valued at more than $2... - [Cheech Marin to receive 2025 Hispanic Heritage Foundation award](https://nationoutlook.com/cheech-marin-to-receive-2025-hispanic-heritage-foundation-award/): Stoner comedy legend, actor and Chicano art curator collector Cheech Marin will be honored this year at the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation named Marin as a recipient of the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Award for the arts on Tuesday, one of several honors bestowed on notable public figures for their accomplishments... - [Paramount Skydance board has David Ellison, Sherry Lansing, Safra Catz](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-skydance-board-has-david-ellison-sherry-lansing-safra-catz/): Paramount Skydance has named its 10-member board of directors, which includes tech scion David Ellison, Oracle Chief Executive Safra A. Catz and former Paramount Pictures chairwoman Sherry Lansing. Ellison will serve as chairman of the board. The board is scheduled to reconstitute Thursday with the close of Skydance Media’s $8.4-billion acquisition of Paramount Global. Only... - [Justin Baldoni sues ‘It Ends With Us’ insurers for not covering legal fees](https://nationoutlook.com/justin-baldoni-sues-it-ends-with-us-insurers-for-not-covering-legal-fees/): Justin Baldoni’s name is not going to be out of the courtroom anytime soon. The actor and director, who has been embroiled in legal drama related to his 2024 film “It Ends With Us” for months, is suing insurers of the film for refusing to cover the costs of litigation stemming from the film. In... - [Stevie Nicks breaks shoulder and postpones her solo tour dates](https://nationoutlook.com/stevie-nicks-breaks-shoulder-and-postpones-her-solo-tour-dates-2/): Stevie Nicks has postponed several upcoming tour dates after fracturing her shoulder. “Due to a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder that will require recovery time, Stevie Nicks’ scheduled concerts in August and September will be rescheduled,” the Fleetwood Mac singer announced over the weekend. The affected shows include all her August and September... - [Stevie Nicks breaks shoulder and postpones her solo tour dates](https://nationoutlook.com/stevie-nicks-breaks-shoulder-and-postpones-her-solo-tour-dates/): Stevie Nicks has postponed several upcoming tour dates after fracturing her shoulder. “Due to a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder that will require recovery time, Stevie Nicks’ scheduled concerts in August and September will be rescheduled,” the Fleetwood Mac singer announced over the weekend. The affected shows include all her August and September... - [Roku unveils $2.99 subscription streaming service](https://nationoutlook.com/roku-unveils-2-99-subscription-streaming-service/): Roku on Tuesday announced a new ad-free streaming service for $2.99 a month, the cheapest price point in the U.S. by a major company. The new streaming service, called Howdy, has a library of thousands of titles and nearly 10,000 hours of entertainment from companies such as Lionsgate and Warner Bros. Discovery. Titles include action... - [Rupert Murdoch to disclose health issues in Trump WSJ lawsuit](https://nationoutlook.com/rupert-murdoch-to-disclose-health-issues-in-trump-wsj-lawsuit/): President Trump has dropped his demand that Rupert Murdoch immediately testify in the president’s libel lawsuit over a Jeffrey Epstein story in the Wall Street Journal, but the 94-year-old media mogul has agreed to provide his health information. Trump initially demanded Murdoch sit for a deposition within 15 days to answer questions about the Epstein... - [Halloween every day? Universal Horror Unleashed opens in Las Vegas](https://nationoutlook.com/halloween-every-day-universal-horror-unleashed-opens-in-las-vegas/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Las Vegas — I turn a bend and see a figure in a cornfield. The gray sky is foreboding, a storm clearly on the horizon. When I take a step forward, I’m hit with a gust of wind and fog. Suddenly, it’s no longer a silhouette in the haze but a scarecrow, shrouded... - [Fox sets price for its Fox One direct-to-consumer streaming service](https://nationoutlook.com/fox-sets-price-for-its-fox-one-direct-to-consumer-streaming-service/): Fox Corporation’s direct-to-consumer streaming service carrying the company’s news, sports and entertainment programming will be available for $19.99 a month, the company announced Tuesday. Fox Corp. Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch told Wall Street analysts the offering, called Fox One, will launch Aug. 21 and target consumers who may want the company’s content but no longer... - [From 'Too Hot to Handle' to 'Let's Marry Harry': How Netflix created its own world of reality TV stars](https://nationoutlook.com/from-too-hot-to-handle-to-lets-marry-harry-how-netflix-created-its-own-world-of-reality-tv-stars/): Reality star Harry Jowsey has flirted, broken hearts and lied on TV. But now the 28-year-old Australian says he’s ready to find his soulmate — and he’s nervous. Last month, applications opened on a website for his new Netflix reality show, “Let’s Marry Harry,” with thousands of people signing up for the chance to be... - ['The Colonel and the King' author on his book about Colonel Tom Parker](https://nationoutlook.com/the-colonel-and-the-king-author-on-his-book-about-colonel-tom-parker/): On the Shelf The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World By Peter GuralnickLittle, Brown & Co.: 624 pages, $38If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. As the author of multiple books about... - ['Some Like It Hot' at the Pantages: dressing like a woman isn't a joke](https://nationoutlook.com/some-like-it-hot-at-the-pantages-dressing-like-a-woman-isnt-a-joke/): The premise of Billy Wilder’s critically acclaimed 1959 comedy, “Some Like It Hot,” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, is almost as famous as its stars. Two jazz musicians witness a mob hit and disguise themselves as women in order to escape town as members of an all-female band. Hilarity ensues as the... - [Van Gogh and Manet paintings gifted to LACMA from Pearlman Collection](https://nationoutlook.com/van-gogh-and-manet-paintings-gifted-to-lacma-from-pearlman-collection/): Los Angeles County Museum of Art is being gifted its first paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Édouard Manet, in addition to four works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alfred Sisley, Wilhelm Lehmbruck and Maurice Brazil Prendergast. The artwork comes from the Pearlman Foundation, which is dividing its collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Modernist art —... - ['King of the Hill' voice actors on aging up Peggy, Bobby and Connie](https://nationoutlook.com/king-of-the-hill-voice-actors-on-aging-up-peggy-bobby-and-connie/): Years and years ago, Pamela Adlon, the actor and co-creator of “Better Things,” had to trade a Fox Body Ford Mustang with a V8 engine for a white minivan. “It was when I became a mom and I said, ‘I cannot go down like this,’ ” Adlon says. So, she had the minivan painted with... - [Amazon cuts 110 jobs in reorganization of Wondery audio division](https://nationoutlook.com/amazon-cuts-110-jobs-in-reorganization-of-wondery-audio-division/): Amazon on Monday said it is cutting 110 roles from its audio division Wondery as part of a restructuring effort. The cuts reflect an industry shift toward producing more podcasts with video, a format that has become more popular with consumers who listen to their favorite hosts on platforms including YouTube and Spotify. The layoffs... - [Brandi Glanville gets chemical burns after using Nair on her face](https://nationoutlook.com/brandi-glanville-gets-chemical-burns-after-using-nair-on-her-face/): An experiment intended to rid “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Brandi Glanville of a facial parasite left the former reality TV star with chemical burns. In a short video posted to TikTok on Sunday that is a little startling and also a little painful-looking, Glanville, 52, said that she decided to use Nair... - [Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied release ahead of sentencing](https://nationoutlook.com/sean-diddy-combs-denied-release-ahead-of-sentencing/): Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in federal custody until he faces sentencing later this year, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian on Monday denied the disgraced rapper and music producer’s motion requesting release prior to his sentencing on Oct. 3, The Times has confirmed. Combs has been in federal custody in the... - [At KCON, fans dance with their favorite K-pop idols — and each other](https://nationoutlook.com/at-kcon-fans-dance-with-their-favorite-k-pop-idols-and-each-other/): On Friday, the Los Angeles Convention Center was a sea of green. The convention center was home to L.A.’s 12th annual KCON, a Korean music festival that ran from Friday to Sunday. While the three-day convention began in 2012 as a celebration of K-pop, its programming has expanded to feature panels with K-drama actors, skincare... - [Cynthia Erivo is divine in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at Hollywood Bowl](https://nationoutlook.com/cynthia-erivo-is-divine-in-jesus-christ-superstar-at-hollywood-bowl/): Cynthia Erivo, a noted theatrical divinity, redeemed the title of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl last weekend in a magnetic, heaven-sent performance that established God the Savior as a queer Black woman, as many of us suspected might be the case all along. Divine dispensation allowed me to catch the final performance of... - [Flaco Jiménez, titan of Tex-Mex, knew how to beat back la migra with humor](https://nationoutlook.com/flaco-jimenez-titan-of-tex-mex-knew-how-to-beat-back-la-migra-with-humor/): The accordionist commands the stage, his eyes staring off as if in a trance, his fingers trilling out the opening notes of a tune. It’s a long, sinuous riff, one so intoxicating that the audience in front of him can’t help but to two-step across the crowded dance floor. He and his singing partner unfurl... - [Oasis speaks out after man falls to death at Wembley Stadium show](https://nationoutlook.com/oasis-speaks-out-after-man-falls-to-death-at-wembley-stadium-show/): A man fell to his death at the Oasis concert on Saturday at Wembley Stadium, British Metropolitan Police have confirmed. In a statement given to the BBC, officials said they responded to a report that a man in his 40s had been injured at the show around 10:19 p.m. BST. After discovering “injuries consistent with... - [Soulja Boy arrested near his L.A. store on suspicion of weapons possession](https://nationoutlook.com/soulja-boy-arrested-near-his-l-a-store-on-suspicion-of-weapons-possession/): Soulja Boy faces a fresh round of legal woes, months after he was found liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant. Los Angeles police arrested the 35-year-old rap star, known for “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” and “Kiss Me Thru the Phone,” early Sunday morning on suspicion of being a convicted... - [Dave Edmunds hospitalized after cardiac arrest, his wife says](https://nationoutlook.com/dave-edmunds-hospitalized-after-cardiac-arrest-his-wife-says/): Dave Edmunds suffered a “major cardiac arrest” and faces a “very long journey” to recovery, according to his wife, who detailed the Welsh musician’s health struggles in a Facebook post. Best known perhaps for his 1970 hit “I Hear You Knocking,” Edmunds — who also formed the band Rockpile with Nick Lowe — “died in... - [Skydance's David Ellison shakes up Paramount leadership](https://nationoutlook.com/skydances-david-ellison-shakes-up-paramount-leadership/): David Ellison’s Skydance Media has unveiled its leadership structure for Paramount, beginning a shake-up as the Shari Redstone era winds to a close. Ellison will become chairman and chief executive of the new Paramount Skydance Corp. with a goal of reviving the legendary entertainment company. The structure will largely be decentralized with Ellison entrusting his... - [5 revelations from 'Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run'](https://nationoutlook.com/5-revelations-from-tonight-in-jungleland-the-making-of-born-to-run/): On the Shelf Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run By Peter Ames CarlinDoubleday: 256 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Before “Born to Run,” Bruce Springsteen was in danger of being dropped by his record label.... - [Why streaming ads so much worse than traditional ones](https://nationoutlook.com/why-streaming-ads-so-much-worse-than-traditional-ones/): We all need to stop getting mad about the fact that our favorite streaming series are now full of ads and focus on how awful those ads are. Yes, it is infuriating that streaming platforms sold a product they could not reasonably hope to sustain. The promise that, for a small fee, viewers would be... - [Jacob Soboroff will join MSNBC after network splits from NBC News](https://nationoutlook.com/jacob-soboroff-will-join-msnbc-after-network-splits-from-nbc-news/): NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff will join MSNBC full time once the progressive cable channel is spun off into a new company, which will be called Versant. Later this year, MSNBC is heading to Versant, which will be the new stand-alone home for current parent company Comcast’s cable networks. As a result, MSNBC will no... - [Love 'The Bear' or 'The Pitt'? 8 TV classics to stream next](https://nationoutlook.com/love-the-bear-or-the-pitt-8-tv-classics-to-stream-next/): When William Shakespeare wrote “What’s past is prologue,” he wasn’t thinking about television. But the Bard’s wisdom certainly applies to the latest batch of Emmy-nominated series. Here are the spiritual predecessors to eight of this season’s most-lauded shows. (All of the older titles are available on DVD and/or streaming.) If you like “The Pitt,” check... - [Sterling K. Brown on 'Paradise,' his ayahuasca trip and more](https://nationoutlook.com/sterling-k-brown-on-paradise-his-ayahuasca-trip-and-more/): Sterling K. Brown is telling me about the underground bunker in his Ladera Heights home, a feature common to houses built during the Cold War, when fears of a nuclear holocaust ran rampant and kids were watching “duck and cover” films at school. Brown and his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathé, sealed the bunker when they... - [The Magic Castle's training program for kids celebrates 50 years](https://nationoutlook.com/the-magic-castles-training-program-for-kids-celebrates-50-years/): Anja Steyn has three disparate loves: puzzles, horror movies and magic. And during her show at the Magic Castle two weeks ago, she not only predicted the horror film someone was thinking of — she produced an almost-finished puzzle of the movie poster, with the last piece in the unsuspecting audience member’s possession. “Some of... - ['The Colonel and the King' review: Elvis biographer tackles Tom Parker](https://nationoutlook.com/the-colonel-and-the-king-review-elvis-biographer-tackles-tom-parker/): Book Review The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World By Peter GuralnickLittle, Brown & Co.: 624 pages, $38If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. The popular perception of Colonel Tom Parker is... - ['King of the Hill' and 'Gumball' are back after a long hiatus](https://nationoutlook.com/king-of-the-hill-and-gumball-are-back-after-a-long-hiatus/): I will say this: I should be watching more cartoons. It has been harder to indulge this passion for some of the best, most pleasurable work television has to offer with so many ordinary series fighting for my professional time and attention, but here and now I make a more or less midyear resolution to... - [Scottie Scheffler's role in 'Happy Gilmore 2' a gift for golf fans](https://nationoutlook.com/scottie-schefflers-role-in-happy-gilmore-2-a-gift-for-golf-fans/): This is a story about a movie that saved a sport. OK, that’s a stretch, but only a little one. Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 golfer in the world. Has been for a couple of years. He has won two Masters titles, one PGA Championship and the recent British Open, as well as an... - [Josh Gad may perform Sunday in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' post-COVID](https://nationoutlook.com/josh-gad-may-perform-sunday-in-jesus-christ-superstar-post-covid/): Aug. 2, 2025 12:28 PM PT It felt like 2022 all over again when Josh Gad took to Instagram to express his heartbreak about contracting a “virus known as COVID” and announce his decision to pull out of playing King Herod in the highly anticipated production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl, which... - [Sydney Sweeney ad is not Nazi propaganda. Those DHS posts, however ...](https://nationoutlook.com/sydney-sweeney-ad-is-not-nazi-propaganda-those-dhs-posts-however/): Thanks to a lazy pun that’s as uninspired as the jeans it’s meant to sell, a series of American Eagle Outfitters ads starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney have sparked a culture war. In one of several videos associated with the retailer’s campaign, the accomplished performer who also happens to be a blond bombshell says, “Genes... - ['Folktales' review: Teens connect with nature at a different kind of school](https://nationoutlook.com/folktales-review-teens-connect-with-nature-at-a-different-kind-of-school/): For centuries, mythology looked to gods to explain a disquieting world. But in the new documentary “Folktales,” from “Jesus Camp” filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, which follows a trio of jumbled Scandinavian teens to a remote Norwegian school that builds character in the snowy wild, the answer to life may just lie in what... - [Paula Deen abruptly closes her the Lady and Sons restaurant](https://nationoutlook.com/paula-deen-abruptly-closes-her-the-lady-and-sons-restaurant/): In the late 1990s, Paula Deen was an independent restaurateur whose family-operated restaurant had just received a glowing review from USA Today. Her life and career were permanently changed. Now, over 25 years later, the Georgia native has announced the closing of the Lady and Sons — the iconic restaurant that made her a star... - ['And Just Like That ...' it's ending with Season 3](https://nationoutlook.com/and-just-like-that-its-ending-with-season-3/): “And Just Like That …” it’s over. The current third season of the “Sex and the City” sequel will be its last, showrunner, writer and director Michael Patrick King said in a statement on social media Friday. And it’ll wrap in an exaggerated fashion that would suit Carrie’s style: a two-part finale on HBO Max,... - ['2000 Meters to Andriivka' review: A pummeling dispatch from Ukraine's frontline](https://nationoutlook.com/2000-meters-to-andriivka-review-a-pummeling-dispatch-from-ukraines-frontline/): We know from headlines that small-scale technologies such as drones have transformed war, most urgently affecting Ukraine’s ability to stay in a bruising battle for its existence against Russia. But it’s done the same for covering war too, especially the kind of fleet, up-close dispatch of which we can now say Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov... - [Robert Wilson dead: Visionary playwright, director, visual artist dies](https://nationoutlook.com/robert-wilson-dead-visionary-playwright-director-visual-artist-dies/): Robert Wilson, a leader in avant-garde theater who collaborated with Philip Glass, David Byrne and Lady Gaga over his six-decade career, has died. He was 83. The “Einstein on the Beach” director died Thursday at his home in Water Mill, N.Y., after a “brief but acute illness,” according to his website. “While facing his diagnosis... - [Looking back at Elvis’ final burst of creativity before his death](https://nationoutlook.com/looking-back-at-elvis-final-burst-of-creativity-before-his-death/): Two and a half years before he died, Elvis Presley sat on the floor of a walk-in closet at the Las Vegas Hilton and discussed a project that might have changed the course of his life. The meeting, as recounted by Presley’s longtime friend Jerry Schilling, put the King of Rock and Roll face to... - ['Women Wearing Shoulder Pads' review: A perfect, unexpected show](https://nationoutlook.com/women-wearing-shoulder-pads-review-a-perfect-unexpected-show/): In the annals of things I could not have seen coming, none has been more unexpected than “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,” a queer Spanish-language stop-motion comedy melodrama, set in the aesthetic world of a 1980s Pedro Almodóvar film. (It arrives Sunday at midnight on Adult Swim, the home of things one doesn’t see coming, and... - [UMG chief Lucian Grainge: Drake's 'Not Like Us' lawsuit 'ridiculous'](https://nationoutlook.com/umg-chief-lucian-grainge-drakes-not-like-us-lawsuit-ridiculous/): Universal Music Group Chief Executive Lucian Grainge called Drake’s lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us” a “farcical” effort that’s “groundless and indeed ridiculous.” In a declaration letter filed Thursday night in the Southern District of New York, Grainge said that Drake’s accusation that UMG (the parent label firm to both Drake... - [Rapper T-Hood's death may involve self-defense, police say](https://nationoutlook.com/rapper-t-hoods-death-may-involve-self-defense-police-say/): The shooting death of 33-year-old rapper T-Hood at his residence in Georgia is being investigated as a possible self-defense case, according to police in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta. Police have identified the alleged shooter as Ky Lasheed Frost, 24, the son of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost. Ky Frost... - [Tristan Rogers, Robert Scorpio in 'General Hospital,' dies at 79](https://nationoutlook.com/tristan-rogers-robert-scorpio-in-general-hospital-dies-at-79/): Tristan Rogers, the Australian actor behind the magnetic Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” died Friday after a battle with lung cancer, according to his manager. He was 79. In an email to The Times, Rogers’ manager Meryl Soodak said his client was “a family man” who is survived by his wife, two children and a... - [Teyana Taylor owes Iman Shumpert $70,000 in divorce-leaks dispute](https://nationoutlook.com/teyana-taylor-owes-iman-shumpert-70000-in-divorce-leaks-dispute/): Teyana Taylor was ordered to cover ex-husband Iman Shumpert’s $70,000 in attorney fees after she was found in contempt of court for violating terms of her 2024 divorce agreement. Taylor, 34, and Shumpert, 35, both had been accusing each other of violating the agreement by leaking their settlement terms to blogs, according to court documents... - ['Real-life nightmare for kids.' 'Roblox' faces multiple lawsuits over child safety](https://nationoutlook.com/real-life-nightmare-for-kids-roblox-faces-multiple-lawsuits-over-child-safety/): “Roblox” faced a wave of new lawsuits this week that allege the popular gaming platform hasn’t done enough to safeguard kids from pedophiles and sexual content. One of the latest complaints, filed in a federal court in the Northern District of California, claims that a predator posed as a child on the platform and sexually... - [Sean Kingston will serve 3½ years in prison for fraud scheme](https://nationoutlook.com/sean-kingston-will-serve-3%c2%bd-years-in-prison-for-fraud-scheme/): “Beautiful Girls” hitmaker Sean Kingston will spend three and a half years behind bars for his involvement in a months-long scheme that defrauded luxury goods businesses of more than $1 million. U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz handed down the 35-year-old performer’s sentence Friday, months after a Florida jury convicted the singer (born Kisean Paul Anderson)... - [Ben Folds on the depth of the new 'Snoopy Presents' animated musical and why he left Trump's Kennedy Center](https://nationoutlook.com/ben-folds-on-the-depth-of-the-new-snoopy-presents-animated-musical-and-why-he-left-trumps-kennedy-center/): Snoopy is the superstar of the “Peanuts” world, but Ben Folds is loyal to Charlie Brown. “I’m going to have to go with Chuck because he’s so emotionally compressed,” the singer-songwriter said when asked for a favorite. Folds didn’t grow up poring over the Charles M. 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First the facts: Kendra Hilty recently posted 25 videos on TikTok in which she discussed her decision to end four years of 30-minute monthly sessions (most of them on Zoom) with a male psychiatrist who prescribed... - ['The Rainmaker' signals the return of blue skies at USA](https://nationoutlook.com/the-rainmaker-signals-the-return-of-blue-skies-at-usa/): Much like a rainmaker is a person adept at bringing in new business and revenue to a company, USA is placing its bet on “The Rainmaker,” a new drama series premiering Friday and based on John Grisham’s 1995 bestselling novel, to bring viewers hungry for scripted content back to the network. Once a beacon of... - ['Sweetener' review: Marissa Higgins' novel is a fun sapphic romp](https://nationoutlook.com/sweetener-review-marissa-higgins-novel-is-a-fun-sapphic-romp/): Book Review Sweetener By Marissa HigginsCatapult: 272 pages, $27If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. In 1984, at age 33, I fell in love with a woman for the first time. Her name was Cathy. Her previous girlfriend’s name was also... - [New Jeff Buckley doc unearths the late rock star’s unsung Latino roots](https://nationoutlook.com/new-jeff-buckley-doc-unearths-the-late-rock-stars-unsung-latino-roots/): Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, appears in new documentary ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,’ and reflects on raising the singer-songwriter in a Panamanian household. Mamá … you got some f—ing cojones, baby. These were some of the last words that legendary singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley left for his mother on an answering machine — not long before... - [Why Rüfüs Du Sol's Rose Bowl concert marks the peak of the band's L.A. journey](https://nationoutlook.com/why-rufus-du-sols-rose-bowl-concert-marks-the-peak-of-the-bands-l-a-journey/): In a Burbank rehearsal studio, loaded almost wall-to-wall with electronics and travel cases, the three musicians of Rüfüs Du Sol are in the final hours of rehearsal for the biggest tour of their lives. As they run through a variety of songs on synthesizers and acoustic drums, the main question still to be answered is... - [How Max Martin's biggest hits became the soundtrack for '& Juliet'](https://nationoutlook.com/how-max-martins-biggest-hits-became-the-soundtrack-for-juliet/): He’s one of the biggest name in show business — and it’s possible you’ve never heard of him. At 54, Swedish songwriter and record producer Max Martin has written more No. 1 singles than any artist, aside from Paul McCartney. He counts Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and the Weeknd among his... - [How ENHYPEN grew from 'I-LAND' teens to Coachella stars in five years](https://nationoutlook.com/how-enhypen-grew-from-i-land-teens-to-coachella-stars-in-five-years/): Imagine if almost every moment in your life was documented: the good, the bad, the funny, the embarrassing and even the most heartbreaking. For the K-pop superstar group ENHYPEN, they don’t need to imagine it. It has been a part of their lives since they were teenagers, when they participated in the Korean competition series... - ['And Just Like That' finale: The good, the bad, the pie and the poop](https://nationoutlook.com/and-just-like-that-finale-the-good-the-bad-the-pie-and-the-poop/): “And Just Like That,” it’s over. Earlier this month, showrunner Michael Patrick King informed the world that the long-awaited, highly anticipated and then almost universally hated sequel to HBO’s groundbreaking series “Sex and the City” would end. Mere weeks later, it did just that and rather abruptly, with two Thanksgiving-themed episodes, which felt a bit... - [Ryan Castro unveils new Grupo Frontera collab, upcoming U.S. tour](https://nationoutlook.com/ryan-castro-unveils-new-grupo-frontera-collab-upcoming-u-s-tour/): Colombian singer Ryan Castro gets in his feels with his new joint single, “Apodo,” alongside Tejano band Grupo Frontera. Released on Thursday, the collaboration yearns for unrequited love. The song boasts Grupo Frontera’s traditional norteño sound, with the addition of their signature bongo of course. 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Though best known for the... - [‘Rebel Architects’ revisits norm-busting Venice Beach art scene](https://nationoutlook.com/rebel-architects-revisits-norm-busting-venice-beach-art-scene/): On a wide, empty stretch of Venice Beach in 1980, seven Los Angeles architects — Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, Craig Hodgetts, Robert Mangurian and Frederick Fisher — gathered for a group portrait by photographer Ave Pildas. Clad in mismatched outfits and standing casually in the sand, they looked more like... - [A guide to L.A.'s 'Spinning Sunset' vinyl fair on the Sunset Strip](https://nationoutlook.com/a-guide-to-l-a-s-spinning-sunset-vinyl-fair-on-the-sunset-strip/): At Whisky a Go Go, the Doors were the house band during the summer of 1966. Guns N’ Roses and Bob Marley and the Wailers recorded live albums at the Roxy. Van Halen got their start at shuttered nightclub Gazzarri’s. It’s undeniable that West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip is a legendary music mecca — particularly when... - [Why Acorn TV is adding Alicia Silverstone, Brooke Shields to lineup](https://nationoutlook.com/why-acorn-tv-is-adding-alicia-silverstone-brooke-shields-to-lineup/): Thirty years ago, the coming-of-age romantic comedy “Clueless” opened in movie theaters and went on to become an enduring American pop culture touchstone. “I’m thrilled that people love it and continue to love it,” the movie’s star, Alicia Silverstone, said in a recent conversation in New York. “Young people. Old people. It’s really gone on... - [Before 'Matlock,' Kathy Bates worried her career was 'drying up'](https://nationoutlook.com/before-matlock-kathy-bates-worried-her-career-was-drying-up/): In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Kathy Bates discusses starring in a hit TV series at 77 with “Matlock,” and Jason Segel explains why he finds the emotional vulnerability of “Shrinking” so creatively fulfilling. Mark Olsen: For the Los Angeles Times, I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to The Envelope podcast. I’m here today... - ['Highest 2 Lowest' review: Spike Lee swings between tonal extremes](https://nationoutlook.com/highest-2-lowest-review-spike-lee-swings-between-tonal-extremes/): From the opening moments of “Highest 2 Lowest,” Spike Lee’s remix-as-remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller “High and Low,” you should know that the filmmaker is here primarily for a good time and he’s asking us to play along. Over aerial shots of the sun hitting the New York City skyline, including the stunning... - [Danielle Brooks adds to her super year with 'Peacemaker' Season 2](https://nationoutlook.com/danielle-brooks-adds-to-her-super-year-with-peacemaker-season-2/): It’s a good time to be Danielle Brooks. She received an Oscar nomination for “The Color Purple” in 2024 — her performance as Sofia also earned her a Grammy for best musical theater album — but Brooks has arguably had an even better 2025. So far this year, she has starred in the nearly billion-dollar-grossing... - [Derek Hough is the new 'Extra' host, replacing Billy Bush](https://nationoutlook.com/derek-hough-is-the-new-extra-host-replacing-billy-bush/): The entertainment news show “Extra” is getting a new host in its old age. Derek Hough, best known as a dance pro and now judge on “Dancing With the Stars,” will replace Billy Bush as lead anchor of the syndicated series, which is going into its 32nd season in September. In a statement to The... - ['South Park' is having its best ratings in years. Thank Trump and Kristi Noem spoofs](https://nationoutlook.com/south-park-is-having-its-best-ratings-in-years-thank-trump-and-kristi-noem-spoofs/): Comedy Central’s “South Park” continues to target President Trump, and viewers appear to be loving it. Ratings for the 27th season of the irreverent and often ribald animated series have surged, according to data from Nielsen and Comedy Central. The second episode, which premiered Aug. 6, scored 6.2 million viewers across the cable network and... - [David Ellison's plan to rebuild Paramount: 'Top Gun 3,' 'Star Trek'](https://nationoutlook.com/david-ellisons-plan-to-rebuild-paramount-top-gun-3-star-trek/): Tech scion David Ellison and his leadership team at Paramount sent a message to Hollywood: A new era is underway. Nearly a week after taking the keys to the battered media company, Ellison and his top executives met with reporters at the Paramount Pictures lot Wednesday to show that they mean business. Ellison and his... - [On 'New Heights,' Taylor Swift reveals 'Life of a Showgirl' release date](https://nationoutlook.com/on-new-heights-taylor-swift-reveals-life-of-a-showgirl-release-date/): Taylor Swift will enter her latest era in a matter of months. The ubiquitous “Shake It Off” pop star announced her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” would drop Oct. 3 as she made her podcasting debut Wednesday on “New Heights,” co-hosted by her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce and his retired football pro... - [Marc Maron calls the current podcast landscape 'mediocre'](https://nationoutlook.com/marc-maron-calls-the-current-podcast-landscape-mediocre/): Marc Maron is not interested in being just another podcaster in a sea of mediocrity. In a new interview, the comic — who recently announced the end of his popular and long-lived podcast “WTF” — criticized the current podcast landscape as awash in meh. “Things were better before everyone had a voice,” Maron told the... - [Court won't allow new evidence in Tory Lanez's shooting appeal](https://nationoutlook.com/court-wont-allow-new-evidence-in-tory-lanezs-shooting-appeal/): Tory Lanez’s attempt to submit new evidence and challenge his 2022 felony conviction has collapsed. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, brought forward two petitions in his case, which concerns the 2020 shooting of hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion. According to Complex, one involved Peterson’s driver not testifying and the other sought to bring... - [Rauw Alejandro to receive Hispanic Heritage award, teases new album ‘Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0'](https://nationoutlook.com/rauw-alejandro-to-receive-hispanic-heritage-award-teases-new-album-cosa-nuestra-capitulo-0/): Puerto Rican pop visionary Rauw Alejandro will be honored at the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. On Wednesday, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation announced that the singer-songwriter will receive the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Award for Vision, a title that honors his groundbreaking contributions to Latin music and his role in shaping its global future. “As an... - [L.A. jazz legend Bobby Bradford lost his Altadena home to wildfire. 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Brigitte Kruse, the founder of Agoura Hills-based GWS Auctions Inc. and her business associate Kevin Fialko, on Monday filed a new fraud and breach of contract suit against Presley in Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit alleges that Elvis’s ex-wife... - [Trump's Kennedy Center honorees: Stallone, Kiss, George Strait](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-kennedy-center-honorees-stallone-kiss-george-strait/): Bucking tradition once again, President Trump on Wednesday announced his picks for Kennedy Center Honors and said he will host the ceremony himself — a first for any president. Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone, glam rock band Kiss, disco singer Gloria Gaynor, country music star George Strait and English actor and comedian Michael Crawford made... - ['Black Mirror's' Rashida Jones on capitalism, TikTok and her Emmy nod](https://nationoutlook.com/black-mirrors-rashida-jones-on-capitalism-tiktok-and-her-emmy-nod/): Rashida Jones has always been a vocal fan of Netflix’s dystopian anthology series “Black Mirror,” but she never expected it to secure her an Emmy nomination. “I’m still pretty shocked,” Jones says of her lead actress in a limited series or TV movie nod for the Season 7 episode “Common People.” “I’ve never really been... - ['Arcane' on Netflix: How Season 2's CaitVi kiss came together](https://nationoutlook.com/arcane-on-netflix-how-season-2s-caitvi-kiss-came-together/): When is a kiss not just a kiss? Season 2 of Netflix’s “Arcane” delivers a long-awaited payoff between two characters with such a deep emotional bond it inspired a “Bennifer”-style portmanteau: CaitVi. Co-executive producer Amanda Overton, who wrote the saga-defining scene, explains that Vi (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) has “lost everyone she loved,” and it’s... - [Hannah Einbinder imagines life after 'Hacks'](https://nationoutlook.com/hannah-einbinder-imagines-life-after-hacks/): When casting began in 2020 for the award-winning HBO Max series “Hacks,” its three creators — Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky — saw hundreds of actors for the role of Ava Daniels, a 20-something comedy writer who teams up with a Vegas comedian, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), whose act has grown as... - [The week's bestselling books, Aug. 17](https://nationoutlook.com/the-weeks-bestselling-books-aug-17/): The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. - [Uzo Aduba's Emmy chances for 'The Residence' on Netflix](https://nationoutlook.com/uzo-adubas-emmy-chances-for-the-residence-on-netflix/): Emmy voters have loved Uzo Aduba, who brings a special immediacy to comedic and dramatic roles alike, since her breakthrough on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” in 2013. This year, she’s vying for lead actress in a comedy for her performance as an eccentric gumshoe on the Netflix whodunit “The Residence.” 32 The age... - [How Daniel Dae Kim's 'Butterfly' bridges Korean and American culture](https://nationoutlook.com/how-daniel-dae-kims-butterfly-bridges-korean-and-american-culture/): “Butterfly” is actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim’s love letter to Korea and America. Launching Wednesday, Prime Video’s South Korea-set spy thriller follows David Jung (Kim), a former U.S. intelligence operative who comes out of hiding to reunite with his daughter Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), a deadly agent who grew up believing he was dead. “It’s... - [Sudan Archives reinvents her sound and way of life](https://nationoutlook.com/sudan-archives-reinvents-her-sound-and-way-of-life/): This is Sudan Archives’ allow-me-to-reintroduce myself era, a reappraisal after drastic personal overhaul, one that refuses to exploit upheaval for material. Sudan, whose birth name is Brittney Denise Parks, is one of the rare souls who remains real in the spotlight and behind the curtain, disarmingly authentic. Her resultant style, of both dress and music,... - [How 'Adolescence' on Netflix pulled off Episode 2 school scenes](https://nationoutlook.com/how-adolescence-on-netflix-pulled-off-episode-2-school-scenes/): It’s a good thing that “Adolescence” and “The Studio” aren’t competing head to head for boldly filming every episode as one continuous shot: It’d be like comparing apples to oranges. The Netflix limited series and Apple TV+ half-hour series are both favored to win Creative Arts Emmys for cinematography. But while Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire... - [‘Alien: Earth’: Noah Hawley's inspiration, USCSS Nostromo Easter eggs](https://nationoutlook.com/alien-earth-noah-hawleys-inspiration-uscss-nostromo-easter-eggs/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> An inside look at the Maginot spacecraft in FX’s “Alien: Earth.” (Patrick Brown / FX) For those wondering if they’ll recognize this “Peter Pan”-influenced bit of the “Alien” universe, well, one of the first choices Hawley had to make was environmental. “Are we doing retro-futurism? Are we doing the the cathode ray tube... - [Good Charlotte reunited for a wedding. Now the band has a new album](https://nationoutlook.com/good-charlotte-reunited-for-a-wedding-now-the-band-has-a-new-album/): As rock-band relaunches go, Good Charlotte’s was conspicuously ritzy. In April 2023, the pop-punk group known for snotty if smiley Y2K-era hits like “The Anthem” and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” — “I’d like to see them spend a week / Livin’ life out on the street,” goes a lyric in the latter —... - [Everything we know about Taylor Swift's new album 'The Life of a Showgirl'](https://nationoutlook.com/everything-we-know-about-taylor-swifts-new-album-the-life-of-a-showgirl/): Step aside, tortured poets. It’s a showgirl era now. On Tuesday morning, Taylor Swift announced her new LP, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and here’s everything — a meager bounty, for now — that we know about it. When did she announce it? Word arrived after a countdown clock to 12:12 a.m. — an apropos... - [Rapper DDG briefly detained in SoCal in possible swatting incident](https://nationoutlook.com/rapper-ddg-briefly-detained-in-socal-in-possible-swatting-incident/): A popular YouTube streamer posted on social media that he “almost [died] today” after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies drew their weapons on him and briefly detained him Sunday afternoon in what he said appears to be a swatting incident. Rapper DDG posted on a YouTube video that he was at a paintball tournament... - [Danielle Spencer dead: 'What's Happening!!' actor had cancer](https://nationoutlook.com/danielle-spencer-dead-whats-happening-actor-had-cancer/): Danielle Spencer, the former child star who played sassy tattletale Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” has died. She was 60. Spencer died Monday after she “lost her battle with cancer,” her brother, jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, announced on Instagram. Spencer had suffered other health issues — including a bleeding hematoma and a... - [Chance the Rapper talks about life after divorce, ‘Star Line’ release](https://nationoutlook.com/chance-the-rapper-talks-about-life-after-divorce-star-line-release/): Chance the Rapper is opening up about co-parenting with his ex-wife as he prepares to release a new album and go on a national tour. The rapper from Chicago stopped by the “CBS Morning” studio on Monday to discuss the release of his second studio album, “Star Line.” Chance, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett,... - [Art Fein, Los Angeles rock-scene renaissance man, dead at 79](https://nationoutlook.com/art-fein-los-angeles-rock-scene-renaissance-man-dead-at-79/): Art Fein, a Los Angeles music-scene renaissance man who worked as a journalist, publicist, manager and television host over a six-decade career, has died. He was 79. Fein died of heart failure on July 30 while recovering from surgery for a broken hip, according to Cliff Burnstein, co-founder of Q Prime Management and a longtime... - [Ángela Aguilar, regional Mexican royalty, plots her next power move](https://nationoutlook.com/angela-aguilar-regional-mexican-royalty-plots-her-next-power-move/): Ángela Aguilar may be an elegant interpreter of música Mexicana, a genre that her family has dominated for generations. Yet when I sit across from the 21-year-old singer at a dining hall on Olvera Street, she exudes a commanding diva spirit that is all her own. It is a fierceness that surfaces most prominently when... - [Berta, Berta review: Black Out performance opened my eyes unexpectedly](https://nationoutlook.com/berta-berta-review-black-out-performance-opened-my-eyes-unexpectedly/): “Berta, Berta,” a two-character play by Angelica Chéri, was inspired by a prison work song from Parchman Farm, the notorious Mississippi State Penitentiary whose harsh conditions and history of forced labor extended the nightmare of antebellum slave plantations into the 20th century. The play, which is receiving its West Coast premiere in an Echo Theater... - [Country music mecca, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, closes in Bakersfield](https://nationoutlook.com/country-music-mecca-buck-owens-crystal-palace-closes-in-bakersfield/): The Crystal Palace, a music and dining joint in Bakersfield launched by Buck Owens — which hosted just about every country music star in America over the years — has abruptly shut its doors. The closure of the temple of country music, an important piece of San Joaquin Valley history, prompted an outpouring of grief... - ['Butterfly' review: Family melodrama packaged as a thriller](https://nationoutlook.com/butterfly-review-family-melodrama-packaged-as-a-thriller/): Thrillers, thrillers, thrillers, so many thrillers. Every third show I review seems to be one, and even if that math is not perfectly correct, the seeming is real enough. Sometimes they are full of interesting characters and ideas, sometimes full of posturing stereotypes with nothing to say, sometimes mostly smoke and noise, and often just... - [Jimmy Kimmel secures Italian citizenship because of Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/jimmy-kimmel-secures-italian-citizenship-because-of-trump/): Jimmy Kimmel revealed he has his Italian passport ready, just in case. 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The elder Warner created an Instagram page dedicated to her son’s legacy and on Friday released a contemplative and lengthy statement saying the... - ['The Studio' guide to L.A.: Where Apple TV+ characters live, eat, shop](https://nationoutlook.com/the-studio-guide-to-l-a-where-apple-tv-characters-live-eat-shop/): The characters on “The Studio” — the Apple TV+ hit that recently earned a record-breaking 23 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a freshman comedy — don’t have much of a life outside the confines of their high-pressure jobs running the fictional Continental Studios. But they do get out from time to time. And when... - ['Comics Unleashed': Byron Allen joins CBS late night at pivotal time](https://nationoutlook.com/comics-unleashed-byron-allen-joins-cbs-late-night-at-pivotal-time/): Before Byron Allen became a media mogul, he was one of those comedians whose life was changed by Johnny Carson. 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In a statement, his manager, Carole Kaye, said, “With profound sadness, the family of Bobby Whitlock announces his passing at 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 10 after a brief illness. He passed in his home in... - [A few slices of life from the future Los Angeles](https://nationoutlook.com/a-few-slices-of-life-from-the-future-los-angeles/): Aug. 10, 2025 3 AM PT Ham and Cheese By Steph Cha Author Steph Cha in the kitchen at Louisa’s Trattoria in Larchmont Village. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) Marlowe Lee was off the clock, 12 more hours in the can, but Call-Me-Jessie had changed the closing procedure, and now, for the second week... - [Hollywood takes a wrecking ball to Los Angeles](https://nationoutlook.com/hollywood-takes-a-wrecking-ball-to-los-angeles/): “Everybody’s very happy, ‘cause the sun is shining all the time.Looks like another perfect day. I love L.A.” — Randy Newman Ever since its founding in 1781, Los Angeles has been labeled as the City of Angels. 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Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips it was “for the Americans to set out the legal basis for their operation”. 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Trump justified the stunning attack by accusing Maduro of sending “monsters” into the... - [Lakers takeaways: Jake LaRavia sets the tone in starting lineup](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-takeaways-jake-laravia-sets-the-tone-in-starting-lineup/): This is what the Lakers imagined when they nearly broke the NBA with the trade that brought Luka Doncic to L.A. Doncic and LeBron James scored 30 points apiece during the same game for just the third time as teammates Friday to help the Lakers hold off the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 at Crypto.com Arena. Doncic... - [London estate agent Dexters to hoist £500m 'for sale' sign | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/london-estate-agent-dexters-to-hoist-500m-for-sale-sign-uk-news/): The private equity backers of London’s biggest estate agency chain are exploring a potential sale valuing it at more than £500m, despite the looming threat of Rachel Reeves’ new “mansion tax”. Sky News has learnt that Oakley Capital, which acquired a majority stake in Dexters in 2021, is close to hiring investment bankers to evaluate... - ['Stranger Things' finale turns box office downside up pulling in an estimated $25 million](https://nationoutlook.com/stranger-things-finale-turns-box-office-downside-up-pulling-in-an-estimated-25-million/): The finale of Netflix’s blockbuster series “Stranger Things” gave movie theaters a much needed jolt, generating an estimated $20 to $25 million at the box office, according to multiple reports. Matt and Ross Duffer’s supernatural thriller debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform and some 600 cinemas on New Year’s Eve and held encore showings all... - [Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-accused-of-diverting-nhs-billions-to-appease-trump-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump. Daisy Cooper, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader, said taxpayers’ money was being “rerouted at the request of Donald Trump” from frontline NHS services “into the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies”. At the beginning of December, the... - [Trump's top voting rights lawyer led L.A. election conspiracy case](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-top-voting-rights-lawyer-led-l-a-election-conspiracy-case/): Eric Neff’s tenure at the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office ended after he was placed on administrative leave in 2022 over accusations of misconduct in the prosecution of the CEO of Konnech, a software company that election conspiracy theorists said was in the thrall of the Chinese government. Now, three years later, Neff is... - [High school basketball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-fridays-scores-2/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Friday’s games. - [Hundreds of jobs to be lost in TGI Fridays insolvency plan | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/hundreds-of-jobs-to-be-lost-in-tgi-fridays-insolvency-plan-money-news/): Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain’s best-known casual dining chains. Sky News has learnt that Sugarloaf TGIF Management, which only took control of TGI Fridays two months ago, is preparing... - [Tommy Lee Jones' daughter reportedly found dead; 911 call suggests OD](https://nationoutlook.com/tommy-lee-jones-daughter-reportedly-found-dead-911-call-suggests-od/): Victoria Jones, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones, was reportedly found dead at a hotel in San Francisco on New Year’s Day. She was 34. According to TMZ, the San Francisco Fire Department responded to a medical emergency call at the Fairmont San Francisco early Thursday morning. The paramedics pronounced Victoria dead... - [Recruitment drive launched for new magistrates | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/recruitment-drive-launched-for-new-magistrates-politics-news/): The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog. More than 2,000 magistrates have been trained since 2022, and ministers want to recruit the same number again over the next financial year, the... - [Davante Adams, Quentin Lake among Rams set to be playoff-ready](https://nationoutlook.com/davante-adams-quentin-lake-among-rams-set-to-be-playoff-ready/): Tight end Tyler Higbee is on track to return on Sunday for the season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. Safety Quentin Lake will be back for the playoffs. Star receiver Davante Adams also could be held out till then. The Rams, coming off consecutive losses to the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons, might appear... - [Elon Musk company bot apologizes for sharing sexualized images of children](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musk-company-bot-apologizes-for-sharing-sexualized-images-of-children/): Grok, the chatbot of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, published sexualized images of children as its guardrails seem to have failed when it was prompted with vile user requests. Users used prompts such as “put her in a bikini” under pictures of real people on X to get Grok to generate nonconsensual images of... - [Next weighs cut-price swoop on struggling fashion brand LK Bennett | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/next-weighs-cut-price-swoop-on-struggling-fashion-brand-lk-bennett-money-news/): Next, the FTSE-100 retail behemoth, is among a pack of suitors considering a new year swoop to buy LK Bennett, the struggling fashion retailer. Sky News has learnt that Next is weighing a cut-price offer to buy LK Bennett’s brand and other intellectual property assets as it prepares to call in administrators. Retail industry sources... - [Will Smith sued: Fired violinist alleges sexual harassment](https://nationoutlook.com/will-smith-sued-fired-violinist-alleges-sexual-harassment/): Will Smith and his company Treyball Studios Management Inc. are being sued by an electric violinist who is claiming wrongful termination, retaliation and sexual harassment — allegations denied by the actor-rapper-producer in a statement from his attorney. Brian King Joseph alleges in a lawsuit filed earlier this week that Smith hired him to perform on... - [Nigel Farage giving 'serious thought' to scrapping OBR if Reform wins next general election | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/nigel-farage-giving-serious-thought-to-scrapping-obr-if-reform-wins-next-general-election-politics-news/): Nigel Farage has said he is giving “serious thought” to scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if his party wins the next general election and he becomes prime minister. The Reform UK leader said the budget watchdog leaves chancellors “beholden to it rather than doing their own thinking”, and said it is “effectively dictating... - [Prep talk: Will Bryson III is averaging 33.1 points for St. Paul](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-will-bryson-iii-is-averaging-33-1-points-for-st-paul/): Will Bryson III of St. Paul stuck it out for his senior basketball season even though the team lost pretty much everybody to graduation except for him. All he can do is his best, and that’s what he has been doing, including a 68-point performance two weeks ago in Las Vegas in a triple overtime... - [Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/major-ftse-record-as-much-about-companies-not-in-the-index-as-the-ones-that-are-money-news/): Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK’s largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead. Founded in 1984 with an index value of 1,000, last year was the FTSE’s best since 2009, rising 21.5%... - [John Mayer and McG on why they bought Hollywood's Henson Studios](https://nationoutlook.com/john-mayer-and-mcg-on-why-they-bought-hollywoods-henson-studios/): John Mayer calls it “adult day care”: the historic recording studio behind the arched gates on La Brea Avenue where famous musicians have been keeping themselves — and one another — creatively occupied since the mid-1960s. Known for decades as Henson Studios — and as A&M Studios before that — the three-acre complex in the... - [Migrant crossing figures for 2025 'politically toxic' for PM | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/migrant-crossing-figures-for-2025-politically-toxic-for-pm-politics-news/): The government’s woken up to quite the new year hangover with the publication of 2025’s small boat data – which reveals the number of migrants crossing the Channel increased by more than 4,500 people compared to 2024. For a prime minister who made “smashing the gangs” such a central pledge during the general election campaign,... - [Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians](https://nationoutlook.com/billionaire-tax-proposal-sparks-soul-searching-for-californians/): The fiery debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax California’s billionaires has sparked some soul-searching across the state. While the idea of a one-time tax on more than 200 people has a long way to go before getting onto the ballot and would need to be passed by voters in November, the tempest around... - [High school basketball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-thursdays-scores/): CIF Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Thursday’s games. - [Budget 2025: Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/budget-2025-workers-being-hammered-while-pensioners-benefit-says-analysis-money-news/): Rachel Reeves is “quietly hammering” workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a think tank has said. While the chancellor did not increase income tax, national insurance contributions for employees or VAT, avoiding a manifesto breach, her November statement did see her extend a freeze on the first two until... - ['Stranger Things': Noah Schnapp on the 'hopeful' finale and Will's fate](https://nationoutlook.com/stranger-things-noah-schnapp-on-the-hopeful-finale-and-wills-fate/): This article contains spoilers from the series finale of “Stranger Things.” At this moment, somewhere on the internet, “Stranger Things” fans are rabidly and rapidly giving their feedback on how the series resolved the years-long plight of horrors faced by their favorite ragtag troop from Hawkins. But for Noah Schnapp, it didn’t matter how the... - [Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/double-murderer-awarded-7500-compensation-over-human-rights-breaches-politics-news/): A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, was moved to a close supervision centre (CSC) – a special unit for dangerous prisoners – after helping to take... - [The Roberts court broadly expanded Trump's power in 2025, with these key exceptions](https://nationoutlook.com/the-roberts-court-broadly-expanded-trumps-power-in-2025-with-these-key-exceptions/): WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Trump’s second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader power to control the federal government. In a series of fast-track decisions, the justices granted emergency appeals and set aside rulings from district judges who... - [Jerry Neuheisel leaving UCLA to become QBs coach at Northwestern](https://nationoutlook.com/jerry-neuheisel-leaving-ucla-to-become-qbs-coach-at-northwestern/): Jerry Neuheisel is leaving home to go work for someone familiar. The longtime UCLA assistant who was born at the school’s medical center, played quarterback for the Bruins and rose to de facto offensive coordinator last season will rejoin former boss Chip Kelly in a new role at Northwestern. Neuheisel has agreed to become the... - [Private hospitals giant Spire sets deadline for suitors | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/private-hospitals-giant-spire-sets-deadline-for-suitors-money-news/): Britain’s biggest private hospital operator has handed prospective suitors a deadline to pursue a takeover of the company amid shareholder pressure on it to explore a sale. Sky News has learnt that advisers to Spire Healthcare have told parties including private equity firms to register their interest by 20 January. The date is not a... - [Women still face steep challenges securing top movie jobs](https://nationoutlook.com/women-still-face-steep-challenges-securing-top-movie-jobs/): Last year, women made up just 13% of directors working on the top 250 films. That level represents a 3-percentage-point decline from 2024, when women led 16% of the top-grossing movies, according to a San Diego State University study released Thursday. The troubling tabulation comes as Hollywood seeks to turn the page from a gut-punching... - [Children from struggling families to be vaccinated at home - as immunisation rates drop | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/children-from-struggling-families-to-be-vaccinated-at-home-as-immunisation-rates-drop-politics-news/): Children from struggling families will be able to be vaccinated at home across parts of England in a new government pilot scheme. Health visitors – specialist public health nurses who support families with children under five – will administer the jabs during routine health visits, which removes the “obstacles” that some families face in accessing... - [California sets up a showdown with Washington by reissuing licenses to migrant truckers](https://nationoutlook.com/california-sets-up-a-showdown-with-washington-by-reissuing-licenses-to-migrant-truckers/): California has delayed its cancellation of thousands of commercial driver’s licenses held by migrants, setting it up for another showdown with Washington. The Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Tuesday that the 17,000 migrant truck drivers whose licenses had been revoked can now keep them for 60 more days, which could enable the drivers to... - [Lincoln Riley vowed to fix the Trojans' defense, but it faltered again in Alamo Bowl](https://nationoutlook.com/lincoln-riley-vowed-to-fix-the-trojans-defense-but-it-faltered-again-in-alamo-bowl/): SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two years ago, a day after he decided to fire Alex Grinch as USC‘s defensive coordinator, Lincoln Riley made a promise to those concerned about the future of the Trojans’ defense. “I have complete belief, conviction. We will play great defense here,” the coach said in November 2023. “It is going to happen.... - [FTSE 100 has best year since 2009 - outperforming US and European rivals | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ftse-100-has-best-year-since-2009-outperforming-us-and-european-rivals-money-news/): The UK’s flagship stock index has had its best year since 2009 after a series of record-breaking days. The Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 ended the year up 21.5% compared to the start. It means the share price of the publicly traded companies making up the FTSE 100 had the greatest annual increase in... - [The 14 movies we're most looking forward to in 2026](https://nationoutlook.com/the-14-movies-were-most-looking-forward-to-in-2026/): We asked the film staff to name the titles they were most stoked for in 2026. They were happy to see the returning likes of Nolan, Spielberg, Gerwig and Wile E. Coyote. - [The vote that fractured politics | 10 Years of Brexit Pt 1 | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-vote-that-fractured-politics-10-years-of-brexit-pt-1-politics-news/): 👉 Tap here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Ten years on from the referendum that rewired British politics, Beth, Ruth, and Harriet are joined by one of the architects of Brexit, Michael Gove, to rewind through some of the biggest moments. From David Cameron’s surprise 2015 decision to take a... - [With CIA strike, signs Trump is 'shaping the battlespace' in Venezuela](https://nationoutlook.com/with-cia-strike-signs-trump-is-shaping-the-battlespace-in-venezuela/): WASHINGTON — The day after Christmas is typically quiet in the nation’s capital. But President Trump’s decision to acknowledge a covert U.S. strike on Venezuelan territory, in an interview with an obscure local news outlet on Friday, set off a scramble in a drowsy Washington that has become a hallmark of the president. Officials working on Latin... - [Earnest Fernando Mendoza eager to lead Indiana to Rose Bowl win](https://nationoutlook.com/earnest-fernando-mendoza-eager-to-lead-indiana-to-rose-bowl-win/): Through tears, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza thanked every member of his family after becoming the first Hoosier to ever win the Heisman Trophy. The Cuban American quarterback recognized his family for believing in him throughout his career. He was a two-star high school recruit who drew little attention before finally landing an opportunity to play... - [Revolution Bars owner plots swift sale as cash crisis deepens | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/revolution-bars-owner-plots-swift-sale-as-cash-crisis-deepens-money-news/): The London-listed company behind the Revolution bars chain has set a deadline for bids next week after warning shareholders that they face being wiped out as part of a deal. Sky News understands that The Revel Collective, which also owns 22 Peach Pubs and bars trading under the Revolucion de Cuba name, has told bidders... - [Meet Cliqua, the director duo that caught the eye of Bad Bunny](https://nationoutlook.com/meet-cliqua-the-director-duo-that-caught-the-eye-of-bad-bunny/): Amid stacks of cash and liquor bottles, Tony Montana and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán sit together inside a painting. One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant. “That’s us!” says filmmaker Raúl “RJ” Sanchez with joyful mischief when I point out the centerpiece on the main wall of their office in downtown... - [Sir Keir Starmer promises that 'change' will finally arrive in 2026 in New Year's message | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/sir-keir-starmer-promises-that-change-will-finally-arrive-in-2026-in-new-years-message-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer is promising that the change he pledged to deliver in the 2024 election will finally arrive in 2026. In his New Year’s address, the prime minister accepted that his government had not yet delivered on the promise plastered on the front of their manifesto. Sir Keir admitted that “for many, life is... - [Which Indian destinations are most popular for spiritual and yoga tourism?](https://nationoutlook.com/which-indian-destinations-are-most-popular-for-spiritual-and-yoga-tourism/): India has been a global center of spirituality for thousands of years. As the birthplace of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and several ancient philosophies, the country continues to attract spiritual seekers, wellness travelers, and yoga practitioners from around the world. From sacred rivers and Himalayan monasteries to serene coastal retreats and ancient temples, India offers a... - [Gordon Ramsay reveals skin cancer diagnosis, undergoes surgery](https://nationoutlook.com/gordon-ramsay-reveals-skin-cancer-diagnosis-undergoes-surgery/): Gordon Ramsay has a message for you this holiday weekend: wear sunscreen. The Michelin-starred celebrity chef posted Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer and had the basal cell carcinoma removed from the side of his face. Ramsay shared two photos, one of a bandage stretching from his cheek to his neck.... - [More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration](https://nationoutlook.com/more-than-500-voice-of-america-journalists-face-layoffs-by-trump-administration/): The Trump administration has moved to lay off more than 500 employees who work for the federally funded network Voice of America, which provides global reporting in places with restricted press freedom. In March, Trump officials first attempted to close down some of the organization’s newsrooms. But Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District... - [Sabrina Carpenter is still dealing with it on 'Man's Best Friend'](https://nationoutlook.com/sabrina-carpenter-is-still-dealing-with-it-on-mans-best-friend/): Pop superstardom, it turns out, did absolutely nothing to improve Sabrina Carpenter’s love life. That’s the thrust of the singer’s shrewd and tangy “Man’s Best Friend,” which dropped Thursday night, just a year after last summer’s chart-topping “Short n’ Sweet.” The earlier album, which spun off a pair of smash singles in “Espresso” and “Please... - ['The Toxic Avenger' review: A sludgy antihero wants corporate payback](https://nationoutlook.com/the-toxic-avenger-review-a-sludgy-antihero-wants-corporate-payback/): Nostalgia for extreme tackiness is surely one of the funnier outcomes of a cult film’s success. (Does one sigh wistfully at such memories or smile through a grimace?) The gleeful cine-garbage factory Troma is, at 50 years and counting, now a hallowed name in outsider movie circles, with much of its reputation stemming from an... - [Frankie Muniz of 'Malcom in the Middle' fame drops out of NASCAR race](https://nationoutlook.com/frankie-muniz-of-malcom-in-the-middle-fame-drops-out-of-nascar-race/): Frankie Muniz — the “Malcolm in the Middle” star turned NASCAR driver — is off the racetrack, for now at least. The actor is recovering from a broken wrist he suffered after falling from a ladder at his home, he wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “The phrase ‘FML’ (Frankie Muniz’s Life) takes on new meaning... - [Look out, Hollywood. Video game franchises dominate Gen Alpha's attention](https://nationoutlook.com/look-out-hollywood-video-game-franchises-dominate-gen-alphas-attention/): Want to get Generation Alpha into movie theaters? Look to video games. Kids still like to go to the movies, according to a high-profile new research report. But the franchises they care about are not the traditional Hollywood popcorn fare. Seven of the top 10 entertainment franchises that the youngest generation of moviegoers cares about... - [Kobe Bryant and John Williams' friendship examined in new book](https://nationoutlook.com/kobe-bryant-and-john-williams-friendship-examined-in-new-book/): On the Shelf John Williams: A Composer’s Life By Tim GreivingOxford University Press: 640 pages, $40If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Only John Williams could have put me in the orbit of one of history’s most famous basketball players. Kobe... - [Entire 'Twilight Saga' will be released in theaters in October](https://nationoutlook.com/entire-twilight-saga-will-be-released-in-theaters-in-october/): It’s time to revisit the age-old question that’s been debated for years: Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Lionsgate will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the “Twilight” novels by bringing the entire film saga back to the big screen from Oct. 29 through Nov. 2, The Times confirmed. The love triangle tale starring Kristen... - [Which cities have the most famous Hindu temples in India?](https://nationoutlook.com/which-cities-have-the-most-famous-hindu-temples-in-india/): India is frequently called the “land of temples” due to its vast spiritual heritage, as well as thousands of sacred sites throughout the country. Every temple has an important role as a place of spiritual worship, of course, but they also act as representations of India’s architecture, culture, and history. Among the millions of devotees... - [French Montana engaged to Mahra Maktoum, princess of Dubai](https://nationoutlook.com/french-montana-engaged-to-mahra-maktoum-princess-of-dubai/): French Montana is reportedly engaged to Mahra Maktoum — full name with title, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — and the couple has apparently managed to keep the romance news off the radar for even longer than Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift did. The couple got engaged in June during Paris Fashion... - [New L.A. novels to read and writer hangouts to explore in SoCal](https://nationoutlook.com/new-l-a-novels-to-read-and-writer-hangouts-to-explore-in-socal/): Dying to Know L.A. literary adventure If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. This summer, I read my way around Los Angeles and highly recommend the experience. There were plenty of freshly published L.A. novels to dive into: My literary journey... - [After lengthy delay, L.A. Mayor Bass names new city film liaison](https://nationoutlook.com/after-lengthy-delay-l-a-mayor-bass-names-new-city-film-liaison/): More than two and a half years after she took office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fulfilled a nagging campaign promise to film industry advocates. She is appointing Board of Public Works president Steve Kang to serve as a liaison between city bureaucracy and the film industry, she said Wednesday. The mayor made the... - [22 TV series will receive a California film tax credit](https://nationoutlook.com/22-tv-series-will-receive-a-california-film-tax-credit/): Nearly two dozen television shows will receive incentives for shooting in California — including two series that relocated from Texas and Canada — in the first award period since the state bolstered its film and TV tax credit program earlier this summer. The 22 shows were chosen amid a massive amount of interest in the... - [Cardi B testifies she didn't touch security guard but did curse at her](https://nationoutlook.com/cardi-b-testifies-she-didnt-touch-security-guard-but-did-curse-at-her/): Cardi B testified Tuesday that she never touched, scratched or spat at a security guard who is suing her over an alleged assault by the pop star outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office. The rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, took the witness stand in the second day of the civil trial in... - ['Power's' Alix Lapri arrested on suspicion of cruelty to children](https://nationoutlook.com/powers-alix-lapri-arrested-on-suspicion-of-cruelty-to-children/): Alix Lapri, who portrayed Effie Morales on the Starz show “Power,” was arrested last week in Atlanta on suspicion of cruelty to children in the third degree and disorderly conduct, according to county records. The actor, whose full name is Alexus Lapri Geier, was released the following day. Details on the circumstances surrounding the Aug.... - [Why Ashlee Simpson might be 'the Pat Benatar of the older ladies'](https://nationoutlook.com/why-ashlee-simpson-might-be-the-pat-benatar-of-the-older-ladies/): Ashlee Simpson has a cold, and thank goodness for that. With three children ages 4 to 16, the singer and actor accepts the certainty that she’ll come down with something every now and again. “As you can hear, I’m getting through it,” she says slightly stuffily on a recent afternoon amid what she calls the... - [Norman Reedus’ son Mingus makes threat after assault charge](https://nationoutlook.com/norman-reedus-son-mingus-makes-threat-after-assault-charge/): Mingus Reedus, son of “The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus and Danish model Helena Christensen, made a concerning statement to a reporter in the wake of his arrest Saturday on suspicion of assault. On Sunday, a New York Post reporter confronted the 25-year-old outside of his Manhattan apartment. “You want to watch me kill myself?”... - [After 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' he came back to usher at the Bowl](https://nationoutlook.com/after-jesus-christ-superstar-he-came-back-to-usher-at-the-bowl/): By day, he helps audience members find their seats. By night, he’s onstage, commanding them. For actor Tyrone Huntley, the hustle is part of the role in Los Angeles. Less than 48 hours after raising his voice to the heavens as Simon in the Hollywood Bowl’s electric, weekend-only production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Huntley was... - [Ryan Coogler, Mary Corse to be honored at LACMA's 2025 Art+Film Gala](https://nationoutlook.com/ryan-coogler-mary-corse-to-be-honored-at-lacmas-2025-artfilm-gala/): Director Ryan Coogler and artist Mary Corse will be honored at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 14th annual Art+Film Gala, the museum announced Sunday. The splashy, high-fashion dinner is co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, and is scheduled to take place on Nov. 1. It will be the last such... - [Jerry Adler, ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Good Wife’ actor, dies at 96](https://nationoutlook.com/jerry-adler-sopranos-and-good-wife-actor-dies-at-96/): Jerry Adler, who spent decades backstage on Broadway before reinventing himself in his 60s as a television actor, most memorably as Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on HBO’s “The Sopranos” and Howard Lyman on CBS’ “The Good Wife,” has died. He was 96. Adler died Saturday in New York, where he lived, according to his family. A... - [Tyler, the Creator reveals this year's Camp Flog Gnaw squad](https://nationoutlook.com/tyler-the-creator-reveals-this-years-camp-flog-gnaw-squad/): It’s time to grab your best fit and hit the blacktop of Chavez Ravine. Tyler, the Creator had his fans searching for words after he announced the lineup for his annual music festival Camp Flog Gnaw in a puzzling manner. The “Igor” artist posted an actual word search on his Instagram containing the name of... - ['Relay' review: Riz Ahmed helps people disappear in smart, paranoid thriller](https://nationoutlook.com/relay-review-riz-ahmed-helps-people-disappear-in-smart-paranoid-thriller/): If history has taught us anything, it’s that no one is truly safe. That gathering dread fueled some great ’70s paranoid thrillers, such as “The Parallax View” and “The Conversation,” but it’s been difficult to replicate that eeriness in today’s extremely online world, when our devices explain and obfuscate with abandon, conspiracies are lifeblood and... - ['Eden' review: Jude Law and Sydney Sweeney get uncivilized on remote island](https://nationoutlook.com/eden-review-jude-law-and-sydney-sweeney-get-uncivilized-on-remote-island/): Ron Howard’s new film “Eden” is a true story about disenchanted Europeans, who, in the 1930s, escaped from their society and decamped on a lonely rock in the Galapagos, only to see their handmade utopia devolve into petty power struggles and murder. It’s also lurid proof that Charles Darwin missed out on the truly juicy... - ['KPop Demon Hunters' might win the box office. 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If you guessed which crisis is not... - [Deftones' explosive new album 'Private Music' meets the moment head on](https://nationoutlook.com/deftones-explosive-new-album-private-music-meets-the-moment-head-on/): Nearly 40 years into Deftones’ career, the Sacramento-bred band are anything but a legacy act. As proved by the visceral allegiance from countless fans half their age thrashing at their feet as they perform on stage, the band continues to be as explosive as they were when they conquered the Warped Tour in the late... - [The famous landmarks—natural or man-made in delhi?](https://nationoutlook.com/the-famous-landmarks-natural-or-man-made-in-delhi/): Delhi, the capital city of India, is a history-meets-modernity city. It is famous for its monumental heritage, political importance, and cultural diversity. It has giant monuments, forts, and buildings, as well as divine shrines, lush gardens, and natural retreats, that present man-made or natural tourist attractions found nowhere else due to the mixture of man-made... - ['Long Story Short' review: A moving tale of a modern Jewish family](https://nationoutlook.com/long-story-short-review-a-moving-tale-of-a-modern-jewish-family/): “Long Story Short,” premiering Friday on Netflix, is the sweet, melancholy, satirical, silly, poignant, hopeful, sometimes slapstick cartoon tale of a middle-class Jewish family, told nonchronologically from the 1990s to the 2020s. For all its exaggerations — and unexaggerated portrayals of exaggerated behaviors — it is remarkably acute, and surprisingly moving, about relations between parents... - [How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Zack Fox](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-have-the-best-sunday-in-l-a-according-to-zack-fox/): Long before Zack Fox was making scene-stealing appearances in “Abbott Elementary,” releasing music and amassing millions of views on his sweat-inducing DJ sets, he was best known for his Twitter jokes. Fox, a graphic artist and emcee for Atlanta-based indie label Awful Records at the time, was posting absurdly funny tweets under the alias “Bootymath,”... - ['Honey Don't!' review: Sleazy crime caper is a hot mess — just as intended](https://nationoutlook.com/honey-dont-review-sleazy-crime-caper-is-a-hot-mess-just-as-intended/): “Honey Don’t!” is a smutty desert mystery in which the detective, Honey O’Donohue (Margaret Qualley), never gets around to solving the central crime. She’s too busy seducing women and swatting down randy men. I’d call the opening murder a red herring except it’s really more like a fish left to cook in the blinding Bakersfield... - [What is the Mumbai city known for?](https://nationoutlook.com/what-is-the-mumbai-city-known-for/): Mumbai, also known as the “City of Dreams,” is one of the most dynamic and influential cities in India. Situated on the western coast, Mumbai is Maharashtra state’s capital and is the financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of India. With a fast-paced lifestyle, cosmopolitan culture, and unparalleled opportunities, Mumbai has a special place for every... - [Fox News hosts were determined to help Trump stay in office after 2020 election, Smartmatic says](https://nationoutlook.com/fox-news-hosts-were-determined-to-help-trump-stay-in-office-after-2020-election-smartmatic-says/): The 2020 presidential election is history, but a legal dispute over Fox News’ reporting on President Trump’s false claims of voter fraud is heating up. A motion for summary judgment by voting equipment company Smartmatic filed Tuesday in New York Supreme Court laid out in detail how phony allegations that it manipulated votes to swing... - [What is the best places for tourist in Bangalore ?](https://nationoutlook.com/which-cities-have-most-hospital-in-india/): Best Tourist Places in Bangalore Bangalore, which you might also see called Bengaluru, earns its nickname “Silicon Valley of India” for its booming tech scene, yet the city is equally defined by its arts, heritage, and parks. Generous greenery and mild weather mean there’s never a bad time to wander here. Genealogy lovers can trace... - [Kid Rock crashes out over Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsement joke](https://nationoutlook.com/kid-rock-crashes-out-over-gov-gavin-newsom-endorsement-joke/): Whether it’s leaning into AI-generated images or President Trump’s signature all-caps style, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media accounts have been firing left and right in recent weeks. The latest target? None other than rock ’n’ roll figure and avid Trump supporter Kid Rock. In a post on Sunday to X, Newsom’s official account shared an... - [Hollywood gave up on big-screen comedies. Will the movies learn to laugh again?](https://nationoutlook.com/hollywood-gave-up-on-big-screen-comedies-will-the-movies-learn-to-laugh-again/): For Hollywood, the state of big-screen comedies has been so grim you almost have to laugh. There are genres that have dominated the cineplex in recent years — special effects-heavy blockbusters, family films and scream-in-your-seat horror movies. But comedies? Not so much after the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent spate of theatrical funnies is trying to... - [Trump expands crusade against 'woke' to museums across the country](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-expands-crusade-against-woke-to-museums-across-the-country/): President Trump on Tuesday said he intends to expand his crusade against what he calls “woke” ideology from the Smithsonian Institution to museums across the country. “The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the Smithsonian is “out of... - [Premios Juventud announces its 2025 nominees, moves show to Panama](https://nationoutlook.com/premios-juventud-announces-its-2025-nominees-moves-show-to-panama/): The Spanish-language awards show will broadcast live on Sept. 25, 2025 from Panama City at 7 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. CT. Premios Juventud announced its nominees for its 22nd annual award ceremony. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and Venezuelan balladeer Danny Ocean both lead with six nominations each. Not far behind are hitmakers Anitta, Beéle,... - [5 Emmy contenders on the note that actually made their show better](https://nationoutlook.com/5-emmy-contenders-on-the-note-that-actually-made-their-show-better/): Feedback is the seasoning that flavors the success of our favorite TV shows. Whether it’s from an executive, a trusted colleague or the actors, advice can shape tone, pacing, plotlines and character arcs — all of which can make or break a series. We asked some of this year’s Emmy contenders how creative collaborations provided... - [MSNBC will change its name after Comcast split](https://nationoutlook.com/msnbc-will-change-its-name-after-comcast-split/): MSNBC is being renamed after parent company Comcast spins the cable news channel off into a separate corporate entity later this year. The left-leaning channel will be known as MS NOW once it becomes part of Versant, a new company, and is no longer associated with NBC News, staffers were told Monday. “Morning Joe” co-host... - ['Superman' star Isabela Merced is owning her power onscreen — and IRL](https://nationoutlook.com/superman-star-isabela-merced-is-owning-her-power-onscreen-and-irl/): Last year, Isabela Merced was living a double life. By day, she was running around the set of “The Last of Us” in Vancouver — dodging Infected, WLF soldiers and Seraphites alongside co-star Bella Ramsey. Then, after wrapping what was sometimes a 15-hour workday, she’d be on a flight 4,500 miles away to Atlanta —... - [Massive James Baldwin bio deeps deep into his writing and love life](https://nationoutlook.com/massive-james-baldwin-bio-deeps-deep-into-his-writing-and-love-life/): Book Review Baldwin: A Love Story By Nicholas BoggsFarrar, Straus and Giroux: 720 pages, $36If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores In Nicholas Boggs’ lively and vigorously researched biography of James Baldwin, the great writer’s search for the source of his... - [Why red carpet Glambot still matters in the age of social media](https://nationoutlook.com/why-red-carpet-glambot-still-matters-in-the-age-of-social-media/): Jackie Chan wielding panda bear plushies at the 89th Academy Awards. Brad Pitt serving duck face at the 92nd. Anya Taylor-Joy’s otherworldly hair flip just last year. These are some of the most iconic Glambot videos shot by director Cole Walliser, who has been operating E!’s high-speed red carpet camera, a staple of awards season,... - [Why Ben Stiller won't be directing on 'Severance' Season 3](https://nationoutlook.com/why-ben-stiller-wont-be-directing-on-severance-season-3/): “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Pause. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Ben Stiller’s phone is buzzing. Each time someone sends a text, it alerts him with the sound of Roy Scheider’s police chief, Brody, telling Robert Shaw’s Quint that his vessel, the Orca, is not of sufficient size to deal with the 25-foot... - [Terence Stamp, prolific actor who played General Zod in 'Superman' films, dies at 87](https://nationoutlook.com/terence-stamp-prolific-actor-who-played-general-zod-in-superman-films-dies-at-87/): Terence Stamp, the prolific English actor who played General Zod in the “Superman” films and earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the title character in “Billy Budd,” has died. He was 87. Stamp died of undisclosed causes Sunday morning, his family confirmed to Reuters. “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both... - [Eva Longoria follows 'Welcome to Wrexham' script with 'Necaxa'](https://nationoutlook.com/eva-longoria-follows-welcome-to-wrexham-script-with-necaxa/): Her name was etched in the memory of millions thanks to her role as Gabrielle Solís in “Desperate Housewives,” a series that established Eva Longoria as one of the most influential Latina actresses in Hollywood. She went on to become a producer, director, entrepreneur, activist and, in recent years, an investor in the world of... - [Six Nations backer courts investors as it kicks off €2.7bn debt deal | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/six-nations-backer-courts-investors-as-it-kicks-off-e2-7bn-debt-deal-money-news/): The investment vehicle set up to house a string of prominent sports assets is launching a €2.7bn (£2.3bn) debt-raising process aimed at funding its ambitions to become a global powerhouse. Sky News has learnt that Global Sport Group (GSG), which is owned by CVC Capital Partners and counts a stake in Six Nations Rugby among... - [Paramount sues Warner Bros. Discovery over its deal with Netflix](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-sues-warner-bros-discovery-over-its-deal-with-netflix/): David Ellison’s Paramount has sued Warner Bros. Discovery — the smaller firm’s latest move to block Warner’s $72-billion sale to Netflix. The lawsuit, filed Monday morning in Delaware court, asks Warner and its chief executive David Zaslav to produce more information about Warner’s deliberations and decision to select Netflix, ending the hotly contested auction on... - [Ex-Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi latest Conservative to join Reform UK | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/ex-tory-chancellor-nadhim-zahawi-latest-conservative-to-join-reform-uk-politics-news/): Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has become the latest – and most senior – Tory to defect to Reform UK. The ex-MP and vaccines minister during the COVID pandemic said the UK was “drinking at the last chance saloon” and “really does need Nigel Farage as prime minister”. Having served under the four latest Conservative... - [California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again.](https://nationoutlook.com/california-atty-gen-rob-bonta-opts-against-running-for-governor-again/): California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Sunday that he would not run for California governor, a decision he said was grounded in his belief that his legal efforts combating the Trump administration as the state’s top prosecutor are paramount at this time in history. “In this moment, my place is here, on the front lines,... - [Justin Herbert and Chargers go one-and-done in playoffs, again](https://nationoutlook.com/justin-herbert-and-chargers-go-one-and-done-in-playoffs-again/): FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The MVP chants for the second-year quarterback of the New England Patriots rang throughout Gillette Stadium on Sunday night. The Chargers, meanwhile, were haunted by their own echoes. Another playoff game. Another one-and-done exit. The gutty season of quarterback Justin Herbert again ended with a whimper, a 16-3 loss on a night when the... - [JP Morgan chief to host Reeves at annual Davos summit | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/jp-morgan-chief-to-host-reeves-at-annual-davos-summit-money-news/): Jamie Dimon, the JP Morgan Chase chief, and Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will jointly host an event at next week’s World Economic Forum, two months after the Wall Street behemoth said it would open a vast new office in London in the wake of a budget which exempted the banking sector from punitive tax rises.... - ['Golden Globes' host Nikki Glaser and stars stay focused on awards](https://nationoutlook.com/golden-globes-host-nikki-glaser-and-stars-stay-focused-on-awards/): And it all comes around again. The least meaningful — most meaningless? — of the big Hollywood awards shows, which is to say, among the ones that are shown on broadcast television, the Golden Globes (edition 86, if you can believe it) handed out a passel of trophies Sunday night from a ballroom in the... - [Red on red: How X is upsetting Labour | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/red-on-red-how-x-is-upsetting-labour-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics At Sam And Anne’s on your podcast app👈 As global instability continues to dominate the prime minister’s agenda, is the threat to his premiership receding? After a rollercoaster week of foreign events, and now the possibility of the collapse of the Iranian regime, Sam and Anne assess the perception of his actions... - [Rams will face Caleb Williams and Bears in NFC divisional playoffs](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-will-face-caleb-williams-and-bears-in-nfc-divisional-playoffs/): The Rams will play the Chicago Bears in an NFC divisional round game at Soldier Field in Chicago next weekend. The NFL is expected to announce the day and time of the game Sunday night. It’ll be the first playoff meeting between the teams since the NFC title game at the end of the 1985... - [Winners and losers of Christmas as Tesco reveals busiest ever days | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/winners-and-losers-of-christmas-as-tesco-reveals-busiest-ever-days-money-news/): The UK’s largest supermarket chain had its busiest days ever over Christmas, reporting “strong” growth thanks to sales of fresh food as customers sought to eat more healthily. Tesco’s busiest ever days were 22 and 23 December, the group said. Behind the recorded 3.7% UK sales growth in the 19 weeks to 3 January was... - [Teyana Taylor wins the Golden Globe award for supporting actress](https://nationoutlook.com/teyana-taylor-wins-the-golden-globe-award-for-supporting-actress/): One battle is in the rearview for Teyana Taylor. The multihyphenate entertainer has secured the Golden Globe for supporting actress in a motion picture for her performance as revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy “One Battle After Another.” Taylor beat out Ariana Grande (“Wicked: For Good”), Amy Madigan (“Weapons”), Emily Blunt... - [Transport secretary ducks questions over whether UK would support US action in Iran | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/transport-secretary-ducks-questions-over-whether-uk-would-support-us-action-in-iran-politics-news/): A cabinet minister has refused to be drawn on whether the UK would support the US if it decided to take military action against Iran amid widespread protests in the country. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said she was “not going to get into commentary on the comments from another country about their foreign policy or... - [Louisiana shrimper praises Trump tariffs as industry lifeline](https://nationoutlook.com/louisiana-shrimper-praises-trump-tariffs-as-industry-lifeline/): HOUMA, La. — For nearly 50 years, James Blanchard has made his living in the Gulf of Mexico, pulling shrimp from the sea. It’s all he ever wanted to do, since he was around 12 years old and accompanied his father, a mailman and part-time shrimper, as he spent weekends trawling the marshy waters off Louisiana. Blanchard... - [Sondheimer: Freshmen making a big impact in Southland basketball](https://nationoutlook.com/sondheimer-freshmen-making-a-big-impact-in-southland-basketball/): Freshman point guard Phillip Reed Jr. of Palisades entered high school ready to sink or swim going against varsity players who were stronger and more experienced. “I wanted to jump into the water head first,” he said. His progress is similar to that of other freshmen given opportunities to produce immediately. The early days of... - [Under-fire WH Smith holds Court in search for next chair | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/under-fire-wh-smith-holds-court-in-search-for-next-chair-money-news/): WH Smith, the London-listed travel retail group, is drawing up plans to identify a new chairman amid a battle to restore investors’ faith in the company. Sky News has learnt that a search for two new non-executive directors is expected to lead to the recruitment of a candidate capable of replacing Annette Court within about... - ['The Night Manager' Season 2: Jonathan and Roper are still entangled](https://nationoutlook.com/the-night-manager-season-2-jonathan-and-roper-are-still-entangled/): This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Night Manager” Season 2. It wasn’t inevitable that “The Night Manager,” an adaptation of John le Carré’s 1993 spy novel, would have a sequel. Le Carré didn’t write one and the six-episode series, which aired in 2016, had a definitive ending. But after the... - [Lord Mandelson refuses to apologise to victims over Jeffrey Epstein friendship | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/lord-mandelson-refuses-to-apologise-to-victims-over-jeffrey-epstein-friendship-politics-news/): Lord Peter Mandelson has refused to apologise for his personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The former UK ambassador to the US, who was sacked last September over emails which showed the extent of his support for the convicted paedophile following his conviction, told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he had paid a “calamitous” price... - [While celebrating Maduro's capture, Venezuelan immigrants worry about deportation](https://nationoutlook.com/while-celebrating-maduros-capture-venezuelan-immigrants-worry-about-deportation/): WASHINGTON — After President Trump ordered strikes that led to the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, celebrations erupted in Venezuelan communities across the U.S. But for many of the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants facing possible deportation, their relief and joy were cut by the fear about what comes next from an administration that has... - [High school basketball: Saturday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-saturdays-scores-3/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Saturday’s games. - [Why Pride organisers face 'the most serious financial challenge in movement's history' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-pride-organisers-face-the-most-serious-financial-challenge-in-movements-history-money-news/): The company behind London’s Pride parade recorded a £120,726 loss in 2024, latest accounts show. The entity that runs the capital’s annual LGBT+ event had made £204,368 in profit the previous year. It comes as Pride organisations have been struggling with running costs. Major cities across the UK had either paused the running of full... - [Tom Cherones, director and producer of 'Seinfeld,' dies at 86](https://nationoutlook.com/tom-cherones-director-and-producer-of-seinfeld-dies-at-86/): Television director and producer Tom Cherones, best known for his work on the first five seasons of the Emmy-winning series “Seinfeld,” has died. He was 86. He died Jan. 5 at his home in Florence, Ore., according to a statement from his family. He directed some of the most iconic episodes of “Seinfeld,” including “The... - ['Extremely dangerous situation': Ex-Danish PM reacts to US 'act of aggression' over Greenland | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/extremely-dangerous-situation-ex-danish-pm-reacts-to-us-act-of-aggression-over-greenland-politics-news/): The former prime minister of Denmark has told Sky News her country is “being bullied” by the US over Greenland, and that it views this as “an act of aggression”. Speaking to the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, Helle Thorning-Schmidt said: “We’re a very small country, and to be honest with you, we feel bullied. “We feel... - ['Doomsday Plane' appearance at LAX sparks online worry](https://nationoutlook.com/doomsday-plane-appearance-at-lax-sparks-online-worry/): The federal government’s Boeing E-4B Nightwatch — a military aircraft known, somewhat alarmingly, as the “Doomsday Plane” — touched down at Los Angeles International Airport this week, in what may be the famed aircraft’s first-ever LAX landing. Aviation enthusiasts spotted the plane Thursday on its approach to LAX. It is billed by the U.S. Air... - [Rams stars Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua voted first-team All-Pro](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-stars-matthew-stafford-and-puka-nacua-voted-first-team-all-pro/): CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Puka Nacua were named first-team All-Pro on Saturday. Stafford, a 17th-year pro, passed for a league-leading 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards to make All-Pro for the first time. Stafford, 37, led the Rams to a 12-5 record and No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Rams play... - [Online retailer Very Group plots launch of £2bn auction | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/online-retailer-very-group-plots-launch-of-2bn-auction-money-news/): The owner of The Very Group, one of Britain’s biggest online shopping platforms, is to launch a £2bn auction of the company just months after taking control. Sky News has learnt that Carlyle, the American private equity giant, is lining up Barclays and JP Morgan to handle a sale of Very, which sells a wide... - [Commentary: California made them rich. Now billionaires flee when the state asks for a little something back.](https://nationoutlook.com/commentary-california-made-them-rich-now-billionaires-flee-when-the-state-asks-for-a-little-something-back/): California helped make them the rich. Now a small proposed tax is spooking them out of the state. California helped make them among the richest people in the world. Now they’re fleeing because California wants a little something back. The proposed California Billionaire Tax Act has plutocrats saying they are considering deserting the Golden State... - [No 10 hits out at 'insulting' changes to Musk's Grok chatbot after deepfake warning | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/no-10-hits-out-at-insulting-changes-to-musks-grok-chatbot-after-deepfake-warning-science-climate-tech-news/): Image editing on X’s Grok AI tool has been limited to paid subscribers, according to a message displayed by the chatbot – with the changes described as “insulting” by Downing Street. Users were able to upload a picture and ask Grok to alter the image, but the AI system now replies to requests with this... - [Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds](https://nationoutlook.com/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-freeze-of-10-billion-in-child-care-funds/): A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to freeze $10 billion in child-care funds in five Democrat-led states including California. The ruling Friday afternoon capped a tumultuous stretch that began earlier this week when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told California officials and those in Colorado,... - [Triumph, a Sylmar charter school, is having season to remember](https://nationoutlook.com/triumph-a-sylmar-charter-school-is-having-season-to-remember/): The City Section might have a contender for small-schools basketball success in Sylmar-based Triumph, a charter school that opened in 2010 and is having its best season ever. The Jaguars, under coach Fabian Avila, have been led by the Garcia brothers, Antonio, a 6-foot-3 senior, and Damian, a freshman point guard. Antonio was one of... - [Abu Dhabi steel group eyes takeover of Gupta's UK empire | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/abu-dhabi-steel-group-eyes-takeover-of-guptas-uk-empire-money-news/): A UAE-based steel company has made an approach to buy Britain’s third-biggest steel producer, months after it was declared “hopelessly insolvent” and fell into the hands of the Official Receiver. Sky News has learnt that Arabian Gulf Steel Industries (AGSI), which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is among a small number of parties which have... - [AMC Burbank is the most profitable movie theater in the U.S. and Canada](https://nationoutlook.com/amc-burbank-is-the-most-profitable-movie-theater-in-the-u-s-and-canada/): Maybe it’s the leather seats or the free parking. But out of every movie theater in the U.S. and Canada, AMC Burbank 30 had the most lucrative box office in 2025. The combined efforts of the three theater locations, less than a mile apart (AMC Burbank 16 and Town Centers 6 and 8), brought in... - [£200m allocated for UK armed forces deployment to Ukraine, government says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/200m-allocated-for-uk-armed-forces-deployment-to-ukraine-government-says-politics-news/): The government has allocated £200m of funding to prepare the UK’s armed forces to be deployed to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal. The money, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey during a visit to Ukraine on Friday, will deliver new vehicles, communications and counter-drone protection to ensure troops are ready if required. The... - [Washington National Opera leaving Kennedy Center after Trump upset](https://nationoutlook.com/washington-national-opera-leaving-kennedy-center-after-trump-upset/): In what might be the most decisive critique yet of President Trump’s remake of the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera’s board approved a resolution on Friday to leave the venue it has occupied since 1971. “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with... - [Amber Glenn wins her third consecutive U.S. figure skating championship](https://nationoutlook.com/amber-glenn-wins-her-third-consecutive-u-s-figure-skating-championship/): ST. LOUIS — Amber Glenn covered her head with both arms, heaving on her knees with her forehead bowed to the ice at Enterprise Center. She soaked in the standing ovation and let stuffed animals rain down around her. Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. figure skating championship Friday, paving the way for the 26-year-old’s first Olympic... - [Next puts best foot forward in pursuit of Russell & Bromley  | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/next-puts-best-foot-forward-in-pursuit-of-russell-bromley-money-news/): Next has teamed up with a stock clearance specialist as it pursues a takeover of the family-owned shoe retailer Russell & Bromley. Sky News has learnt that the FTSE-100 retailer is working with Retail Realisation, which badges itself as a specialist retail advisory firm, on its interest in the 145-year-old chain. Industry sources said the... - [Stephen A. Smith doubles down on calling ICE shooting 'justified'](https://nationoutlook.com/stephen-a-smith-doubles-down-on-calling-ice-shooting-justified/): Stephen A. Smith is arguably the most-well known sports commentator in the country. But the outspoken ESPN commentator’s perspective outside the sports arena has landed him in a firestorm. The furor is due to his pointed comments defending an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot a Minneapolis woman driving away from him. Just... - [Asylum hotel migrant evictions set to begin in the spring | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/asylum-hotel-migrant-evictions-set-to-begin-in-the-spring-politics-news/): Evictions of migrants living in asylum hotels are set to start in the spring, Sky News understands. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also expected to end the government’s legal duty to automatically support destitute asylum seekers. A Home Office source told The i Paper it would allow the minister to remove accommodation and weekly allowances... - [Elon Musk's Grok bot restricts sexual image generation after outcry](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musks-grok-bot-restricts-sexual-image-generation-after-outcry/): Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Thursday started restricting the ability for non-paying users to create deepfake, sexualized images after global pushback from users and governments. Late last month, some users began tagging Grok on Musk’s social media platform X with prompts such as “put her in a bikini” to generate nonconsensual images of real people... - [Prep talk: JuJu Watkins returns to Sierra Canyon on Friday](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-juju-watkins-returns-to-sierra-canyon-on-friday/): JuJu Watkins is returning to Sierra Canyon High on Friday, the place where she was a high school basketball All-American. The school will hold a ceremony retiring her jersey at halftime of the boys’ basketball game between Sierra Canyon and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. She will be presented with a framed jersey. Watkins is sitting... - [RAC owners rev up plan for £5bn sale or stock market float | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/rac-owners-rev-up-plan-for-5bn-sale-or-stock-market-float-money-news/): The owners of the RAC will next week launch a process expected to culminate in a £5bn sale or stock market listing of the breakdown recovery service later in 2026. Sky News has learnt that the RAC’s shareholders have arranged a beauty parade of investment banks to take place in the coming days as they... - ['Primate' review: Monkey see, monkey kill](https://nationoutlook.com/primate-review-monkey-see-monkey-kill/): One chimpanzee with a typewriter could pound out the script for “Primate” in an hour. Some pretty young things throw a pool party at an Oahu home and — yikes! — the family’s rabid pet chimp bashes in their skulls. That’s it, that’s the plot. Any tease that the movie could possibly be about anything... - [Labour MP who rebelled over jury trial plans 'not expecting to lose whip' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/labour-mp-who-rebelled-over-jury-trial-plans-not-expecting-to-lose-whip-politics-news/): A Labour MP who broke ranks to oppose the government’s plans to restrict jury trials has said he is not expecting to lose the party whip – but he does “not care” if he does. Karl Turner, the Labour MP for Hull East, told Sky News he does not expect to be suspended from the... - [Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection](https://nationoutlook.com/rep-julia-brownley-announces-she-will-not-seek-reelection/): Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented swaths of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade, announced Thursday that she would not seek reelection. “Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime. Every step of this journey has been shaped by the people I represent, by... - [High school basketball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-thursdays-scores-2/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Thursday’s games. - [Reviving Venezuela's oil industry may be harder than Trump thinks - and this is why | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/reviving-venezuelas-oil-industry-may-be-harder-than-trump-thinks-and-this-is-why-world-news/): Oil sits at the heart of Donald Trump’s Venezuelan gamble. Within a day of the US operation which ousted President Nicolas Maduro, Trump made his top priority clear: reviving the country’s oil industry. “We’re going to have our very large US oil companies – the biggest anywhere in the world – go in, spend billions... - ['The Pitt' Season 2: The show's creator on healthcare cuts, ICE and AI](https://nationoutlook.com/the-pitt-season-2-the-shows-creator-on-healthcare-cuts-ice-and-ai/): R. Scott Gemmill, the creator and showrunner of “The Pitt,” has always felt comfortable in a hospital. He initially had ambitions of going into medicine — he studied gerontology, which explores the processes and problems of aging, and did some volunteer work at hospitals. He also took a nurse assistant course. “I really thought I... - [Can Zack Polanski's anti-establishment message beat Nigel Farage on migration? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/can-zack-polanskis-anti-establishment-message-beat-nigel-farage-on-migration-politics-news/): Zack Polanski might not appear the most natural ally of Reform voters. On migration – consistently one of the most important issues for Reform voters – the Green Party leader could not be further away from Nigel Farage. Where the Reform leader believes migration has damaged Britain and advocates for “mass deportations”, Mr Polanski views... - [Anthony Banda, Alex Call, Brock Stewart agree to terms with Dodgers](https://nationoutlook.com/anthony-banda-alex-call-brock-stewart-agree-to-terms-with-dodgers/): The Dodgers won’t be heading to an arbitration hearing after all. Outfielder Alex Call (one-year, $1.6 million) and relief pitchers Anthony Banda (one-year, $1.625 million) and Brock Stewart (one-year, $1.3 million) each avoided arbitration, coming to an agreement with the Dodgers before Thursday’s MLB arbitration deadline, people familiar with the situation but unauthorized to speak... - [Glencore and Rio Tinto in talks that could create world's largest mining firm | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/glencore-and-rio-tinto-in-talks-that-could-create-worlds-largest-mining-firm-money-news/): Glencore is in talks with rival Rio Tinto that could lead to merger and the creation of the world’s largest mining firm. Glencore issued a statement to the market soon after the Financial Times (FT) reported that discussions over a tie-up had resumed, almost a year after a previous round of talks broke down. There... - [Mickey Rourke fundraiser on hold as actor and his team work things out](https://nationoutlook.com/mickey-rourke-fundraiser-on-hold-as-actor-and-his-team-work-things-out/): A fundraiser aimed at keeping Mickey Rourke housed has hit the brakes temporarily after the Oscar-nominated actor rejected more than $100,000 from fans and supporters earlier this week. On Thursday, the GoFundMe page had a “donations paused” tag on it while Kimberly Hines, Rourke’s manager of nine years, addressed the situation in an update. “Thank... - [Is Starmer still a player in Trump's world? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/is-starmer-still-a-player-in-trumps-world-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Former Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt joins Beth, Harriet, and Ruth on this week’s Electoral Dysfunction. As Denmark finds itself at the centre of a growing international crisis over Greenland, she tells us that the country feels “bullied”. Ms Thorning-Schmidt describes how... - [L.A. clergy, protesters denounce ICE fatal shooting in Minneapolis](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-clergy-protesters-denounce-ice-fatal-shooting-in-minneapolis/): A day after a woman in Minneapolis was killed by an immigration federal agent, clergy leaders and advocates gathered on the steps of the downtown Los Angeles federal immigration building to honor her and denounce the killing. Holding printed photos of Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot in the head by a federal immigration agent,... - [Calabasas basketball team is surging with 11 wins in last 12 games](https://nationoutlook.com/calabasas-basketball-team-is-surging-with-11-wins-in-last-12-games/): Calabasas pulled off a huge win in high school basketball on Tuesday night, handing Thousand Oaks its first defeat after 16 victories in a Marmonte League opener. The Coyotes (13-5) have quietly turned around their season after a 2-4 start, winning 11 of their last 12 games. One of the major contributors has been 6-foot-3... - [Aviva-backed altnet Truespeed in merger talks with rival | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/aviva-backed-altnet-truespeed-in-merger-talks-with-rival-money-news/): A fibre broadband network provider backed by an arm of Aviva, the FTSE-100 insurer, is in merger talks with a rival amid growing financial pressure on the heavily indebted industry. Sky News has learnt that Truespeed, which has received £175m of funding from Aviva Investors, is in discussions about a tie-up with Freedom Fibre. Negotiations... - ['Dead Man's Wire' review: A 1970s Bill Skarsgård is mad as hell](https://nationoutlook.com/dead-mans-wire-review-a-1970s-bill-skarsgard-is-mad-as-hell/): In between such pistol-packing antiheroes as Bonnie Parker and Luigi Mangione, financially-squeezed Americans rooted for Tony Kiritsis, a working stiff who took his mortgage lender hostage in 1977 Indianapolis, claiming that the loan company cheated him out of his land. “Dead Man’s Wire,” the title of Gus Van Sant’s wonky true crime caper, comes from... - [U-turn over business rates hike for pubs expected in coming days, Sky News understands | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/u-turn-over-business-rates-hike-for-pubs-expected-in-coming-days-sky-news-understands-politics-news/): A package for pubs which could help with business rates is coming in the next few days, Sky News understands. It comes after House of Commons leader Sir Alan Campbell addressed backbench concerns over the hospitality sector, which is facing the end of COVID-era support and a hike in business rates following Rachel Reeves’ November... - [Column: Trump's 626 overseas strikes aren't 'America First.' What's his real agenda?](https://nationoutlook.com/column-trumps-626-overseas-strikes-arent-america-first-whats-his-real-agenda/): Who knew that by “America First,” President Trump meant all of the Americas? In puzzling over that question at least, I’ve got company in Marjorie Taylor Greene, the now-former congresswoman from Georgia and onetime Trump devotee who remains stalwart in his America First movement. Greene tweeted on Saturday, just ahead of Trump’s triumphal news conference... - [High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Wednesday, Jan. 7](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-boys-and-girls-scores-from-wednesday-jan-7/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYSCITY SECTIONChatsworth 57, Marquez 37Fairfax 77, Carson 40Foshay 76, Northridge Academy 72Franklin 64, SOCES 41Granada Hills Kennedy 70, Castaic 59LA Jordan 53, Granada Hills 46LA University 60, Wilmington Banning 43Narbonne 65, Dorsey 48North Hollywood 66, King/Drew 63Rise Kohyang 51, Valor Academy 48San Pedro 67, LA Hamilton 37South Gate 48, Orthopaedic... - [Warner Bros shareholders urged to reject amended Paramount bid | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/warner-bros-shareholders-urged-to-reject-amended-paramount-bid-money-news/): The board of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has urged its shareholders to reject an amended hostile bid by Paramount Skydance while maintaining its unanimous support for a rival offer by Netflix. A letter to investors said the updated $108.4bn all-cash offer from Paramount, for the whole business, involved an “extraordinary amount of debt financing” that... - [Disney+ to include vertical videos on its app](https://nationoutlook.com/disney-to-include-vertical-videos-on-its-app/): In a bid for greater user engagement, Walt Disney Co. will introduce vertical videos to its Disney+ app over the next year, a company executive said Wednesday. The move is part of the Burbank media and entertainment company’s effort to encourage more frequent app usage, particularly on smartphones. “We know that mobile is an incredible... - [Starmer 'sets out his position on Greenland' in call with Donald Trump | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-sets-out-his-position-on-greenland-in-call-with-donald-trump-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has set out his position on Greenland in a call with US President Donald Trump, Downing Street says. Mr Trump has been vocal about his desire to annex the territory, despite it being part of Denmark – a NATO ally. A spokesman for the prime minister said the call also included a... - [Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-withdraws-u-s-from-66-international-organizations-and-treaties-including-major-climate-groups/): President Trump on Wednesday withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In a presidential memorandum, Trump said it is “contrary to the interests of the United States to remain a member of, participate in, or otherwise... - [Sign of times: Demond Williams Jr. bolts Washington despite NIL deal](https://nationoutlook.com/sign-of-times-demond-williams-jr-bolts-washington-despite-nil-deal/): The decision by Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to enter the transfer portal shocked and angered the Huskies because only days earlier the sophomore breakout star had signed a lucrative name, image and likeness deal to remain in Seattle. Legal action by Washington would be no surprise two weeks after similar events prompted an exchange... - [Waterstones owner lines up Rothschild to book listing slot | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/waterstones-owner-lines-up-rothschild-to-book-listing-slot-money-news/): The owner of Waterstones is close to hiring bankers to work on a multibillion-pound listing of the transatlantic bookseller. Sky News has learnt that Elliott Management is preparing to appoint Rothschild to act as an independent adviser on its flotation options, with a public market debut likely to take place as soon as the second... - [Ashley Tisdale dubs mommy group 'toxic,' 'too high school'](https://nationoutlook.com/ashley-tisdale-dubs-mommy-group-toxic-too-high-school/): There are some things that make a person happy they’re not a millennial mom. Ashley Tisdale’s mommy group drama is one of those things. Because Tisdale — now Ashley Tisdale French — sounds like she might be stuck in her own “High School Musical,” and it looks as if Hilary Duff’s husband just threw a... - [Illegal child abuse material generated by X's artificial intelligence Grok, says UK watchdog | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/illegal-child-abuse-material-generated-by-xs-artificial-intelligence-grok-says-uk-watchdog-science-climate-tech-news/): Criminals have used Grok, Elon Musk’s AI, to create child sexual abuse imagery, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has reported. For days, the IWF has been receiving reports from internet users that Grok had created child abuse images, but that content hadn’t crossed the threshold into illegal content. Now, it has, says the IWF. It... - [Lawmakers return to Washington facing Venezuela concerns, shutdown threat](https://nationoutlook.com/lawmakers-return-to-washington-facing-venezuela-concerns-shutdown-threat/): WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week confronting the fallout from the stunning capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — and familiar complaints about the Trump administration deciding to bypass Congress on military operations that have led to this moment. Democratic leaders are demanding the administration immediately brief Congress. Republican leaders indicated over the weekend... - [Sondheimer: Lessons to live by in high school sports for 2026](https://nationoutlook.com/sondheimer-lessons-to-live-by-in-high-school-sports-for-2026/): Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. Enter email address Agree & Continue - [Cheap Eats: Tommy Banks on his train station debate over a toastie, weight loss drugs and why you're using salt wrong | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/cheap-eats-tommy-banks-on-his-train-station-debate-over-a-toastie-weight-loss-drugs-and-why-youre-using-salt-wrong-money-news/): Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This week, we speak to Great British Menu winner, Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Tommy Banks. When I was growing up my mum and dad ran a bed and breakfast… It did mean that... - [Kate Hudson's 'Song Sung Blue' Oscar chances, by the numbers](https://nationoutlook.com/kate-hudsons-song-sung-blue-oscar-chances-by-the-numbers/): With her breakthrough role in Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous,” Kate Hudson received her first Oscar nomination at age 21. This season, she reaches another high note — and makes the case for a second nomination — with her performance as Claire Sardina, one half of a Neil Diamond tribute band, in the romantic drama “Song... - [Bosses courted to join PM's China trip as embassy verdict looms | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/bosses-courted-to-join-pms-china-trip-as-embassy-verdict-looms-money-news/): Downing Street is courting business leaders to accompany Sir Keir Starmer on his first bilateral visit to Beijing even as a decision looms on whether to approve China’s controversial new embassy in London. Sky News understands that officials have begun contacting corporate executives to gauge their appetite to join the prime minister on a trip... - [CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela's democratic opposition](https://nationoutlook.com/cia-advised-trump-against-supporting-venezuelas-democratic-opposition/): WASHINGTON — A highly confidential CIA assessment produced at the request of the White House warned President Trump of a wider conflict in Venezuela if he were to support the country’s democratic opposition once its president, Nicolás Maduro, was deposed, a person familiar with the matter told The Times. The assessment was a tightly held CIA product... - [Luka and LeBron go 30-30 as Lakers defeat the Pelicans](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-and-lebron-go-30-30-as-lakers-defeat-the-pelicans/): NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James and Luka Doncic left the fans inside the Smoothie King Center in awe at their performances on Monday night. James had a near triple-double of 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Doncic had 30 points and 10 assists, the two of them leading the Lakers to a 111-103 win over... - [Trump announces US to be given 'high quality' oil by Venezuela | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-announces-us-to-be-given-high-quality-oil-by-venezuela-world-news/): Donald Trump has announced Venezuela’s interim government will be “turning over” between 30 and 50 million barrels of “high quality” oil to the US. The oil – worth upwards of $2bn (£1.48bn) – will be taken by storage ships and brought directly to US unloading docks, the president said on Truth Social. It will be... - [House committee report questions distribution of FireAid's $100 million for L.A. wildfire relief](https://nationoutlook.com/house-committee-report-questions-distribution-of-fireaids-100-million-for-l-a-wildfire-relief/): The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday released a report after its own investigation into FireAid, the charity founded by Clippers executives that raised $100 million for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles last January. The investigation — led by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) under committee chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) — began in August when Kiley... - [Learner drivers face longer waits for tests under new rules | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/learner-drivers-face-longer-waits-for-tests-under-new-rules-uk-news/): Bereaved families and the AA say the government’s long-awaited strategy to cut roads deaths does not go far enough, with “missed opportunities” to save young drivers. The Road Safety Strategy published today includes plans for mandatory eye-tests for the over 70s, lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, and to consult on a minimum... - [Why the Maduro prosecution could drag on for years](https://nationoutlook.com/why-the-maduro-prosecution-could-drag-on-for-years/): Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro stood in a Manhattan courthouse Monday a captive criminal defendant: surrounded by heavy security, deprived of his power as a head of state and facing drug, weapon and conspiracy charges likely to keep him behind bars for years. “I was captured,” he said in Spanish, before pleading not guilty during... - [Snoop Dogg hilarious in on-air analysis of Steve Kerr's sideline rant](https://nationoutlook.com/snoop-dogg-hilarious-in-on-air-analysis-of-steve-kerrs-sideline-rant/): In a warm-up for his role in the upcoming Winter Olympics, Snoop Dogg was given a microphone during the second half of the NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Clippers on Monday night at the Intuit Dome. Can’t wait for those Olympics! Snoop hilariously sizzled when Warriors coach Steve Kerr stormed the... - [Former owner Advent behind €6bn approach for Yodel-owner InPost | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/former-owner-advent-behind-e6bn-approach-for-yodel-owner-inpost-money-news/): The private equity firm Advent International is spearheading a multibillion-euro takeover bid for InPost, the owner of British parcel delivery firm Yodel. Sky News has learnt that Advent, which is a minority investor in InPost after taking it public in Amsterdam in 2021, is part of a consortium looking to acquire the company. Banking sources... - ['No Other Choice' review: Thriller combines jolts with economic anxiety](https://nationoutlook.com/no-other-choice-review-thriller-combines-jolts-with-economic-anxiety/): Professional setbacks can be opportunities in disguise: a chance to look inward, take stock and grow as a person. Or, if you’re the protagonist of Park Chan-wook’s bleakly comedic thriller, you can bypass all that and just kill your rivals. In today’s brutal job market, murder might be a smarter career move than networking. “No... - [UK and France sign declaration of intent to send forces to Ukraine in event of peace deal | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-and-france-sign-declaration-of-intent-to-send-forces-to-ukraine-in-event-of-peace-deal-politics-news/): The UK and France have signed a joint declaration pledging to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, to guarantee the nation’s security. The agreement states that a “multinational force for Ukraine” would be deployed to the Eastern European country to deter further attacks from Russia and bolster security guarantees. This... - [Mexico's president slams Trump's attack on Venezuela, says it destabilizes the hemisphere](https://nationoutlook.com/mexicos-president-slams-trumps-attack-on-venezuela-says-it-destabilizes-the-hemisphere/): MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday again condemned the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, criticizing the Trump administration’s aggressive foreign policy in Latin America for threatening the stability of the hemisphere. “We categorically reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries,” Sheinbaum said in her daily news conference. “The history of... - [High school basketball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-mondays-scores/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Monday’s games. - [Money Problem: 'My sister doesn't have internet or a smartphone - how can she get online when she's on benefits?' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/money-problem-my-sister-doesnt-have-internet-or-a-smartphone-how-can-she-get-online-when-shes-on-benefits-money-news/): Every week, our Money blog team answers your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s problem is… My sister would like to get broadband/WiFi where she lives. She is 69 and receives a state pension, but has no other form of income. She also gets housing benefit, soon to... - [Universal Music invests $80 million in Bollywood production company](https://nationoutlook.com/universal-music-invests-80-million-in-bollywood-production-company/): Universal Music Group is investing $80 million for a stake in one of India’s biggest Bollywood production companies, Excel Entertainment Pvt. Universal Music India, a division of Universal Music Group, will acquire a 30% equity interest in the Mumbai-based movie studio. In the deal, announced Monday, the companies will work together on forthcoming films, series,... - [Rules-based system 'disintegrating before our eyes', Wes Streeting warns | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/rules-based-system-disintegrating-before-our-eyes-wes-streeting-warns-politics-news/): The rules-based system is “disintegrating before our eyes”, senior minister Wes Streeting has warned in reaction to Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and threats over Greenland. Mr Streeting, the health secretary and a possible Labour leadership contender, defended Sir Keir Starmer‘s stance since the US carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro... - [Can Ravens' Tyler Loop handle missed kick better than Scott Norwood?](https://nationoutlook.com/can-ravens-tyler-loop-handle-missed-kick-better-than-scott-norwood/): Those who snub Father Time like to say that 50 is the new 30. A different Father — Benedictine priest Maximilian Maxwell— sprinkled holy water in the end zone before his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with the AFC North title on the line. Fifty is the new 30 also... - [Retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop on brink of administration | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/retailers-claires-and-the-original-factory-shop-on-brink-of-administration-money-news/): The retailers Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are on the brink of collapse, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk in a bleak start to the new year for the British high street. Sky News has learnt that the two chains are understood to be filing notices of intention to appoint administrators just... - [The Tony Dokoupil era begins at 'CBS Evening News'](https://nationoutlook.com/the-tony-dokoupil-era-begins-at-cbs-evening-news/): Tony Dokoupil took his place at the anchor desk of the “CBS Evening News” on Monday as the troubled news division undergoes reinvention under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Dokoupil was supposed to start his run with a trip to 10 cities across the U.S., to connect with viewers outside of the media... - [Foreign secretary says she's 'raised importance of complying with international law' with US counterpart | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/foreign-secretary-says-shes-raised-importance-of-complying-with-international-law-with-us-counterpart-politics-news/): The UK has raised the importance of complying with international law with the US government following their military action in Venezuela, the foreign secretary has told MPs. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Yvette Cooper declined to say that the US had broken international law, despite calls from MPs of all parties for... - [Trump's threats of intervention jolt allies and foes alike](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-threats-of-intervention-jolt-allies-and-foes-alike/): WASHINGTON — Venezuela risks “a second strike” if its interim government doesn’t acquiesce to U.S. demands. Cuba is “ready to fall,” and Colombia is “very sick, too.” Iran may get “hit very hard” if its government cracks down on protesters. And Denmark risks U.S. intervention, as well, because “we need Greenland,” President Trump said. In just 37... - [Lakers lock back in on Deandre Ayton to earn win against Grizzlies](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-lock-back-in-on-deandre-ayton-to-earn-win-against-grizzlies/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It wasn’t an accident that the Lakers’ first play went to Deandre Ayton. Or that the star big man got the first shot of the third. Or that teammates fed him for back-to-back dunks to help spark a run of five consecutive scoring possessions early in the second half. After Ayton finished last... - [Lindsey oil refinery buyer will not restart fuel production | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/lindsey-oil-refinery-buyer-will-not-restart-fuel-production-money-news/): The winning bidder for one of the country’s last remaining oil refineries has said it does not plan to restart fuel production at the site and cannot guarantee how many jobs will be retained. It was announced on Monday that Phillips 66, which already owns the Humber Refinery in north-east Lincolnshire, had agreed a deal... - [Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. 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John Swinney has proposed that Monday 15 June be designated... - [In Trump's invasion of Venezuela, Marco Rubio is the biggest sellout of all](https://nationoutlook.com/in-trumps-invasion-of-venezuela-marco-rubio-is-the-biggest-sellout-of-all/): By invading Venezuela, President Trump just lit America’s eternal exploding cigar. For over 175 years — ever since the United States conquered half of Mexico — nearly every president has messed with Latin America while telling the rest of the world to stay the hell out. We have helped depose democratically elected leaders and propped... - [Luka Doncic and LeBron James help Lakers beat Grizzlies again](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-and-lebron-james-help-lakers-beat-grizzlies-again/): They met two days prior to Sunday night’s encounter at Crypto.com Arena, a two-game set between the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies reminiscent of a playoff series. The Lakers won the first game Friday night here and knew the Grizzlies were going to bring more intensity and a stronger effort even with star guard Ja Morant... - [Burger King owner Bridgepoint in £800m swoop on advisory firm Interpath | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/burger-king-owner-bridgepoint-in-800m-swoop-on-advisory-firm-interpath-money-news/): The advisory firm which oversaw a controversial costs purge at Manchester United Football Club is being sold to the owner of Burger King’s British operations in a deal worth more than £800m. Sky News has learnt that Bridgepoint, the London-listed buyout firm, has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Interpath Advisory. A deal could... - [Cary Elwes of 'Princess Bride' pens a tribute to Rob Reiner](https://nationoutlook.com/cary-elwes-of-princess-bride-pens-a-tribute-to-rob-reiner/): “The Princess Bride” star Cary Elwes says he will remain in mourning long after the shocking deaths of beloved friend Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, earlier this month. “Because my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know the grief of losing you too soon will likely never go... - [Power to seize phones from small boat migrants comes into force | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/power-to-seize-phones-from-small-boat-migrants-comes-into-force-uk-news/): Mobile phones and SIM cards will be seized from migrants who have arrived in small boats from today, as part of efforts to tackle Channel crossings and people smugglers. Officers will begin taking electronic devices from people at Manston processing centre in Kent, where they will use on-site technology to download data from them in... - [11 stunning moves by Trump in his first year back in office](https://nationoutlook.com/11-stunning-moves-by-trump-in-his-first-year-back-in-office/): During his first term, President Trump was both praised and condemned for being wildly unpredictable, pushing boundaries and disregarding long-standing norms in Washington. During the 2024 presidential campaign, then-Vice President Kamala Harris — Trump’s opponent — spoke directly to his volatile leadership style in her final pitch to voters, saying their choice would determine “whether... - [High school basketball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-mondays-scores-2/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Monday’s games. - [Government braced for increase in council tax band challenges - here's how to dispute yours | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/government-braced-for-increase-in-council-tax-band-challenges-heres-how-to-dispute-yours-money-news/): The Valuation Office Agency says it’s expecting an increase in the number of people challenging their council tax band in the coming months. This is because council tax bills for the new financial year usually land on doorsteps in March, setting out the annual charge and the monthly payments expected. Many households are expecting an... - [Jennette McCurdy, author of 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' is ready to shock you](https://nationoutlook.com/jennette-mccurdy-author-of-im-glad-my-mom-died-is-ready-to-shock-you/): On the Shelf Half His Age By Jennette McCurdyBallantine Books: 288 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Jennette McCurdy’s phone could not be silenced. After the release of her 2022 memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” the actress-turned-author... - [Government warned of 'potentially catastrophic' legal challenge over Chinese embassy | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/government-warned-of-potentially-catastrophic-legal-challenge-over-chinese-embassy-politics-news/): The government has been warned it faces an “embarrassing and potentially catastrophic” legal challenge if it approves a controversial new Chinese “mega-embassy” in the UK. An announcement is expected this week on proposals for the building at Royal Mint Court, a site near the Tower of London, and could be made as soon as today.... - [Explaining California's billionaire tax: The proposals, the backlash and the exodus](https://nationoutlook.com/explaining-californias-billionaire-tax-the-proposals-the-backlash-and-the-exodus/): The battle over a new tax on California’s billionaires is set to heat up in the coming months as citizens spar over whether the state should squeeze its ultra-rich to better serve its ordinary residents. The proposed billionaire tax that triggered the tempest is still far from being approved by voters or even making the... - [Luka Doncic named NBA All-Star Game starter, LeBron James waits](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-named-nba-all-star-game-starter-lebron-james-waits/): Lakers guard Luka Doncic was voted as a Western Conference starter for the NBA’s All-Star team, becoming the 15th player in NBA history to earn six All-Star selections before the age of 27. Doncic, who received his fifth starting nod, leads the league in scoring (33.3), is fourth in assists (8.6), is making 46.4% of... - ['I'm a plumber - here's the problem with new builds and heat pumps... and my tips to cut call-out costs' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/im-a-plumber-heres-the-problem-with-new-builds-and-heat-pumps-and-my-tips-to-cut-call-out-costs-money-news/): If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week we chat to plumber and gas engineer Leah Carney. Apprentice plumbers typically earn… between £18-19k, but this goes... - [Julia Bullock's 'From Ordinary Things' is anything but ordinary](https://nationoutlook.com/julia-bullocks-from-ordinary-things-is-anything-but-ordinary/): The art of the so-called art song is a thriving business. Singers galore are monthly recording songs from the rich 19th century classical repertory, while composers are busy making new ones. But what was once known as the Lieder recital — the German title for songs in a genre once dominated by Schubert, Schumann, Hugo... - [Greenland latest: Starmer was the gravest I've ever seen him as scale of NATO crisis becomes clear | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/greenland-latest-starmer-was-the-gravest-ive-ever-seen-him-as-scale-of-nato-crisis-becomes-clear-politics-news/): An emergency news conference in the Downing Street briefing room and the prime minister the gravest I’ve seen. He came to level with the public about the predicament we are in, and the consequences for us all should President Donald Trump follow through on his threat to slap tariffs on the UK and take control... - [Venezuelan 'Chavismo' revolutionized Latin America. Will it survive Maduro’s fall?](https://nationoutlook.com/venezuelan-chavismo-revolutionized-latin-america-will-it-survive-maduros-fall/): MEXICO CITY — Hugo Chávez called the United States “the empire,” and President George W. Bush “the devil.” Denouncing capitalism as “the road to hell,” he pushed an alternative economic model that nationalized key industries and redistributed wealth. During his 14-year presidency of Venezuela, Chávez warned of a CIA plot to kill him and steal his country’s... - [Deandre Ayton enters exclusive Lakers club during win over Raptors](https://nationoutlook.com/deandre-ayton-enters-exclusive-lakers-club-during-win-over-raptors/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Finishing a grueling stretch of five games in seven days, the Lakers were “a little bit exhausted,” Hachimura acknowledged. Redick had a secret weapon to perk them up. The Lakers rolled out a zone defense to begin the second quarter. The sheer size of a lineup with the 7-foot Ayton, 6-8 Jarred Vanderbilt,... - [Nearly six million people have overpaid tax | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/nearly-six-million-people-have-overpaid-tax-money-news/): More than 5.6 million people overpaid tax in the 2023/24 financial year, new figures from HMRC reveal. In total, taxpayers overpaid £3.5bn in income tax, with experts blaming tax code issuing errors and complicated rules. Tax codes are issued by HMRC and are used by employers or pension providers to work out how much income... - [2026 Oscar nominations predictions: Expert picks in 11 categories](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-oscar-nominations-predictions-expert-picks-in-11-categories/): The holidays are over, but the Christmas Adventurers no doubt are still celebrating. The “Marty Supreme” blimp rests, for now, in its hanger. Chloé Zhao is clearing her mind. And I still have that Neil Diamond song stuck in my head. All of which brings us to the unveiling of nominations for the 98th Oscars... - [Trade war 'not the right way to resolve our differences', says Sir Keir Starmer | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/trade-war-not-the-right-way-to-resolve-our-differences-says-sir-keir-starmer-politics-news/): A trade war is “not the right way to resolve differences” within an alliance, Sir Keir Starmer has said.  At a Downing Street press conference to address the Greenland crisis, the prime minister appeared to rule out slapping the US with retaliatory tariffs. Politics live: What does the UK do next on Greenland? It comes... - [Deandre Ayton has big night as Lakers run past the Raptors](https://nationoutlook.com/deandre-ayton-has-big-night-as-lakers-run-past-the-raptors/): The Lakers were as whole as they have been in a while Sunday, giving Coach JJ Redick more weapons at his disposal at a time when their schedule has picked up the pace. They got Luka Doncic (left groin soreness), center Deandre Ayton (left knee soreness) and backup center Jaxson Hayes (left hamstring tendinopathy) back... - [Government to unveil radical overhaul of merger probes | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/government-to-unveil-radical-overhaul-of-merger-probes-money-news/): The government will this week unveil plans for a radical overhaul of the way mergers are scrutinised in Britain including reforms that observers say will entrench the power of the competition regulator’s boss. Sky News has learnt that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is to announce the abolition of the Competition and Markets... - [Returning migrants find Mexico transformed by drug cartels and violence](https://nationoutlook.com/returning-migrants-find-mexico-transformed-by-drug-cartels-and-violence/): MEXICO CITY — Adrián Ramírez hadn’t been to his hometown in western Mexico for more than two decades. When he finally returned there early last year after being deported from the United States, he found the place transformed. Ramírez remembered the town as vibrant. But the discotheque where he used to dance through the night in his... - ['60 Minutes' runs the 'Inside CECOT' story previously shelved by Bari Weiss](https://nationoutlook.com/60-minutes-runs-the-inside-cecot-story-previously-shelved-by-bari-weiss/): The “60 Minutes” story on the El Salvador prison that led to a rocky start for CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss made it to air Sunday. The segment, “Inside CECOT,” detailed the Trump administration’s treatment of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants who were deported to an El Salvador prison known for its harsh conditions.... - [Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform UK | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/conservative-mp-andrew-rosindell-defects-to-reform-uk-politics-news/): Andrew Rosindell has become the second Conservative MP to defect to Reform UK within a week. The MP for Romford, Essex, announced on Sunday evening he had decided to resign from his position as a shadow foreign office minister in Kemi Badenoch’s frontbench and as a member of the Conservative Party. The move came after... - [The Times' top 25 high school basketball rankings](https://nationoutlook.com/the-times-top-25-high-school-basketball-rankings-2/): A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 9. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (18-1): Showdown with Harvard-Westlake on Wednesday; 1 2. REDONDO UNION (20-3): Two big games for Devin Wright this weekend; 2 3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (21-2): Showdown games vs. Sierra Canyon, Notre... - [Asda-owner closes in on £275m deal to buy NCC unit Escode | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/asda-owner-closes-in-on-275m-deal-to-buy-ncc-unit-escode-money-news/): The private equity firm which owns a controlling stake in Asda is closing in on a £275m deal to buy a division of the listed cybersecurity company NCC Group. Sky News has learnt that TDR Capital is in late-stage talks to buy Escode, which has been the subject of acquisition talks since last summer. Banking... - ['Abolish ICE' messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?](https://nationoutlook.com/abolish-ice-messaging-is-back-is-it-any-more-likely-this-time/): WASHINGTON — “Abolish ICE.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office around the country increasingly are returning to the phrase, popularized during the first Trump administration, as they react to this administration’s forceful immigration enforcement tactics. The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent this month in Minneapolis sparked immediate outrage... - ['Zootopia 2' is the highest-grossing U.S. animated movie of all time](https://nationoutlook.com/zootopia-2-is-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animated-movie-of-all-time/): Walt Disney Co.’s “Zootopia 2” is now the highest-grossing U.S. animated film of all time, the company said Sunday. The animated sequel to 2016’s “Zootopia” raked in $1.7 billion in worldwide box office revenue as of Sunday. The movie edges out the previous record holder, “Inside Out 2.” The 2024 Disney and Pixar hit grossed... - [Jenrick defection makes it more likely Reform will win general election, says senior party figure Zia Yusuf | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/jenrick-defection-makes-it-more-likely-reform-will-win-general-election-says-senior-party-figure-zia-yusuf-politics-news/): A leading Reform figure has told Sky News that Robert Jenrick’s defection to the party is a “really important milestone” and “makes it more likely that we win the next general election”. Until he was kicked out of the Conservative Party by leader Kemi Badenoch on Thursday, Mr Jenrick was the shadow justice secretary and... - [Some high schools still utilize JV teams to develop players](https://nationoutlook.com/some-high-schools-still-utilize-jv-teams-to-develop-players/): There are high school basketball players, and even parents, who cringe when a coach says, “You’re playing with the junior varsity.” Yes, times have changed. The days of varsity programs using JV teams to build up their programs are largely gone. Freshmen with potential end up playing varsity. Others are put on frosh-sophomore teams trying... - [Water company probed after tens of thousands of homes lose supply | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/water-company-probed-after-tens-of-thousands-of-homes-lose-supply-uk-news/): South East Water (SEW) is being investigated by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water. In an update on Thursday, the firm said around 8,500 addresses were still without water. With some properties entering a sixth day without water,... - ['SNL' recap: Finn Wolfhard's 'Stranger Things' reunion, 'Heated Rivalry' spoof](https://nationoutlook.com/snl-recap-finn-wolfhards-stranger-things-reunion-heated-rivalry-spoof/): Fresh off the finale of Netflix’s seemingly endless run of “Stranger Things,” one of its stars, Finn Wolfhard, did one of the rites of passage that child actors sometimes do on the road to adult roles: host “Saturday Night Live.” If the appearance wasn’t exactly a blow-out comedic performance — Wolfhard seemed game throughout but... - [Memo to Minneapolis from California: Please don't take the bait](https://nationoutlook.com/memo-to-minneapolis-from-california-please-dont-take-the-bait/): Dear Minneapolis: We are sorry for what you are going through. We get it. One day you’re living in a vibrant, multicultural city that, yeah, has its problems but is also pretty great. The next day, the president is calling you terrorists and insurrectionists and threatening to turn the U.S. military on you and your... - ['Don't bow to China': Protesters march against Chinese 'mega embassy' in London | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/dont-bow-to-china-protesters-march-against-chinese-mega-embassy-in-london-world-news/): Kemi Badenoch led hundreds of protesters in opposition to China’s proposed new mega-embassy in central London. Crowds were warned plain clothes Chinese police officers were among those gathered at the site of the former Royal Mint. It was the last chance for demonstrators to voice their concerns ahead of the government’s decision on the controversial... - [Santa Anita HHR-like machines removed by state Department of Justice](https://nationoutlook.com/santa-anita-hhr-like-machines-removed-by-state-department-of-justice/): Santa Anita’s experiment of placing a similar version of Historical Horse Racing at the race track on Thursday came to an abrupt halt on Saturday afternoon when law enforcement officials physically removed the machines after racing ended. Two officials at Santa Anita confirmed that representatives of the state Department of Justice removed the betting machines... - [Economy records 0.3% growth in November | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/economy-records-0-3-growth-in-november-money-news/): The UK economy recorded growth of 0.3% in November, according to official figures, showing an improvement for output at a time when households and businesses were anxiously awaiting details of the budget. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported an improvement for industrial production on the previous month amid the phased restart of manufacturing at... - ['All That' star Kianna Underwood killed in hit-and-run accident](https://nationoutlook.com/all-that-star-kianna-underwood-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident/): Kianna Underwood, a cast member of the former Nickelodeon children’s sketch comedy series “All That,” was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y., authorities said. She was 33. Anthony Underwood, a family member of the actress, confirmed the death in a social media post asking for privacy. A report by WABC7 in... - [Keir Starmer begins pushback against Trump as president threatens tariffs over Greenland | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/keir-starmer-begins-pushback-against-trump-as-president-threatens-tariffs-over-greenland-uk-news/): It’s hardly a Love Actually moment of brave UK defiance in the face of a domineering US president- but Sir Keir Starmer has clearly decided it’s time to start pushing back. Donald Trump, he has said, is “completely wrong” to slap tariffs on the UK and other European countries “for pursuing the collective security of... - [Contributor: This time the U.S. isn't hiding why it's toppling a Latin American nation](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-this-time-the-u-s-isnt-hiding-why-its-toppling-a-latin-american-nation/): In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, the Trump administration has emphasized its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives, such as combating drug trafficking or bolstering democracy and regional stability. During his first news conference after the operation,... - [Prep talk: Sophomore guard Sho Evans is coming on fast for Cleveland](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-sophomore-guard-sho-evans-is-coming-on-fast-for-cleveland/): Sho Evans of Cleveland High was thrown into the fire as a freshman guard last season. “It was hard,” he said. “I was trying not to mess up.” This season as a 6-foot-4 sophomore, you can see his growing confidence and calmness. He’s had a 39-point game and isn’t afraid to launch a three. “I... - [South East Water restores supply to homes in Kent and Sussex after week of chaos | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/south-east-water-restores-supply-to-homes-in-kent-and-sussex-after-week-of-chaos-uk-news/): Water is finally being restored to some homes across Kent and Sussex – after almost a week of chaos. Some 6,500 homes will have their taps running again after a gruelling six days of disruption – which has prompted fury towards provider South East Water (SEW). The firm blames the outage – which has affected... - ['All the Devils Are Here' review: Patrick Page and the Bard's villains](https://nationoutlook.com/all-the-devils-are-here-review-patrick-page-and-the-bards-villains/): There’s something refreshingly 19th century about Patrick Page’s traveling Shakespeare seminar, “All the Devils Are Here,” which opened Thursday at BroadStage in Santa Monica. The show, a touring tutorial he created and performs solo, allows Page the opportunity to animate with barnstorming crackle a rogue’s gallery of Shakespearean scoundrels. Villains come quite naturally to this... - [Green Party calls for free bus travel in England for under-22s | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/green-party-calls-for-free-bus-travel-in-england-for-under-22s-politics-news/): The Greens are calling for people under the age of 22 to have free bus travel in England. Party leader Zack Polanski said such a proposal could help young people shut out of work and training because of the cost of living. Those aged five to 22 have had free bus travel in Scotland since... - [ICE agent who killed L.A. man accused of child abuse, racism in court filings](https://nationoutlook.com/ice-agent-who-killed-l-a-man-accused-of-child-abuse-racism-in-court-filings/): The off-duty federal immigration agent who shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year’s Eve allegedly whipped his sons with a belt and made racist and homophobic remarks in the past, according to documents obtained by The Times. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer Brian Palacios shot Keith Porter Jr. late on Dec.... - [High school basketball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-fridays-scores-3/): FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION AMIT 41, Discovery 17 Angelou 70, West Adams 50 Bell 37, Huntington Park 35 Bernstein 77, Mendez 31 Central City Value 61, Annenberg 49 CHAMPS 66, Bert Corona 38 Cleveland 78, El Camino Real 49 Community Charter 52, Lakeview Charter 39 Downtown Magnets 39, Orthopaedic 28 East College Prep 52,... - [Rolls-Royce hands 'Turbo Tufan' multimillion pound annual pay boost | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/rolls-royce-hands-turbo-tufan-multimillion-pound-annual-pay-boost-money-news/): Rolls-Royce Holdings is to hand its chief executive a multimillion-pound annual pay boost, even as he nears one of Britain’s most lucrative ever public company payouts after overseeing a spectacular revival of the industrial manufacturing group. Sky News has learnt that Rolls-Royce’s board has concluded a consultation with leading shareholders on a radical overhaul of... - [Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations: 'Absolutely untrue'](https://nationoutlook.com/julio-iglesias-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-absolutely-untrue/): Singer Julio Iglesias issued a statement in response to allegations this week that he sexually assaulted two former employees at his homes in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Grammy winner, the father of pop singer Enrique Iglesias, on Thursday denied the allegations as “absolutely false” in an Instagram statement posted in Spanish. “I... - [Who is the 'well known' Labour figure Farage says will defect to Reform next week? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/who-is-the-well-known-labour-figure-farage-says-will-defect-to-reform-next-week-politics-news/): In a typical Nigel Farage tease, the Reform UK leader has said that a “well known Labour figure” will defect to his party next week. But who? Notice that he said a “Labour figure” rather than “Labour MP”. That perhaps suggests he means an ex-MP or a peer. Or someone who’s both. And after Nadhim... - [Supreme Court may block thousands of lawsuits over Monsanto's weed killer](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-may-block-thousands-of-lawsuits-over-monsantos-weed-killer/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear Monsanto’s claim that it should be shielded from tens of thousands of lawsuits over its weed killer Roundup because the Environmental Protection Agency has not required a warning label that it may cause cancer. The justices will not resolve the decades-long dispute over whether Roundup’s key... - [Dodgers score again in signing Kyle Tucker; baseball world cries foul](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-score-again-in-signing-kyle-tucker-baseball-world-cries-foul/): Using a playbook familiar to their front office, the Dodgers waited until the market for slugging outfielder Kyle Tucker dwindled before making him an offer short on duration but generous in dollars. The result is the defending two-time World Series champion plugged the only hole in its lineup with another superstar — one regarded by... - [Gas prices soar 40% amid 'perfect storm' of pressures | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/gas-prices-soar-40-amid-perfect-storm-of-pressures-money-news/): Wholesale natural gas prices have risen by more than 40% this month as a raft of pressures, described by one analyst as a “perfect storm”, threaten to raise energy bills ahead. Day-ahead prices for UK delivery were at a six-month high on Friday, a rise of more than 14% on the day, as contracts across... - [Mickey Rourke wishes people would take their money back, please](https://nationoutlook.com/mickey-rourke-wishes-people-would-take-their-money-back-please/): Mickey Rourke is doubling down on his disgust over a fundraiser that quickly raised more than $100,000 on his behalf, calling it an embarrassing “scam” and a “vicious cruel lie” and promising “severe repercussions to [the] individual who did this very bad thing” to him. At the same time, the fundraiser — aimed at keeping... - [Court rejects Biffa's £50m claim against Scottish government over failed bottle return scheme | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/court-rejects-biffas-50m-claim-against-scottish-government-over-failed-bottle-return-scheme-uk-news/): A court has thrown out a £50m compensation claim against the Scottish government over its doomed deposit return scheme. Waste management firm Biffa won a contract as part of plans to bring in the scheme, and later took ministers to court when the initiative was shelved. Biffa had been seeking £51.4m in damages at the... - [Machado says she 'presented' her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/machado-says-she-presented-her-nobel-peace-prize-to-trump/): WASHINGTON — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump during a private meeting at the White House, but he has not changed his view that she does not have the support to lead her country. Machado, who won the prize last year for her work... - [Prep talk: Girls' basketball in the spotlight Saturday and Monday](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-girls-basketball-in-the-spotlight-saturday-and-monday/): There are one-day high school girls’ basketball events scheduled for Saturday and Monday that should produce good games involving top teams. First up is an event at Mira Costa on Saturday. JSerra, Flintridge Prep, St. Anthony, Birmingham and Palisades lead the teams scheduled to play. Then on Monday, Rosary in Fullerton will host eight games... - [Reeves's cash ISA reforms 'doomed to fail', AJ Bell chief warns | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/reevess-cash-isa-reforms-doomed-to-fail-aj-bell-chief-warns-money-news/): Rachel Reeves’s plans to curb cash ISA limits with the aim of fuelling a wave of stock market investing “are doomed to fail”, the boss of one of Britain’s biggest retail investment platforms has warned. Sky News has learnt that Michael Summersgill, chief executive of AJ Bell, which has more than £100bn of client assets... - [Oscar nominations 2026: How to watch, who's announcing](https://nationoutlook.com/oscar-nominations-2026-how-to-watch-whos-announcing/): Cinephiles, assemble. Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be revealed Thursday in a livestream that’s sure to spur some chatter. While critics seem to agree on a few locks, as this month’s Golden Globes — and last year’s Oscars, for that matter — proved, there’s always room for surprise. Here’s everything you need to... - [Jenrick joins Reform – is it a boost for Nigel Farage or Kemi Badenoch? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/jenrick-joins-reform-is-it-a-boost-for-nigel-farage-or-kemi-badenoch-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Robert Jenrick joins Reform and becomes the party’s second big name defection from the Tories in days – after former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi jumped ship earlier in the week. So how big of a blow is this to Kemi Badenoch? Beth Rigby,... - [Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon](https://nationoutlook.com/magnitude-6-0-earthquake-recorded-off-oregon/): A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the modified Mercalli intensity scale, which signifies strong shaking.... - [Kara Dunn scores 21 points, but USC women lose fourth in a row](https://nationoutlook.com/kara-dunn-scores-21-points-but-usc-women-lose-fourth-in-a-row/): Kara Dunn scored 21 points and fellow guard Jazzy Davidson had 12 but the USC women’s basketball team suffered its fourth straight loss Thursday night at Galen Center, falling 62-55 to Maryland. The Trojans pulled even with 2:46 remaining but were outscored 8-1 the rest of the way. USC dropped to 10-7 overall and 2-4... - [The problem with supermarket honey - and what you should be looking for on the label | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-problem-with-supermarket-honey-and-what-you-should-be-looking-for-on-the-label-money-news/): Whether used as a natural sweetener in cooking, as a home remedy for a sore throat or simply for drowning your pancakes, honey is a staple in cupboards across the country. But what’s the best stuff? What do you look for on the label? And can you get good honey in supermarkets? Read all the... - [Ted Chen, NBC4 News veteran, leaves journalism for ministry](https://nationoutlook.com/ted-chen-nbc4-news-veteran-leaves-journalism-for-ministry/): Forget reporter Ted. Call him Pastor Ted now. Ted Chen, a familiar face on NBC4 News in Los Angeles since 1995, signed off for the last time Wednesday evening before setting off on a new path as a Christian minister. “Many of you know I’ve been in seminary for the last several years,” he said,... - [Labour MPs anticipate 'politically inept' U-turn on social media ban | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/labour-mps-anticipate-politically-inept-u-turn-on-social-media-ban-politics-news/): Labour MPs expect a “politically inept” U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s amid Conservative plans to force a vote on the issue.  Dozens of Labour MPs are pushing ministers to adopt an Australia-style ban, Sky News has been told. Politics Live: Sacked Tory defector Robert Jenrick speaks at Reform event Many... - [The Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans' trust in science is on a down trend](https://nationoutlook.com/the-earth-keeps-getting-hotter-and-americans-trust-in-science-is-on-a-down-trend/): As global officials confirm that 2025 was Earth’s third-hottest year on record, a new poll shows Americans are sharply divided over the role of science in the United States. A report published Thursday by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found that a majority of Americans want the U.S. to be a world leader in science,... - [Numerous players indicted for fixing basketball games in scandal](https://nationoutlook.com/numerous-players-indicted-for-fixing-basketball-games-in-scandal/): At least 20 people allegedly colluded with known gamblers to fix basketball games, according to a federal indictment filed Thursday. The indictment filed in Philadelphia cites charges of “bribery in sporting contests” and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, to fix men’s college and Chinese professional basketball games. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District... - [Petrol forecourts giant EG Group fires up plan for $9bn US float | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/petrol-forecourts-giant-eg-group-fires-up-plan-for-9bn-us-float-money-news/): The petrol forecourts giant founded in Blackburn by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa will next week kick off formal plans for a $9bn (£6.7bn) US stock market listing. Sky News has learnt that EG Group, about 25% of which is owned by each of the brothers, will hold a beauty parade of banks in London... - [Todd Bridges, Bettijo B. Hirschi split after 3-year marriage](https://nationoutlook.com/todd-bridges-bettijo-b-hirschi-split-after-3-year-marriage/): Actor Todd Bridges and Bettijo B. Hirschi are headed separate ways after three years of marriage. “After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate,” Bridges told The Times in a statement Thursday. “This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also... - [Robert Jenrick defects to Reform after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch sacks him | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/robert-jenrick-defects-to-reform-after-tory-leader-kemi-badenoch-sacks-him-politics-news/): Former senior Tory Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch. The ex-Conservative leadership hopeful was dramatically ousted as shadow justice secretary and suspended from the Tory party on Thursday morning. Politics latest: Jenrick reveals why he defected There was instant speculation Mr Jenrick was defecting to Reform, but he... - [Judge skeptical on masked ICE agents after Minneapolis shooting](https://nationoutlook.com/judge-skeptical-on-masked-ice-agents-after-minneapolis-shooting/): A top Trump administration lawyer pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block a newly enacted California law that bans most law enforcement officers in the state from wearing masks, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Tiberius Davis, representing the U.S. Department of Justice, argued at a hearing in Los Angeles that the first-of-its-kind ban... - [High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Wednesday](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-boys-and-girls-scores-from-wednesday/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYSCITY SECTIONAMIT 61, Lake Balboa College 44Animo Bunche 47, Annenberg 46Bernstein 69, Hollywood 49Bert Corona Charter 47, Valley Oaks CES 31Birmingham 75, Taft 56Bravo 77, Lincoln 67Cleveland 72, Granada Hills 47Crenshaw 71, Dorsey 49Downtown Magnets 77, Central City Value 46Eagle Rock 58, LA Wilson 55El Camino Real 55, Chatsworth 53Fairfax... - [EV charging point group seeks spark amid Reeves tax raid | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ev-charging-point-group-seeks-spark-amid-reeves-tax-raid-money-news/): An electric vehicle charging point provider backed by Britain’s biggest high street banks is exploring a sale amid fears over the impact of the Treasury’s latest tax raid on the sector. Sky News has learnt that Trojan Energy, which is part-owned by the BGF, is working with advisers on a review of its strategic options,... - [Timothy Busfield faces new sex abuse accusation as actor appears in court](https://nationoutlook.com/timothy-busfield-faces-new-sex-abuse-accusation-as-actor-appears-in-court/): Timothy Busfield made a first appearance in New Mexico court Wednesday as prosecutors detailed a new sexual abuse accusation against the Emmy-winning actor. Busfield, 68, has been charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and a single count of child abuse for allegedly inappropriately touching two child actors while he... - [I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says rebel MP - as row over justice reforms escalates | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/im-ashamed-of-sir-keir-starmer-says-rebel-mp-as-row-over-justice-reforms-escalates-politics-news/): Ministers have confirmed those already awaiting trial may lose their right to have their case heard by a jury – in a major escalation in the battle over the future of the justice system.  Weeks after Justice Secretary David Lammy declared the measures would not be retrospective, the courts minister Sarah Sackman has doubled down... - [Matthew Stafford confident cold weather won't affect him vs. Bears](https://nationoutlook.com/matthew-stafford-confident-cold-weather-wont-affect-him-vs-bears/): He played 12 seasons in the NFC North before he was traded to the Rams, so quarterback Matthew Stafford is no stranger to cold-weather games. On Sunday night, when the Rams play the Chicago Bears in an NFC divisional-round at Soldier Field, game-time temperatures could include a wind-chill below zero degrees. Stafford, citing historic NFL... - [South East Water supply crisis is familiar tale for customers | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/south-east-water-supply-crisis-is-familiar-tale-for-customers-money-news/): When South East Water (SEW) is in the news, the headlines do not generally make for comfortable reading. While the water and sewerage industry and its regulators have little to cheer about, this water-only supplier is now facing calls to be nationalised – such is the strength of feeling over performance as it grapples with... - [John Forté dead: Grammy-nominated for Fugees work, he was 50](https://nationoutlook.com/john-forte-dead-grammy-nominated-for-fugees-work-he-was-50/): As a child, John Forté was a violin prodigy from a bad part of Brooklyn who earned a scholarship to an exclusive private high school in the Northeast. His life took him from working as an A&R executive at an indie label to out-of-nowhere commercial success with the Fugees and then to disappointment as a... - [Kama Sutra Keir relies on familiar political joke | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/kama-sutra-keir-relies-on-familiar-political-joke-politics-news/): It’s one of the oldest and corniest of all political jokes. And there were groans as well as laughs when Kama Sutra Keir taunted Kemi Badenoch with it in the Commons. Mocking the Tories for changing prime ministers and other top posts, the PM declared in an attempt at raunchy humour: “They had more positions... - [California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance](https://nationoutlook.com/california-l-a-brace-for-trumps-new-threats-to-cut-funds-over-immigration-stance/): WASHINGTON — State and local officials are once again on the defensive after President Trump renewed threats Wednesday to strike federal dollars from “sanctuary” jurisdictions such as California and Los Angeles, which have long opposed cooperation with immigration enforcement agencies. The ultimatum, laid out in an early morning Truth Social post, echoed sweeping statements the president made... - [Jordan Addison's legal woes continue with trespassing arrest](https://nationoutlook.com/jordan-addisons-legal-woes-continue-with-trespassing-arrest/): None of Jordan Addison‘s three known brushes with the law have resulted in catastrophe. Late-night incidents haven’t escalated the way they often do. Yet the news that the Minnesota Vikings and former USC receiver was arrested in Tampa, Fla., on trespassing charges Monday at 3:46 a.m. triggered a here-we-go-again reaction on social media while the... - [Royal Mail trials 24-hour parcel service | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/royal-mail-trials-24-hour-parcel-service-money-news/): Royal Mail and the Post Office are launching a six-month trial of an automated, 24-hour service.  Parcel lockers will be installed outside Post Office branches across the country, giving customers round‑the‑clock access to send, collect and return parcels. Read all the latest Money news here The move adds to Royal Mail’s network of more than... - [Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing actor of all time](https://nationoutlook.com/zoe-saldana-becomes-highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time/): After another impressively profitable weekend in theaters, James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” helped crown its star Zoe Saldaña the queen of the box office. The third “Avatar” movie boasted $21.3 million in North American sales last week, bringing it to a global total of $1.23 billion. With those impressive stats, Saldaña officially surpassed Scarlett... - [Ten British 'far-right activists' banned from France over 'reconnaissance and destruction' against small boats | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/ten-british-far-right-activists-banned-from-france-over-reconnaissance-and-destruction-against-small-boats-uk-news/): Ten British “far-right activists” have been banned from France for “reconnaissance and destruction activities” against small boats used in migrant crossings. The country’s interior ministry said in a statement that the individuals were identified as part of the Raise the Colours movement. Raise the Colours told Sky News it has not received formal notification of... - [Contributor: A Senate war powers resolution on Venezuela actually could curb Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-a-senate-war-powers-resolution-on-venezuela-actually-could-curb-trump/): President Trump seemed angry after the Senate voted last Thursday to pass a war powers resolution to the next stage, where lawmakers could approve the measure and seek to curb the president’s ability to wage war in Venezuela without congressional authorization. Trump said that day that five Republican senators who supported bringing the measure to... - [High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Tuesday](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-boys-and-girls-scores-from-tuesday/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYSCITY SECTIONAnimo De La Hoya 48, Stern 40Animo Robinson 63, USC Hybrid 53Animo Watts 67, Burton 29East College Prep 57, Alliance Bloomfield 31Foshay 71, AMIT 44WISH Academy 65, Animo Venice 38 SOUTHERN SECTIONACE 77, PAL Academy 38Adelanto 67, Victor Valley 48AGBU 75, de Toledo 41Anaheim Canyon 66, Cypress 52Arcadia 92,... - [Wind power prices up in new offshore contracts as UK moves away from gas | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/wind-power-prices-up-in-new-offshore-contracts-as-uk-moves-away-from-gas-money-news/): Britain is “firmly on track” to meet its clean power targets for 2030, according to the government following a record offshore wind auction. It has awarded contracts to supply 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of new offshore wind power – enough to power 12 million homes. The auction is part of efforts to ease the country away... - [Audience for Golden Globe Awards telecast drops 7% from last year](https://nationoutlook.com/audience-for-golden-globe-awards-telecast-drops-7-from-last-year/): The Sunday telecast of the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on CBS suffered a ratings setback with an audience decline of 7% compared with last year’s show. Nielsen data showed the live event, hosted by comic Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton, averaged 8.66 million viewers. The big winners of the night included “One Battle After... - [MPs raise alarm over future of pubs - with more than 500 tipped to close this year | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/mps-raise-alarm-over-future-of-pubs-with-more-than-500-tipped-to-close-this-year-uk-news/): MPs have warned that recent and upcoming policies could be the final nail in the coffin for many pubs, as the Commons backed an increase in alcohol duty in line with inflation. Pubs have faced a toxic cocktail in recent years, including an increase in employer’s national insurance, the minimum wage, energy costs, business rates,... - [Supreme Court likely to uphold bans on trans athletes in girls' sports](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-likely-to-uphold-bans-on-trans-athletes-in-girls-sports/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court sounded ready Tuesday to uphold conservative state laws that forbid transgender athletes to compete on school sports teams for girls. But the ruling may not directly affect California and the liberal-leaning states, at least for now. Idaho, West Virginia and 25 other Republican-led states say a student’s biological sex at birth... - [Ryan Garcia set to return to the ring in a title fight against Mario Barrios](https://nationoutlook.com/ryan-garcia-set-to-return-to-the-ring-in-a-title-fight-against-mario-barrios/): Ryan Garcia will return to the ring nine months after his loss to Rolando “Rolly” Romero in May 2025, and he will do so in a world championship fight against Mario Barrios, the current World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion. The 12-round bout will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Feb. 21.... - [Industry sounds new alarm bell over Reeves's ISA reforms | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/industry-sounds-new-alarm-bell-over-reevess-isa-reforms-money-news/): The investment industry has intensified warnings to the government over plans to limit cash ISAs, arguing that they risk undermining British investors’ willingness to back listed companies. Sky News has learnt that a meeting on Tuesday involving major industry players including Hargreaves Lansdown, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group, along with officials from the Treasury and... - [Timothy Busfield surrenders in New Mexico amid child sex abuse case](https://nationoutlook.com/timothy-busfield-surrenders-in-new-mexico-amid-child-sex-abuse-case/): Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield is officially in police custody in New Mexico, days after allegations that he sexually abused two child actors on the set of the Fox drama “The Cleaning Lady” came to light. A spokesperson for the Albuquerque Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that the 68-year-old actor “turned himself in at the Metro... - [New Birmingham to Manchester rail line to be built - but govt provides no timeline | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/new-birmingham-to-manchester-rail-line-to-be-built-but-govt-provides-no-timeline-politics-news/): A new rail line will be built between Birmingham and Manchester, the government has announced. However, no timescale for when it would be built was provided – or any other details, such as how it would be funded. The Treasury said it wants a new Birmingham-Manchester rail line, but it would not be “a reinstatement... - [Scott Adams dead: 'Dilbert' cartoonist and author was 68](https://nationoutlook.com/scott-adams-dead-dilbert-cartoonist-and-author-was-68/): Scott Adams, whose comic strip “Dilbert” defined a certain kind of workplace culture for more than 30 yearsbefore its author was canceled over perceived racist remarks, has died after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68. The announcement came Tuesday via Adams’ YouTube channel, where he livestreamed daily until Monday morning. The cartoonist,... - [Prep talk: Verbum Dei set to retire jersey of the late David Greenwood](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-verbum-dei-set-to-retire-jersey-of-the-late-david-greenwood/): David Greenwood, one of the best high school basketball players in Southern California history, will have his jersey retired on Friday night during a ceremony at his alma mater, Verbum Dei. Greenwood, who died on June 8 at the age of 68 after a bout with cancer, teamed with Roy Hamilton to make Verbum Dei... - [Bank of England governor joins protest over US central bank row | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/bank-of-england-governor-joins-protest-over-us-central-bank-row-money-news/): The governor of the Bank of England has joined a chorus of opposition to the treatment of his US counterpart following revelations he is facing a criminal inquiry. Andrew Bailey is among a group of global central bank bosses to sign a statement backing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. He revealed on Sunday that he... - [Review: 'Polyamory made me feel like a teenager.' One woman's chaotic, sexy journey](https://nationoutlook.com/review-polyamory-made-me-feel-like-a-teenager-one-womans-chaotic-sexy-journey/): Book Review Saying Yes: My Adventures in Polyamory By Natalie Davis Skyhorse: 288 pages, $33 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. One night, Natalie Davis, a married woman who also has a married boyfriend, is enjoying a first date at... - [Hillsborough Law delayed after backlash | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/hillsborough-law-delayed-after-backlash-politics-news/): The government is delaying the Hillsborough Law next stage until next week because of a backlash by Labour MPs to attempts to water down “duty of candour” for the security services, Sky News understands. The Public Office Accountability Bill is designed to establish a “duty of candour” in law, which would mean public servants must... - [Ex-Navy SEAL planned to fire explosives at police at 'No Kings' rally](https://nationoutlook.com/ex-navy-seal-planned-to-fire-explosives-at-police-at-no-kings-rally/): A former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs faces up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of transporting fireworks across state lines with the intent to injure law enforcement at a “No Kings” protest in San Diego, authorities said. FBI agents found messages on Gregory Vandenberg’s phone indicating he was upset with President... - [Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood delivers another 50-point game](https://nationoutlook.com/jason-crowe-jr-of-inglewood-delivers-another-50-point-game/): It was Monday night, and Santa Monica High students had plenty of choices for entertainment. They could have been hanging at the pier or playing video games. Instead, the student section was filled as if it were a Friday night because the state’s leading scorer in high school basketball, Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood, was... - [Paramount Skydance steps up hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery with law suit | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-skydance-steps-up-hostile-bid-for-warner-bros-discovery-with-law-suit-money-news/): A hostile takeover bid for media giant Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has ratcheted up with entertainment conglomerate Paramount taking legal action to force the release of financial data. Paramount Skydance, which owns film production company Paramount Pictures and TV network CBS, has filed a law suit seeking to compel WBD to disclose to shareholders how... - [Record exec L.A. Reid settles sexual assault lawsuit](https://nationoutlook.com/record-exec-l-a-reid-settles-sexual-assault-lawsuit/): Record executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid has settled a sexual assault lawsuit from former employee Drew Dixon, avoiding a jury trial that was set to begin Monday. In 2023, Dixon filed a lawsuit under the New York Adult Survivors Act, alleging abuse from Reid including sexual harassment, assault and retaliation while she worked under him as... - [Starmer threatens to 'control' Grok if Elon Musk's X keeps creating sexual images | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-threatens-to-control-grok-if-elon-musks-x-keeps-creating-sexual-images-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to “control” X’s AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk’s social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and children. The prime minister told his MPs the actions of Grok and X are “absolutely disgusting and shameful”. “If X cannot control Grok, we will – and we’ll do it... - ['We just want our lives back.' Maduro's gone, but what's next for 8 million Venezuelans who fled?](https://nationoutlook.com/we-just-want-our-lives-back-maduros-gone-but-whats-next-for-8-million-venezuelans-who-fled/): MEXICO CITY — Andrea Paola Hernández has one sister in Ecuador and another in London. She has cousins in Colombia, Chile, Argentina and the United States. All fled poverty and political repression in Venezuela. Hernández, a human rights activist and outspoken critic of the country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, eventually left, too. Since 2022 she has lived... - [Eagles coach Nick Sirianni downplays sideline spat with A.J. Brown](https://nationoutlook.com/eagles-coach-nick-sirianni-downplays-sideline-spat-with-a-j-brown/): A.J. Brown had nothing to say — to reporters after the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, that is. Philadelphia’s star receiver did have plenty to say to Coach Nick Sirianni — and vice-versa — during a sideline spat late in the second quarter of the game that eventually marked an end... - [Melissa Gilbert speaks out after Timothy Busfield's release](https://nationoutlook.com/melissa-gilbert-speaks-out-after-timothy-busfields-release/): Melissa Gilbert has returned to social media to some extent amid an “extraordinarily difficult time” stemming from the child sex abuse case involving her husband Timothy Busfield. The “Little House on the Prairie” alumna, 61, spoke out on Monday, issuing a statement of gratitude and reflection to the Instagram page of her lifestyle brand, Modern... - [Beth Rigby: Between erratic Trump and Labour unrest, Xi may not look so bad for Starmer | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/beth-rigby-between-erratic-trump-and-labour-unrest-xi-may-not-look-so-bad-for-starmer-politics-news/): Be it Andy Burnham or Chinese President Xi Jinping, the prime minister was being extremely careful with his language on both the home and international front as he made his way over to Beijing for a five-day tour of China and Japan. When it came to the Chinese president, Sir Keir Starmer was a leader... - [Trump's order to 'preempt' permit process for L.A.-area fire survivors](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-order-to-preempt-permit-process-for-l-a-area-fire-survivors/): President Trump has announced an executive order to allow victims of the Los Angeles wildfires to rebuild without dealing with “unnecessary, duplicative, or obstructive” permitting requirements. The order, which is likely to be challenged by the city and state, claimed that local governments have failed to adequately process permits and were slowing down residents who... - [USC faces brutal Big Ten football slate in 2026](https://nationoutlook.com/usc-faces-brutal-big-ten-football-slate-in-2026/): Entering a particularly consequential season for coach Lincoln Riley at USC, a brutal Big Ten slate won’t cut the Trojans or their coach any slack in 2026. That much was clear long before the Big Ten officially released its schedule for next season Tuesday. USC already knew it would face the conference’s top three teams... - [Freedom Fibre and Truespeed close to finalising altnet merger | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/freedom-fibre-and-truespeed-close-to-finalising-altnet-merger-money-news/): Two major broadband altnets are close to finalising a merger that will propel them into the ranks of the sector’s largest players amid growing financial pressure to consolidate. Sky News understands that Truespeed and Freedom Fibre are in advanced talks about a tie-up. One industry source cautioned that the negotiations could yet fall apart, but... - [Neil Young gives Greenlanders a key to 'Our House' and more](https://nationoutlook.com/neil-young-gives-greenlanders-a-key-to-our-house-and-more/): Hey, Greenland — feeling a little low after President Trump’s ongoing attempts to buy or otherwise acquire the land under your feet? Neil Young can fix that framework! Just keep “Rockin’ in the Free World.” For free. Forever. The 80-year-old “hippie at heart” on Tuesday granted “our friends in Greenland” a year of free access... - [Why Sir Keir Starmer's reset moment with China 'carries consequence' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-sir-keir-starmers-reset-moment-with-china-carries-consequence-politics-news/): Keir Starmer’s January has been the stuff of nightmares. It kicked off with the crisis over Greenland and rift with Donald Trump – and was followed by a dose of psychodrama over the Labour leadership courtesy of Andy Burnham and that unwanted by-election. This week will be another high-stakes one for the prime minister as... - [Is social media harmful for kids? TikTok settles suit ahead of trial](https://nationoutlook.com/is-social-media-harmful-for-kids-tiktok-settles-suit-ahead-of-trial/): TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social media giants engage their youngest users and leave tech titans on the hook for billions in damages. The settlement was reached as jury selection was set... - [Prep talk: South East soccer team is ignited by Nathan Castrejon](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-south-east-soccer-team-is-ignited-by-nathan-castrejon/): How good is senior Nathan Castrejon scoring goals for South East’s soccer team? Coach Felipe Bernal said, “His strength and speed gets him through like Mbappe of Real Madrid. That’s the way I see him at this level.” Castrejon, 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, entered this week with 38 of South East’s 90 goals. South... - [Almost 600 jobs lost but many saved as Revolution owner enters administration | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/almost-600-jobs-lost-but-many-saved-as-revolution-owner-enters-administration-money-news/): Almost 1,600 jobs have been saved and a further 600 lost after the owner of Revolution bars went into administration. The Revel Collective, which revealed on Monday that it had filed notice of an intention to appoint administrators, said it had since formally appointed FTI Consulting. Money latest: BBC to use iPlayer to catch licence... - [Spencer Pratt’s wild reinvention: L.A. mayor bid and new memoir](https://nationoutlook.com/spencer-pratts-wild-reinvention-l-a-mayor-bid-and-new-memoir/): On the Shelf The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain By Spencer Pratt Gallery Books: 304 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Spencer Pratt is accustomed to being labeled a villain, but a... - [Millions to benefit as minister announces cap on 'scam' ground rents | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/millions-to-benefit-as-minister-announces-cap-on-scam-ground-rents-politics-news/): Ground rents for leaseholders will be capped at £250 a year before dropping to a peppercorn rent after 40 years, Steve Reed has announced. The housing secretary confirmed the move on Tuesday morning, hitting out at ground rents as a “a bit of a scam”, “a racket” and “paying money for nothing”. Ground rents are... - [Shutdown likely as ICE killings in Minnesota prompt Democrats' revolt](https://nationoutlook.com/shutdown-likely-as-ice-killings-in-minnesota-prompt-democrats-revolt/): WASHINGTON — The killing of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis is deeply complicating efforts to avert another government shutdown in Washington as Democrats — and some Republicans — view the episode as a tipping point in the debate over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies. Senate Democrats pledged to block funding for the... - [La culpa de la derrota de los Rams ante los Seahawks recae en Sean McVay](https://nationoutlook.com/la-culpa-de-la-derrota-de-los-rams-ante-los-seahawks-recae-en-sean-mcvay/): Al final del caos que fue el último partido de los Rams de la temporada, se vio a Sean McVay frustrado, con la cara escondida entre sus tarjetas de juego. Eso no podía ocultar la verdad. La derrota por 31-27 de los Rams ante los Seattle Seahawks el domingo en el campeonato de la NFC... - [Tech rental subscription service Raylo clicks on £30m fundraising | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/tech-rental-subscription-service-raylo-clicks-on-30m-fundraising-money-news/): A consumer tech rental service which has struck partnerships with Apple, Dyson and Sony’s PlayStation brand has landed £30m in new financial backing and an alliance with LG, the Korean electronics giant. Sky News has learnt that Raylo, which was founded in 2018, will announce on Tuesday that the American financial services giant Citibank has... - [Sydney Sweeney hung bras on the Hollywood sign without permission](https://nationoutlook.com/sydney-sweeney-hung-bras-on-the-hollywood-sign-without-permission/): Well, they do say any attention is good attention. Actor Sydney Sweeney was in the spotlight Monday after being captured on video recently scaling the H of the Hollywood sign under the cloak of darkness — to hang up some bras. TMZ reported on the footage, which was part of a promotion for Sweeney’s upcoming... - [Number of people in 'very deep poverty' at highest level in more than 30 years, charity warns | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/number-of-people-in-very-deep-poverty-at-highest-level-in-more-than-30-years-charity-warns-uk-news/): The number of people living in “very deep poverty” in the UK is at the highest level in more than 30 years, a charity has warned. In its latest report, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said data up to the end of the 2023/24 financial year shows more than one in five people in the... - [Olympic snowboarder accused of running drug cartel pleads not guilty](https://nationoutlook.com/olympic-snowboarder-accused-of-running-drug-cartel-pleads-not-guilty/): Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who allegedly became the head of a billion-dollar drug trafficking organization, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges against him Monday and was ordered detained as his case proceeds. Wedding, who authorities say was in hiding for more than a decade and on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives”... - [Why is Trump skipping the Super Bowl? He says it's "too far"](https://nationoutlook.com/why-is-trump-skipping-the-super-bowl-he-says-its-too-far/): The Rams won’t be the only no-shows at the Super Bowl. President Trump will be conspicuous in his absence from the biggest annual, single-day sporting event in the United States. “It’s just too far away,” Trump told the New York Post. “I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.” Or perhaps... - [Claire's collapse into administration renews high street fears | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/claires-collapse-into-administration-renews-high-street-fears-money-news/): The British operations of Claire’s, the accessories retailer, have collapsed into administration just four months after their last brush with insolvency, putting more than 1,000 high street jobs at risk. Sky News understands that insolvency practitioners from Kroll were formally appointed as administrators to Claire’s UK and Ireland earlier on Monday. It comes three weeks... - ['Wonder Man' review: Grounded Hollywood story shows why MCU TV is best](https://nationoutlook.com/wonder-man-review-grounded-hollywood-story-shows-why-mcu-tv-is-best/): Don’t stop me if you’ve heard this one before, since I’m admittedly something of a broken record on the subject, but I very much prefer Marvel’s television series, which tend to be fleet, original and unpredictable, to its movies, which tend not to be. “Loki,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Moon Knight,” “Echo,” “WandaVision” and its spinoff “Agatha... - [Andy Burnham 'not entitled' to a seat in parliament, Harriet Harman says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/andy-burnham-not-entitled-to-a-seat-in-parliament-harriet-harman-says-politics-news/): Andy Burnham is not “entitled” to a seat in parliament, Harriet Harman has said. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, the Labour peer criticised Mr Burnham’s reaction to being blocked from standing in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Politics Live: Ex-home secretary Suella Braverman defects from Tories... - [Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that](https://nationoutlook.com/housing-costs-are-crippling-many-americans-heres-how-the-two-parties-propose-to-fix-that/): WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s promises on affordability in 2024 helped propel him to a second term in the White House. Since then, Trump says, the problem has been solved: He now calls affordability a hoax perpetrated by Democrats. Yet the high cost of living, especially housing, continues to weigh heavily on voters, and has dragged down the... - [Super Bowl 2026: What time does game start? Who is playing?](https://nationoutlook.com/super-bowl-2026-what-time-does-game-start-who-is-playing/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Share via Close extra sharing options Three-time Grammy Award winner Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show. It will be Bad Bunny’s second Super Bowl halftime show performance after he made a guest appearance with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira during the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show. “What I’m feeling goes... - [South East Water action group demands boss’s immediate removal | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/south-east-water-action-group-demands-bosss-immediate-removal-money-news/): A community action group in Tunbridge Wells is demanding the “immediate” sacking of South East Water’s chief executive after weeks of outages which have left tens of thousands of customers without water. Sky News has seen a letter from Dry Wells Action, which was formed by residents and businesses in the Kent town, to Chris... - [How 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Targaryens are related to others](https://nationoutlook.com/how-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-targaryens-are-related-to-others/): This story contains spoilers for “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Episode 2, “Hard Salt Beef.” Could things be looking up for Ser Duncan the Tall? The second episode of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series of novellas, saw the hopeful hedge knight... - [PM defends Burnham block saying it will allow focus on elections 'we must win' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/pm-defends-burnham-block-saying-it-will-allow-focus-on-elections-we-must-win-politics-news/): The prime minister has insisted his party’s decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would “divert our resources”. An election is set to be held in the Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton, after Andrew Gwynne made a deal to allow him to stand... - [Barack and Michelle Obama blast Trump and federal immigration agents](https://nationoutlook.com/barack-and-michelle-obama-blast-trump-and-federal-immigration-agents/): Former President Obama and Michelle Obama called on Americans to recognize the dangers of the increasingly violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement crack-downs in the wake of the deadly shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis. “The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy,” the Obamas wrote in a lengthy statement posted on social media.... - [Jordan Chiles delivers perfect 10; UCLA beats Michigan State](https://nationoutlook.com/jordan-chiles-delivers-perfect-10-ucla-beats-michigan-state/): UCLA senior Jordan Chiles delivered a perfect 10 on the floor exercise and a balanced team effort helped the No. 5 Bruins defeat No. 21 Michigan State on Sunday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. The nationally televised meet featured the past two Big Ten gymnastics champions, with the Bruins winning in 2025... - [Trading platform IG Group backs Reeves on cash ISA curbs | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trading-platform-ig-group-backs-reeves-on-cash-isa-curbs-money-news/): The London-listed trading and investing platform IG Group has broken ranks with industry rivals by backing Rachel Reeves’s plans to overhaul Britain’s most popular savings product. Sky News has seen a letter from Michael Healy, the UK managing director of IG Group, in which he argues that cash ISAs “have become too popular relative to... - [Sundance 2026: Saying goodbye to Park City with killer unicorns and Charli XCX.](https://nationoutlook.com/sundance-2026-saying-goodbye-to-park-city-with-killer-unicorns-and-charli-xcx/): PARK CITY, Utah — Sundance is where I get lost. My first trip to Park City I didn’t know anything or anyone, and scored a bunk bed in a room of four women by cold-emailing an acquaintance of an acquaintance and blurting, “I don’t really mind who I sleep next to as long as they don’t mind... - [Any survival hope for PM meant shutting Burnham out - but Starmer and his team can't predict what comes next | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/any-survival-hope-for-pm-meant-shutting-burnham-out-but-starmer-and-his-team-cant-predict-what-comes-next-politics-news/): It has been a frenzied 48 hours of Labour leadership speculation after Andy Burnham tried to throw his hat in the ring for a return to parliament. On Sunday, Starmer’s allies emphatically tried to shut that down, as the NEC’s panel voted 8-1 to block the Manchester mayor’s bid. Only the deputy Labour leader and... - [News Analysis: A playbook emerges to counter Trump as 'middle powers' unite](https://nationoutlook.com/news-analysis-a-playbook-emerges-to-counter-trump-as-middle-powers-unite/): NUUK, Greenland — The notion that Denmark alone, or Europe together, could defend Greenland against an American force had become the source of relentless mockery within the White House. The Danish were dismissed as “irrelevant,” while Europe was portrayed as a shadow of its former self. If President Trump chose to take control of this Arctic island,... - [Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jack Flaherty honored at Harvard-Westlake](https://nationoutlook.com/pete-crow-armstrong-jack-flaherty-honored-at-harvard-westlake/): It was alumni day on Saturday at Harvard-Westlake’s O’Malley Family Field, and the Wolverines unveiled a new way to honor their nine former players who made it to the major leagues. They have posted jerseys of the players on the outfield walls. Let’s just say they might run out of room the way things are... - [Online retailer Beauty Bay hires advisers to explore sale | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/online-retailer-beauty-bay-hires-advisers-to-explore-sale-money-news/): One of Britain’s most prominent online beauty retailers is exploring options to raise new funding through a process that could lead to an outright sale. Sky News has learnt that Beauty Bay, which is based in Manchester, has appointed advisers to undertake a strategic review. Sources said a process to seek new investment was likely... - [Teyana Taylor showcases her talents on 'SNL,' days after her Oscar nod](https://nationoutlook.com/teyana-taylor-showcases-her-talents-on-snl-days-after-her-oscar-nod/): Jan. 24, 2026 11:56 PM PT Although the goal of “Saturday Night Live” week after week is comedy (“Allegedly!” yells a heckler from the back row), not all guests hosts show up just to prove they can be hilarious. Instead, some do the show to not only promote their latest project, but to introduce additional... - [Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's governing body | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/andy-burnhams-bid-to-return-as-mp-blocked-by-labours-governing-body-politics-news/): Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as an MP at the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election by Labour’s governing body. Mr Burnham formally requested permission to stand for the contest on Saturday. As mayor of Manchester, he needed permission to contest a different political election. Mr Burnham’s return to Westminster was seen by many... - [High school basketball: Saturday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-saturdays-scores-4/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Saturday’s games. - [Championship club Preston North End FC holds talks with Chelsea suitor | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/championship-club-preston-north-end-fc-holds-talks-with-chelsea-suitor-money-news/): A wealthy US-Saudi investor who expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club four years ago has been in talks with one of the founding members of the English Football League about a potential investment. Sky News has learnt that Amr Zedan, who has business interests spanning sectors from energy to horseracing, has held a... - [How director Tamra Davis found 'The Best Summer' in a box of ’90s videos](https://nationoutlook.com/how-director-tamra-davis-found-the-best-summer-in-a-box-of-90s-videos/): There are many different approaches to making a tour film that captures the life of musicians on the road. Perhaps you focus on the highs of performance or the boredom of traveling, the anonymous backstage rooms and endless planes, buses and hotel rooms. But what if you made all of that seem really fun? Directed... - [National Police Service: New 'British FBI' to fight serious crime and help local police tackle everyday offences | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/national-police-service-new-british-fbi-to-fight-serious-crime-and-help-local-police-tackle-everyday-offences-politics-news/): A “British FBI” will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences. The National Police Service (NPS) will be established in England and Wales to tackle crimes such as terrorism, fraud and organised crime that are not constrained by areas, the home secretary will announce... - [Gun rights groups criticize top L.A. federal prosecutor for response to Minneapolis shooting](https://nationoutlook.com/gun-rights-groups-criticize-top-l-a-federal-prosecutor-for-response-to-minneapolis-shooting/): Top Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli faced blistering criticism from gun rights groups, including the NRA, after he posted on X Saturday about the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Essayli, the first assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, wrote: “If you approach law enforcement... - [USC's Lindsay Gottlieb says struggling Trojans are 'right there' despite losing five of six](https://nationoutlook.com/uscs-lindsay-gottlieb-says-struggling-trojans-are-right-there-despite-losing-five-of-six/): Her USC team might have dropped five of its last six games, more than it lost all of last season, while the road ahead could be something of an uphill climb, with four of its final 10 games against top-12 teams. But by no means, at 11-8, is coach Lindsay Gottlieb ready to wave the... - [CVC-backed Global Sport Group adds to stable with $300m Equine Network deal | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/cvc-backed-global-sport-group-adds-to-stable-with-300m-equine-network-deal-money-news/): The sports vehicle backed by CVC Capital Partners, the former owner of Formula One motor racing, is close to striking a $300m deal to buy a majority stake in Equine Network, a US-based equestrian sports league. Sky News has learnt that Global Sport Group (GSG), which owns stakes in assets such as women’s professional tennis... - [Photos: Chris Pine, Jenny Slate, Domhnall Gleeson, Midori Francis and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio](https://nationoutlook.com/photos-chris-pine-jenny-slate-domhnall-gleeson-midori-francis-and-more-visit-our-2026-sundance-studio/): PARK CITY, Utah — We’re back at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, now unspooling its final edition in a distinctly unsnowy Park City before it relocates to Boulder, Colo. in 2027. What hasn’t changed? Our capacity to get excited for some of the year’s strongest independent cinema: documentaries, dramas, midnight films, even a Charli XCX sighting or... - ['Real possibility' May elections could lead to break up of UK, says Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/real-possibility-may-elections-could-lead-to-break-up-of-uk-says-wales-first-minister-eluned-morgan-politics-news/): The first minister of Wales has said May’s local elections could have “profound implications” and there’s “a real possibility” they could set a path towards the break up of the UK. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Baroness Eluned Morgan agreed the country could fragment if nationalist leaders end up in power in Scotland,... - [The White House put out a fake photo. Here's why we should all be outraged](https://nationoutlook.com/the-white-house-put-out-a-fake-photo-heres-why-we-should-all-be-outraged/): How do you know what you know? Did you learn it in school, read it in a newspaper? Did you get your information on social media or though chatter with friends? Even in an age of misinformation and disinformation — which we really need to start clearly calling propaganda — we continue to rely on... - [Coach Leon Jacob has helped create success for Angelou basketball](https://nationoutlook.com/coach-leon-jacob-has-helped-create-success-for-angelou-basketball/): When Angelou High defeated Manual Arts 77-33 in an Exposition League basketball game earlier this week, second-year coach Leon Jacob had mixed emotions. He graduated from Manual Arts in 2003, went on to win a state championship at Compton College and played at Texas A&M-International “I apologized to the coaches,” he said. “We could have... - [Buyout firms plot £1.5bn takeover of private hospitals giant Spire | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/buyout-firms-plot-1-5bn-takeover-of-private-hospitals-giant-spire-money-news/): Britain’s largest operator of private hospitals is in talks with a pack of buyout firms about a takeover that would result in it becoming the latest FTSE-250 company to disappear from the London stock market. Sky News has learnt that private equity firms including Bridgepoint and Triton Partners are exploring bids for Spire Healthcare Group,... - [Column: 'Sinners' is the story of our moment, from a past chapter of 'divide and conquer'](https://nationoutlook.com/column-sinners-is-the-story-of-our-moment-from-a-past-chapter-of-divide-and-conquer/): Oscar nominations are officially out, meaning for the next couple of months social media feeds will be saturated with debates over who and what is worthy of a statue. Leading that discussion is another Ryan Coogler masterpiece, this time “Sinners,” which is up for a record-breaking 16 awards, including best picture. Set in the Mississippi... - [Police officers warned they must hold work licence or face the sack | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/police-officers-warned-they-must-hold-work-licence-or-face-the-sack-uk-news/): Police officers in England and Wales must hold a work licence or face the sack, the Home Office has announced. Officers must also renew the Licence to Practise over the course of their career. The plans, which come as part of reforms set to be announced by the Home Office, are designed to teach officers... - [Contributor: Iran's crisis is a test of U.S. moral leadership](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-irans-crisis-is-a-test-of-u-s-moral-leadership/): Right now, as you read this, Iranian protesters are facing live ammunition in Tehran’s streets. Women risk execution for removing their hijabs. Some 12,000 to 20,000 people are feared dead from the protest crackdown. The regime is vulnerable, weakened by strikes on its nuclear program, facing economic collapse, confronting a population that has repeatedly chosen... - [Marcus Alvarado resigns as baseball coach at Chatsworth, citing parental complaints](https://nationoutlook.com/marcus-alvarado-resigns-as-baseball-coach-at-chatsworth-citing-parental-complaints/): Marcus Alvarado, saying he had lost his love for baseball after dealing with constant complaints from parents, has resigned as baseball coach at Chatsworth High, where he guided the Chancellors to a 2022 City Section Open Division championship at Dodger Stadium. “I’m just tired about hearing parents complain,” he said Friday. “We call it travel... - [Never before has Davos been so comprehensively hijacked by one man | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/never-before-has-davos-been-so-comprehensively-hijacked-by-one-man-money-news/): Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent’s economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared. The World Economic Forum has always relied on a political presence to... - [Academy Foundation ends Oral History Project and lays off its staff](https://nationoutlook.com/academy-foundation-ends-oral-history-project-and-lays-off-its-staff/): The Academy Foundation earlier this month laid off all five staffers with its Oral History Projects team, effectively dissolving the department responsible for conducting and preserving interviews with notable members of the film industry. Two of those laid off were transitioned into different union roles within the Academy Foundation, the organization confirmed, Friday. The layoffs... - [Tories claim government in retreat on Chagos 'surrender' after Donald Trump broadside | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/tories-claim-government-in-retreat-on-chagos-surrender-after-donald-trump-broadside-politics-news/): Senior Tories claim the government is in retreat on its controversial Chagos Islands handover, after the latest showdown in parliament was unexpectedly postponed. The government has withdrawn a debate and votes in the House of Lords due on Monday in the latest round of parliamentary “ping pong” on the Chagos legislation. Welcoming the move, a... - [DOJ drops demand for Children's Hospital L.A. transgender care records](https://nationoutlook.com/doj-drops-demand-for-childrens-hospital-l-a-transgender-care-records/): The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to stop demanding medical records that identify young patients who received gender-affirming care from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, ending a legal standoff with families who sued to block a subpoena that some feared would be used to criminally prosecute the parents of transgender kids. The agreement, filed in... - [Trinity Rodman becomes the NWSL's highest-paid player](https://nationoutlook.com/trinity-rodman-becomes-the-nwsls-highest-paid-player/): Trinity Rodman has re-signed with the Washington Spirit, ending a months-long saga that led the NWSL to adjust its salary cap rules in order to retain one of its biggest stars. Financial details of the three-year contract weren’t released, but ESPN reports that the deal is worth more than $2 million annually, including bonuses, making... - [TalkTalk dials up effort to sell consumer and wholesale arms | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/talktalk-dials-up-effort-to-sell-consumer-and-wholesale-arms-money-news/): TalkTalk Group has kicked off talks with prospective bidders for divisions including one of Britain’s biggest consumer internet providers. Sky News has learnt that TalkTalk, which supplies landline and broadband services to about 1.7 million UK customers, has begun discussions with potential buyers in the last few days. The initiation of talks comes about four... - [Keep scrolling, TikTok has finalized its U.S. joint venture](https://nationoutlook.com/keep-scrolling-tiktok-has-finalized-its-u-s-joint-venture/): The long and winding road over the fate of TikTok — the enormously popular social video platform that has been a force in American youth culture and entertainment — has come to an end. After years of questions about TikTok’s future in America, the social media platform and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have finalized... - [Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch accuse each other of lying over 'special place in hell' message | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/robert-jenrick-and-kemi-badenoch-accuse-each-other-of-lying-over-special-place-in-hell-message-politics-news/): Robert Jenrick has published private texts allegedly from a Tory official after the party’s leader, Kemi Badenoch, accused him of lying. It comes after the MP, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK last week, claimed Tory chief whip Rebecca Harris contacted him in 2024 to say there was “a special place in hell”... - [Why Europe's far right has split with Trump over Greenland](https://nationoutlook.com/why-europes-far-right-has-split-with-trump-over-greenland/): NUUK, Greenland — One year ago, days before Donald Trump reclaimed power, the head of Denmark’s People’s Party took a trip to Mar-a-Lago. Morten Messerschmidt thought he and Trump shared a common view on the perils of European integration. Together, he told local media at the time, they could make the West great again. In Europe, just... - [Lakers star LeBron James downplays reported rift with Jeanie Buss](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-star-lebron-james-downplays-reported-rift-with-jeanie-buss/): LeBron James downplayed any suggestion of a rift between him and Lakers governor Jeanie Buss on Thursday following an ESPN report that detailed how the now-minority owner of the team had started to turn on the Lakers superstar. “Quite frankly, I don’t really get involved in that, or the reports, or whatever the case may... - [Surprise bounceback in December sales as people bought silver and gold at record prices | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/surprise-bounceback-in-december-sales-as-people-bought-silver-and-gold-at-record-prices-money-news/): Retail sales in the UK bounced back in December with a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season, according to new figures. The total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, increased by 0.4% last month, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). While the rise is small, it’s well above the 0.1% drop... - [Disney's Bob Iger compensation reaches $45.8 million as board prepares for CEO succession](https://nationoutlook.com/disneys-bob-iger-compensation-reaches-45-8-million-as-board-prepares-for-ceo-succession/): Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger, who soon will begin winding down his two-decade tenure leading the company, collected $45.8 million in compensation last year — an 11% bump from the prior year. In 2024, Iger was paid $41 million in compensation. Disney released its corporate executive compensation packages Thursday, as the board prepares... - [Trump under fire for claiming NATO allies avoided Afghanistan frontline | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-under-fire-for-claiming-nato-allies-avoided-afghanistan-frontline-world-news/): Donald Trump has been criticised for claiming NATO troops stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan. In an interview with Fox News in Davos, the US president repeated his criticism of NATO, saying he was not “sure” the alliance would “be there if we ever needed them”. He added: “We’ve never needed them. “They’ll... - ['I will not be intimidated': Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump investigation](https://nationoutlook.com/i-will-not-be-intimidated-former-special-counsel-jack-smith-defends-trump-investigation/): WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his findings that President Trump “willfully broke the law” in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, telling lawmakers that Republican efforts to discredit the probe are “false and misleading.” “No one should be above the law in our country, and the law... - [Curt Cignetti once said, 'Google me.' This is what happens when you do](https://nationoutlook.com/curt-cignetti-once-said-google-me-this-is-what-happens-when-you-do/): Curt Cignetti was salty. Asked at a news conference about how he planned to sell his vision to young players, the recently hired Indiana coach didn’t even look up while delivering his now-famous response. “It’s pretty simple. I win,” answered Cignetti, who then paused two seconds before delivering the final two words. “Google me.” A... - [Trump sues JPMorgan Chase for $5bn in debanking row | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-sues-jpmorgan-chase-for-5bn-in-debanking-row-money-news/): Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), accusing it of debanking him and his business empire after his first term in the White House ended. The US president claims America’s largest bank by assets and its chief executive Jamie Dimon closed a number of personal and business accounts in February... - [Autumn Durald Arkapaw on her historic Oscar nomination for 'Sinners'](https://nationoutlook.com/autumn-durald-arkapaw-on-her-historic-oscar-nomination-for-sinners/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> With her nomination for the cinematography of “Sinners,” Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman of color — and only the fourth woman ever — to be recognized in the category. The recipient of a record-setting 16 nominations, Ryan Coogler’s vampire film set in the 1930s was advanced in every category for which... - [Andy Burnham, next PM? The big hurdle facing popular mayor | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/andy-burnham-next-pm-the-big-hurdle-facing-popular-mayor-politics-news/): Could Andy Burnham be on the brink of becoming a member of parliament? After former minister Andrew Gwynne stepped down as a Labour MP, his Gorton and Denton constituency has been touted as a potential seat for the mayor of Greater Manchester. Starmer responds to leadership speculation – politics latest Well, he faces a BIG... - [Measles resurgence puts the U.S. at risk of losing its ‘elimination’ status](https://nationoutlook.com/measles-resurgence-puts-the-u-s-at-risk-of-losing-its-elimination-status/): One year ago this week, a case of measles was recorded in Gaines County, Texas. It was the start of an outbreak that killed two children and sickened at least 760 people. Thousands more in the U.S. have contracted measles since. In April, the Pan American Health Organization, an offshoot of the World Health Organization,... - [Speedo moves U.S. headquarters to Long Beach ahead of Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/speedo-moves-u-s-headquarters-to-long-beach-ahead-of-olympics/): Long Beach’s bet on the Olympics to help reshape its economy has attracted at least one sportswear company to the port city. Speedo’s parent company, Pentland Brands, plans to move its North American headquarters from Orange County to Long Beach, which has emerged as a hub for aquatic sports for the upcoming Summer Olympics in... - [Banking behemoth JP Morgan Nutmegs rivals with purchase of WealthOS | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/banking-behemoth-jp-morgan-nutmegs-rivals-with-purchase-of-wealthos-money-news/): JP Morgan Chase, the US-based banking giant, has swooped to buy a British pensions technology company as it tries to augment its retirement planning services to personal investing clients. Sky News has learnt that JP Morgan has agreed to snap up WealthOS, which was founded in 2019. Chaired by former Google executive John Herlihy, WealthOS... - [How to watch and stream this year's Oscar-nominated movies](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-watch-and-stream-this-years-oscar-nominated-movies/): Now that the 2026 Oscar nominations are out, it’s officially binge watch o’clock. Chances are you caught a few of the contenders upon their 2025 movie theater openings, but with the onslaught of new releases in the weeks leading up to Thursday’s nominations announcement, even some voters are surely behind. (Don’t tell the Academy of... - [How quickly could the UK ban teenagers from social media? | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/how-quickly-could-the-uk-ban-teenagers-from-social-media-science-climate-tech-news/): The UK just got much closer to banning under-16s from social media. So, how long could it take for a ban to come into force? On Thursday night, the House of Lords voted for a social media ban for under-16s added into a piece of legislation called the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The amendment... - [Alijah Arenas' debut spoiled by USC's loss to Northwestern](https://nationoutlook.com/alijah-arenas-debut-spoiled-by-uscs-loss-to-northwestern/): As he laid in a hospital bed last April, grateful just to be alive, Alijah Arenas dreamed of this moment. He thought of it in the weeks and months after his Tesla Cybertruck hit a tree and burst into flames in Reseda, leaving him hospitalized for six days. And he thought of it over a... - [Black Sheep brewery owner set for rescue by rival Saltaire | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/black-sheep-brewery-owner-set-for-rescue-by-rival-saltaire-money-news/): The brewery group behind brands such as Black Sheep and Fourpure is to be rescued from the brink of collapse by Saltaire Brewery, a Yorkshire-based rival. Sky News has learnt that the future of Keystone Brewing Group, which has filed a series of notices of its intention to appoint administrators in recent weeks, is close... - [Sundance 2026: 'American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez' Q&A](https://nationoutlook.com/sundance-2026-american-pachuco-the-legend-of-luis-valdez-qa/): A “brujo,” a “magician,” “a social arsonist” and the “father of Chicano Theater” — these are just a few of the monikers that have been bestowed upon Luis Valdez over the course of his decades-long career. The 85-year-old filmmaker and playwright is responsible for “La Bamba” and “Zoot Suit,” films that raised a generation of... - [Logging off: Kids' social media ban now feels almost certain | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/logging-off-kids-social-media-ban-now-feels-almost-certain-politics-news/): The House of Lords has backed a ban on under-16s using social media. Peers passed an amendment to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is currently making its way through parliament. Lords debate as it happened – politics latest The amendment says within 12 months of the act passing, social media sites must... - [World enters the era of global 'water bankruptcy,' UN scientists warn](https://nationoutlook.com/world-enters-the-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-un-scientists-warn/): Dozens of the world’s major rivers are so heavily tapped, they often run dry before reaching the sea. More than half of all large lakes are shrinking, and most of the world’s major underground sources are declining irreversibly as agricultural pumping drains water that took centuries or even thousands of years to accumulate. In a... - [Angel Reese to co-star in Netflix's 'Hunting Wives' Season 2](https://nationoutlook.com/angel-reese-to-co-star-in-netflixs-hunting-wives-season-2/): Angel Reese doesn’t miss. The two-time WNBA All-Star has joined the cast of Netflix’s hit murder mystery “The Hunting Wives” for its second season, the streamer announced Tuesday. Reese will portray “Trainer Barbie,” which is described as a co-starring role. It’s no secret that the Chicago Sky forward is a fan of the sexy, soapy,... - [Trump suffers Supreme Court setback in bid to fire Fed governor | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-suffers-supreme-court-setback-in-bid-to-fire-fed-governor-money-news/): Six out of nine US Supreme Court justices have indicated support for keeping a central bank interest rate-setter in her job, in defiance of the Donald Trump administration. The White House moved last year to remove Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s board, from her role, claiming she had committed mortgage fraud –... - [Meghan Trainor welcomes baby girl via 'superwoman surrogate'](https://nationoutlook.com/meghan-trainor-welcomes-baby-girl-via-superwoman-surrogate/): Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara are now the happy parents to a baby girl. The “Made You Look” singer, 32, and “Spy Kids” actor, 33, welcomed their third child via surrogacy on Sunday, the pop star announced on Wednesday. Trainor shared several photos on Instagram of herself tearfully holding her newborn and her two young... - [Plans for new regulations to protect tenants in Scotland from damp and mould | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/plans-for-new-regulations-to-protect-tenants-in-scotland-from-damp-and-mould-uk-news/): New regulations to protect tenants in Scotland from damp and mould are to be laid at Holyrood. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce new duties on landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould and initiate any necessary repairs within a set timescale, subject to approval by the Scottish Parliament.... - [Trump backs away from military force, says U.S. has 'framework' for Greenland's future](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-backs-away-from-military-force-says-u-s-has-framework-for-greenlands-future/): NUUK, Greenland — President Trump retreated Wednesday from his most serious threats toward Denmark, easing transatlantic tensions and lifting Wall Street after rejecting the prospect he would use military force to annex Greenland, a Danish territory and the world’s largest island. Instead, the United States struck a “framework” agreement in talks with NATO’s secretary general regarding the... - [Heavyweight wrestling champion Abraham Datte of Monroe High wants to save lives](https://nationoutlook.com/heavyweight-wrestling-champion-abraham-datte-of-monroe-high-wants-to-save-lives/): At 6 feet 3 and 250 pounds, with arms thicker than a Shohei Ohtani wooden bat, Abraham Datte is someone on the campus of Monroe Highthat you want to stay close to. He’s been the heavyweight wrestling champion in the City Section for two years. He’s the deputy chief in the school’s Fire Academy Magnet... - [Bridgepoint goes into Exile with £30m infrastructure finance data deal | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/bridgepoint-goes-into-exile-with-30m-infrastructure-finance-data-deal-money-news/): The London-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint has struck a deal to back a provider of data and intelligence to the global infrastructure and project finance industries. Sky News understands that Bridgepoint Growth has agreed to buy a minority stake in Exile Group, which was founded in 2013 in Deptford, south-east London. The deal, which will... - [A spooky immersive game is happening at the old Griffith Park Zoo](https://nationoutlook.com/a-spooky-immersive-game-is-happening-at-the-old-griffith-park-zoo/): The remains of the original Griffith Park Zoo are imbued with memories of the past. Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages and stony backdrops now sit in various states of abandonment. It is, in other words, a prime location for a haunted narrative. “Ghost in the Machine: The Old Zoo” is just that, a site-specific interactive... - [Starmer says he 'will not yield' over Greenland amid tariff threat | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-says-he-will-not-yield-over-greenland-amid-tariff-threat-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has said he “will not yield” over his support for Greenland amid Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir said: “Threats of tariffs to pressurise allies are completely wrong. “But I do want to be clear with the House: I will not yield, Britain will not yield... - ['You'll find out': Trump hints at Greenland takeover, touts his 2025 accomplishments](https://nationoutlook.com/youll-find-out-trump-hints-at-greenland-takeover-touts-his-2025-accomplishments/): WASHINGTON — President Trump took command of a White House press briefing on Tuesday to tell reporters directly why he believes his first year back in office has been a success — though his showcase at times included false claims and a lack of clarity on his foreign policy agenda. “I don’t like to do this, to... - ['It's nuts.' This 4-year-old is getting death threats over NFL predictions](https://nationoutlook.com/its-nuts-this-4-year-old-is-getting-death-threats-over-nfl-predictions/): Reese Donatelli has been a football prognosticator since before she could talk, selecting the NFL teams she thinks will win on her dad’s social media, often with unexpected accuracy. For years, football fans have loved her sass and the excitement she exudes as she shouts out her picks, grabbing the anointed team’s helmet and sometimes... - [Inside the new breed of 'zero bills' homes where you pay nothing for your energy | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/inside-the-new-breed-of-zero-bills-homes-where-you-pay-nothing-for-your-energy-science-climate-tech-news/): Elliott Wood has something you’re probably going to want. Like most of us, every month he gets a bill for his monthly energy use. Only his bill… is free. Image: Elliott Wood He’s living in a new breed of “zero bills” homes, which comes with solar panels, heat pumps and batteries. Together, that technology generates... - [Timothy Busfield granted release ahead of child sex abuse trial](https://nationoutlook.com/timothy-busfield-granted-release-ahead-of-child-sex-abuse-trial/): Timothy Busfield, the Emmy-winning actor known for “The West Wing” and “Thirtysomething,” has secured a legal victory in his child sex abuse case. A New Mexico judge on Tuesday sided with Busfield, announcing he will release him on his own recognizance as the 68-year-old actor-director awaits trial stemming from allegations he sexually abused two child... - [Beth Rigby: Forget Greenland for now, Starmer's biggest crisis could be closer to home | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/beth-rigby-forget-greenland-for-now-starmers-biggest-crisis-could-be-closer-to-home-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer was not meant to be doing an emergency news conference on the Greenland crisis in the Downing Street briefing room on Monday. The prime minister was meant to be about 200 miles away, delivering a speech much closer to voters’ concerns around household budgets and what this Labour government is doing to... - [State GOP seeks Supreme Court injunction to block California's new, voter-approved congressional districts](https://nationoutlook.com/state-gop-seeks-supreme-court-injunction-to-block-californias-new-voter-approved-congressional-districts/): The state Republican party on Tuesday filed an emergency application asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an injunction to stop the congressional districts California voters approved last year from going into effect. Arguing that the districts created by Proposition 50 violate federal law because the race of voters was considered when they were configured,... - [Emma Hayes eager to see what top USWNT prospects can achieve](https://nationoutlook.com/emma-hayes-eager-to-see-what-top-uswnt-prospects-can-achieve/): When Emma Hayes took the reins of the women’s national soccer team in 2024, one of her first goals was to plumb the depths of the team’s talent pool. She knew what she had on the surface with veterans such as Rose Lavelle, Naomi Girma, Lindsey Heaps and Trinity Rodman. But what about the players... - [Next steps forward with winning bid for Russell & Bromley | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/next-steps-forward-with-winning-bid-for-russell-bromley-money-news/): Next is closing in on a deal to add Russell & Bromley (R&B) to its stable of brands as another prominent retail name prepares to disappear from the high street. Sky News has learnt that the fashion chain and its bidding partner, the stock clearance specialist Retail Realisation, could strike a deal to buy R&B... - ['It’s gonna be a party': Fat Mike teases new documentary at NOFX retrospective](https://nationoutlook.com/its-gonna-be-a-party-fat-mike-teases-new-documentary-at-nofx-retrospective/): Fat Mike doesn’t do birthdays. So it was probably just a coincidence the NOFX retrospective at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas last weekend took place on his birthday. “My wife is going to spank my a— really hard 59 times,” Michael Burkett, a.k.a. Fat Mike, said on the roof of the museum as... - [Court to hear Reform UK's legal challenge to government's election delay plans | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/court-to-hear-reform-uks-legal-challenge-to-governments-election-delay-plans-politics-news/): Reform UK’s legal challenge to the government’s plan to delay dozens of local council elections scheduled for May will be heard by a court next month. Nigel Farage’s party is taking legal action against the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) over plans to allow councils to delay elections by a year due... - [U.S. figure skating targets record medal haul at 2026 Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-figure-skating-targets-record-medal-haul-at-2026-olympics/): MILAN — Amber Glenn achieved a lifelong goal, sealing her Olympic bid by winning her third consecutive U.S. championship last month. Her first celebration came with her opponents. “We all deserve it,” Glenn said with her arms wrapped around national silver medalist Alysa Liu and bronze medalist Isabeau Levito. The spirit of collaboration has brought U.S. figure... - [London-listed tungsten miner in talks about £50m share sale | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/london-listed-tungsten-miner-in-talks-about-50m-share-sale-money-news/): The London-listed company which wants to extract one of the world’s largest tungsten deposits from a site in Devon is in talks with investors to raise tens of millions of pounds from a share sale. Sky News has learnt that Tungsten West is close to finalising the terms of an equity-raise aimed at providing additional... - [Shaboozey responds to backlash over Grammys speech](https://nationoutlook.com/shaboozey-responds-to-backlash-over-grammys-speech/): Shaboozey has responded to the backlash over remarks he made at the 2026 Grammy Awards. In a statement posted on the social media site X Monday, the country singer-songwriter said he wanted to “acknowledge the conversation” spurred by his heartfelt speech after his historic Grammy win for country duo/group performance. After sharing that his mother,... - [Multimillion-pound drive to recruit 10,000 new foster carers | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/multimillion-pound-drive-to-recruit-10000-new-foster-carers-uk-news/): The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of the next parliament, launching what ministers describe as a major drive to reverse a long-term decline in support for vulnerable children. Backed by £88m in funding, the plan promises to open fostering up to younger and more diverse households, sweep... - [Commentary: Super Bowl will again feature plenty of Southland talent](https://nationoutlook.com/commentary-super-bowl-will-again-feature-plenty-of-southland-talent/): Super Bow LX is set for Sunday in Santa Clara, and don’t be surprised if someone who played high school football in the Southland on the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots makes a big play or even becomes the game MVP. In fact, if you want to make a hunch bet in Las Vegas,... - [Shell paves way for multimillion-pound pay hike for boss Sawan | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/shell-paves-way-for-multimillion-pound-pay-hike-for-boss-sawan-money-news/): The FTSE-100 oil giant Shell is close to unveiling a revamped boardroom pay policy which would see its boss handed a multimillion-pound annual pay incentive. Sky News has learnt that Shell has concluded a consultation with its largest shareholders which could result in Wael Sawan, chief executive, earning at least £4.5m more every year. Investor... - ['The Muppet Show' special brings back the magic of the original](https://nationoutlook.com/the-muppet-show-special-brings-back-the-magic-of-the-original/): It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to see the Muppets on “The Muppet Show” again. A new special, premiering Wednesday on Disney+, resurrects the beloved variety program to celebrate the 50th anniversary since it first charmed viewers of all ages. At the helm of this revival is... - [Tulsi Gabbard is putting Trump's interests over America's](https://nationoutlook.com/tulsi-gabbard-is-putting-trumps-interests-over-americas/): Tulsi Gabbard’s political journey has been anything but straightforward. As a teenager, she worked for her father, a prominent anti-gay activist, and his political organization, which opposed same-sex marriage. In 2002, she was elected to Hawaii’s House of Representatives, becoming — at age 21 — the youngest person to serve in the Legislature. Gabbard was... - [Can Starmer keep Mandelson vetting secret? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/can-starmer-keep-mandelson-vetting-secret-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 Another day and another podcast dominated by Peter Mandelson – but as the political pressure ramps up across parliament, how will Number 10 react and is the carnage over? In a frantic 24 hours, Lord Mandelson gave up his peerage and the Metropolitan Police... - [NBA All-Star rosters set: Kawhi Leonard added to the game](https://nationoutlook.com/nba-all-star-rosters-set-kawhi-leonard-added-to-the-game/): Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard, the NBA’s seventh-leading scorer and likely the most deserving player left off the All-Star Game reserves, was added to one of the U.S. rosters for the new mini-tournament that will take place Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome. He’ll play alongside Lakers forward LeBron James and former Clippers teammate Norman Powell... - [Proptech platform OneDome finds home for $25m funding injection | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/proptech-platform-onedome-finds-home-for-25m-funding-injection-money-news/): A financial and property technology business which integrates elements of the homebuying process has clinched a $25m funding injection as it seeks to accelerate its expansion. Sky News understands that OneDome will confirm on Wednesday the pre-Series C fundraising, taking the total sum it has raised to $40m. The latest round includes a media-for-equity deal... - [Savannah Guthrie will no longer be part of NBC's Winter Olympics coverage](https://nationoutlook.com/savannah-guthrie-will-no-longer-be-part-of-nbcs-winter-olympics-coverage/): “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will not head to Milan for NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics coverage as she deals with the ongoing police investigation into the suspected abduction of her mother. “Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time,” an NBC Sports representative... - [Trump and Colombia's Petro, ideological opposites, meet at White House](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-and-colombias-petro-ideological-opposites-meet-at-white-house/): President Trump recently called Colombia’s leader, Gustavo Petro, a “sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States.” Petro, meanwhile, has labeled Trump a murderer and compared him to Adolf Hitler. But on Tuesday, the two leaders made nice — mostly — in a closed-door meeting at the White House that... - [Starmer, Badenoch and McSweeney: Who are the winners and losers of the Mandelson-Epstein scandal? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-badenoch-and-mcsweeney-who-are-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-mandelson-epstein-scandal-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour high command may be relieved that Peter Mandelson has quit the House of Lords. But for both the prime minister and the soon-to-be ex-peer, their humiliation and torment may be about to get even worse. Mr Mandelson faces a full-blown probe by the Met’s specialist crime team into allegations... - [Robert Kraft won't enter Hall of Fame this year, reports say](https://nationoutlook.com/robert-kraft-wont-enter-hall-of-fame-this-year-reports-say/): Bill Belichick isn’t the only key figure from the New England Patriots dynasty who won’t be getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. Team owner Robert Kraft also failed to receive enough votes to be included in the Class of 2026, according to multiple media outlets. The inductees will be announced Thursday... - [Football watchdog pitches up to Premier League clubs summit | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/football-watchdog-pitches-up-to-premier-league-clubs-summit-money-news/): The bosses of English football’s new watchdog will next week pitch up to a summit of the game’s most powerful clubs as they await the outcome of the probe into alleged financial improprieties at Manchester City. Sky News has learnt that David Kogan and Richard Monks, respectively the chair and chief executive of the Independent... - [Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night dies at 83](https://nationoutlook.com/chuck-negron-of-three-dog-night-dies-at-83/): Chuck Negron, one of three lead singers in the original lineup of the hitmaking Los Angeles band Three Dog Night, died Monday at his home in Studio City. He was 83. His death was announced by a representative, Zach Farnum, who didn’t specify a cause but said that Negron died peacefully surrounded by his family.... - [Inside a Minneapolis school where 50% of students are too afraid of ICE to show up](https://nationoutlook.com/inside-a-minneapolis-school-where-50-of-students-are-too-afraid-of-ice-to-show-up/): MINNEAPOLIS — For weeks, administrators at this charter high school have arrived an hour before class, grabbed neon vests and walkie-talkies, and headed out into the cold to watch for ICE agents and escort students in. Lately, fewer than half of the 800 sudents show up. “Operation Metro Surge,” the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to... - [Lord Mandelson set to step down from House of Lords after Epstein revelations | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/lord-mandelson-set-to-step-down-from-house-of-lords-after-epstein-revelations-politics-news/): Peter Mandelson is set to retire from the House of Lords following the latest revelations about his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. His decision to leave the upper chamber was announced by the Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth, shortly before 3pm. His departure will become effective overnight. In response to the announcement, a Downing Street spokesperson... - [Nail Artist in Jalandhar](https://nationoutlook.com/nail-artist-in-jalandhar/): In recent years, Jalandhar has become a major nail art destination in northern India, where artists are combining Punjabi flair with international trends. Local nail techs are pushing the limits of innovation and producing beauty with each brushstroke, whether it’s expressive gel extensions or intricate 3D nail art. 1. Nail Master – Best Nails Art... - [High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Monday](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-boys-and-girls-scores-from-monday/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MONDAY’S RESULTS BOYSCITY SECTIONAngelou 86, Diego Rivera 46Animo Robinson 59, Animo City of Champions 57Bell 56, South Gate 38Birmingham 74, Granada Hills 59Crenshaw 52, Dorsey 47Downtown Magnets 94, Central City Value 62El Camino Real 66, Taft 60Fairfax 62, Westchester 44Fulton 50, Panorama 45Garfield 34, Legacy 26Grant 78, Monroe 55Jefferson 71, West Adams... - [Elon Musk's SpaceX buys Elon Musk's xAI | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musks-spacex-buys-elon-musks-xai-money-news/): SpaceX has announced it has acquired artificial intelligence start-up xAI in a deal that that brings together two companies owned by Elon Musk.  In a statement, Mr Musk said the deal would create “the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost... - [Don Lemon speaks about his arrest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'](https://nationoutlook.com/don-lemon-speaks-about-his-arrest-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/): Making his first major post-arrest television interview Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Don Lemon detailed the moments surrounding his incarceration and his experience as a journalist becoming the center of a news story. “There’s a lot that I cannot say,” Lemon told Kimmel. “But what I will say is that I’m not a protester. I... - [Sir Keir Starmer's China trip 'failed' - as Jimmy Lai remains in prison, says Kemi Badenoch | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/sir-keir-starmers-china-trip-failed-as-jimmy-lai-remains-in-prison-says-kemi-badenoch-politics-news/): Kemi Badenoch has said that Sir Keir Starmer should have been able to secure the release of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai during his visit to China. The Conservative leader, who has been critical of the prime minister’s attempts to reset the UK’s relationship with Beijing, said that was something a “strong prime minister would have... - [Trump says federal government should 'take over' state elections](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-federal-government-should-take-over-state-elections/): WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that the federal government should “nationalize” elections, repeating — without evidence — his long-running claim that U.S. elections are beset by widespread fraud. Speaking on a podcast hosted by former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Trump said Republicans should “take over the voting in at least 15 places,” alleging that voting... - [Bass preaches 'unity' in Los Angeles ahead of 2028 Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/bass-preaches-unity-in-los-angeles-ahead-of-2028-olympics/): Mayor Karen Bass, delivering the first of two State of the City addresses planned this year, urged Angelenos on Monday to come together ahead of the 2028 Olympics while announcing a push to clean up Los Angeles’ busiest streets in the run-up to the Games. The mayor spoke at the Expo Center in Exposition Park... - [Dragons' Den star Jones tees off with takeover of American Golf | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/dragons-den-star-jones-tees-off-with-takeover-of-american-golf-money-news/): Peter Jones, the entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den judge, is close to teeing off with the addition of American Golf, the retail chain, to his array of business interests. Sky News has learnt that Mr Jones is in advanced talks to buy American Golf from Endless, its long-standing private equity backer. Mr Jones, a keen golfer... - ['Melania' director Brett Ratner turns up in Epstein files, again](https://nationoutlook.com/melania-director-brett-ratner-turns-up-in-epstein-files-again/): Controversial director Brett Ratner, whose documentary “Melania,” about the first lady, premiered last week, found himself in the headlines once again over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. A photograph, part of the trove of files released Friday in the Department of Justice’s investigation into Epstein, shows Ratner sitting on a couch with his arms... - [Andrew and Mandelson photos in Epstein files were taken inside US paedophile's homes, Sky News analysis finds | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/andrew-and-mandelson-photos-in-epstein-files-were-taken-inside-us-paedophiles-homes-sky-news-analysis-finds-us-news/): Photos of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouching over a woman were taken in Jeffrey Epstein’s New York City mansion, while an image of Peter Mandelson in his underwear was taken in the paedophile financier’s Paris flat, a Sky News analysis has found. Our Data and Forensics unit matched elements shown in the photos to details in images... - [Savannah Guthrie's mom missing in 'concerning' circumstances](https://nationoutlook.com/savannah-guthries-mom-missing-in-concerning-circumstances/): The mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing from her home in Arizona and local authorities say they suspect foul play. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night at her residence in a community northeast of Tucson, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday morning, Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed... - [NHL players, coaches will spill insider secrets for Olympic gold](https://nationoutlook.com/nhl-players-coaches-will-spill-insider-secrets-for-olympic-gold/): Think of Mike Buckley as a kind of double agent. Not the sinister kind, who give away state secrets for money or revenge; Buckley is privy to much lower-level intelligence. But that doesn’t mean it’s not just as valuable to the people involved. Buckley is the Kings’ goaltender coach and his chief pupil is Darcy... - [Revealed: The most likely pay rises in 2026 | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/revealed-the-most-likely-pay-rises-in-2026-money-news/): Staff are most likely to see their pay rise by the same amount as last year, new data shows. Some 44% of bosses intend to award a similar wage increase, while 28% will compensate employees more generously. Another 28% say their workers face a smaller pay rise than last year. The figures come from a... - [Theme park revenue soared, but the YouTube dispute took a toll on Disney's Q1 earnings](https://nationoutlook.com/theme-park-revenue-soared-but-the-youtube-dispute-took-a-toll-on-disneys-q1-earnings/): A record fiscal quarter for Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks division was dampened slightly by a streaming acquisition and a protracted fight with YouTube, the Burbank media and entertainment giant reported Monday. Disney recorded overall revenue of about $26 billion in the three-month period that ended Dec. 27, up 5% compared to the previous year.... - [Scottish Labour commits to banning transgender women from female prisons if Anas Sarwar becomes first minister | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/scottish-labour-commits-to-banning-transgender-women-from-female-prisons-if-anas-sarwar-becomes-first-minister-uk-news/): Anas Sarwar has vowed to ban transgender women from the female prison estate “within days” if he becomes first minister after the Holyrood election. The Scottish Labour leader has pledged his party will “act swiftly” to ensure prisons are “single-sex, based on biological sex” if it gets into power in May. His declaration comes ahead... - [Trump officials’ loss of credibility in ICE cases seen in court defeats](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-officials-loss-of-credibility-in-ice-cases-seen-in-court-defeats/): Just a few hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement that said, without evidence, that the 37-year-old registered nurse “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would later imply Pretti had been “asked to... - [Lakers lose to New York Knicks on anniversary of Luka Doncic trade](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-lose-to-new-york-knicks-on-anniversary-of-luka-doncic-trade/): NEW YORK — Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic. Coach JJ Redick acknowledged he felt “stressed” knowing about the trade before the Lakers played the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden that night in 2025. While his stress may have faded, Redick couldn’t have liked what he saw from the... - [Gold and silver take a hammering in major market shifts | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/gold-and-silver-take-a-hammering-in-major-market-shifts-money-news/): Gold and silver costs are taking further punishment on Monday following record routs seen at the end of last week. Both precious metals had stood at record values on Thursday but fell sharply after Donald Trump revealed his nomination for the chair of the US central bank. The announcement on Friday that he wanted Kevin... - [The Grammys had one villain this year—ICE raids](https://nationoutlook.com/the-grammys-had-one-villain-this-year-ice-raids/): In speech after speech, this year’s Grammy-winning artists returned to one message—ICE is a menace that must be stopped. After dramatic, violent escalations in federal raids on immigrant communities and their supporters in Minneapolis and across the country, Americans have been shocked into despair and action. Many artists up for top Grammys have been vocal... - [Did he jump or was he pushed? Either way, Mandelson had no alternative but to resign | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/did-he-jump-or-was-he-pushed-either-way-mandelson-had-no-alternative-but-to-resign-politics-news/): In the end, it was a scandal too far, even for Peter Mandelson. The latest explosive Epstein revelations have forced him to resign from his beloved Labour Party, he says, to save the party from “further embarrassment”. It’s difficult to imagine what could be more embarrassing than this weekend’s disclosure of alleged payments by Jeffrey... - [A California lawyer returns home to Minneapolis to fight for civil rights](https://nationoutlook.com/a-california-lawyer-returns-home-to-minneapolis-to-fight-for-civil-rights/): How do you find the missing? If you do find them, how can you help? Oakland civil rights attorney James Cook has been on the ground in Minnesota for months figuring out answers to these question as he goes. A fast-talking Minneapolis native who still lives in the Twin Cities part time, Cook is one... - [Cardinals hire Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as head coach](https://nationoutlook.com/cardinals-hire-rams-offensive-coordinator-mike-lafleur-as-head-coach/): Rams coach Sean McVay goes through it nearly every year. The Rams have a successful season and other NFL teams raid his coaching staff. Mike LaFleur, the Rams’ offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, is the latest to parlay his time with McVay into an NFL head coaching opportunity. The Arizona Cardinals on Sunday... - [UK's top 100 taxpayers revealed - and who has contributed the most to a record £5.7bn? | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/uks-top-100-taxpayers-revealed-and-who-has-contributed-the-most-to-a-record-5-7bn-uk-news/): Anthony Joshua, JK Rowling and Mo Salah have been named among the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers. The billionaire brothers behind gambling giant Betfred topped the rankings of The Sunday Times Tax List 2026 for the first time, surpassing musicians, entrepreneurs and sports stars. Fred and Peter Done, who founded the Warrington-based business in 1967, paid... - [Grammys 2026 red carpet: The best fashion looks](https://nationoutlook.com/grammys-2026-red-carpet-the-best-fashion-looks/): From the Versace dress that led to the creation of Google Images to the Swarovski-encrusted jumpsuit that repopularized androgynous menswear on the red carpet, the Grammy Awards show is synonymous with iconic fashion. Bold and daring looks often push the envelope. Music’s biggest night returns to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and will bring with it... - [Mandelson 'has no recollection' of Epstein giving him $75,000 | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/mandelson-has-no-recollection-of-epstein-giving-him-75000-politics-news/): Lord Mandelson has said he does not remember receiving payments totalling $75,000 (£54,000) from Jeffrey Epstein after documents were found in newly released files that appeared to show the paedophile financier sent him the sum. The peer may have been sent three separate payments of $25,000 (£18,000) by Epstein in 2003 and 2004, documents released... - [Centennial High's comeback story, going from 1-23 to 12-12](https://nationoutlook.com/centennial-highs-comeback-story-going-from-1-23-to-12-12/): To say that DeAndre Cole inherited a difficult challenge when he became the boys’ basketball coach at Compton Centennial this season would be an understatement. The team went 1-23 last season and had a streak of seven consecutive losing seasons since finishing 13-13 in 2017-2018. “The expectation was to bring the winning culture, to bring... - [Ex-RFU chair Ilube provides missing LINK for ATM network | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ex-rfu-chair-ilube-provides-missing-link-for-atm-network-money-news/): The operator of Britain’s biggest cash machines network has recruited a former head of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its next chairman. Sky News understands that Tom Ilube, who stepped down as the RFU chair in 2024, will become the new chairman of LINK. An announcement is expected to be made on Monday. A... - [Comparing Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom as they eye White House](https://nationoutlook.com/comparing-andy-beshear-gavin-newsom-as-they-eye-white-house/): FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gavin Newsom was in his element, moving and shaking amid the rich and powerful in Davos. He scolded European leaders for supposedly cowering before President Trump. He drew disparaging notice during a presidential rant and captured headlines after being blocked from delivering a high-profile speech, allegedly at the behest of the White House. All... - [Alexander Skarsgård and dad Stellan help 'SNL' hit 1,000th episode](https://nationoutlook.com/alexander-skarsgard-and-dad-stellan-help-snl-hit-1000th-episode/): Some actors who appear right on the edge of becoming household names and who happen to be hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the first time might be leery of letting a famous relative steal their spotlight. Alexander Skarsgård let it happen twice in the same “SNL” episode when his father Stellan Skarsgård appeared in a... - [Lord Triesman, ex-Labour minister and FA chairman, dies | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/lord-triesman-ex-labour-minister-and-fa-chairman-dies-politics-news/): Former Labour minister Lord Triesman, who was “vital” to New Labour, according to Sir Tony Blair, has died at the age of 82, the party has said. David Triesman, who also served as chairman of the Football Association, died “peacefully and at home” on Friday, the party said in a statement. He was the general... - [Ezra Ausar helps USC hold on for a win over struggling Rutgers](https://nationoutlook.com/ezra-ausar-helps-usc-hold-on-for-a-win-over-struggling-rutgers/): In a game defined by all-around efficient shooting, USC held on for a 78-75 win over Rutgers Saturday night at Galen Center after nearly surrendering a 19-point lead. USC star freshman Alijah Arenas continued to adapt after missing much of the season recovering from injury. With Rodney Rice out for the season, the Trojans (16-6,... - [Mumsnet founder Roberts plots delivery of new owner | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/mumsnet-founder-roberts-plots-delivery-of-new-owner-money-news/): The founder of Mumsnet is in talks with private equity investors about selling a stake in the online community for parents she set up more than a quarter of a century ago. Sky News has learnt that Justine Roberts, who launched Mumsnet in 2000, is working with advisers on a process which could ultimately see... - [Inside Mariah Carey's 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year gala](https://nationoutlook.com/inside-mariah-careys-2026-musicares-person-of-the-year-gala/): If anyone told Mariah Carey ahead of time that Friday night’s MusiCares Person of the Year tribute would feature a live auction — an auction in which a meet-and-greet with the singer in Abu Dhabi was offered to the highest bidder — you sure couldn’t tell by observing her reaction. Seated near the stage at... - [Growing ICE criticism leads to scrutiny of LAPD relationship with feds](https://nationoutlook.com/growing-ice-criticism-leads-to-scrutiny-of-lapd-relationship-with-feds/): After the recent shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, some police chiefs have joined the mounting criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration blitz. One voice missing from the fray: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. This week, the chief reiterated that the department has a close working relationship with... - [Andy Burnham shares message for Labour Gorton and Denton by-election candidate - after being blocked from standing | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/andy-burnham-shares-message-for-labour-gorton-and-denton-by-election-candidate-after-being-blocked-from-standing-politics-news/): Andy Burnham has backed Labour’s newly announced candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, after being blocked from standing himself by the party’s governing body. In a post on X, the Greater Manchester mayor congratulated Angeliki Stogia, a city councillor for Whalley Range, and said she would do “a great job”. He added: “I will... - [Rising Stars set to help kick off NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome](https://nationoutlook.com/rising-stars-set-to-help-kick-off-nba-all-star-weekend-at-intuit-dome/): The NBA All-Star Game is returning to the Southland in two weeks and a part of the annual weekend event that has grown in popularity in recent years is the Rising Stars Challenge, which affords fans the opportunity to watch the league’s top rookies and second-year players compete in a four-team tournament. Rosters for the... - [Mandelson told Epstein he was 'trying hard' to change bonus policy after payment to husband, files show | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/mandelson-told-epstein-he-was-trying-hard-to-change-bonus-policy-after-payment-to-husband-files-show-uk-news/): Peter Mandelson told Jeffrey Epstein he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses at his request, months after the convicted sex trafficker had paid thousands of pounds to the then UK business secretary’s husband. Emails released by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday shed new light on the closeness of... - ['Melania' isn't a documentary, it's political propaganda](https://nationoutlook.com/melania-isnt-a-documentary-its-political-propaganda/): What’s the difference between Brett Ratner and Leni Riefenstahl? Riefenstahl, for all her many sins, was technically innovative; Ratner (unless you count an almost fetishistic fascination with first lady footwear), not so much. But in the end, they are both political propagandists, collaborators if you will, with heads of state determined to create a narrative... - [New message from top Democrats: The U.S. Justice Department can't be trusted](https://nationoutlook.com/new-message-from-top-democrats-the-u-s-justice-department-cant-be-trusted/): Leading Democrats have rolled out a new and unvarnished message — that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot be trusted. “Let’s be really clear: We can’t trust anything the DOJ does. The DOJ is corrupt. They’re corrupt on every major issue in front of this country,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), ranking member on the... - [What does Starmer really want from China? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/what-does-starmer-really-want-from-china-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Beth joins the prime minister on his historic trip to China, where he has met the country’s president, Xi Jinping. It’s a trip that has sparked debate back in the UK, amid worries over espionage and security. But has it helped reset... - [High school basketball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-fridays-scores-4/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Friday’s games. - [Trump endorses deal struck with Democrats to avert government shutdown | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-endorses-deal-struck-with-democrats-to-avert-government-shutdown-us-news/): Donald Trump has endorsed a spending deal negotiated by US Senate Republicans and Democrats that would stave off a government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security. The move comes as the US reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. “Republicans and Democrats have come... - [Appreciation: Catherine O'Hara was an onscreen benediction](https://nationoutlook.com/appreciation-catherine-ohara-was-an-onscreen-benediction/): It is painful to have to write about Catherine O’Hara, so alive and lively a presence, in the past tense. O’Hara has lived inside my head — is it too corny to say my heart? — from “SCTV” to “Schitt’s Creek” to “The Studio,” on whose second season she was scheduled to start work, when... - [Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Mandelson's husband for osteopathy fees, files show | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/epstein-sent-thousands-of-pounds-to-mandelsons-husband-for-osteopathy-fees-files-show-us-news/): Jeffrey Epstein wired thousands of pounds after Lord Peter Mandelson’s husband asked him to pay for his osteopathy course fees, according to emails included in newly released Epstein files. More than three million documents were published by the US Department of Justice on Friday relating to disgraced paedophile financier Epstein. On 7 September 2009, Lord... - [Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations](https://nationoutlook.com/shutdown-nears-as-lawmakers-brace-for-next-round-of-ice-negotiations/): WASHINGTON — A budget impasse in Congress is poised to halt large swaths of federal operations early Saturday as lawmakers in Capitol Hill turn to the next flashpoint in negotiations to reopen the government: whether to impose new limits on federal immigration authorities carrying out President Trump’s deportation campaign. Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans... - [Lindsey Vonn injures knee in downhill crash a week before Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/lindsey-vonn-injures-knee-in-downhill-crash-a-week-before-olympics/): U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn says her “Olympic dream is not over” after crashing and injuring her left knee during a downhill race that was meant to be her final warmup before the start of the Milan Cortina Games next week. “I crashed today in the Downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee,”... - [Gupta steel empire dismantling continues with Hartlepool pipes sale | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/gupta-steel-empire-dismantling-continues-with-hartlepool-pipes-sale-money-news/): The dismantling of Sanjeev Gupta’s British business empire is accelerating after advisers were hired to find a buyer for a steel production business which supplies oil giants including BP and Shell. Sky News has learnt that Liberty Steel’s Hartlepool-based steel pipes unit, which employs about 170 people, is hunting a buyer within weeks. Industry sources... - [Don Lemon's arrest escalates Trump's clashes with journalists](https://nationoutlook.com/don-lemons-arrest-escalates-trumps-clashes-with-journalists/): For years at CNN, Don Lemon had been a thorn in the side of President Trump, frequently taking him to task during his first term over his comments about immigrants and other matters. On Friday, the former CNN anchor — now an independent journalist who hosts his own YouTube show — was in a Los... - [Starmer hails China reset a success - but not everyone is convinced | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-hails-china-reset-a-success-but-not-everyone-is-convinced-politics-news/): Keir Starmer describes himself as a “British pragmatist” who takes a “common sense” approach. When it comes to global affairs, and domestic ones too, he isn’t one to grandstand, he’d rather try to get things done. That has been the entire tenor of his three-day visit to China as the former human rights lawyer-turned prime... - [How Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum won over Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/how-mexican-president-claudia-sheinbaum-won-over-trump/): MEXICO CITY — He has called Colombian President Gustavo Petro “a sick man” and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator.” He once slammed French President Emmanuel Macron as “publicity-seeking,” and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “dishonest and weak.” President Trump is known for hurling scathing insults at world leaders. Then there’s Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.... - [Bay League has trio of top senior pitchers for 2026 baseball season](https://nationoutlook.com/bay-league-has-trio-of-top-senior-pitchers-for-2026-baseball-season/): If you want to watch top pitching in high school baseball this season, stop by a Bay League game. During Thursday’s media day at Mira Costa, three outstanding senior pitchers look physically and emotionally prepared to show how good they are. Garrett Jacobs from Mira Costa, a UCLA commit, Robby Zimmerman from Redondo Union, a... - [Trump reveals his 'great' pick for US central bank boss | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-reveals-his-great-pick-for-us-central-bank-boss-money-news/): Donald Trump has revealed his pick to become the world’s most powerful central banker, declaring Kevin Warsh “may be the best” ever. Mr Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, will “never let you down” as chair of the country’s central bank, the president said in a Truth Social post. It... - [How driving in L.A. fueled Don Toliver's latest album, 'Octane'](https://nationoutlook.com/how-driving-in-l-a-fueled-don-tolivers-latest-album-octane/): When Don Toliver set out to make his new album “Octane,” the rapper was first fixated on Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Mountains. Though it wasn’t the sparsely green terrain or occasionally snowcapped mountains that caught his eye, it was instead the historic collection of white domes and solar towers that make up the Mount Wilson... - [China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers, Starmer says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/china-lifts-sanctions-on-mps-and-peers-starmer-says-politics-news/): China has lifted restrictions on some British MPs and peers and will now allow all parliamentarians to visit the country, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Speaking to Sky News’s political editor Beth Rigby, the prime minister said the sanctions have been a “real cause for concern across parliament”, and he had raised the issue with... - [Senate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate](https://nationoutlook.com/senate-democrats-and-white-house-strike-deal-to-avert-shutdown-continue-ice-debate/): WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats reached a deal with the White House late Thursday to prevent a partial government shutdown by moving to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, providing more time to negotiate new restrictions for federal immigration agents carrying out President Trump’s deportation campaign. The deal follows widespread outrage over the fatal... - [High school basketball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-thursdays-scores-3/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Thursday’s games. - [Driverless cars are coming to London 'this year' - but are they, and the capital, ready? | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/driverless-cars-are-coming-to-london-this-year-but-are-they-and-the-capital-ready-uk-news/): Driverless cars are coming to London – some time this year. Waymo, Google’s driverless car division, has confirmed its self-driving cars will be fully operational by the end of 2026, assuming regulators give the go-ahead. The phrase “Q4” was mentioned: corporate code for the last few months of the year. There are around 24 Waymo... - [Paul Dano speaks out on Quentin Tarantino's diss at Sundance](https://nationoutlook.com/paul-dano-speaks-out-on-quentin-tarantinos-diss-at-sundance/): After Paul Dano came under unexpected fire from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in December, the “There Will Be Blood” star received support from fellow artists including Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Stiller. A month after the drama, he is now returning the love. Dano finally publicly addressed Tarantino’s controversial comments at the Sundance Film Festival during a... - [Postcode lottery means groundbreaking MND drug is a lifeline for some - but 'mental torture' for others | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/postcode-lottery-means-groundbreaking-mnd-drug-is-a-lifeline-for-some-but-mental-torture-for-others-politics-news/): Eleanor Dalley didn’t think she’d live to see 50 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. There is no cure, and most people die within a few years as they lose their ability to move, eat, talk and breathe. But for Eleanor, there was a lifeline – a breakthrough drug that has... - [California Democrats help lead fight vs. Trump immigration crackdown](https://nationoutlook.com/california-democrats-help-lead-fight-vs-trump-immigration-crackdown/): California Democrats have assumed leading roles in their party’s counter-offensive to the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown — seizing on a growing sense, shared by some Republicans, that the campaign has gotten so out of hand that the political winds have shifted heavily in their favor. They stalled Department of Homeland Security funding in the... - ['New evidence' sends Jordan Chiles bronze medal case sent back to CAS](https://nationoutlook.com/new-evidence-sends-jordan-chiles-bronze-medal-case-sent-back-to-cas/): Jordan Chiles might be able to keep the bronze medal she won, then was stripped of, at the 2024 Paris Olympics after all. On Jan. 23, Swiss Federal Supreme Court sent the U.S. gymnast’s case back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to re-examine the matter “on the basis of an audio-visual recording” that... - [Tesla axes EV models in drive for robotics revenue | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/tesla-axes-ev-models-in-drive-for-robotics-revenue-money-news/): Tesla is to axe production of two electric vehicle (EV) models as part of a shift towards robotics after the company reported its first ever decline in annual revenue. Chief executive Elon Musk told analysts on a conference call that the company would stop selling its older Model S and Model X vehicles and convert... - [A peaceful protest in this ICE age? Friday's protest will try](https://nationoutlook.com/a-peaceful-protest-in-this-ice-age-fridays-protest-will-try/): Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed this month in Minnesota. Silverio Villegas González was shot and killed in September in a Chicago suburb. Keith Porter Jr. was gunned down on New Year’s Eve in front of the Northridge apartment building where he lived. All of them were slain by ICE agents. In... - [WASPI women compensation bid rejected again after government review | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/waspi-women-compensation-bid-rejected-again-after-government-review-politics-news/): The government has restated its rejection of the campaign from women who claimed they were owed billions after their state pensions age was changed. The Women Against State Pension Inequality – WASPI – campaign has lobbied extensively after claiming they were not given sufficient warning of the state pension age for women being lifted to... - [Thanks to AI voice dictation, more people are speaking out their emails, messages, and code](https://nationoutlook.com/thanks-to-ai-voice-dictation-more-people-are-speaking-out-their-emails-messages-and-code/): Gavin McNamara has abandoned his keyboard and spends all day talking rather than typing. He speaks for hours with his computer and phone, sending emails, writing presentations, posting on LinkedIn and even coding through conversations using an AI dictation app from San Francisco startup, Wispr Flow. The AI punctuates, formats and adapts his rambling into... - [Moorpark boys' soccer team is showing defensive superiority](https://nationoutlook.com/moorpark-boys-soccer-team-is-showing-defensive-superiority/): If defense wins championships, the Moorpark High boys’ soccer team is looking good for the playoffs. The Musketeers are 11-3-2 overall and 6-1 in the Coastal Canyon League. They’ve given up four goals in seven league games. Coach Manny Galvez relies on junior Austin Nickels and sophomore Isaac Zapata to provide the offense, with Nickels... - [Santander UK to shut 44 branches - is yours affected? | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/santander-uk-to-shut-44-branches-is-yours-affected-money-news/): Santander has announced plans to close 44 bank branches, placing almost 300 jobs at risk. The lender said its move was a continuing response to the changing needs of its customers as more people bank online. News of the fresh closures come less than a year after it revealed plans to shut 95 sites. Santander... - [A24 acquires Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' in a major deal out of Sundance](https://nationoutlook.com/a24-acquires-olivia-wildes-the-invite-in-a-major-deal-out-of-sundance/): After a competitive bidding process, indie studio A24 has acquired the U.S. rights to Olivia Wilde’s comedy “The Invite” in a major deal out of the Sundance Film Festival. The film, which stars Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, was purchased for around $10 million, according to a person familiar with the deal... - [Another arrest over fires at properties and car linked to Sir Keir Starmer | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/another-arrest-over-fires-at-properties-and-car-linked-to-sir-keir-starmer-uk-news/): A fifth man has been arrested in relation to arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer last year. The 19-year-old was taken to an Essex police station on Wednesday and subsequently released under investigation, pending further enquiries. It comes after a Toyota RAV4, which Sir Keir had previously sold, was... - [New USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson outlines his vision for the Trojans' defense](https://nationoutlook.com/new-usc-defensive-coordinator-gary-patterson-outlines-his-vision-for-the-trojans-defense/): When Gary Patterson resigned as coach of Texas Christian in October 2021, midway through his 21st season with the Horned Frogs, the now-65-year old coach decided to take a step back and reevaluate where he and the college game were headed. “I’d had a job since I was 9 years old,” Patterson said. “Just kind... - [Trump aides' reversal on shooting: Policy change or damage control?](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-aides-reversal-on-shooting-policy-change-or-damage-control/): Minneapolis — Key Republicans in the Trump administration are retreating from their blanket defense of Border Patrol agents who fatally shot a U.S. citizen Saturday on a Minneapolis street, part of a larger effort by the White House to turn down the temperature after the killing provoked widespread outrage. But it remains unclear whether the tamping down... - [US plans to check tourists' social media 'putting people off travel' | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/us-plans-to-check-tourists-social-media-putting-people-off-travel-us-news/): A third of international travellers say they are less likely to visit the US if proposals to scrutinise social media accounts are brought in, according to a survey. It suggests proposals to screen visitors’ social media accounts and family histories – as announced last month – could cut tourism spending by $15bn (£10.8bn) and impact... - [Ray J says doctors have given him only until 2027 to live](https://nationoutlook.com/ray-j-says-doctors-have-given-him-only-until-2027-to-live/): Ray J says his days are numbered — and the number he’s citing is 2027. “Just almost died!! I’m alive because of your prayers and support!!” the singer wrote in an Instagram caption posted Sunday. “I wanna thank everyone for praying for me. I was in the hospital,” he said in the accompanying video. “My... - [Scotland's health secretary Neil Gray repeatedly asked if Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is 'safe' | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/scotlands-health-secretary-neil-gray-repeatedly-asked-if-queen-elizabeth-university-hospital-is-safe-uk-news/): Scotland’s health secretary has assured MSPs that he has “no doubt” the scandal-hit Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is “safe” after being repeatedly questioned during a Holyrood debate. It comes as the super hospital remains under intense scrutiny amid long-running infection concerns as the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry continues. In closing submissions earlier in January, NHS Greater... - [Caitlin Clark to serve as an NBC analyst ahead of Lakers-Knicks game](https://nationoutlook.com/caitlin-clark-to-serve-as-an-nbc-analyst-ahead-of-lakers-knicks-game/): Wonder what Caitlin Clark thinks about the confusion surrounding Austin Reaves’ imminent return to the Lakers lineup? Or whether Jeanie Buss has turned on LeBron James? Or if she has nothing but praise for Luka Doncic? Tune in to the Lakers’ matchup against the New York Knicks on the NBC Sports debut of “Basketball Night... - [Katie Porter discusses crisis that shook her gubernatorial bid](https://nationoutlook.com/katie-porter-discusses-crisis-that-shook-her-gubernatorial-bid/): SAN FRANCISCO — Katie Porter’s still standing, which is saying something. The last time a significant number of people tuned into California‘s low-frequency race for governor was in October, when Porter’s political obituary was being written in bold type. Immediately after a snappish and off-putting TV interview, Porter showed up in a years-old video profanely reaming a... - [RAC owners rev up £5bn float plan as banks take steering wheel | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/rac-owners-rev-up-5bn-float-plan-as-banks-take-steering-wheel-money-news/): The owners of the RAC have begun selecting bankers to spearhead a £5bn stock market listing which could become one of the London market’s biggest of 2026. Sky News has learnt that the breakdown recovery service’s trio of shareholders have picked investment banks including Goldman Sachs to lead a flotation. Money latest: The UK’s chicken... - [Spotify paid out a record $11 billion into the music industry in 2025](https://nationoutlook.com/spotify-paid-out-a-record-11-billion-into-the-music-industry-in-2025/): Last year, Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry, bringing the company’s total payouts since launch to nearly $70 billion. The milestone year reflected the “largest annual payment to music from any retailer in history,” the company announced on Wednesday in a post. In 2025, Spotify’s payout amount grew by over... - [Tories 'on the right but appeal to the majority', says Kemi Badenoch | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/tories-on-the-right-but-appeal-to-the-majority-says-kemi-badenoch-politics-news/): Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives have “values of the right” but that “will appeal to the majority”. The Tory leader listed policies including lower taxes on business and improving education standards as ones that define her party. Politics live: Follow the latest updates Speaking to Sky’s political correspondent Mhari Aurora, Ms Badenoch said: “Delivering... - [High school basketball: Tuesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-tuesdays-scores-2/): CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Tuesday’s games. - [UK rolls out free AI training, but will it save your job? | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-rolls-out-free-ai-training-but-will-it-save-your-job-uk-news/): Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change. However, ministers acknowledge the programme will only succeed if businesses and workers choose to adopt it. From today, adults can access short, practical courses through the government’s upgraded... - [Manchester United call themselves an 'inclusive and welcoming' club day after co-owner says UK 'colonised' by immigrants | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/manchester-united-call-themselves-an-inclusive-and-welcoming-club-day-after-co-owner-says-uk-colonised-by-immigrants-uk-news/): Manchester United have said they “pride” themselves “on being an inclusive and welcoming club” hours after their co-owner described the UK as being “colonised” by immigrants. The club released a statement emphasising the club’s inclusiveness and diversity on a day during which politicians continued to criticise Sir Jim Ratcliffe for his comments. The founder of... - [Nancy Guthrie search at Arizona home ends with no arrests](https://nationoutlook.com/nancy-guthrie-search-at-arizona-home-ends-with-no-arrests/): Investigators trying to find Nancy Guthrie are posed with a daunting but familiar challenge in law enforcement: how to identify a masked person. Authorities got a huge break on Tuesday with the release of footage of an armed individual wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack approaching the front door of Guthrie’s Arizona home and... - [Can any team topple Ontario Christian, Etiwanda or Sierra Canyon?](https://nationoutlook.com/can-any-team-topple-ontario-christian-etiwanda-or-sierra-canyon/): The high school girls’ basketball playoffs begin on Thursday, and the only question that needs to be answered is who wins when Etiwanda faces Sierra Canyon in the Southern Section Open Division semifinals on Feb. 24. Yes, that’s still two weeks away and both teams need to win games to reach that point, but in... - [Instagram use can be 'problematic' but not addictive, says app's chief | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/instagram-use-can-be-problematic-but-not-addictive-says-apps-chief-science-climate-tech-news/): The head of Instagram has told a court he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media.  Adam Mosseri, who has led Instagram since 2018, was testifying during a landmark trial in LA where social media giants are being accused of creating harmful and addictive products. Read more: Social media goes on... - [Teyana Taylor loves debate over ‘One Battle After Another’ character](https://nationoutlook.com/teyana-taylor-loves-debate-over-one-battle-after-another-character/): In this episode of The Envelope video podcast, Teyana Taylor describes the “slingshot” of success that’s come with “One Battle After Another” and shares her insights as to why fictional revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills does what she does in the film. Kelvin Washington: Hello, everyone, and welcome back to The Envelope. Kelvin Washington, Yvonne Villarreal,... - [Beth Rigby: The constant challenges I face keeping my kids safe in the new Wild West | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/beth-rigby-the-constant-challenges-i-face-keeping-my-kids-safe-in-the-new-wild-west-politics-news/): You know me best as Sky News’s political editor, but I am also a mum to two teenagers aged 13 and 16. They were babies born into the age of the iPad, the smartphone and social media and have grown up in what I call the digital Wild West. From the iPads when they were... - [California, other states sue over Trump's latest cuts to HIV programs](https://nationoutlook.com/california-other-states-sue-over-trumps-latest-cuts-to-hiv-programs/): California and three other states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its plans to slash $600 million from programs designed to prevent and track the spread of HIV, including in the LGBTQ+ community — arguing the move is based on “political animus and disagreements about unrelated topics such as federal immigration enforcement, political protest, and... - [No. 2 UCLA women extend winning streak to 18 games by routing No. 13 Michigan State](https://nationoutlook.com/no-2-ucla-women-extend-winning-streak-to-18-games-by-routing-no-13-michigan-state/): Feb. 11, 2026 7:09 PM PT EAST LANSING, Mich. — Lauren Betts had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists and No. 2 UCLA pushed its winning streak to 18 games by thumping No. 13 Michigan State 86-63 on Wednesday night. Kiki Rice finished with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Bruins (24-1, 14-0 Big Ten).... - [EU is 'the biggest prize', Reeves says - as Labour seek closer ties | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/eu-is-the-biggest-prize-reeves-says-as-labour-seek-closer-ties-politics-news/): Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the government is eyeing “further alignment” with the EU. After several fellow cabinet ministers suggested the UK would benefit from rejoining the customs union, Ms Reeves she and Sir Keir Starmer want to “try and remove barriers for businesses”. While keen to trumpet trade deals the UK has struck with... - [On ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ James Van Der Beek taught millennials how to cry](https://nationoutlook.com/on-dawsons-creek-james-van-der-beek-taught-millennials-how-to-cry/): When “Dawson’s Creek” premiered on Jan. 20, 1998, I was 11 years old. I had never been in a love triangle or gotten drunk at a house party. Yet, like so many other millennials, I religiously set the VHS player to record “Dawson’s Creek” every week on the WB. My parents didn’t approve of their... - [Starmer calls for apology from Man Utd co-owner after 'offensive' remarks to Sky News | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-calls-for-apology-from-man-utd-co-owner-after-offensive-remarks-to-sky-news-uk-news/): The prime minister has condemned Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s “offensive and wrong” remarks about immigration. The Manchester United co-owner, one of Britain’s richest men but a resident of tax-free Monaco, told Sky News that Britain had been “colonised” by immigrants who are draining resources from the state. “You can’t have an economy with nine million people... - [Bondi clashes with Democrats over Epstein, political retribution claims](https://nationoutlook.com/bondi-clashes-with-democrats-over-epstein-political-retribution-claims/): WASHINGTON — U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi repeatedly sparred with lawmakers on Wednesday as she was pressed over the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and faced demands for greater transparency in the high-profile case. Bondi accused Democrats and at least one Republican on the House Judiciary Committee of engaging in “theatrics” as she fielded... - [Isaiah Stewart, three others suspended after Pistons-Hornets brawl](https://nationoutlook.com/isaiah-stewart-three-others-suspended-after-pistons-hornets-brawl/): Four players have been suspended by the NBA in connection with a brawl that broke out during the Detroit Pistons-Charlotte Hornets game Monday night, the league announced Wednesday. It was the same four players that were ejected during the Pistons’ 110-104 victory at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Detroit center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven... - ['UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-has-been-colonised-by-immigrants-says-ineos-boss-and-man-utd-co-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-money-news/): Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country’s richest and most influential men, has told Sky News. Sir Jim, the founder of the INEOS chemicals group and part-owner of Manchester United, warned that Britain faces profound political, social and economic challenges, among them... - [Sherri Shepherd promises more joy despite show cancellation](https://nationoutlook.com/sherri-shepherd-promises-more-joy-despite-show-cancellation/): Sherri Shepherd is getting real about the cancellation of her show “Sherri” last week after four seasons. “I want to say to y’all, everybody, y’all try not to faint or fall out ‘cause healthcare is expensive and none of us have it anymore,” the talk show host and comedian said Tuesday on Instagram in a... - [Starmer insists he'll lead Labour into next election as he attempts to move on from leadership crisis | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-insists-hell-lead-labour-into-next-election-as-he-attempts-to-move-on-from-leadership-crisis-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election, as he attempts to move on from his biggest leadership crisis yet. The prime minister told broadcasters on Tuesday: “I had a five-year mandate to deliver the change. I intend to get on with what I was elected to do.” Asked... - [Nancy Guthrie investigation: Why video of masked person is such a game-changer](https://nationoutlook.com/nancy-guthrie-investigation-why-video-of-masked-person-is-such-a-game-changer/): More than a week after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her Tucson home, authorities offered few clues. No video surveillance. No suspects. No firm sense of exactly when she was abducted. No sense of where she was being held or if she was still alive. But that changed Tuesday morning with the release of surveillance... - [Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein announces his retirement](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-offensive-tackle-rob-havenstein-announces-his-retirement/): For nearly all of his 11 seasons, Rob Havenstein was a Rams mainstay at right tackle. He started two Super Bowls, winning one, and provided sage wisdom and experience for younger players in what would be his final season in 2025. On Tuesday, Havenstein, 33, announced he was retiring. “What a ride it’s been!” Havenstein... - [Salary sacrifice changes could hit millions more Britons, pensions expert says | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/salary-sacrifice-changes-could-hit-millions-more-britons-pensions-expert-says-money-news/): Millions more workers could be indirectly affected by changes to the salary sacrifice scheme announced in the November budget, a former pensions minister has warned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that from April 2029 only the first £2,000 of pension contributions made through salary sacrifice will be exempt from National Insurance. Contributions above £2,000 will, from... - [Oscar nominees gathered at their customary luncheon on Tuesday to celebrate](https://nationoutlook.com/oscar-nominees-gathered-at-their-customary-luncheon-on-tuesday-to-celebrate/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> “Frankenstein” star Jacob Elordi, at 6 feet 5 easy to spot from across the ballroom, leaned down to hug Teyana Taylor, a supporting actress Oscar nominee for “One Battle After Another.” Nearby, her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio caught up with Steven Spielberg, who directed him 24 years ago in “Catch Me If You Can,”... - [Starmer's ex-comms chief should lose peerage over links to paedophile, says Labour chair | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmers-ex-comms-chief-should-lose-peerage-over-links-to-paedophile-says-labour-chair-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer’s ex-communications chief should be stripped of his peerage over his ties to a paedophile councillor, Labour’s chairwoman has said. Anna Turley MP told Sky News “there’s no place […] in the Lords” for people like Matthew Doyle, who she suggested hadn’t been truthful before being elevated to parliament’s upper chamber earlier this... - [LeBron James ineligible for NBA awards after sitting out vs. Spurs](https://nationoutlook.com/lebron-james-ineligible-for-nba-awards-after-sitting-out-vs-spurs/): LeBron James will not play tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, making the Lakers star ineligible for postseason awards and ending his run making the All-NBA team at 21. Under the current NBA rules, players must appear in 65 games to be eligible for awards. James can now play in a maximum of 64 games... - [$600 million in Trump administration health cuts will hit California HIV programs](https://nationoutlook.com/600-million-in-trump-administration-health-cuts-will-hit-california-hiv-programs/): WASHINGTON — Public health experts warned Tuesday that $600 million in cuts to federal public health funding announced by the Trump administration would endanger one of California’s main early-warning systems for HIV outbreaks, leaving communities vulnerable to undetected disease spread. The grant terminations affect funding for a number of disease control programs in California, Colorado, Illinois and... - [Liquidators bid to have Vashi jewellery boss made bankrupt | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/liquidators-bid-to-have-vashi-jewellery-boss-made-bankrupt-money-news/): The jewellery tycoon, alleged to have orchestrated a £170m scam which defrauded a legion of wealthy investors, will be declared bankrupt if a bid by his former company’s liquidators is successful. Sky News has learnt that insolvency practitioners in charge of probing the demise of Vashi, a luxury diamond jeweller which had shops in some... - [2026 Super Bowl scores 124.9 million viewers, second-largest audience in history](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-super-bowl-scores-124-9-million-viewers-second-largest-audience-in-history/): Defense wins championships and Super Bowl LX showed it can get ratings too. NBC’s Sunday telecast of the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots averaged 124.9 million viewers according to Nielsen data, falling short of the record of 127.7 million set last year on Fox. Seattle’s smothering defense preventing New England from... - [Mandelson would have had 'thorough' vetting process before US ambassador role, says ex-MI6 boss | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/mandelson-would-have-had-thorough-vetting-process-before-us-ambassador-role-says-ex-mi6-boss-uk-news/): Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a “thorough” and “intimate” vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said. Sir Richard Moore, who left his post last September, told Sky News’ lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim he had not been part of the process,... - [Why LAFC manager Marc Dos Santos embraces the high expectations](https://nationoutlook.com/why-lafc-manager-marc-dos-santos-embraces-the-high-expectations/): When LAFC promoted Marc Dos Santos from assistant coach to manager two months ago, there were some perks that came with the new job. A raise, certainly. A better seat on the team charter. But not as many as you might think. “The office is a little bit bigger,” he said. “My parking space is... - [Instagram and YouTube 'engineer addiction' in young people, landmark trial hears | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/instagram-and-youtube-engineer-addiction-in-young-people-landmark-trial-hears-science-climate-tech-news/): Instagram and YouTube have been accused of “engineer[ing] addiction in children’s brains”, in the opening statements of a landmark social media trial taking place in LA. Mark Lanier, representing plaintiffs who accuse social media companies of developing harmful and addictive platforms, described the case as being “as easy as ABC”, which he said stands for... - [Inside the production company behind 'Sinners,' new 'X-Files'](https://nationoutlook.com/inside-the-production-company-behind-sinners-new-x-files/): To say the mood at Ryan Coogler’s production company Proximity Media has been euphoric would be an understatement. You too would be more than euphoric if your film landed in the year’s box office top 10 and set the all-time record for most Oscar nominations. But “Sinners” wasn’t built in a day. It’s been a... - [Starmer says he's going nowhere - after arriving at crunch meeting with 'face like thunder' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-says-hes-going-nowhere-after-arriving-at-crunch-meeting-with-face-like-thunder-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer will chair a cabinet session today after earning a lifeline from Labour MPs during a crunch meeting in which he declared: “I’m not prepared to walk away.” The prime minister started the week battling the biggest crisis of his premiership amid the fallout from his appointment of Lord Mandelson as his US... - [Sen. Bernie Sanders to kick off California billionaires tax campaign](https://nationoutlook.com/sen-bernie-sanders-to-kick-off-california-billionaires-tax-campaign/): Sen. Bernie Sanders, a political hero among liberals and populists, next week will formally kick off the campaign to place a new tax on billionaires on California’s November ballot. The controversial proposal, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of the state’s wealthiest residents, is critical to backfilling federal funding cuts to... - [Without Luka Doncic, Lakers come up short against the Thunder](https://nationoutlook.com/without-luka-doncic-lakers-come-up-short-against-the-thunder/): In the eyes of Lakers coach JJ Redick, every team his group faces is a test. Still, many wondered if the Lakers’ litmus test would come from facing the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Even with All-Star and league most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out with a strained abdominal, the Thunder are... - [Claude Opus 4.6: This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/claude-opus-4-6-this-ai-just-passed-the-vending-machine-test-and-we-may-want-to-be-worried-about-how-it-did-science-climate-tech-news/): When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness – including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test. Yes, AIs run vending machines now, under the watchful eyes of researchers at Anthropic and AI thinktank Andon Labs.... - [Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman Music over exec's Epstein ties](https://nationoutlook.com/chappell-roan-leaves-wasserman-music-over-execs-epstein-ties/): Chappell Roan has left her booking agency, Wasserman Music, over its founder Casey Wasserman’s ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein and convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. “As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,” Roan wrote on Monday in a post to social media. “I... - [The £6bn black hole that could change children's lives | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-6bn-black-hole-that-could-change-childrens-lives-politics-news/): With a prime minister under extreme fire and unable to command a majority in the Commons on matters of personal authority, is politics too self-absorbed to fix a problem as broken as the system for special educational needs provision? Plans to reform the 12-year-old approach to SEND are expected to be announced within weeks –... - [Artificial intelligence experts trying to find clues in Nancy Guthrie ransom note](https://nationoutlook.com/artificial-intelligence-experts-trying-to-find-clues-in-nancy-guthrie-ransom-note/): A crucial deadline set by Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers passed without her return Monday evening, with the FBI saying it is not aware of any communication between the abductors and the Guthrie family and has not identified any suspects in the case. In a ransom note, the purported kidnappers gave the Guthries a deadline of 5... - [Brittany Bowe falls short of medal in strongest speedskating race](https://nationoutlook.com/brittany-bowe-falls-short-of-medal-in-strongest-speedskating-race/): MILAN — Brittany Bowe will not leave her last 1,000-meter race on Olympic ice with a medal. She’ll take something more valuable. “What makes this more special than anything is having my mom, my dad, my sister, up there in the stands cheering for me,” said Bowe, who finished fourth in her strongest speedskating event Monday at... - [Insurance tech firm ManageMy lands new backing | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/insurance-tech-firm-managemy-lands-new-backing-money-news/): A technology business which provides a wide range of services to the insurance industry will this week announce a major funding injection jointly led by one of the co-founders of Zilch, the leading British fintech. Sky News understands that ManageMy, which helps insurers sell, service, underwrite and manage policies, will say it has landed $45m... - [Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus' baby girl dies](https://nationoutlook.com/snoop-doggs-daughter-cori-broadus-baby-girl-dies/): Snoop Dogg‘s daughter Cori Broadus and her fiancé Wayne “Duece” Polk bid a final farewell to their baby girl, less than a year after welcoming her into the world. Broadus and Polk celebrated the life of their infant daughter, Codi, over the weekend in a memorial attended by family and friends. On Sunday, Broadus shared... - [Who could replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/who-could-replace-sir-keir-starmer-as-prime-minister-politics-news/): Parliament’s corridors are awash with rumours of Sir Keir Starmer being replaced after a torrid few days. Morgan McSweeney stepped down on 8 February after several Labour MPs publicly blamed him for the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Lord Mandelson was sacked from that position in September over his links to... - [TrumpRx is launched: How it works and what Democrats say about it](https://nationoutlook.com/trumprx-is-launched-how-it-works-and-what-democrats-say-about-it/): WASHINGTON  — The White House’s TrumpRx website went live Thursday with a promise to instantly deliver prescription drugs at “the lowest price anywhere in the world.” “This launch represents the largest reduction in prescription drug prices in history by many, many times, and it’s not even close,” President Trump said at a news conference announcing the... - [Joe Wyatt guides Sun Valley Poly to another East Valley League title](https://nationoutlook.com/joe-wyatt-guides-sun-valley-poly-to-another-east-valley-league-title/): Joe Wyatt, the third-year basketball coach at Sun Valley Poly, said goodbye to his son, JD, at the end of last season. He was one of the leading scorers in the City Section at 28.5 points per game and left for prep school at Academy of Central Florida, where he’s averaging close to 20 points.... - ['I'm a mechanic - here are the signs you're being ripped off, and why car repairs are becoming more expensive' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/im-a-mechanic-here-are-the-signs-youre-being-ripped-off-and-why-car-repairs-are-becoming-more-expensive-money-news/): If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week, we chat to Madison Godfrey, an automotive technician at the Steer Group. 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The embattled prime minister is expected to face the Parliamentary Labour Party today amid anger over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US,... - [How California is preparing to fend off federal interference in 2026 election](https://nationoutlook.com/how-california-is-preparing-to-fend-off-federal-interference-in-2026-election/): In recent weeks, Marin County Registrar Natalie Adona has been largely focused on the many mundane tasks of local elections administrators in the months before a midterm: finalizing voting locations, ordering supplies, facilitating candidate filings. But in the wake of unprecedented efforts by the Trump administration to intervene in state-run elections, Adona said she has... - [When and where will Super Bowl LXI be played in 2027?](https://nationoutlook.com/when-and-where-will-super-bowl-lxi-be-played-in-2027/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It will be hard to top the halftime show from the last Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium. That hip-hop extravaganza was headlined by Dr. Dre and featured performances Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent. Maybe this time Guns N’ Roses can headline a tribute to the Sunset Strip... - [Interest rate cuts 'likely' later this year - Bank of England | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/interest-rate-cuts-likely-later-this-year-bank-of-england-money-news/): The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% but signalled that further cuts are now “likely” later in the year as inflation falls back to the Bank’s 2% target faster than expected. 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Sources told The Times the ransom note... - [The Times' top 25 high school basketball rankings](https://nationoutlook.com/the-times-top-25-high-school-basketball-rankings-3/): A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after the regular season. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (22-1); vs. Crespi, Wednesday; 1 2. REDONDO UNION (25-3); vs. Etiwanda, Wednesday; 2 3. SANTA MARGARITA (26-3); vs. Damien, Wednesday; 3 4. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (19-6); vs.... - [Investment giant KKR ditches Mandelson lobbying firm | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/investment-giant-kkr-ditches-mandelson-lobbying-firm-money-news/): KKR, the American investment giant, has become the latest global corporation to sever ties with Global Counsel, the lobbying firm set up by Lord Mandelson, the disgraced former politician. 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In an email sent to staff, Will Lewis said that “during my tenure, ​difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure ‍the sustainable future of The Post” – seemingly referencing... - [Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down, dies at 47](https://nationoutlook.com/brad-arnold-lead-singer-of-3-doors-down-dies-at-47/): Brad Arnold, the 47-year-old cofounder and lead singer of the Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, nine months after revealing a diagnosis of kidney cancer. The band announced Arnold’s death in a social media post, which said he had “helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting.” In May... - [Mandelson could be made to hand back 'five-figure' payoff after US ambassador sacking | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/mandelson-could-be-made-to-hand-back-five-figure-payoff-after-us-ambassador-sacking-uk-news/): A payment given to Lord Peter Mandelson when he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed after the latest revelations in the Epstein files. The peer lost his role in September last year over his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, just seven months into the job. 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She sat next to her brother and sister. “We beg you now to return... - [High school basketball: City Section basketball playoff pairings](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-city-section-basketball-playoff-pairings/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS BOYS WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE OPEN DIVISION (All games at 7 p.m. unless noted) Quarterfinals #8 El Camino Real at #1 Palisades #5 San Pedro at #4 Washington Prep #6 Fairfax at #3 Birmingham #7 Narbonne at #2 Cleveland Note: Semifinals Feb. 21; Finals Feb. 27. DIVISION I (All games at... - [Barratt Redrow and Heathrow urge Reeves to back 'social value' coalition | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/barratt-redrow-and-heathrow-urge-reeves-to-back-social-value-coalition-money-news/): The housebuilder Barratt Redrow, Heathrow Airport and the outsourcing giant Mitie are among a group of businesses backing the launch of a coalition aimed at tackling barriers to investment in local areas across Britain. Sky News understands that the Social Value Commission, which will also include E.ON UK, the utility, and VodafoneThree, will launch on... - [Lil Jon's son Nathan Smith, a.k.a. DJ Young Slade, dead at 27](https://nationoutlook.com/lil-jons-son-nathan-smith-a-k-a-dj-young-slade-dead-at-27/): The body of Lil Jon’s son Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade and went missing Tuesday night, was recovered Friday from a pond near his home in Milton, Ga., according to local police. The rapper’s son was 27. “I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. 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The meet is run by Rich Gonzalez, who also handles the Arcadia Invitational. Servite is sending most of its top... - [NatWest set to clinch £2.5bn takeover of wealth manager Evelyn | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/natwest-set-to-clinch-2-5bn-takeover-of-wealth-manager-evelyn-money-news/): NatWest Group is closing in on a £2.5bn takeover of Evelyn Partners, the wealth management group, in what would be its biggest corporate takeover since its taxpayer bailout in 2008. Sky News has learnt that NatWest, which returned to full private ownership last year, is this weekend in advanced talks to acquire Evelyn from its... - ['The 'Burbs' review: A charming cast draws you into this mystery](https://nationoutlook.com/the-burbs-review-a-charming-cast-draws-you-into-this-mystery/): Sharing with the 1989 Tom Hanks film a title, a vague premise, a little paranoid spirit and a Universal Studios backlot street, “The ‘Burbs,” premiering Sunday on Peacock, stars Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall as newlywed new parents who have moved into the house he grew up in — his parents are on “a cruise... - [Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard suspended as new sexual harassment investigation launched | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/liberal-democrat-peer-lord-rennard-suspended-as-new-sexual-harassment-investigation-launched-uk-news/): Lord Rennard has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats as the party launched a new investigation into sexual harassment allegations. The party said it had received advice that a 2023 probe into accusations made by four women was “flawed in several respects”. Lib Dem leader, Sir Ed Davey, believes he should not be a member... - [LAPD sent officers to train in Israel, can't explain what they learned](https://nationoutlook.com/lapd-sent-officers-to-train-in-israel-cant-explain-what-they-learned/): Over the last decade, the Los Angeles Police Department sent employees to Israel to train or be trained by the country’s counterterrorism experts on at least nine occasions. But officers who attended these training sessions and dozens of other overseas seminars and conferences routinely failed to document what they learned or keep track of who... - [Luka Doncic ruled out for Lakers' game Saturday vs. Warriors](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-ruled-out-for-lakers-game-saturday-vs-warriors/): Luka Doncic was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring and listed as out for the Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have not indicated a timetable for Doncic’s return. Doncic was injured late in the second quarter of the Lakers’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday... - [Northern towns 'shafted' in new funding formula that favours London, MPs say | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/northern-towns-shafted-in-new-funding-formula-that-favours-london-mps-say-politics-news/): Northern towns could be in line for a funding boost after complaints from MPs that a new system for allocating cash to councils favours London. Ministers have been holding talks with northwest MPs about making tweaks to the fair funding formula – which some MPs claim left them “absolutely shafted”. Politics Live: Trump says Starmer’s... - [Winter Olympics opening ceremony review: A sleek Italian spectacle](https://nationoutlook.com/winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-review-a-sleek-italian-spectacle/): The Olympics are back, wearing their warm Winter Games gear. Although there were will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself. There are... - ['It's got to be time for change': Three months until crucial Welsh elections | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/its-got-to-be-time-for-change-three-months-until-crucial-welsh-elections-politics-news/): The Welsh Parliament stands in what was known as Tiger Bay – a multicultural melting pot during the 18-1900s, home to around 50 nationalities working the docks. The area remains diverse. Outside Togayo Cafe we get chatting to Somali-born friends Omar Mohammad and Abdiqadir Mohamoud, who settled in Cardiff in the 90s and early 2000s.... - [In racist video depicting Obamas as apes, Trump makes it clear what comes next](https://nationoutlook.com/in-racist-video-depicting-obamas-as-apes-trump-makes-it-clear-what-comes-next/): Welcome to Black History Month, 2026 style. President Trump posted a video Thursday to his social media site that contains animated images depicting former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The White House took down the post Friday, and after first calling it nothing more than a meme, they dubbed it a... - [Bad Bunny is American; Coldplay is not. 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Sky News has learnt that Morrisons, which is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, has engaged the real estate advisory firm CBRE to evaluate options for raising finance... - ['Scarlet' review: Animation from Japan's Mamoru Hosoda is his most mature](https://nationoutlook.com/scarlet-review-animation-from-japans-mamoru-hosoda-is-his-most-mature/): Currently nominated for multiple Oscars, Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” traces how the immeasurable sorrow of losing a child fueled William Shakespeare to write “Hamlet” as a literary effigy to loss. That revered text, which has inspired countless adaptations (“The Lion King” among them), takes on a new form in the hands of Japanese animation master Mamoru... - [Move out of Westminster or face 60 years of repairs, MPs warned | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/move-out-of-westminster-or-face-60-years-of-repairs-mps-warned-uk-news/): Restoring the crumbling Houses of Parliament could cost more than £39bn and take between 38 and 61 years to complete, parliamentarians have been told. It’s one of two proposals being considered by MPs and peers, and would see work on the building, which mostly dates from the Victorian era, completed in stages. Under the second... - [Trump shares racist image of the Obamas. White House says backlash is 'fake outrage'](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-shares-racist-image-of-the-obamas-white-house-says-backlash-is-fake-outrage/): WASHINGTON — President Trump shared a short video clip on social media late Thursday depicting former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, drawing immediate public backlash that the White House characterized as “fake outrage.” The image, which Trump posted on his official Truth Social account around midnight, was included toward the end of... - [High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Thursday](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-boys-and-girls-scores-from-thursday/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION Alliance Bloomfield 53, CALS Early College 52 Animo Pat Brown 60, Burton 18 Animo Robinson 36, USC Hybrid 24 Animo Watts 63, Animo Venice 56 CNDLC 61, Smidt Tech 48 Downtown Magnets 67, Orthopaedic 39 East College Prep 55, Alliance Levine 18 Fairfax 61, Venice 42 Marquez... - ['The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-markets-in-seek-and-destroy-mode-the-new-anthropic-ai-model-scaring-lawyers-and-legal-firms-science-climate-tech-news/): Anthropic, one of the biggest and most influential tech companies in the world, is launching a new model: Claude Opus 4.6. Until now, this would mostly be big news for techies, where Anthropic is admired as the maker of Claude Code, the code-writing AI tool which many engineers say is taking over their work entirely.... - [L.A. has a new jazz mega-fest, from a former city councilman](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-has-a-new-jazz-mega-fest-from-a-former-city-councilman/): One question has bothered Martin Ludlow in his decades as a concert and event promoter in Los Angeles. In a city packed with excellent jazz musicians, and a century of history with the genre, why is there no local equivalent of the massive festivals that cities like Montreal, New Orleans or Montreux, Switzerland, have built?... - [Starmer branded 'weak' over Mandelson saga - as top Labour figure warns it could bring him down | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-branded-weak-over-mandelson-saga-as-top-labour-figure-warns-it-could-bring-him-down-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has been made to look “weak, naive and gullible” by blaming Peter Mandelson’s “lies” for the crisis engulfing his premiership – and it could bring him down, a senior Labour figure has said. The party’s former deputy leader Baroness Harman told Sky’s Electoral Dysfunction podcast the saga had become “so serious” for... - [Senate not 'anywhere close' to a funding deal as ICE fight intensifies](https://nationoutlook.com/senate-not-anywhere-close-to-a-funding-deal-as-ice-fight-intensifies/): WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader John Thune warned Thursday that Congress is not close to an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security, signaling that another short-term extension may be the only way to avoid a shutdown as Democrats demand “nonnegotiable” ICE reforms ahead of the Feb. 13 deadline. The Republicans are increasingly looking to punt... - [Alysa Liu 2.0: How retirement, perspective helped the U.S. star](https://nationoutlook.com/alysa-liu-2-0-how-retirement-perspective-helped-the-u-s-star/): MILAN — Alysa Liu wore a hollow smile on the ice. She had achieved a dream, skating at the Beijing Olympics at just 16, but in a mostly empty arena, few were there to see the moment. Perhaps that was what Liu secretly wanted. “It’s not that I didn’t want to be seen,” Liu said. “It’s just... - [Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey 'shocked' by Peter Mandelson's alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/bank-of-england-chief-andrew-bailey-shocked-by-peter-mandelsons-alleged-leaks-to-jeffrey-epstein-money-news/): Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, is not given to emotional outbursts or shooting from the hip. Being measured in your public comments is part of the job description for running a central bank, and Mr Bailey has stuck to it since succeeding Mark Carney in 2020. (To understand the constraints of the... - ['Pillion' review: A leather-clad Alexander Skarsgård dominates](https://nationoutlook.com/pillion-review-a-leather-clad-alexander-skarsgard-dominates/): Successful romances star at least one looker. I don’t mean someone attractive. I mean an actor who gazes at their scene partner with such delight that we swoon, too. Clark Gable was a looker. Diane Keaton was a looker. The combined eyeball voltage of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is so powerful that it’s turned... - [Trump grudgingly supports Starmers Chagos deal | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-grudgingly-supports-starmers-chagos-deal-politics-news/): It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse. And after the week Sir Keir Starmer has just been through, President Trump’s grudging support for the controversial Chagos deal will have come as a relief. The good news for the PM was the president signalling he won’t... - [Nancy Guthrie's garage door closed, and the 14-hour mystery over her abduction began](https://nationoutlook.com/nancy-guthries-garage-door-closed-and-the-14-hour-mystery-over-her-abduction-began/): It started out as a routine night for Nancy Guthrie. At around 5:32 p.m. Saturday she left her home in the hills north of Tuscon to have dinner at the home of a family member. She took an Uber to the dinner but was driven home by family, officials said. The 84-year-old mother of NBC... - [Lakers trade Gabe Vincent to Atlanta for shooter Luke Kennard](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-trade-gabe-vincent-to-atlanta-for-shooter-luke-kennard/): The Lakers made a deal around the margins when they acquired sharpshooter Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks for Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick on Thursday morning, according to people with knowledge of the deal not authorized to discuss it publicly. The Lakers like the idea that Kennard’s shooting can create space... - [Healey meets Leonardo boss amid Yeovil closure threat | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/healey-meets-leonardo-boss-amid-yeovil-closure-threat-money-news/): John Healey, the defence secretary, has held urgent talks with the boss of Leonardo, the Italian defence contractor, amid fears for thousands of jobs at a military helicopter factory in Somerset. Sky News has learnt that Mr Healey met Roberto Cingolani, Leonardo’s chief executive, on Friday for talks about an ongoing tender process which could... - [How JoySauce is building an Asian American comedy pipeline from the ground up](https://nationoutlook.com/how-joysauce-is-building-an-asian-american-comedy-pipeline-from-the-ground-up/): Before hitting the stage, the comedians of the TV series “Jokes with JoySauce” have an on-camera ritual of exchanging immigrant stories about growing up with their families. There is no audience during these moments, just comics being vulnerable with one another. The tales give insight into the lives they live offstage and their perspectives as... - [Who is standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/who-is-standing-in-the-gorton-and-denton-by-election-politics-news/): A by-election is set to take place in the constituency of Gorton and Denton, in Greater Manchester, on 26 February. The vote was triggered by the resignation of former MP Andrew Gwynne on medical grounds. Politics latest: Follow live updates You can find below a full list of candidates who will be on the ballot... - [In tearful video, Savannah Guthrie addresses possible kidnapper: 'Ready to talk'](https://nationoutlook.com/in-tearful-video-savannah-guthrie-addresses-possible-kidnapper-ready-to-talk/): Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings posted a tearful video Wednesday in which they pleaded for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, and asked her possible kidnapper to communicate with them. “We live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive... - [High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Wednesday](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-boys-and-girls-scores-from-wednesday-2/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYSCITY SECTIONAMIT 51, Discovery 26Angelou 85, West Adams 55Animo Bunche 56, Aspire Ollin 41Birmingham 74, Cleveland 66Bravo 60, Eagle Rock 56CHAMPS 66, Bert Corona Charter 52Community Charter 54, Lakeview Charter 37East Valley 57, Fulton 32El Camino Real 54, Granada Hills 43Fairfax 77, LA Hamilton 49Foshay 87, Larchmont Charter 55Granada Hills... - [Wealth manager Sidekick gets richer with £8m injection | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/wealth-manager-sidekick-gets-richer-with-8m-injection-money-news/): A wealth platform which targets professionals whose finances are becoming increasingly complex is raising nearly £8m from a syndicate of investors. Sky News understands that Sidekick, which was founded in 2022, will announce on Friday that it has secured the backing in a Series A round led by Eos Ventures and the Development Bank of... - [A review of Paula McLain’s ‘Skylark’ and Janet Rich Edwards' 'Canticle'](https://nationoutlook.com/a-review-of-paula-mclains-skylark-and-janet-rich-edwards-canticle/): Book Review If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Two figures will always haunt the human imagination: the woman in ecstasy, and the woman in madness. This enduring fascination may stem as much from the paper-thin line that separates the two... - [Beth Rigby: Even Starmer's allies are unsure about his future | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/beth-rigby-even-starmers-allies-are-unsure-about-his-future-politics-news/): By my reckoning, yesterday will be remembered as perhaps the most difficult of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership yet, with even close allies telling me they are not sure where it will end. His admission at Prime Minister’s Questions that he knew of the friendship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him as... - [L.A. archbishop leads prayer for immigrants as students demonstrate](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-archbishop-leads-prayer-for-immigrants-as-students-demonstrate/): Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated what he called a “Mass for Peace” at Our Lady of the Angels on Wednesday, stopping just short of a direct appeal to the Trump administration to draw down its aggressive immigration enforcement efforts as protesters gathered blocks away. “We are united with everybody in our country praying... - [Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorses former Rep. Katie Porter for governor](https://nationoutlook.com/sen-elizabeth-warren-endorses-former-rep-katie-porter-for-governor/): Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) endorsed former Rep. Katie Porter, her protege and former Harvard Law School student, for California governor on Thursday. “From the moment Katie set foot in my consumer law class, I knew that she would be a warrior for working families,” Warren said in a statement, citing Porter’s work on the foreclosure... - [Savings Guide: How to spare your child crippling student debt - and doing it right could save you £15,000 | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/savings-guide-how-to-spare-your-child-crippling-student-debt-and-doing-it-right-could-save-you-15000-money-news/): For this week’s Savings Guide, we have a special edition with Mark Chicken, a chartered financial planner at The Private Office, looking at how you can save your child from university debt… For parents with young children, university can feel a very long way off. But with graduates in England facing up to 40 years... - ['Strip Law' review: A crude courtroom comedy channeling Adult Swim](https://nationoutlook.com/strip-law-review-a-crude-courtroom-comedy-channeling-adult-swim/): “Strip Law,” a new cartoon premiering Friday, finds Netflix in an Adult Swim state of mind, which is to say there was no thought of it being made for everybody. (Possibly including some of the people it was made for.) It’s rude, lewd, surreal in a banal sort of way, at times ridiculously violent —... - [Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/record-breaking-budget-surplus-as-governments-tax-income-rises-money-news/): More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show. January had the biggest budget surplus since records began in 1993, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It meant the government received more money than it spent last month, leaving... - [Jacob Bridgeman, Rory McIlroy have clubhouse lead at rain-hampered Genesis Invitational](https://nationoutlook.com/jacob-bridgeman-rory-mcilroy-have-clubhouse-lead-at-rain-hampered-genesis-invitational/): The roars were back at The Riv on Thursday… and so was the rain. After a four-birdie spree on the back nine, Englishman Aaron Rai vaulted into the lead at six-under-par through 16 holes before the horn sounded to suspend play at 5:41 p.m. He and 29 others will finish their first rounds when play... - [Norwegian green steel group in running to buy major UK producer | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/norwegian-green-steel-group-in-running-to-buy-major-uk-producer-money-news/): A Norwegian green steel group is in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal, six months after it collapsed into liquidation. Sky News has learnt that Blastr, which is privately owned, is among a small number of parties which remain talks with the Official Receiver about a deal... - [Snoop Dogg sent Olympics tickets to restaurant that covered his dinner](https://nationoutlook.com/snoop-dogg-sent-olympics-tickets-to-restaurant-that-covered-his-dinner/): Snoop Dogg is dropping Olympics tickets like it’s hot. The hip-hop icon has been busy at the Milan-Cortina Games as a special correspondent for NBC as well as an honorary coach for the U.S. team. According to recent reports by NBC and Reuters, he’s also been spreading the Olympics joy to the locals. The rapper... - [UK has not agreed to let US strike Iran from British bases, Sky News understands | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-has-not-agreed-to-let-us-strike-iran-from-british-bases-sky-news-understands-world-news/): The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood. The Times first reported the lack of permission. The newspaper said, as a result of the UK’s reticence, Donald Trump had withdrawn his support for a... - [Nancy Guthrie investigators turn to Mexico, genealogy, pacemaker amid fears trail going cold](https://nationoutlook.com/nancy-guthrie-investigators-turn-to-mexico-genealogy-pacemaker-amid-fears-trail-going-cold/): As the search for Nancy Guthrie stretches into its third week, there is growing concern that the trail to find the missing 84-year-old is rapidly growing cold. Investigators have detained two people since Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home in the early hours of Feb. 1. But both were released after questioning and no... - [2026 Winter Olympics: Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500 meters](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-takes-silver-in-1500-meters/): MILAN — Jordan Stolz’s run for the speedskating triple crown came up short in the 1,500 meters Thursday, with the American settling for silver behind China’s Ning Zhongyan at the Milan-Cortina Games. Ning set an Olympic record, blazing the oval at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in 1 minute and 41.98 seconds. Stolz, who won gold in the... - [Peter Mandelson-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel on brink of closure | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/peter-mandelson-founded-lobbying-firm-global-counsel-on-brink-of-closure-money-news/): The advisory firm founded by Lord Mandelson is on the verge of being placed in administration, a member of staff has told Sky News. Global Counsel (GC), which severed its connection to the former government minister and ambassador to the US earlier this month amid his association with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, employs... - ['Weapons': Amy Madigan on Aunt Gladys prequel, Elia Kazan Oscar, more](https://nationoutlook.com/weapons-amy-madigan-on-aunt-gladys-prequel-elia-kazan-oscar-more/): In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, the “Weapons” star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs. Kelvin Washington: Welcome to The Envelope. I’m Kelvin Washington, alongside the usuals, Yvonne Villarreal, we got Mark Olsen as well. Everybody doing well? Yvonne Villarreal: Doing good!... - [Now 'even more important' Andrew gives evidence to US Congress, Harman says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/now-even-more-important-andrew-gives-evidence-to-us-congress-harman-says-politics-news/): Baroness Harman has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest has heightened the need for him to testify to US politicians about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. It follows the former prince being taken into custody by Thames Valley Police on Thursday – his birthday – over allegations of misconduct in a public office. He has previously denied... - [Billionaires Spielberg, Zuckerberg look outside of California amid wealth-tax proposal](https://nationoutlook.com/billionaires-spielberg-zuckerberg-look-outside-of-california-amid-wealth-tax-proposal/): California may be losing two of the state’s most famed residents and generous political donors. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg recently moved to New York and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is eyeing purchasing a new property in Florida, stirring speculation about whether their decisions are tied to a proposed new tax on California billionaires to fund healthcare... - [High school water polo: Wednesday's girls' playoff scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-water-polo-wednesdays-girls-playoff-scores/): HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WATER POLO PLAYOFFSWEDNESDAY’S RESULTS CITY SECTION FINALSAt Valley College OPEN DIVISION#1 Birmingham 18, #2 Granada Hills 9 DIVISION I#1 San Pedro 8, #2 Palisades 7 SOUTHERN SECTIONSEMIFINALS At Woollett Aquatic Center OPEN DIVISION #1 Mater Dei 18, #5 San Marcos 14#3 Oaks Christian 12, #2 Newport Harbor 9 DIVISION 1Foothill 10, Beckman... - [eBay to buy Depop from Etsy in $1.2bn cash deal | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ebay-to-buy-depop-from-etsy-in-1-2bn-cash-deal-money-news/): Online seller eBay has agreed to pay $1.2bn (£890m) to purchase second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy, the companies have announced. The all-cash deal is expected to be completed by the middle of this year – five years after Etsy, an online marketplace, bought Depop for $1.6bn (£1.18bn). The acquisition comes as the popularity of... - [CBS's Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture](https://nationoutlook.com/cbss-bari-weiss-pulls-out-of-ucla-lecture/): UCLA has canceled an upcoming lecture featuring CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Weiss was scheduled to give the annual Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture on Feb. 27 about “The Future of Journalism.” But according to the university, the program will not move forward as scheduled, after Weiss’ team withdrew from the event. A source familiar with... - [Trump could be about to force yet another Labour U-turn | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-could-be-about-to-force-yet-another-labour-u-turn-politics-news/): Number 10 will be nursing its whiplash this evening as Donald Trump once again throws a diplomatic hand grenade into the UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius. Posting on Truth Social, Donald Trump implored Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the deal, saying: “DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!” In his long post online, the US president... - [Rep. Kevin Kiley measure would block key element of proposed California wealth tax](https://nationoutlook.com/rep-kevin-kiley-measure-would-block-key-element-of-proposed-california-wealth-tax/): WASHINGTON — As progressives seek to place a new tax on billionaires on California’s November ballot, a Republican congressman is moving in the opposite direction — proposing federal legislation that would block states from taxing the assets of former residents. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin), who faces a tough re-election challenge under California’s redrawn congressional maps, says he... - [Lorenzo Hernandez is named football coach at Whittier High](https://nationoutlook.com/lorenzo-hernandez-is-named-football-coach-at-whittier-high/): Lorenzo Hernandez, who was the football coach at Garfield for 24 years until stepping down after the 2024 season, is coming out of retirement to become head coach at Whittier High. He met with his new players Wednesday afternoon. Hernandez helped elevate the Garfield program beyond the annual Garfield vs. Roosevelt rivalry game, with the... - [Plans to raise minimum wage for young people could be delayed, Sky News understands | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/plans-to-raise-minimum-wage-for-young-people-could-be-delayed-sky-news-understands-politics-news/): Plans to increase the minimum wage for 18 to 20-year-olds to the same level as for other adults could be delayed, Sky News understands. In its 2024 election manifesto, Labour committed to “remove the discriminatory age bands, so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage, delivering a pay rise to hundreds of thousands... - [Mid AI scandal, Hollywood studios threaten ByteDance with legal action](https://nationoutlook.com/mid-ai-scandal-hollywood-studios-threaten-bytedance-with-legal-action/): After the fake video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting went viral, a surge of AI-generated content from Seedance 2.0 flooded the internet. Some fans were using the new AI video generator, backed by ByteDance, to refashion the finales for shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Stranger Things.” Others created battle scenes between iconic... - [Donald Trump tells Keir Starmer 'do not give away Diego Garcia' in fresh attack on Chagos Islands deal | Trump News](https://nationoutlook.com/donald-trump-tells-keir-starmer-do-not-give-away-diego-garcia-in-fresh-attack-on-chagos-islands-deal-trump-news/): Donald Trump has launched a fresh broadside on the UK’s Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, saying Sir Keir Starmer is “making a big mistake”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president warned against the loss of the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, which the UK is retaining through a 99-year... - [Texas Republicans turn Muslims into new political scapegoat](https://nationoutlook.com/texas-republicans-turn-muslims-into-new-political-scapegoat/): Imagine if a candidate for, say, the California Assembly appeared at a political event and delivered the following remarks: “No to kosher meat. No to yarmulkes. No to celebrating Easter. No, no, no.” He, or she, would be roundly — and rightly — criticized for their bigotry and raw prejudice. Recently, at a candidates forum... - [Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in slalom at Milan-Cortina Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/mikaela-shiffrin-wins-gold-in-slalom-at-milan-cortina-olympics/): CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful racer in Alpine skiing history, ended her Olympic medal drought in spectacular fashion Wednesday, winning gold in women’s slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games. Shiffrin won her third career Olympic gold medal by finishing 1.50 seconds ahead of silver medalist Camille Rast of Switzerland and 1.71 seconds over bronze... - [Big fall in household energy bills predicted from April | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/big-fall-in-household-energy-bills-predicted-from-april-money-news/): Annual energy bills will fall by £117 from April due to government changes, forecasters have predicted. Measures announced in the budget will mean a drop to £1,641 a year for a typical dual‑fuel household, according to research firm Cornwall Insight. That would represent a 7% fall from the £1,758 being paid until the end of... - [Takashi Murakami's new show at Perrotin L.A. was inspired by Monet](https://nationoutlook.com/takashi-murakamis-new-show-at-perrotin-l-a-was-inspired-by-monet/): After the COVID-19 pandemic, Takashi Murakami felt like he was losing his way. His generation of artists, he thought, was increasingly untethered from a concrete movement or theme. “The art had become more and more about a struggle against the market or within the market,” he says through a translator during a recent interview at... - [Brazilian butt lifts 'should be banned immediately' by government, MPs say | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/brazilian-butt-lifts-should-be-banned-immediately-by-government-mps-say-politics-news/): MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) of MPs accused ministers of “not moving fast enough” in introducing a licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. They warned that a lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry had led to a “wild west” where... - [Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key](https://nationoutlook.com/someone-knows-who-kidnapped-nancy-guthrie-authorities-say-video-likely-holds-key/): The grainy black-and-white image has become the center of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie. At 1:47 a.m. Feb. 1, an individual appears at the door of her Tucson home. The person is wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack. A gun is holstered by the person’s waist, positioned at the front of their body and... - [For Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, opportunity knocks at second base](https://nationoutlook.com/for-dodgers-hyeseong-kim-opportunity-knocks-at-second-base/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> PHOENIX — With Tommy Edman opening the season on the injured list, Hyeseong Kim is a prime candidate to see an uptick in playing time at second base for the Dodgers in the coming season. On Tuesday, he further solidified his case. With teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a live batting practice session on... - [Can governments ever keep up with big tech? | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/can-governments-ever-keep-up-with-big-tech-science-climate-tech-news/): Tech moves fast, regulation doesn’t – that’s what the prime minister is now having to contend with.  People invent new technology like AI, new social media features designed to draw you in, new ways to interact online – and in the background, the authorities scramble to keep up. The prime minister is trying. Today, he... - [Logan Paul just sold a Pokémon card for $16.5 million, a record](https://nationoutlook.com/logan-paul-just-sold-a-pokemon-card-for-16-5-million-a-record/): Pikachu? More like Pi-ka-ching. A rare Pokémon card owned by wrestler and social media personality Logan Paul sold for $16.5 million on Monday, setting a new record for the auction price of a trading card. Paul had acquired the Pikachu Illustrator card in a trade worth $5.275 million in 2021 — the most expensive Pokémon... - [Starmer warns 'public health isn't a culture war' after measles outbreak | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-warns-public-health-isnt-a-culture-war-after-measles-outbreak-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has warned “public health isn’t a culture war” and urged parents to check their children are up to date with vaccinations after a measles outbreak. The prime minister said it was “concerning to see more children getting measles” as Enfield, north London, recorded 34 confirmed cases between 1 January and 9 February... - [Rep. Jim McGovern introduces bill to end "counterproductive" U.S. embargo against Cuba](https://nationoutlook.com/rep-jim-mcgovern-introduces-bill-to-end-counterproductive-u-s-embargo-against-cuba/): On Thursday, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that calls for the end of the United States’ 64-year-old embargo against Cuba. The proposed measure comes as the Trump administration has moved toward placing a total oil blockade on the island nation, following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás... - [Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey will fight sanctioned MMA bout in May](https://nationoutlook.com/gina-carano-and-ronda-rousey-will-fight-sanctioned-mma-bout-in-may/): Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women’s mixed martial arts. Her final professional fight was in 2009, four years before women began competing in UFC. Ronda Rousey was UFC’s first female fighter, its first women’s bantamweight champion and the first woman inducted into its Hall of Fame. Her final professional MMA fight was in 2016.... - [Hundreds arrested for phone theft in London - as Met chief calls on courts to stop releasing offenders | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/hundreds-arrested-for-phone-theft-in-london-as-met-chief-calls-on-courts-to-stop-releasing-offenders-uk-news/): More than 200 people have been arrested in the past four weeks as part of a phone theft crackdown in London – with drones and facial recognition used to catch those responsible. The Metropolitan Police said officers had made 248 arrests for stealing mobiles and seized about 770 devices, with a further 122 people arrested... - [There may be a reason for Ray J's 'bloody' eyes in concert](https://nationoutlook.com/there-may-be-a-reason-for-ray-js-bloody-eyes-in-concert/): Bed rest can go pound sand: Ray J gave his all on stage on Friday night, it seems, with fan videos showing his eyes appearing to bleed as he worked the crowd. The singer also doffed the top of his orange jumpsuit to reveal some sort of medical port or device inserted on the upper... - [Farage wants Reform to be party of future - but can its new top team distance itself from a Tory past? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/farage-wants-reform-to-be-party-of-future-but-can-its-new-top-team-distance-itself-from-a-tory-past-politics-news/): Nigel Farage pulled out all the stops to dazzle the audience when he unveiled his cabinet-in-waiting: podiums, lights, music and a sense of showbiz his rivals would struggle to muster. But there remains one problem he cannot entirely shake: the faces behind those podiums are politicians who stood for the Conservative Party when it was... - [Sheriff says family 'cleared' as suspects in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping](https://nationoutlook.com/sheriff-says-family-cleared-as-suspects-in-nancy-guthrie-kidnapping/): As the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie entered its third week, officials said Monday they cleared direct members of her family as possible suspects. “The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” Chris Nanos, the sheriff of Pima County (Ariz.), said in a statement. “To be... - [High school basketball playoff schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-playoff-schedule/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (Games at 7 p.m. unless noted) SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS OPEN DIVISION Pool A #8 Corona del Mar at #1 Sierra Canyon Pool B #7 Harvard-Westlake at #2 Santa Margarita Pool C #6 Corona Centennial at #3 Redondo Union Pool D #5 St. John bosco at #4 Sherman Oaks Notre... - [Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies to close in wake of latest Epstein files | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/six-of-sarah-fergusons-companies-to-close-in-wake-of-latest-epstein-files-uk-news/): Six firms linked to Sarah Ferguson are being wound down following revelations from the latest release of the Epstein files, Companies House documents show.  The former Duchess of York and ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the sole director of the companies, none of which appear to have been very active or have much public profile.... - [Anderson Cooper will exit '60 Minutes' to focus on family and CNN role](https://nationoutlook.com/anderson-cooper-will-exit-60-minutes-to-focus-on-family-and-cnn-role/): CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is walking away from his second job at “60 Minutes” in the latest sign of upheaval at the storied news magazine. Cooper said in a statement Monday he is leaving the CBS News program because he wants to spend more time with his two young children. He joined the program in... - [Unemployment hits highest rate in nearly five years | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/unemployment-hits-highest-rate-in-nearly-five-years-money-news/): The UK’s unemployment rate has increased again – to the highest level in nearly five years, according to new official figures. The jobless rate ticked up to 5.2% in December, the highest since the three months up to January 2021, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. The figure had stood at 4.1%... - [Dodgers' Tommy Edman won't be ready for opening day. 'Not going to rush it'](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-tommy-edman-wont-be-ready-for-opening-day-not-going-to-rush-it/): PHOENIX — Position players reported to spring training at Camelback Ranch for the Dodgers on Monday, but manager Dave Roberts revealed that the team will be without its versatile second baseman and utilityman Tommy Edman when it opens the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on March 26. The 30-year-old Edman underwent ankle surgery during the... - [Royal Mail warns of service delays - here are the postcodes affected | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/royal-mail-warns-of-service-delays-here-are-the-postcodes-affected-uk-news/): Royal Mail has warned of potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes due to poor weather and staff sickness. The company has listed 38 delivery offices which could be most affected by a slower service. A spokesman for Royal Mail said “adverse weather, including storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra in January, alongside higher-than-usual sick absence,... - [Frederick Wiseman, legendary documentarian, dies at 96](https://nationoutlook.com/frederick-wiseman-legendary-documentarian-dies-at-96/): Frederick Wiseman, a preeminent documentary filmmaker, has died. He was 96. The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company. In a career that lasted nearly 60 years, Wiseman produced and directed 45 films beginning in 1967 with “Titicut Follies,” a documentary on the the... - [Why Sir Keir Starmer's latest U-turn may see him lose more than just face | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-sir-keir-starmers-latest-u-turn-may-see-him-lose-more-than-just-face-politics-news/): The government has changed its mind again. By my count, for the 15th time. The government planned to postpone local elections in 30 areas of England due to take place in May, but after a court challenge from Reform UK, it thought better of it. With government lawyers offering new legal advice saying the proposed... - [Judge orders slavery exhibits restored at George Washington's Philadelphia home](https://nationoutlook.com/judge-orders-slavery-exhibits-restored-at-george-washingtons-philadelphia-home/): PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the President’s House last month. U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe’s ruling requires the federal government to restore the site “to its physical status as of January 21, 2026,” the day before the... - [Olympic dreams on hold: Swiss bobsledder opens up about cancer fight](https://nationoutlook.com/olympic-dreams-on-hold-swiss-bobsledder-opens-up-about-cancer-fight/): CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — World-class athletes, thrilling events, stirring medal ceremonies, I will remember all of those from the Winter Olympics. But what I experienced Sunday on my 45-minute bus ride from my hotel to Cortina will stay with me longer. There was a young woman sitting across the aisle. She looked to be in her mid-20s,... - [Ex-Carillion boss fined £237,700 by regulator for 'reckless' behaviour | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ex-carillion-boss-fined-237700-by-regulator-for-reckless-behaviour-money-news/): The former chief executive of Carillion has been fined £237,700 by the City regulator for his role in misleading statements by the ​company before its collapse eight years ago. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) described Richard Howson’s handling of the construction firm’s communications with the market, ahead of its demise in 2018, as “reckless”. The... - [Kate Hudson on 'Song Sung Blue' Oscar nod, nepo 'privilege' and more](https://nationoutlook.com/kate-hudson-on-song-sung-blue-oscar-nod-nepo-privilege-and-more/): What does one do on the morning of the Academy Award nominations? Wake up early? Try to sleep in? Wait for your publicist to call? Having returned home late from a friend’s dinner the night before, Kate Hudson debated the best course of action ahead of last month’s nominations — before deciding she needed to... - [Government abandons plans to delay council elections after legal advice | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/government-abandons-plans-to-delay-council-elections-after-legal-advice-politics-news/): The government has abandoned plans to postpone 30 local elections in May following legal advice. Labour announced in December it was planning to cancel elections in 30 areas – affecting more than 4.5 million people – to overhaul English council structures. But on Monday, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said it... - [Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE](https://nationoutlook.com/voter-trust-in-u-s-elections-drops-amid-trump-critiques-redistricting-fear-of-ice/): President Trump and his allies are questioning ballot security. Democrats are warning of unconstitutional federal intervention. Experts and others are raising concerns about partisan redistricting and federal immigration agents intimidating people at the polls. Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by... - [LeBron James disputa su Juego de Estrellas número 22, un récord, y afirma que aún no tiene claro su futuro](https://nationoutlook.com/lebron-james-disputa-su-juego-de-estrellas-numero-22-un-record-y-afirma-que-aun-no-tiene-claro-su-futuro/): Cuando Kawhi Leonard crecía en Moreno Valley, solía acudir al All-Star Weekend de la NBA en Los Ángeles, en el pabellón entonces conocido como Staples Center, y se mezclaba con el público en el Centro de Convenciones de Los Ángeles durante las festividades. Así que, cuando saltó a la cancha para disputar el All-Star Game... - ['No platform gets a free pass,' says PM - as crackdown on social media announced | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/no-platform-gets-a-free-pass-says-pm-as-crackdown-on-social-media-announced-uk-news/): The government has announced a sweeping crackdown on tech firms to protect children from illegal content. It will include measures to eliminate “vile illegal content created by AI”, and could even open the door to an Australia-style age limit on social media, a Number 10 spokesperson said. It also promises to shut down the loophole... - [Full list of winners: 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards](https://nationoutlook.com/full-list-of-winners-2026-film-independent-spirit-awards/): In a smoothly run show peppered with sharp humor but, for the most part, a dearth of pointed political commentary — save for one unscripted expression of anti-ICE sentiment from “The White Lotus” star Natasha Rothwell — the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrated its 41st edition on Sunday in Hollywood. The ceremony has long... - ['Despondent, even mutinous' mood at UK's foreign office as government plans cuts | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/despondent-even-mutinous-mood-at-uks-foreign-office-as-government-plans-cuts-world-news/): Take a good, hard look at the world and what do you see? It certainly feels unpredictable. Old friends are unreliable, and the rules no longer seem to apply. For many, the global neighbourhood is getting distinctly scary. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to the head of UK intelligence agency, MI6. “The... - [Venezuela's oil industry is in ruins. Reviving it won't be easy](https://nationoutlook.com/venezuelas-oil-industry-is-in-ruins-reviving-it-wont-be-easy/): CABIMAS, Venezuela  — The pumps that brought prosperity from deep in the Earth’s crust are now mostly rusted relics of a storied past. The buildings that housed a prideful labor force are vandalized, colonized by squatters or boarded up. The schools, clinics, the manicured golf course — onetime amenities from an industry awash in petrodollars —... - [No. 2 UCLA wins its 19th straight game with thrashing of Indiana](https://nationoutlook.com/no-2-ucla-wins-its-19th-straight-game-with-thrashing-of-indiana/): The No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball team beat Indiana 92-48 at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Lauren Betts picked up a first-half double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She finished with 16 points and was one of seven players to reach double figures. The Bruins extended their win streak to 19 games. UCLA’s Charlisse... - [Bank boss pay surges after bumper profits at Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/bank-boss-pay-surges-after-bumper-profits-at-lloyds-barclays-and-natwest-money-news/): The UK’s biggest banks have had a strong annual earnings season. Updates from Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest have shown strong profit growth, with their respective UK earnings being boosted by the slower-than-hoped-for pace of interest rate cuts introduced by the Bank of England last year. Cost-cutting has played a role too, with lenders eyeing up... - [Jelly of the Month Club helped Snoopy’s Legendary Rooftop Concert go viral with their Ozzy tribute](https://nationoutlook.com/jelly-of-the-month-club-helped-snoopys-legendary-rooftop-concert-go-viral-with-their-ozzy-tribute/): Thundering drums and shredding guitar solos cut through the crowd as pyrotechnics and streamer cannons blast. The energy and production feel like a show at the Hollywood Palladium or the Forum, but we’re at Knott’s Berry Farm, on the rooftop of a big red doghouse — that is if we can suspend our disbelief for... - [Keir Starmer has steadied himself, but his authority is still being questioned | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/keir-starmer-has-steadied-himself-but-his-authority-is-still-being-questioned-politics-news/): “Bloody shambles”, a senior minister sighs. “Real question marks over his judgement.” “Still a shitshow”, another texts simply, adding: “Terminal inability to make decisions”. Those blunt verdicts frame Sir Keir Starmer’s march into recess: a leader who has steadied himself enough to stave off immediate crisis, but whose authority and judgement are still being openly... - [Contributor: Gaza remains a crisis of children's mental health](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-gaza-remains-a-crisis-of-childrens-mental-health/): As a psychologist in the occupied West Bank, I have spent my career sitting across from children carrying burdens no child should ever know — lives shaped not by playgrounds or classrooms, but by constant fear. I recognize that fear because I lived it myself. I remember when I was less than 5 years old,... - [Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic woes continue with 11th in giant slalom](https://nationoutlook.com/mikaela-shiffrins-olympic-woes-continue-with-11th-in-giant-slalom/): CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic woes continued Sunday, with the American skier finishing 11th in the women’s giant slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games. Italy’s Federica Brignone won the race for her second gold of these Olympics, posting a combined time of 2 minutes and 13.50 seconds. Sweden’s Sara Hector and Norway’s Thea Louise St. Jernesund... - [Heathrow chair Jansen takes off with US software firm Xplor | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/heathrow-chair-jansen-takes-off-with-us-software-firm-xplor-money-news/): Philip Jansen, the former BT Group boss, is taking on the chairmanship of a US-based payments software company which boasts more than 60 million end-users around the world. Sky News understands that Mr Jansen, who now chairs Heathrow Airport and the London-listed marketing services group WPP, is to take the helm of Xplor Technologies, a... - [Ryan Sickler transforms near-death experience into unlikely comedy mission](https://nationoutlook.com/ryan-sickler-transforms-near-death-experience-into-unlikely-comedy-mission/): Ryan Sickler is used to asking the question that people are afraid to ask: “Is there anyone here who has ever actually died and come back and would be comfortable talking about it in front of all of us?” It’s not your typical comedy show crowd work but it has profound results. During his special... - [Tackling misogyny should be sixth mission of Sir Keir Starmer's government, Harriet Harman says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/tackling-misogyny-should-be-sixth-mission-of-sir-keir-starmers-government-harriet-harman-says-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer should make tackling misogyny the sixth key mission of his government, Harriet Harman has said. The former Labour cabinet minister told our political editor Beth Rigby on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast that the work so far to tackle it is “just not good enough”, and women’s voices need to be respected in... - [Newsom tells world leaders Trump's retreat on the environment will mean economic harm](https://nationoutlook.com/newsom-tells-world-leaders-trumps-retreat-on-the-environment-will-mean-economic-harm/): SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom told world leaders Friday that President Trump’s retreat from efforts to combat climate change would decimate the U.S. automobile industry and surrender the future economic viability to China and other nations embracing the transition to renewable energy. Newsom, appearing at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, urged diplomats, business leaders and policy... - [Jordan Chiles extends perfect 10 streak, UCLA beats Michigan](https://nationoutlook.com/jordan-chiles-extends-perfect-10-streak-ucla-beats-michigan/): UCLA senior Jordan Chiles remains unstoppable on the floor exercise. A week after reviving her Prince routine to honor fans during a meet at Minnesota, Chiles seamlessly transitioned back at Pauley Pavilion to her energetic routine set to a medley of hits by icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner. The result... - [Financial trading firm Iforex revives £40m London float | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/financial-trading-firm-iforex-revives-40m-london-float-money-news/): A financial trading company which counts the former mining tycoon and erstwhile Conservative Party treasurer Sir Mick Davis among its board members is reviving plans for a £40m London stock market listing. Sky News understands that Iforex Financial Trading Holdings, which sells financial instruments used to place wagers on the direction of equities and other... - [Criticism by Olympic athletes of Trump mirror reaction to 1968 protest](https://nationoutlook.com/criticism-by-olympic-athletes-of-trump-mirror-reaction-to-1968-protest/): History is once again unfolding at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games as Team USA members break records and score dominant triumphs. But as the Games move into their second week, a different and more provocative history is starting to repeat itself, casting a politically charged shadow over the event. Champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin, snowboarder Chloe Kim,... - [Is a 'boys' club' undermining Starmer's government?](https://nationoutlook.com/is-a-boys-club-undermining-starmers-government/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 - [Concerns grow over missteps in Nancy Guthrie investigation](https://nationoutlook.com/concerns-grow-over-missteps-in-nancy-guthrie-investigation/): Nancy Guthrie had been missing less than three days when family members and reporters, and even an Amazon delivery worker, could be seen wandering onto her property, with drops of her blood still staining the front entryway. It’s been nearly two weeks since the 84-year-old mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie was abducted. With no... - [Ilia Malinin's collapse: Olympics are a different kind of pressure](https://nationoutlook.com/ilia-malinins-collapse-olympics-are-a-different-kind-of-pressure/): MILAN — When she skated, Tara Lipinski was always nervous. But it was different before the free skate of the 1998 Olympics. The teenager cried that morning. She called her parents after the six-minute warmup and said she couldn’t do it. Her legs were physically shaking in her beginning pose. She didn’t know what to do. “When... - [DP World boss leaves ports and P&O owner amid questions over Epstein links | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/dp-world-boss-leaves-ports-and-po-owner-amid-questions-over-epstein-links-money-news/): The Emirati businessman credited with turning DP World into a global logistics powerhouse has left the company amid questions over his links to the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was the chairman and CEO of the Dubai based group and its earlier entities for more than four decades. Its interests include... - ['Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia' review: Sylvia Plath haunting flounders](https://nationoutlook.com/sylvia-sylvia-sylvia-review-sylvia-plath-haunting-flounders/): Poor Sylvia Plath has found little rest in the afterlife. The New Yorker’s Janet Malcolm had choice words for the army of Plath’s biographers. She likened this species of writer to “the professional burglar, breaking into a house, rifling through certain drawers that he has good reason to think contain the jewelry and money, and... - [Ministers have so far been unable to strip Wayne Couzens of his pension | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/ministers-have-so-far-been-unable-to-strip-wayne-couzens-of-his-pension-uk-news/): Ministers have so far been unable to strip Wayne Couzens, the former police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, of his public sector pension and are considering introducing legislation if required, Sky News can reveal. In March 2021, when he was a serving Metropolitan Police officer, Couzens used his police warrant to lure Sarah... - [Investigators search second home in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case](https://nationoutlook.com/investigators-search-second-home-in-nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-case/): Authorities served a search warrant at a home in Tucson on Friday night in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who investigators say was kidnapped from her nearby home 13 days ago. A SWAT team converged on a house about two miles from Guthrie’s Arizona residence and removed two people from inside, law enforcement... - [High school basketball: Friday playoff scores, Saturday schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-friday-playoff-scores-saturday-schedule/): FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTIONQUARTERFINALS DIVISION I #1 Granada Hills 82, #9 LA Marshall 50 #5 LA Jordan at #4 Crenshaw, 1 p.m. Saturday #3 Venice 58, #6 Sun Valley Poly 40 at #2 Chatsworth 67, #10 Rancho Dominguez 64 DIVISION II #1 Bravo d. #8 MSCP, forfeit #4 King/Drew 52, #12 Downtown Magnets 50... - [BrewDog owners call time on craft beer pioneer | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/brewdog-owners-call-time-on-craft-beer-pioneer-money-news/): BrewDog, the leading independent craft brewer behind brands including Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has called in advisers to oversee a sale that could trigger a break-up of one of Scotland’s best-known businesses. Sky News has learnt that the board of BrewDog has appointed AlixPartners, the restructuring experts, to field interest from potential bidders. Sources... - [Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency, stay on L.A. Olympic Committee](https://nationoutlook.com/casey-wasserman-to-sell-talent-agency-stay-on-l-a-olympic-committee/): Casey Wasserman, the embattled sports and entertainment mogul who is the face of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, is preparing to sell his talent agency. In a memo to his staff Friday, Wasserman acknowledged his appearance in a recently released batch of documents related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his companion, Ghislaine... - [Mandelson's assistant sent Epstein government speech before it was delivered | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/mandelsons-assistant-sent-epstein-government-speech-before-it-was-delivered-politics-news/): Peter Mandelson’s ministerial assistant sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of a government speech before it was delivered to the public, just days after the paedophile financier was released from prison, documents uncovered by Sky News appear to show. The assistant signed off the message as executive assistant to the secretary of state on the email... - [Why Dave Roberts expects Shohei Ohtani to be 'in the Cy Young conversation'](https://nationoutlook.com/why-dave-roberts-expects-shohei-ohtani-to-be-in-the-cy-young-conversation/): PHOENIX — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects a lot from Shohei Ohtani this season. But even with those high expectations, a topic of conversation Friday as pitchers and catchers went through their first official workouts at Camelback Ranch, the superstar two-way player already found a way to exceed them. “I came into camp at the beginning of... - [Premier League pitches £750m annual boost from ad sales revamp | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/premier-league-pitches-750m-annual-boost-from-ad-sales-revamp-money-news/): The Premier League could receive a £750m annual revenue boost by centralising perimeter advertising sales and increasing the number of top-level commercial partners associated with the world’s most lucrative domestic football competition, its clubs have been told. Sky News has learnt that the 20 top-flight sides were informed at a shareholder meeting this week that... - ['Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie' review: An indie 'Back to the Future'](https://nationoutlook.com/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie-review-an-indie-back-to-the-future/): Whether you’re already on the inside or new to the party, the Canadian meta-comedy “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,” about a music duo’s epic undiscoveredness, shows little audience favoritism as it ping-pongs between timelines, formats, realities, cultural shout-outs and its two indefatigable lead characters. Make that four leads, since director and co-writer Matt... - [Western states miss key deadline as Colorado River impasse persists](https://nationoutlook.com/western-states-miss-key-deadline-as-colorado-river-impasse-persists/): The leaders of seven states announced Friday, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with uncertain repercussions while the river’s depleted reservoirs continue to decline. Former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said in... - [Lord Mandelson asked to testify in US Jeffrey Epstein investigation | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/lord-mandelson-asked-to-testify-in-us-jeffrey-epstein-investigation-politics-news/): Lord Peter Mandelson has been asked to testify to the US Congress over his relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. A letter from two Democrat members of the House of Representatives called on the former British ambassador to Washington to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee as part of their probe into Epstein.... - [High school boys and girls soccer: Thursday's playoff scores, schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-boys-and-girls-soccer-thursdays-playoff-scores-schedule/): HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PLAYOFFS THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION OPEN DIVISION Quarterfinals #1 El Camino Real 1, #8 Wilmington Banning 0 #4 Palisades 2, #5 Bell 1 #6 Marquez 3, #3 Birmingham 3 (Marques wins 6-5 in shootout) #2 South East 3, #7 Venice 0 Note: Semifinals Feb. 19 at higher seeds; Finals Feb. 27-28... - [There are more railcards than you think - here is how you can benefit | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/there-are-more-railcards-than-you-think-here-is-how-you-can-benefit-money-news/): A railcard is a discount card that allows you to save money on the price of eligible train tickets. The cards are available for either one year or three years. Most people will be eligible for at least one type of card, depending on factors such as your age and who you normally travel with.... - [The unintended hilarity of Pam Bondi's finger-wagging testimony](https://nationoutlook.com/the-unintended-hilarity-of-pam-bondis-finger-wagging-testimony/): The nation faces some tough questions following the unwittingly hilarious performance of U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi when she testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files, among other things. Viewers were left asking themselves if the over-the-top dramatics they witnessed were in fact a midweek... - [Palestine Action wins High Court challenge over government's terror ban | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/palestine-action-wins-high-court-challenge-over-governments-terror-ban-uk-news/): Palestine Action’s co-founder has won a legal challenge over the group’s ban as a terrorist organisation on two grounds. However, it will remain outlawed for now as the government intends to take the case to the Court of Appeal. Huda Ammori launched the challenge after former home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe the group,... - [‘You feel helpless’: A Mideast health system buckles after U.S. cuts](https://nationoutlook.com/you-feel-helpless-a-mideast-health-system-buckles-after-u-s-cuts/): AL KAWD, Yemen  — In the cramped examination room of this tiny village clinic, Rania Moussa lay on her side and covered her eyes with a pillow, her slight, childlike-frame belying the fact she is 13 years old. It had been days since she had taken an injection of the powerful antibiotics she needs to manage... - [High school basketball: Girls' playoff scores from Thursday](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-girls-playoff-scores-from-thursday/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSTHURSDAY’S RESULTS GIRLSCITY SECTION OPEN DIVISION Quarterfinals #1 Westchester 43, #8 King/Drew 38#5 Venice 55, #4 Granada Hills 42#3 LA Hamilton 70, #6 Cleveland 65#2 Birmingham 75, #7 Palisades 39 DIVISION I First Round#1 El Camino Real 58, #16 RFK Community 39 #9 Garfield 48, #8 Taft 35#5 Arleta 38, #12 Narbonne... - [Pressure on Big Tech is mounting - as transatlantic clash grows over free speech and child safety | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/pressure-on-big-tech-is-mounting-as-transatlantic-clash-grows-over-free-speech-and-child-safety-science-climate-tech-news/): More than 10 years ago, I filmed my kids for a report on the impact of screens on young minds. My eldest daughter was six at the time, her twin sisters nearly three. They didn’t have their own devices – Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube were beyond their imagination. TikTok hadn’t even been invented. Yet now... - ['Goat' review: Young viewers deserve more-inspiring sports movies](https://nationoutlook.com/goat-review-young-viewers-deserve-more-inspiring-sports-movies/): We’ve seen animated animals belt out tunes in the “Sing” movies. We’ve learned about “The Secret Life of Pets” (twice). And we’ve visited them in “Zootopia” (also on two occasions). Now we get to see them play basketball. “Goat,” produced by Golden State Warriors prodigy Stephen Curry, is yet another underdog story about following your... - [European nations are now being judged not just on how much they spend, but on military credibility - and the UK is falling short | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/european-nations-are-now-being-judged-not-just-on-how-much-they-spend-but-on-military-credibility-and-the-uk-is-falling-short-world-news/): The UK and its European allies are scrambling to get serious about their own defences as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin shape a new world order. You can expect to hear multiple declarations from European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, about their respective plans to ramp up spending on defence and security at... - [Judge blocks Trump administration move to cut $600 million in HIV funding from states](https://nationoutlook.com/judge-blocks-trump-administration-move-to-cut-600-million-in-hiv-funding-from-states/): A federal judge on Thursday blocked a Trump administration order slashing $600 million in federal grant funding for HIV programs in California and three other states, finding merit in the states’ argument that the move was politically motivated by disagreements over unrelated state sanctuary policies. U.S. District Judge Manish Shah, an Obama appointee in Illinois,... - [Rich Ruohonen becomes oldest American Olympian amid pack of seniors](https://nationoutlook.com/rich-ruohonen-becomes-oldest-american-olympian-amid-pack-of-seniors/): CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — At 54, curler Rich Ruohonen thought his Olympic dream had passed him by. Which was a pretty good bet since no American his age had ever competed in the Winter Games. Until now. Because when Ruohonen replaced lead Aidan Oldenburg for the start of the eighth end in the Americans’ 8-3 loss to... - [Daily Mail takeover of Telegraph faces competition probe | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/daily-mail-takeover-of-telegraph-faces-competition-probe-money-news/): The planned £500m sale of the Telegraph titles to the owner of the Daily Mail is facing an inquiry over competition concerns, the government has announced. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in a written statement to MPs that she had intervened on public interest grounds, including how the deal could impact the “plurality of views”... - [HGTV pulls 'Rehab Addict' after host uses a racial slur](https://nationoutlook.com/hgtv-pulls-rehab-addict-after-host-uses-a-racial-slur/): Nicole Curtis, whose home-rehab work in Detroit and Minneapolis has been the backbone of “Rehab Addict” on HGTV, is thanking people for their support and apologizing after a video surfaced in which she used a racial slur. “I could say more, but I shall say less,” she wrote Wednesday in a caption on an Instagram... - [Reform reports claims of 'family voting' to police and Electoral Commission | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/reform-reports-claims-of-family-voting-to-police-and-electoral-commission-politics-news/): Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says his party has reported claims of “family voting” in the Gorton and Denton by-election to police and the Electoral Commission. It comes after election observer group Democracy Volunteers warned it had witnessed “concerning high levels” of family voting. This is an illegal practice where two voters use one polling... - [One of the men who could replace 'El Mencho' is from Southern California](https://nationoutlook.com/one-of-the-men-who-could-replace-el-mencho-is-from-southern-california/): GUADALAJARA — The notorious drug kingpin was sick, his kidneys failing. To ensure smooth management of his multibillion-dollar cartel while he underwent dialysis, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” delegated day-to-day control to several top lieutenants. Each managed a separate region, had his own group of hit men and developed his own fearsome reputation. Mexican... - [Growing soccer forfeits could lead to change in CIF Bylaw 600](https://nationoutlook.com/growing-soccer-forfeits-could-lead-to-change-in-cif-bylaw-600/): Forfeits by high school boys’ soccer teams in the City Section and Southern Section playoffs continued Friday as both sections try to deal with violations of CIF Bylaw 600, which prohibits players from participating in outside leagues during their sports season. Calabasas pulled out of the Southern Section Division 3 championship because of an ineligible... - [Paramount strikes deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $110bn | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-strikes-deal-to-buy-warner-bros-discovery-for-110bn-money-news/): Paramount has struck a $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery. The deal was struck after Netflix walked away from a bidding war for the company. Netflix had declined to match Paramount’s latest $31-per-share offer on Thursday – having offered a $27.75-per-share agreement for its studio and streaming assets. Paramount, which is led by billionaire... - [Power, politics and a $2.8-billion exit: How Paramount won Warners](https://nationoutlook.com/power-politics-and-a-2-8-billion-exit-how-paramount-won-warners/): The morning after Netflix clinched its deal to buy Warner Bros., Paramount Skydance Chairman David Ellison assembled a war room of trusted advisors, including his billionaire father, Larry Ellison. Furious at Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav for ending the auction, the Ellisons and their team began plotting their comeback on that crisp December day.... - [Greens' stunning by-election win proves Polanski surge is real - but what now for Starmer? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/greens-stunning-by-election-win-proves-polanski-surge-is-real-but-what-now-for-starmer-politics-news/): At the wedding venue in Gorton and Denton the Green Party chose for the news conference to mark a seismic by-election victory on national television, it was clear that Zack Polanski and his team were new to all of this. There was a sea of empty chairs and but a smattering of supporters in a... - [The Clintons are about to testify on Epstein ties. Here's what to know](https://nationoutlook.com/the-clintons-are-about-to-testify-on-epstein-ties-heres-what-to-know/): WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than 40 years, a former president will appeal directly before Congress to fend off criminal allegations. Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before the House Oversight Committee this week in its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. The couple... - [White House use of AI puts words in mouth of U.S. Olympic hockey star](https://nationoutlook.com/white-house-use-of-ai-puts-words-in-mouth-of-u-s-olympic-hockey-star/): Blame AI or the White House social media employee who put controversial, profane words in the mouth of U.S. Olympic men’s hockey star Brady Tkachuk. Either way, Tkachuk doesn’t appreciate the doctored video published Sunday on the official White House TikTok account that made it appear he was disparaging Canadians in the aftermath of the... - [AI willing to 'go nuclear' in wargames, study finds - amid 'stand-off' between Pentagon and leading AI lab | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-willing-to-go-nuclear-in-wargames-study-finds-amid-stand-off-between-pentagon-and-leading-ai-lab-us-news/): As the deadline looms for a leading AI lab to hand over its tech to the US military, a study has appeared suggesting AI models are more than willing to go nuclear in wargames. Only a couple of years ago, the phrase on everyone’s lips was “AI safety”. I’ll be honest, I never took the... - [Dalia Stasevska conducts Philip Glass' 'Akhnaten' at L.A. Opera](https://nationoutlook.com/dalia-stasevska-conducts-philip-glass-akhnaten-at-l-a-opera/): When Dalia Stasevska heard opera music for the first time, it was a moment of profound self-revelation. She was 13, growing up in the factory town of Tampere in the south of Finland, and her school librarian gave her a CD of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” along with a translation of its Italian libretto. “As a... - [Did the Greens just deliver a knockout blow for Keir Starmer? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/did-the-greens-just-deliver-a-knockout-blow-for-keir-starmer-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 A huge win for the Greens and a massive loss for Labour and the government – Harriet thinks it’s a “bruising” defeat, so is Sir Keir Starmer now worried about the local elections in May? The Gorton and Denton by-election result on... - [High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-thursdays-scores/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Bravo 2, Fremont 1 Mendez 13, West Adams 1 Torres 12, Lincoln 2 SOUTHERN SECTION Aliso Niguel 5, Millikan 3 Anaheim Canyon 9, Villa Park 8 Arroyo 8, Edgewood 1 Banning 5, San Bernardino 3 Barstow 2, Eastvale Roosevelt 1 Bellflower 4, Mary Star of the Sea 0 Bell Gardens 12, Hacienda... - [Netflix withdraws Warner Bros bid as Paramount offer declared 'superior' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/netflix-withdraws-warner-bros-bid-as-paramount-offer-declared-superior-money-news/): Paramount Skydance is on course to win the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) takeover battle after rival Netflix stepped away. The World’s largest streaming service had been in pole position to land a deal by which it would pay $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and HBO Max streaming businesses, valuing the divisions at almost $83bn... - [The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous'](https://nationoutlook.com/the-pentagon-is-demanding-to-use-claude-ai-as-it-pleases-claude-told-me-thats-dangerous/): Recently, I asked Claude, an artificial-intelligence thingy at the center of a standoff with the Pentagon, if it could be dangerous in the wrong hands. Say, for example, hands that wanted to put a tight net of surveillance around every American citizen, monitoring our lives in real time to ensure our compliance with government. “Yes.... - [Shia LaBeouf ordered to rehab after Mardi Gras arrest](https://nationoutlook.com/shia-labeouf-ordered-to-rehab-after-mardi-gras-arrest/): Actor Shia LaBeouf’s raucous Mardi Gras episode in New Orleans earlier this month has now earned him court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment. A New Orleans judge on Thursday ordered the former Disney Channel star, 39, to begin substance abuse treatment and undergo weekly drug testing after he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting two men... - [Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/green-party-wins-gorton-and-denton-by-election-uk-news/): The Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton by-election. Hannah Spencer has become the party’s fifth MP in parliament, after beating Reform UK, who finished second, and Labour, who came third, to the seat. The Greens, who had earlier said they were “very confident of a win”, received 14,980 votes to claim a majority... - [CHRB dashes hopes of Northern California horse racing](https://nationoutlook.com/chrb-dashes-hopes-of-northern-california-horse-racing/): The hopes of Northern California racing and breeding interests were once again dashed when the California Horse Racing Board refused to license short racing dates to the Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair on Thursday. Rather than a discussion about how to grow the sport, the 2-hour 45-minute meeting was mostly about how... - [Sky News forms consortium to drive push for AI standards | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/sky-news-forms-consortium-to-drive-push-for-ai-standards-uk-news/): THE FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER An Open Letter to Our Fellow Leaders in Global Media From: Tim Davie, BBC Director-General; Jon Slade, CEO, Financial Times; Anna Bateson, CEO, The Guardian; David Rhodes, Executive Chairman, Sky News; Anna Jones, CEO, Telegraph Media Group We write to you at a pivotal moment for our industry. We... - [Group spends $4.8 million on TV ads for Matt Mahan's gubernatorial bid](https://nationoutlook.com/group-spends-4-8-million-on-tv-ads-for-matt-mahans-gubernatorial-bid/): An independent expenditure committee backed by Silicon Valley executives spent $4.8 million on television ads supporting San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s gubernatorial bid that will begin airing Thursday. The two 30-second ads highlight the Democrat’s life story — being raised in a working-class family and working on a grounds crew and as a middle school... - ['The Gray House' review: An uninspired Civil War drama](https://nationoutlook.com/the-gray-house-review-an-uninspired-civil-war-drama/): “The Gray House,” a limited series now streaming on Prime Video, purports to tell the fact-based story of Elizabeth Van Lew, who spied for the Union in the Civil War while living in the midst of Southern society in Richmond, Va. And in very broad terms it does, though it fills up the space within... - [Police apologise to second parliamentary Speaker in two days over Mandelson arrest leak | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/police-apologise-to-second-parliamentary-speaker-in-two-days-over-mandelson-arrest-leak-politics-news/): The Metropolitan Police has apologised to a second parliamentary Speaker in two days after he was incorrectly named as the person who passed on information about Lord Mandelson, which led to his arrest. Michael Forsyth, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, was named in reports as having warned the police that Lord Mandelson... - [Prep talk: Early season look at City Section's top baseball teams](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-early-season-look-at-city-sections-top-baseball-teams/): Who are the top teams to watch in City Section high school baseball and likely contenders to reach Dodger Stadium? 1. BIRMINGHAM: The Patriots have two quality starting pitchers, led by sophomore Carlos Acuna, plus an experienced closer, so if they play defense and get a little hitting, reaching Dodger Stadium will be no surprise.... - [Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs under restructuring plan | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ocado-to-cut-1000-jobs-under-restructuring-plan-money-news/): Ocado is to cut around 1,000 jobs as part of a plan to slash costs and restructure its operations. The company, which provides automated technology for distribution centres and runs its own UK online grocery business through a joint venture with Marks & Spencer, said two-thirds of the job losses would be in the UK.... - [In 'Vladimir,' Rachel Weisz navigates fantasy and reality](https://nationoutlook.com/in-vladimir-rachel-weisz-navigates-fantasy-and-reality/): London — It’s been almost six months since Rachel Weisz wrapped filming on “Vladimir,” and she’s still unsure how to discuss her character on the series. The unnamed protagonist, known in the scripts as “M,” was so complexly drawn that Weisz is now struggling to externalize the experience of playing her. “This is the first time I’ve... - [What Rachel Reeves could announce in spring forecast | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/what-rachel-reeves-could-announce-in-spring-forecast-politics-news/): Rachel Reeves has insisted her spring forecast will be a quiet affair as she wants the autumn budget to be the sole major fiscal event of the year. The chancellor will deliver her financial update on the afternoon of 3 March in the House of Commons. An exact time has yet to be confirmed, but... - [Tight California governor's race between five leading candidates](https://nationoutlook.com/tight-california-governors-race-between-five-leading-candidates/): The race to replace termed-out California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a tight contest between five candidates, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Three Democrats — former Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Eric Swalwell and hedge fund founder Tom Steyer — and two Republicans — conservative commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco —... - [Penn State rallies to defeat USC women, despite Kara Dunn's 24 points](https://nationoutlook.com/penn-state-rallies-to-defeat-usc-women-despite-kara-dunns-24-points/): UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Kara Dunn had 24 points and Jazzy Davidson had 22, but Penn State rallied to defeat the USC women, 85-82 on Wednesday night. The Trojans led 62-58, early in the fourth quarter and 70-68 with 5:35 to play before Kiyomi McMiller and Moriah Murray made key shots to give Penn State the lead.... - [AI bubble remains intact for now as Nvidia continues to defy expectations | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-bubble-remains-intact-for-now-as-nvidia-continues-to-defy-expectations-money-news/): The world’s most valuable company has reported another series of expectation-defying results, lessening fears, for now, of an AI bubble bursting. Nvidia said its revenue reached another all-time high, hitting more than $200bn (£147bn) in its 2026 financial year, far outpacing Wall Street estimates and the company’s own guidance. Money blog: Bank customers to be... - [Paramount sees streaming gains as company continues to pursue Warner Bros. Discovery](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-sees-streaming-gains-as-company-continues-to-pursue-warner-bros-discovery/): Paramount Skydance is betting its future on its streaming business, as gains at the media and entertainment company’s Paramount+ platform helped boost earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. On Wednesday, Paramount reported $8.1 billion in revenue for the three-month period that ended Dec. 31, up 2% compared to the previous year’s quarter. That... - [Met Police apologises to Commons Speaker over Lord Mandelson tip-off | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/met-police-apologises-to-commons-speaker-over-lord-mandelson-tip-off-politics-news/): The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Commons Speaker for revealing he was the source of a tip-off relating to the arrest of Lord Mandelson. The force said it had “inadvertently” revealed information about why the ex-business secretary had been taken into custody on Monday. Lawyers for Lord Mandelson had claimed the arrest was due... - [It took outcry, 15 hours for BBC to remove slur from BAFTA broadcast](https://nationoutlook.com/it-took-outcry-15-hours-for-bbc-to-remove-slur-from-bafta-broadcast/): Remember when racists were afraid to voice their beliefs in public for fear of being labeled “racists”? I know, it’s hard to think back that far, before 2016 when Fox News gave Tucker Carlson his own primetime show and “Execute the [Now Exonerated] Central Park Five” Donald Trump won the election. We’ve slipped so far.... - [High school basketball: City and Southern Section championship game schedules](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-basketball-city-and-southern-section-championship-game-schedules/): HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CITY SECTION FRIDAY BOYS At Southwest College OPEN DIVISION #2 Cleveland (20-9) vs. #1 Palisades (19-11), 8 p.m. DIVISION II #4 King/Drew (12-19) vs. #3 Sylmar (19-12), 6 p.m. At Pasadena City College DIVISION I #2 Chatsworth (14-17 vs. #1 Granada Hills (19-11), 2 p.m. DIVISION III #10 Verdugo Hills (15-16)... - [Children have received an inflation-busting rise in pocket money this year | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/children-have-received-an-inflation-busting-rise-in-pocket-money-this-year-money-news/): Children got an inflation-busting rise in pocket money last year, according to new data. Parents are giving their children a weekly average of £10.73, an 8% rise on the 2024 average of £9.92. Data from GoHenry, a money app that helps children learn to earn, save, spend and invest, shows children earned a total of... - [Ali Siddiq's comedy proves that the best specials don't need networks to get award nominations](https://nationoutlook.com/ali-siddiqs-comedy-proves-that-the-best-specials-dont-need-networks-to-get-award-nominations/): Ali Siddiq is one hell of a storyteller. The laid-back Houston native has built a comedy career that spans more than 25 years, all based on being himself. All of his YouTube specials, including “Mondays,” “Rugged” and his groundbreaking four-part comedy series “Domino Effect,” have racked up millions of views and his 2025 special “My... - [Sir Keir Starmer hints at changing student loans system | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/sir-keir-starmer-hints-at-changing-student-loans-system-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has said the government is to look at ways of making the student loans system “fairer”. He made the pledge as he blamed rising loan costs on the Conservatives – after being asked about the issue by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Sir... - [Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-defends-immigration-crackdown-at-state-of-union-as-approval-ratings-plummet/): WASHINGTON — To defend an increasingly unpopular immigration crackdown during his State of the Union speech, President Trump highlighted the victims of crimes perpetuated by undocumented immigrants. But as Democrats pointed out, the president’s lengthy speech made no reference to the U.S. citizens, including Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, who were killed by immigration agents.... - [USC men's basketball wonders what could have been after loss at UCLA](https://nationoutlook.com/usc-mens-basketball-wonders-what-could-have-been-after-loss-at-ucla/): As his USC team slid further off the NCAA tournament bubble, falling flat against its fiercest rival, frustrated coach Eric Musselman couldn’t help but lament what might have been. If the Trojans had Rodney Rice, maybe things would have gone differently in his second season. “I haven’t really talked about it in a long time,”... - [Energy price cap to fall in April but threat of war hangs over outlook | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/energy-price-cap-to-fall-in-april-but-threat-of-war-hangs-over-outlook-money-news/): This week has seen the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That’s four years of war and continuous suffering for the people of Ukraine. The ramifications have been felt far and wide and it would appear crass to moan from these shores about higher energy bills since. The link, however, can not be dismissed... - [Gustavo Dudamel conducts Beethoven Missa Solemnis for the first time](https://nationoutlook.com/gustavo-dudamel-conducts-beethoven-missa-solemnis-for-the-first-time/): Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” is a grand mass for large orchestra, chorus and four vocal soloists that lasts around 80 minutes. It was written near the end of Beethoven’s life and is his most ambitious work musically and spiritually. “Coming from the heart, may it go to the heart,” he wrote on the first page of... - [Searches concluded at Andrew's former residence - as MPs back release of files relating to his trade envoy appointment | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/searches-concluded-at-andrews-former-residence-as-mps-back-release-of-files-relating-to-his-trade-envoy-appointment-uk-news/): Searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Windsor residence in relation to an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office have concluded, police have said.  Thames Valley Police (TVP) began searches of Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire, following the arrest of the former prince at Sandringham on what was his 66th birthday last Thursday. Andrew... - [California's Congress members' plans for Trump's State of the Union address](https://nationoutlook.com/californias-congress-members-plans-for-trumps-state-of-the-union-address/): Boycotts. Prebuttals. Rebuttals. Historic guests. California members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives’ approach to President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night are as varied as their politics and their districts. Before the speech, Sen. Adam Schiff described Trump as an out-of-control and corrupt president who has ignored pressing issues... - [Why a .300 batting average matters to Dodgers' Freddie Freeman](https://nationoutlook.com/why-a-300-batting-average-matters-to-dodgers-freddie-freeman/): PHOENIX — For the first time since he grounded out to end the 11th inning in Game 7 of the World Series, Freddie Freeman stepped into the batter’s box in the first inning Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians at Camelback Ranch. Freeman was met with cheers by the thousands of Dodgers fans in attendance. After popping out... - [Some of Putin's most potent weapons are hiding in plain sight - in the English Channel | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/some-of-putins-most-potent-weapons-are-hiding-in-plain-sight-in-the-english-channel-money-news/): In the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia’s war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight. On a misty February morning midway between Britain and France, we watch tankers carrying Russian oil worth around $100m (£74.1m) cruise past in defiance of Western... - ['Aprende Peque,' 'Spanish with Liz' teach kids Spanish on YouTube](https://nationoutlook.com/aprende-peque-spanish-with-liz-teach-kids-spanish-on-youtube/): Before the onset of YouTube, U.S. parents had very limited options when it came to video programs that helped teach their children Spanish. There was, of course, the ever-popular Nickelodeon show “Dora the Explorer” and before that, the PBS show “Amigos,” that looked to instill the basics of Spanish into kids across America. These programs... - [European leaders came together in solidarity on Ukraine War fourth anniversary - but peace seems a long way off | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/european-leaders-came-together-in-solidarity-on-ukraine-war-fourth-anniversary-but-peace-seems-a-long-way-off-politics-news/): Watching President Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska in the centre of Kyiv lead a minute’s silence to honour the tens of thousands of soldiers who have died on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war was a sobering moment.  European prime ministers and dignitaries had come to Maidan Square in Kyiv as an act... - [Trump's State of the Union: How to watch, what to expect](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-state-of-the-union-how-to-watch-what-to-expect/): WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Pacific time before a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol. The president is expected to emphasize economic issues, an immigration crackdown that has been central to his agenda, and tariffs in the wake of... - [For Sacramento State, visions of football glory clouded in fuzzy math](https://nationoutlook.com/for-sacramento-state-visions-of-football-glory-clouded-in-fuzzy-math/): The USC football schedule this year starts with a vacancy. The Trojans plan to welcome an opponent to be determined to the Coliseum on Aug. 29, and Sacramento State would love to be that opponent. “We’re trying,” Sacramento State President Luke Wood said Monday. Wood announced last week that the Hornets had jumped into the... - [Reddit fined more than £14m over children's privacy failures | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/reddit-fined-more-than-14m-over-childrens-privacy-failures-science-climate-tech-news/): Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to keep children safe. It is the largest fine ever handed out by the information watchdog over children’s privacy issues. An investigation by the data protection watchdog found the US company used children’s information unlawfully. A statement from the ICO said... - [How 'The Secret Agent' found Tânia Maria, other cast members](https://nationoutlook.com/how-the-secret-agent-found-tania-maria-other-cast-members/): For casting director Gabriel Domingues, putting together the ensemble of “The Secret Agent” meant materializing characters inspired by director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s recollections. “It’s not that he was showing us a picture and saying, ‘They must look like this.’ They were ideas of memories that could change,” Domingues says of the Brazilian period thriller about... - [Shake-up of support for children with special needs and disabilities unveiled | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/shake-up-of-support-for-children-with-special-needs-and-disabilities-unveiled-uk-news/): The government has unveiled sweeping plans to reform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England’s schools. Under the proposals, the number of pupils receiving an education, health and care plan (EHCP), which sets out the level of help a young person is legally entitled to, will start falling each year... - [Prep baseball roundup: Aidan Martinez returns from Tommy John surgery for Birmingham](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-baseball-roundup-aidan-martinez-returns-from-tommy-john-surgery-for-birmingham/): Two years after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Aidan Martinez returned to the mound for Birmingham High on Monday in the closer’s role and responded with three strikeouts and three walks and no hits in 1 1/3 innings in the Patriots’ 7-4 win over Ventura in the Easton tournament. It’s another positive development... - [Californians 'hunkering down' in Puerto Vallarta after cartel violence](https://nationoutlook.com/californians-hunkering-down-in-puerto-vallarta-after-cartel-violence/): Craig Chamberlain planned to have a leisurely breakfast with his wife at Los Muertos beach in Puerto Vallarta. But when they spotted plumes of smoke billowing from the heart of town as they drove into the city, they decided to turn around. About a minute later they were stopped on the road Sunday, and an... - ['Staring down the barrel at higher costs': UK businesses face uncertain future over US tariffs | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/staring-down-the-barrel-at-higher-costs-uk-businesses-face-uncertain-future-over-us-tariffs-money-news/): UK businesses are facing uncertainty and higher costs as Donald Trump’s new global tariff hike is set to take effect from Tuesday. Governments worldwide have been scrambling for information since Friday when the US Supreme Court struck down his “Liberation Day” tariffs policy, and the president announced a temporary tax of 15% on imports into... - [Paramount ups bid for Warner Bros. as sale veers into politics](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-ups-bid-for-warner-bros-as-sale-veers-into-politics/): As Paramount moved Monday to sweeten its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, a high-stakes political battle is playing out behind the scenes. Paramount’s latest offer enhanced its earlier $30-a-share bid, valued at $108 billion, said a person familiar with the process who was not authorized to comment publicly. Details of the revised proposal, first reported... - [Russian invasion of Ukraine shares 'similarities' with run-up to Second World War, armed forces minister says | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-shares-similarities-with-run-up-to-second-world-war-armed-forces-minister-says-uk-news/): Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and wider threats to the UK and its allies share “a lot of similarities” with the three-year run-up to the Second World War, the armed forces minister has said. Al Carns, a former special forces colonel in the Royal Marines, said Ukraine is on the frontline of Europe’s defences as Vladimir... - [Lindsey Vonn says she almost lost her leg after Olympics crash](https://nationoutlook.com/lindsey-vonn-says-she-almost-lost-her-leg-after-olympics-crash/): Lindsey Vonn says her left leg almost needed to be amputated following her horrific crash while competing at the Milan-Cortina Olympics earlier this month. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, the U.S. ski racing legend said she has been released from the hospital more than two weeks after suffering a complex tibia fracture... - [ICE whistleblower documents reveal deep cuts to training program](https://nationoutlook.com/ice-whistleblower-documents-reveal-deep-cuts-to-training-program/): WASHINGTON — New whistleblower documents detail substantial cuts by the Trump administration to the training requirements for new immigration officers. Among the cuts are the elimination of practical exams, use of force and legal training courses, and an overall reduction in training time, contrary to an official’s testimony to Congress earlier this month. The documents, provided to... - [About half of Trump's tariffs are now null and void - but his trade war is not over | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/about-half-of-trumps-tariffs-are-now-null-and-void-but-his-trade-war-is-not-over-us-news/): In one respect this decision is not altogether surprising. The way the Supreme Court hearings were going, this seemed the most likely decision from the US judiciary. Even so, it’s an enormous blow to the Trump regime. The best place to begin understanding this is to go all the way back in history to the... - [Motion Pictures Association raises stakes over ByteDance's illegal AI](https://nationoutlook.com/motion-pictures-association-raises-stakes-over-bytedances-illegal-ai/): Following the lead of several major Hollywood studios, the Motion Picture Association has sent its own cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, the company behind the controversial AI video generator, Seedance 2.0. The trade association, which represents the interests of major film and TV studios, sent a notice to the Chinese company, reflecting its members’ collective response... - [The government's overhaul of SEND is a massive task - but many questions remain | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-governments-overhaul-of-send-is-a-massive-task-but-many-questions-remain-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer’s overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is finally out. But it seems much of the educational world, while broadly positive today, is withholding its final verdict as there’s still so much we don’t know or have not fully digested. We don’t know whether the money to create special... - [Prep talk: El Camino Real's December twins like baseball and music](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-el-camino-reals-december-twins-like-baseball-and-music/): When you ask twins Hudson and Chance December about their unusual last name, it’s like there’s a secret to be kept. In fact, the two junior baseball players at El Camino Real have a famous father who changed his last name to December. That’s Nathan December, a rock guitarist who was a side musician with... - [Armed man shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago secure perimeter](https://nationoutlook.com/armed-man-shot-and-killed-after-entering-mar-a-lago-secure-perimeter/): An armed man was shot and killed Sunday morning after he entered the secure perimeter of President Trump’s private Florida residence and resort, Mar-a-Lago, and was confronted by U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy. The man killed was identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin from North Carolina, according... - ['I design video games - here's what I think about angry fans' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/i-design-video-games-heres-what-i-think-about-angry-fans-money-news/): If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. Today we speak to Alistair McFarlane, chief operating officer of game design company Facepunch Studios and the executive producer of... - ['A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' finale: Ira Parker on Egg's big lie](https://nationoutlook.com/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-finale-ira-parker-on-eggs-big-lie/): This story contains spoilers for Episode 6 of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Ira Parker intended the very last scene of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Episode 6 (titled “The Morrow”), to be just “something that was a little funny.” Sunday’s season finale of the HBO fantasy series ends with everyone, including the... - [Mainstream schools to receive extra funding for SEND pupils as part of £4bn package | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/mainstream-schools-to-receive-extra-funding-for-send-pupils-as-part-of-4bn-package-uk-news/): Mainstream schools will receive direct funding to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as part of a £4bn package to make the system more inclusive. Targeted interventions such as small-group language work will receive funding, and there will be help for staff to introduce adaptive teaching styles, as part of a major... - [With Pat Riley watching, Lakers routed by Celtics in rivalry game](https://nationoutlook.com/with-pat-riley-watching-lakers-routed-by-celtics-in-rivalry-game/): All of the current Lakers realized that playing against the Boston Celtics on national television really was more than just one of 82 games on the schedule. It was crystallized even more because iconic former Lakers coach Pat Riley sat courtside after a celebration for the unveiling of his statue on the Star Plaza outside... - [Cheapest day to travel has changed - and it could save you 18% on flights | Money newsletter | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/cheapest-day-to-travel-has-changed-and-it-could-save-you-18-on-flights-money-newsletter-money-news/): More than 160,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every Friday. In the next edition, we reveal the cheapest day to fly on holiday with savings of up to 18% (and the day has... - ['Midwinter Break' review: Ciarán Hinds and Lesley Manville on tense vacation](https://nationoutlook.com/midwinter-break-review-ciaran-hinds-and-lesley-manville-on-tense-vacation/): We used to have more films like “Midwinter Break,” in which the combination of a couple of great actors, a gifted writer and the unfussy shepherding of a thorny, intimate scenario gave discerning moviegoers their recommended weekly allowance of adult drama about the human condition. That’s no longer the case, so you would be forgiven... - [Who is Dame Antonia Romeo - the first ever woman cabinet secretary? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/who-is-dame-antonia-romeo-the-first-ever-woman-cabinet-secretary-politics-news/): She’s anything but the traditional stuffy Whitehall mandarin in the mould of Sir Humphrey Appleby in TV’s Yes Minister. Britain’s new top civil servant, Dame Antonia Romeo, 51, might even seem a surprising choice as the new cabinet secretary – the first woman to do the job – for a prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer,... - [Mexican army kills 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most-wanted drug kingpin](https://nationoutlook.com/mexican-army-kills-el-mencho-mexicos-most-wanted-drug-kingpin/): MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities have killed one of the world’s most wanted drug-traffickers, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” founder and leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which controls drug trafficking, extortion, fuel theft and other rackets throughout Mexico. Oseguera, believed to be 59, suffered fatal wounds during a Sunday morning military... - [Jack Levey proving to be a fan favorite for surging Palisades](https://nationoutlook.com/jack-levey-proving-to-be-a-fan-favorite-for-surging-palisades/): A half dozen little kids have come out of the bleachers seeking high fives from any Palisades High basketball player. Jack Levey, the smallest player on the court, responds to the delight of the fanatics. Receiving recognition and giving back to those rooting for you is among the most memorable parts of the high school... - [Mark Kleinman blog | See the latest stories from Sky News' City editor](https://nationoutlook.com/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor/): <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>FCA pension transfer reforms are latest target for AJ Bell chief | Mark Kleinman blog</a> - [Eric Dane shares parting words in Netflix's 'Famous Last Words'](https://nationoutlook.com/eric-dane-shares-parting-words-in-netflixs-famous-last-words/): Eric Dane said he first shut down emotionally at just 7 years old, when navigating his father’s sudden death from a gunshot wound in a bathroom at his family’s home. It wasn’t until his diagnosis with ALS decades later that the seasoned actor felt his own spirit return, Dane said in an interview released Friday... - [The pressure is building on government to reform student loan repayments | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-pressure-is-building-on-government-to-reform-student-loan-repayments-politics-news/): It’s a debate that’s gaining momentum, and ministers could score some political points among millions of graduates in England if they choose to reform the student loans system. According to one Labour MP, it’s “the next welfare waiting to happen”, implying the government could have another rebellion on its hands if it doesn’t act quickly.... - [Global leaders and businesses react to more U.S. tariff swings](https://nationoutlook.com/global-leaders-and-businesses-react-to-more-u-s-tariff-swings/): SEOUL — Governments and companies around the world scrambled Saturday to determine the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs and his response with a new round of import taxes. The latest twist in the U.S. tariff roller-coaster ride, launched when Trump returned to office 13 months ago... - [High school soccer: Saturday boys' and girls' playoff scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-soccer-saturday-boys-and-girls-playoff-scores/): SATURDAY’S RESULTS SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS SEMIFINALS OPEN DIVISION #8 Orange Lutheran 3, #4 Placentia Valencia 1 (OL advances on aggregate) #2 Mater Dei 2, #6 JSerra 0 (MD advances on aggregate) Note: Finals Feb. 28. DIVISION 1 Santa Monica 2, Anaheim Canyon 0 Fontana 2, Sultana 1 DIVISION 2 Newport Harbor 2, Downey 1 Bishop... - [Trump bumps up global tariffs - creating more mess and uncertainty for the world | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-bumps-up-global-tariffs-creating-more-mess-and-uncertainty-for-the-world-us-news/): So Trump and tariffs – what’s going on? Let’s start with the latest development and work backwards.  The president has announced a tariff of 15% globally. Now you might be thinking “didn’t he set it at 10% on Friday?” Yes he did. But now he’s raised it to 15%. The latest pronouncement came – on... - [Reviewing all the 2026 Oscar short films: What should win?](https://nationoutlook.com/reviewing-all-the-2026-oscar-short-films-what-should-win/): The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments. It’s further proof that an award dictated by length needn’t be bound by anything else. In the live-action category, a mixed bag of approaches — some inspired by classic literature — are burnished by inspired performances. Lee Knight’s... - [Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed when they join secondary school | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/pupils-with-send-to-have-support-reviewed-when-they-join-secondary-school-politics-news/): Ministers will introduce reforms so that children with special educational needs (SEND) will have their support reviewed as they move from primary to secondary school. The move is one of the key changes that will be introduced to reform the SEND system by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, as part of a wider package of measures,... - [Democrats' fear rising that too many candidates in governor's race could lead to a Republican victory](https://nationoutlook.com/democrats-fear-rising-that-too-many-candidates-in-governors-race-could-lead-to-a-republican-victory/): SAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November. Because of those concerns, the Democrats lagging at the bottom of the... - [USC basketball fumbles lead, suffers devastating loss to Oregon](https://nationoutlook.com/usc-basketball-fumbles-lead-suffers-devastating-loss-to-oregon/): A season of frustratingly unfortunate events for USC had led here, to this nightmarish crescendo at the one-minute mark Saturday, in a must-win matchup. Through a roller-coaster afternoon, the Trojans had navigated one wave after another, riding several hot streaks and surviving the cold ones, knowing full well that their NCAA tournament hopes hinged on... - [Retail warns of high price for workers from government costs ahead | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/retail-warns-of-high-price-for-workers-from-government-costs-ahead-money-news/): Retail staff face reduced hours or even losing their job as bosses continue to face up to rising government-imposed costs, according to an industry lobby group. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said its survey of finance chiefs in the sector found 52% were planning to reduce the number of hours and overtime for staff. The... - [Snoop Dogg embraces his growing NBC Olympic ambassador of joy role](https://nationoutlook.com/snoop-dogg-embraces-his-growing-nbc-olympic-ambassador-of-joy-role/): MILAN — He’s as smooth as a bobsled track and sharp as a skate blade. Snoop Dogg, the rap rapscallion who puts the OG in Olympic Games, plopped down on a couch in the NBC green room and muted the TV. It’s exhausting being everywhere at all times at the most spread-out Winter Games in history. Whether... - [Hillsborough Law will 'criminalise lying' by senior ministers, say campaigners | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/hillsborough-law-will-criminalise-lying-by-senior-ministers-say-campaigners-politics-news/): Hillsborough Law will make it a criminal offence for prime ministers and cabinet ministers to deliberately mislead the public – but not backbench MPs. Democracy campaigners say a “historic” measure within the flagship legislation has gone under the radar, which is a move to “criminalise lying” by senior politicians. That is through a new standalone... - [What the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs means for L.A.'s trade-dependent economy](https://nationoutlook.com/what-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-strike-down-tariffs-means-for-l-a-s-trade-dependent-economy/): The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L.A.’s trade-reliant economy — but only if they are not reimposed again through other means. The court’s 6-3 ruling that Trump didn’t have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers... - [Girls' flag football is finding place in travel competitions](https://nationoutlook.com/girls-flag-football-is-finding-place-in-travel-competitions/): The rise of girls’ flag football is following a familiar path. There now are travel teams with girls competing in offseason competitions as all-star teams similar to seven-on-seven football tournaments. Under The Radar sports media, which for years has shot videos for YouTube and been involved in 11-man football competitions, is sponsoring a flag football... - [Sky News gains rare access to Bank of England's gold vaults | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/sky-news-gains-rare-access-to-bank-of-englands-gold-vaults-money-news/): Take the Central Line into the middle of London and just before the train arrives at Bank station, something strange happens. Rather than approaching in a straight line, the tunnel begins to twist and turn round dramatically. The angle of the curve is part of the explanation for why there is an enormous gap between... - [Punch: Baby monkey makes us laugh, cry, see ourselves in his struggle](https://nationoutlook.com/punch-baby-monkey-makes-us-laugh-cry-see-ourselves-in-his-struggle/): “I am Punch and he is me.” This is what my daughter recently texted in our family group chat. Her older sister had just asked us if we were “on the baby Punch-kun side of TikTok” because she had become like a “Facebook Mom, watching videos of him all day.” If we weren’t before, we... - [Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Is anyone truly above the law? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-is-anyone-truly-above-the-law-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested whilst Harriet and Ruth were in the middle of answering your questions for a half-term special whilst Beth is off on her holidays. So in this episode, they react to the news that the former prince has been... - [Luka Doncic and Lakers hold off Clippers as Kawhi Leonard exits late](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-and-lakers-hold-off-clippers-as-kawhi-leonard-exits-late/): For just the 11th time in 55 games this season, the Lakers had Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves sharing the court together. They are the core of the Lakers, the engines that make this team go, but health issues have prevented them from playing together for far too much. In their first game... - [Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs leaves Mexico in cautious wait-and-see mode](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-ruling-against-trumps-tariffs-leaves-mexico-in-cautious-wait-and-see-mode/): MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s secretary of the economy, Marcelo Ebrard, urged “prudence” Friday in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating part of President Trump’s sweeping tariff regimen. “We have to see where this is going,” Ebrard told reporters. “We have to see what measures [Washington] is going to take to figure out how it... - ['This was addiction by design... I call it murder': Parents' anger as Zuckerberg faces court | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/this-was-addiction-by-design-i-call-it-murder-parents-anger-as-zuckerberg-faces-court-us-news/): Grieving parents awaited Mark Zuckerberg’s arrival at a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles for what is being called the social media industry’s “big tobacco moment”. “I’m comforted by the fact he’s here alone, with only his lawyers and a jury. He’s without his lobbyists or his PR machine,” says Lori Schott, whose 18-year-old daughter Annalee... - [Conan O'Brien breaks silence over killing of Rob and Michele Reiner](https://nationoutlook.com/conan-obrien-breaks-silence-over-killing-of-rob-and-michele-reiner/): Hours before filmmaking legend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home, they attended a holiday party at Conan O’Brien’s house. Now, two months after the tragedy, the comedian has broken his silence about the death of his good friends. “To have that experience of saying good night... - [Over 1,000 councillors sign Palestine solidarity pledge amid claims of 'political opportunism' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/over-1000-councillors-sign-palestine-solidarity-pledge-amid-claims-of-political-opportunism-politics-news/): More than a thousand local councillors have signed a pledge of solidarity with the Palestinian people. With so many Labour-run councils already in jeopardy in the forthcoming local elections, campaigners believe this could be a deciding issue in key areas. But the Israeli embassy says the pledge is a “disgraceful effort at intimidation”. In total,... - [Photos from the 2026 Winter Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/photos-from-the-2026-winter-olympics/): The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. We grew up with that line from “ABC’s Wide World of Sports” show. But really, it’s the spaces in between, that can resonate and bring a sense of mortality to these world-class athletes. As I witnessed these memorable events in this year’s Winter Olympics, I tried... - [Iranians brace for U.S. strike while some dare to hope for regime change](https://nationoutlook.com/iranians-brace-for-u-s-strike-while-some-dare-to-hope-for-regime-change/): TEHRAN — Iranians — battered by a government crackdown whose dead have yet to be fully tallied, still reeling from the 12-day conflict with Israel last year and fed up with endemic economic malaise born of sanctions and corruption — now face the prospect of another war with emotions ranging from anger to anticipation, but above all,... - [ASOS pays tribute to co-founder after death from Thailand balcony fall | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/asos-pays-tribute-to-co-founder-after-death-from-thailand-balcony-fall-world-news/): ASOS has paid tribute to its co-founder after he died in a fall from the balcony of his apartment in Thailand. Quentin Griffiths fell from the 17th floor of the apartment block in the seaside resort city of Pattaya on 9 February, Thai have police said. Police said initial investigations suggest there are no indications... - ['Kokuho' review: Betrayals, sex, envy — sounds like the theater world](https://nationoutlook.com/kokuho-review-betrayals-sex-envy-sounds-like-the-theater-world/): Director Sang-il Lee sets his epic-scaled “Kokuho” in the vivid world of kabuki theater, but it’s not just the movie’s milieu that distinguishes it. Spanning 50 years and running nearly three hours, “Kokuho,” which has become Japan’s biggest live-action hit ever, evinces intensely mixed feelings about its two main characters’ quest for greatness. Kabuki is... - [FA reminds Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of responsibilities after immigration comments | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/fa-reminds-man-utd-co-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-of-responsibilities-after-immigration-comments-uk-news/): The Football Association has spoken to Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to remind him of his responsibilities as a participant in English football, Sky News understands. The intervention from football’s governing body follows Sir Jim’s comments about immigration. The founder of the INEOS chemicals group told Sky News that Britain had been “colonised” by... - [Coach Jared Honig has Valencia girls' basketball team in D1 semifinals](https://nationoutlook.com/coach-jared-honig-has-valencia-girls-basketball-team-in-d1-semifinals/): One of the toughest decisions for Jared Honig came three years ago. He’s a Granada Hills High graduate and was a teacher and girls’ basketball coach at his alma mater “forever.” But he and his wife lived in Santa Clarita and just had a third child. So when the Valencia High girls’ basketball coaching job... - [Trump vows to escalate war as divisions in Iran emerge](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-vows-to-escalate-war-as-divisions-in-iran-emerge/): WASHINGTON — Signs of division emerged in Iran’s leadership Saturday as U.S. and Israeli strikes continued battering targets throughout the country, with Tehran sending mixed signals on whether it would keep attacking Washington’s Arab allies entering the war’s second week. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian began the day offering an apology “on behalf of Iran to the neighboring... - [Not done yet: Khalil Mack agrees to new contract with Chargers](https://nationoutlook.com/not-done-yet-khalil-mack-agrees-to-new-contract-with-chargers/): Khalil Mack will continue to be a nuisance for opposing quarterbacks for at least another season. The Chargers edge rusher agreed to a contract extension with the team Saturday, a person with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. The deal is for one season and pays out $18 million... - [Daryl Hannah criticizes 'Love Story' portrayal in NYT op-ed](https://nationoutlook.com/daryl-hannah-criticizes-love-story-portrayal-in-nyt-op-ed/): Daryl Hannah is no fan of FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” She made that abundantly clear in an op-ed for the New York Times that also criticized the series for what she claims is a misogynistic portrayal of her younger self. “It’s appalling to me that I even have to... - [Kemi Badenoch's hawkish approach to Iran war may not be wise | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/kemi-badenochs-hawkish-approach-to-iran-war-may-not-be-wise-politics-news/): In recent years, during moments of international conflict, we’ve become used to the main British political parties calling something of a truce – largely holding off on the partisan attacks for a moment of unity in the name of the national interest. That’s not been the case this time. The week has seen political hand... - [After week of war and political upheaval, Trump remains defiant as ever](https://nationoutlook.com/after-week-of-war-and-political-upheaval-trump-remains-defiant-as-ever/): In recent days, tensions over the U.S. war in Iran have steadily mounted. Polls have shown the campaign is widely unpopular. An entire flank of Trump’s MAGA base has criticized it as a clear departure from the “America First” mantra Trump has long espoused. Leaders within the Trump administration have pushed against claims it was... - [Lakers know they have something to prove against the Knicks](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-know-they-have-something-to-prove-against-the-knicks/): The Lakers 128-117 winwon, Luka Doncic dominated and then the conversation moved forward, because even though a 128-117 win over the slumping Indiana Pacers on Friday counts all the same in the tight Western Conference standings, it doesn’t say as much about the Lakers as what comes next. Buoyed by four recent wins over struggling... - [Company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak in Devon | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/company-admits-supplying-water-unfit-for-humans-after-parasitic-outbreak-in-devon-uk-news/): A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon. During a hearing at Exeter Magistrates’ Court, South West Water Ltd pleaded guilty to an offence under s70(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 to supplying water unfit for human consumption. Some people were treated in... - ['Hoppers' review: A robotic beaver and a threatened glade in Pixar's triumph](https://nationoutlook.com/hoppers-review-a-robotic-beaver-and-a-threatened-glade-in-pixars-triumph/): “Pond rules” dictate that if an animal is hungry, the creature that’s about to become a meal should accept its fate. That’s the first lesson that Mabel (voiced by Piper Curda), an idealistic university student whose mind is transferred into the body of a robotic beaver, learns while interacting with wildlife as one of their... - [Kemi Badenoch accused of insulting armed forces for saying RAF 'hanging around' in the Middle East | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/kemi-badenoch-accused-of-insulting-armed-forces-for-saying-raf-hanging-around-in-the-middle-east-uk-news/): The leader of the Conservative Party is facing calls to apologise after she suggested the UK military are “just hanging around” rather than taking the necessary action in the Middle East. Kemi Badenoch said there was a need to reduce the capability of Iran to attack British bases, adding that the UK is currently just... - [Iranians in L.A. turn to WhatsApp and Fox News for updates on loved ones](https://nationoutlook.com/iranians-in-l-a-turn-to-whatsapp-and-fox-news-for-updates-on-loved-ones/): As the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment of Iran, Iranian Angelenos are turning to a patchwork of communication apps, social media and cable news for updates on their loved ones some 7,500 miles away. The Times spoke with several people in the “Tehrangeles” area of Westwood this week — the epicenter of L.A.’s sprawling... - [High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-fridays-scores-2/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Diego Rivera 14, Animo Venice 2 East Valley 13, Reseda 3 El Camino Real 1, San Fernando 0 Fremont 10, Fairfax 1 Granada Hills Kennedy 13, South East 10 Hollywood 12, Roybal 4 Northridge Academy 3, Fulton 2 RFK Community 25, Contreras 7 SOCES 18, AMIT 2 Sun Valley Magnet 11, Grant... - [The water companies using bailiffs to collect customer debt more than 6,000 times a year | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-water-companies-using-bailiffs-to-collect-customer-debt-more-than-6000-times-a-year-money-news/): Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers’ debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals. The information gathered by a committee of MPs has not been freely available before and reveals huge variations in water companies’ use of the tactic. Wessex Water have not been using... - ['Heel' review: This isn't your everyday family of kidnappers](https://nationoutlook.com/heel-review-this-isnt-your-everyday-family-of-kidnappers/): The movie is called “Heel” and its frenetic opening — a flash-cut glimpse of young, handsome, swaggeringly cruel Tommy (Anson Boon) in drug-fueled party mode — seems enough to explain the title. The next time we see him, though, he’s neck-shackled in the basement of a remote English estate. What follows in Polish filmmaker Jan... - [Kemi Badenoch launches her most scathing attack on the PM yet over response to Iran war | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/kemi-badenoch-launches-her-most-scathing-attack-on-the-pm-yet-over-response-to-iran-war-uk-news/): Kemi Badenoch claims Labour is “nothing like the patriotic party of yesteryear” and “playing student politics” over the Iran war. In a speech at the Conservative spring conference in Harrogate today, the Tory leader will accuse the prime minister of “sitting on the fence” while the rest of the world rearms. “I never thought I... - [Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district, sources say](https://nationoutlook.com/veteran-rep-darrell-issa-decides-not-to-seek-reelection-in-new-democratic-leaning-district-sources-say/): As the deadline approaches to file to run for office, veteran Republican Rep. Darrell Issa has decided not to run for reelection in his newly-configured congressional district in San Diego and Riverside counties, according to two GOP strategists familiar with his plans. An Issa spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment, but the congressman’s... - [Ray Fenton is new head football coach at Orange Lutheran](https://nationoutlook.com/ray-fenton-is-new-head-football-coach-at-orange-lutheran/): Ray Fenton, The Times’ coach of the year in 2025 at Los Alamitos High, is the new football coach at Orange Lutheran. He takes over a program that has been reeling for more than a month after the firing of Rod Sherman, who got the team to the Southern Section Division 1 semifinals with an... - [The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-global-economys-worst-nightmare-is-here-and-the-consequences-could-be-scary-money-news/): For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Well, now, in practice, that is precisely what has happened. Shipping through this narrow channel, the gateway to the Persian Gulf, has dwindled to close to zero. The worst nightmare... - [Kennedy Center's NSO executive director leaves for the Wallis in L.A. area](https://nationoutlook.com/kennedy-centers-nso-executive-director-leaves-for-the-wallis-in-l-a-area/): The tumult continues at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the National Symphony Orchestra’s executive director, Jean Davidson, steps down from her role to become executive director and chief executive of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Davidson will assume her new position May 4, the Wallis announced Friday.... - [German media giant Axel Springer to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/german-media-giant-axel-springer-to-buy-telegraph-media-group-in-575m-deal-money-news/): German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see titles with historic links to the Conservative Party and the British establishment,... - [Prep talk: Gamebook Stats Inc.helping provide college experience](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-gamebook-stats-inc-helping-provide-college-experience/): High schools are trying to be like college programs, so why not hire someone to do statistics at a game and print them out afterward to hand out to media, coaches and parents like they do at college games? Serop Jejeian is the founder and director of Gamebook Stats Inc. He started his business nearly... - [Senators demand return of deported California DACA recipient](https://nationoutlook.com/senators-demand-return-of-deported-california-daca-recipient/): WASHINGTON — Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for the Department of Homeland Security to return a California woman with DACA who was recently deported a day after her green card interview. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is the Obama-era program that since 2012 has shielded certain immigrants brought to the U.S.... - [Why it's 'feasible' your home could be hacked - and two ways it can happen | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-its-feasible-your-home-could-be-hacked-and-two-ways-it-can-happen-money-news/): With increasing improvements in technology, our homes – and the appliances that fill them – are becoming smarter and smarter. Once analogue ovens and fridges are now more interconnected, with TVs, speakers, heating, lighting and home personal assistants all connected to Wi-Fi and run by phone apps. While this offers greater personal convenience, it opens... - [As 'The Pitt' suffers a digital meltdown, a human saves the day](https://nationoutlook.com/as-the-pitt-suffers-a-digital-meltdown-a-human-saves-the-day/): This article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 9 of “The Pitt.” Midway through Season 2, “The Pitt” has taken on the perils of the digital age and given me a reason to love the show as much as everyone else does. Don’t get me wrong — I understand perfectly why so many people, including... - [Labour MP Joani Reid suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/labour-mp-joani-reid-suspended-after-husband-arrested-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-china-politics-news/): Labour MP Joani Reid has been suspended from the party while an internal investigation takes place after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. In a statement, she said she had voluntarily suspended herself “from the whip” and will not sit as a Labour member of parliament “until internal investigations are concluded”.... - [LeBron James breaks another Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record](https://nationoutlook.com/lebron-james-breaks-another-kareem-abdul-jabbar-record/): DENVER — LeBron James is king of another NBA record once held by Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James entered Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets needing to make three field goals to pass Abdul-Jabbar for the most made field goals in league history. James tied Adbul-Jabbar’s mark for most regular-season field goals when he dunked off a... - [Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out](https://nationoutlook.com/anxiety-grows-among-california-democrats-as-gubernatorial-candidates-rebuff-calls-to-drop-out/): SACRAMENTO — Despite a plea from the head of the California Democratic Party for underperforming candidates to drop out of the governor’s race, all but one of the party’s top hopefuls spurned the request. Party leaders fear the growing possibility that the crowded field will split the Democratic electorate in the state’s June top-two primary election and... - [Diesel at 16-month high in UK as Iran war drives oil prices up further | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/diesel-at-16-month-high-in-uk-as-iran-war-drives-oil-prices-up-further-money-news/): UK average diesel costs have hit a 16-month high, less than a week after war gripped the Middle East and sent oil costs rocketing. Global energy prices have been the main financial market focus since Tehran launched attacks against Gulf nations in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on its country, disrupting production and deliveries of... - [Love Story: Narciso Rodriguez talks Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wedding dress](https://nationoutlook.com/love-story-narciso-rodriguez-talks-carolyn-bessette-kennedy-wedding-dress/): As a child in Newark, N.J., Narciso Rodriguez was often transported back to Cuba by the stories from his family and their friends. He walked the halls of El Encanto, a Havana department store and fashion mecca on the island — one that drew in celebrity clientele and featured haute-couture designs and fragrances from the... - [Having the courage to say no but the canniness to make people hear yes could be useful lesson for PM | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/having-the-courage-to-say-no-but-the-canniness-to-make-people-hear-yes-could-be-useful-lesson-for-pm-politics-news/): “The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.” Reportedly relayed to the Mail on Sunday while he was leader of the opposition in 1994, many will now wonder why Tony Blair did not rely on his own words when deciding whether to join the US in the... - [Eight players ejected after brawl at Sun Belt women's tournament](https://nationoutlook.com/eight-players-ejected-after-brawl-at-sun-belt-womens-tournament/): Eight players were ejected and a referee was knocked to the floor, requiring medical attention, after a brawl broke out during South Alabama’s 80-70 victory against Coastal Carolina in a Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball tournament game Wednesday in Pensacola, Fla. Coastal Carolina forward Tracey Hueston has been suspended by the conference for the rest... - [Thousands flee Beirut suburbs after unprecedented Israeli evacuation order](https://nationoutlook.com/thousands-flee-beirut-suburbs-after-unprecedented-israeli-evacuation-order/): BEIRUT — The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for entire neighborhoods of Beirut’s southern suburbs, sparking pandemonium as hundreds of thousands of people joined a panicked exodus out toward Lebanon’s north. On Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesman told residents of the Dahieh — the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital — to “save your... - [£8bn private dentistry industry to be investigated after 'significant' price hikes](https://nationoutlook.com/8bn-private-dentistry-industry-to-be-investigated-after-significant-price-hikes/): <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/money-live-tips-personal-finance-consumer-sky-news-latest-13040934?postid=11199735#liveblog-body'>£8bn private dentistry industry to be investigated after 'significant' price hikes</a> - [Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI in Ventura County](https://nationoutlook.com/britney-spears-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-ventura-county/): Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Ventura on suspicion of DUI, according to online records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, with the singer’s representative calling the incident “inexcusable.” Spears, 44, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol around 9:30 Wednesday night and booked around 3 a.m. Thursday. Her car was impounded, and she... - [Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahmood says - as she tightens asylum rules | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/politics-of-migration-difficult-for-labour-mahmood-says-as-she-tightens-asylum-rules-politics-news/): The home secretary has admitted the politics of migration is “difficult” for Labour as she announced measures to tighten Britain’s asylum system. Shabana Mahmood outlined major reforms which she said are the only alternative to the “fairy tale of open borders” from the Green Party or the “nightmare of Nigel Farage pulling up the drawbridge... - [High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-wednesdays-scores/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Wednesday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Fairfax 6, Fremont 2Franklin 3, Arleta 2Granada Hills Kennedy 4, LA Hamilton 3LA Jordan 7, WISH Academy 6Locke 11, Discovery 1Maywood Academy 10, West Adams 0Mendez 20, Contreras 3North Hollywood 7, LA Wilson 1Rancho Dominguez 10, Jefferson 1RFK Community 10, Roybal 4San Fernando 6, LA... - [South East Water fined £22m for repeated supply failures | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/south-east-water-fined-22m-for-repeated-supply-failures-uk-news/): South East Water has been fined £22m for repeated supply failures, watchdog Ofwat has said. The fine relates to the water company’s supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023, which affected more than 286,000 people. It is also under investigation for outages over the last four months. Ofwat said the fine “reflects... - [Disney movie songs animated in ASL headed to Disney+](https://nationoutlook.com/disney-movie-songs-animated-in-asl-headed-to-disney/): New animated sequences of songs from “Encanto,” “Frozen 2” and “Moana 2” are headed to Disney+. Disney Animation announced Wednesday that “Songs in Sign Language,” comprised of three musical numbers from recent Disney movies newly reimagined in American Sign Language, will debut April 27 in honor of National Deaf History Month. Directed by veteran Disney... - [I've seen nothing to suspect my husband, says Labour MP after China spying arrests | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/ive-seen-nothing-to-suspect-my-husband-says-labour-mp-after-china-spying-arrests-politics-news/): A Labour MP whose husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said she’s “never seen anything” to make her suspect him of breaking the law. Joani Reid, who was elected in East Kilbride and Strathaven at the last general election, issued a statement after the Metropolitan Police announced three arrests on Wednesday.... - [Senate rejects resolution to limit hostilities in Iran](https://nationoutlook.com/senate-rejects-resolution-to-limit-hostilities-in-iran/): WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution Wednesday designed to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, as the Trump administration accelerates its military campaign in a conflict that has killed hundreds, including at least six American service members. The motion failed in a vote of 47-53. In addition to pulling out military resources from... - [Stephen A. Smith's calls Pelicans' Zion Williamson a 'food addict'](https://nationoutlook.com/stephen-a-smiths-calls-pelicans-zion-williamson-a-food-addict/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Williamson has been listed as 6-foot-6, 284 pounds since New Orleans selected him out of Duke with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft. His weight and fitness level have been regularly criticized, and the amount of time Williamson has missed because of injuries hasn’t helped (including all of the 2021-22... - [Trump's solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-solutions-to-iranian-shipping-threat-leave-insurance-sector-unimpressed-money-news/): Donald Trump’s offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the risks to oil, gas and cargo vessels. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping following the US attack on Iran, on Tuesday the president... - [Andrew Gunn dead: 'Freaky Friday,' 'Cruella' producer was 56](https://nationoutlook.com/andrew-gunn-dead-freaky-friday-cruella-producer-was-56/): Andrew Gunn, a film producer on live-action Disney favorites including “Freaky Friday” and “Sky High,” has died. He was 56. Gunn died Monday at his Toronto home following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, according to an obituary. “He was a courageous and modest man always doing for others before himself. His love... - [Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-wars-are-bad-news-for-the-special-relationship-politics-news/): Nothing puts the so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war. At Prime Minister’s Questions, after Donald Trump’s “no Churchill” jibe, Sir Keir Starmer insisted the relationship was still alive and well. He was challenged by a Conservative MP, Gareth Bacon, on whether his “dithering”... - [Contributor: Trump may not know what he wants or why he started this war](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-trump-may-not-know-what-he-wants-or-why-he-started-this-war/): Depending on who you ask, the U.S. war against Iran is either designed to knee-cap the country’s military capability or pave the way for the Iranian people to take over their own government. President Trump, whose presidential campaigns promised to end the kinds of regime-change wars that have tied down U.S. resources in the past,... - [Lakers hope comeback win over Pelicans gives the team a timely boost](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-hope-comeback-win-over-pelicans-gives-the-team-a-timely-boost/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Lakers center Jaxson Hayes falls after Pelicans forward Zion Williamson commits an offensive foul as Lakers guard Austin Reaves watches at at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) Matching the physicality of Pelicans forwards Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey was on the top of the Lakers’ scouting report. But the... - [TV chef on Jamie Oliver cookbooks and the thing he wishes customers would stop doing | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/tv-chef-on-jamie-oliver-cookbooks-and-the-thing-he-wishes-customers-would-stop-doing-money-news/): On the first Wednesday of every month, we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This month, we speak to last year’s Great British Menu finalist Jean Delport, of the Michelin-starred Interlude in West Sussex. I don’t think people realise just how much... - [DTLA has a new theater — inside a fake electrical box](https://nationoutlook.com/dtla-has-a-new-theater-inside-a-fake-electrical-box/): By day, you’d be forgiven for walking past the newest theater in downtown L.A. It isn’t hidden in an alley or obscured via a nameless door. No, this performance space is essentially a theater in disguise, as it’s designed to look like an electrical box — a fabrication so real that when artist S.C. Mero... - [Why I was surprised by Reeves's keep calm and carry on approach to her forecast | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-i-was-surprised-by-reevess-keep-calm-and-carry-on-approach-to-her-forecast-politics-news/): The spring forecast was meant to be a moment to take stock of Rachel Reeves’s stewardship of the economy. But events of recent days have rendered this occasion rather meaningless: The chancellor knows only too well that war in the Middle East could throw her best-laid plans off course, so it was curious to watch... - [Padilla preps for Trump trying to control elections via emergency order](https://nationoutlook.com/padilla-preps-for-trump-trying-to-control-elections-via-emergency-order/): Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is preparing for President Trump to declare a national emergency in order to seize control of this year’s midterm elections from the states, including by bracing his Senate colleagues for a vote in which they would be forced to either co-sign on the power grab or resist it. In the wake... - [Trent Perry has 20 points as UCLA routs No. 9 Nebraska](https://nationoutlook.com/trent-perry-has-20-points-as-ucla-routs-no-9-nebraska/): The UCLA men’s basketball team made Senior Night one to savor Tuesday, dominating No. 9 Nebraska 72-52 at Pauley Pavilion for its 20th victory of the season and third over a top-10 ranked opponent. The Bruins improved to 20-10 overall and 12-7 in the Big Ten with one regular season game remaining, Saturday at crosstown... - [UK growth forecast downgraded and unemployment will peak this year, chancellor reveals | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-growth-forecast-downgraded-and-unemployment-will-peak-this-year-chancellor-reveals-politics-news/): The UK’s economic forecast has been downgraded for 2026 but will then improve – and unemployment will peak this year, the chancellor has revealed. Giving her spring statement in the House of Commons, Rachel Reeves said gross domestic product (GDP) will now grow “slightly slower in 2026” than forecast at November’s autumn budget, but will... - [Arnold Schwarzenegger among California's 2026 Hall of Fame class](https://nationoutlook.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-among-californias-2026-hall-of-fame-class/): From Hollywood actors to Olympic athletes and politicians, California’s newest Hall of Fame class runs the gamut in talent and achievements. Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis and former governor/action star Arnold Schwarzenegger, Olympic champions Janet Evans and Carl Lewis, authors Riane Eisler and Terry McMillan, chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, groundbreaking ensemble Mariachi Reyne de Los... - [UK to impose 'unprecedented' visa ban in asylum crackdown | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-to-impose-unprecedented-visa-ban-in-asylum-crackdown-politics-news/): The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have “abused” the UK’s generosity. An emergency brake is being placed on study visas for people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, while work visas have also been stopped for Afghans. It’s the first time such visa bans have... - [Israel believes Iran war could last months, testing U.S. resolve](https://nationoutlook.com/israel-believes-iran-war-could-last-months-testing-u-s-resolve/): NEW YORK — U.S. and Israeli officials are privately casting doubt on projections from the Trump administration that the war with Iran could end within a matter of weeks — instead warning that a months-long campaign may be required to destroy the country’s ballistic missile capabilities and install a pliant government, multiple sources told The Times. The... - [Telemundo unveils 700 hours of World Cup programming, plans to air 92 games](https://nationoutlook.com/telemundo-unveils-700-hours-of-world-cup-programming-plans-to-air-92-games/): With 100 days to go until kickoff at Azteca Stadium, Telemundo announced on Tuesday what it describes as the “most extensive coverage in the history of broadcast television of the World Cup,” with 700 hours of programming in Spanish and live broadcasts of all 104 matches. The World Cup will begin on June 11 with... - [UK bills cannot escape the forces of Iran war | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-bills-cannot-escape-the-forces-of-iran-war-money-news/): The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long. The immediate impact of American and Israeli attacks on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on numerous neighbours in the Middle East, has been to push up oil... - [Bruce Campbell has cancer, he says, telling fans 'Fear not'](https://nationoutlook.com/bruce-campbell-has-cancer-he-says-telling-fans-fear-not/): Bruce Campbell, “The Evil Dead” actor who is a staple at fan conventions, says he will be taking his foot off the gas for a while as he gets treatment for an unspecified cancer. “[T]hese days, when someone is having a health issue, it’s referred to as an ‘opportunity,’ so let’s go with that —... - [Iran war leaves forecast for low UK inflation not worth the paper it was written on | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-war-leaves-forecast-for-low-uk-inflation-not-worth-the-paper-it-was-written-on-money-news/): The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent. Even in the chaotic opening weeks of the Ukraine war in 2022, the gas price never doubled. But that is precisely what has happened to wholesale methane prices in the UK. And since gas prices are arguably the single most important price... - [News Analysis: Toppling Iraq's Hussein unleashed chaos. Why Iran war poses similar risks](https://nationoutlook.com/news-analysis-toppling-iraqs-hussein-unleashed-chaos-why-iran-war-poses-similar-risks/): A shock-and-awe campaign laying down a tsunami of bombs. An enemy succumbing rapidly under overwhelming firepower. And a triumphant U.S. president trumpeting a quick and easy campaign. In 2003, President George W. Bush strode confidently on the deck of an aircraft carrier less than five weeks after he ordered the invasion of Iraq and declared... - [Will Klein isn't shocked he saved Dodgers World Series dynasty](https://nationoutlook.com/will-klein-isnt-shocked-he-saved-dodgers-world-series-dynasty/): The day after he saved the Dodgers’ season, Will Klein was hungry. He ordered from Mod Pizza. He drove over to pick up his order. The guy that handed him the pizza told him he looked just like Will Klein. “You should just look at the name on the order,” Klein told him. Chaos ensued.... - [Nearly 500 jobs to be lost in BrewDog's takeover by American firm Tilray | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/nearly-500-jobs-to-be-lost-in-brewdogs-takeover-by-american-firm-tilray-uk-news/): Nearly 500 jobs are expected to be lost when craft beer giant BrewDog is taken over by an American cannabis firm. One MP has branded the move “disastrous” for workers, while crowdfund investors look set to be left empty handed. Tilray Brands, which produces medicinal cannabis and craft beer in the US, has acquired the... - [Michael Jackson abused boy at homes of Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor, lawsuit says](https://nationoutlook.com/michael-jackson-abused-boy-at-homes-of-elton-john-elizabeth-taylor-lawsuit-says/): Four siblings who were part of Michael Jackson’s secret “second family” have filed a lawsuit revealing the depths of the alleged sexual abuse they suffered as children, including claims that the singer molested one of the boys at the homes of Elton John and Elizabeth Taylor. The lawsuit, filed against Jackson’s estate in California’s Central... - [Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/greens-overtake-labour-in-sensational-poll-politics-news/): The Green Party has leapfrogged Labour into second place in a sensational poll by YouGov for Sky News. The Greens are up four points to 21%, driven to a significant extent by the publicity from the Gorton and Denton by-election, according to the pollster. Politics Hub: Follow the latest Anthony Wells, head of global polling... - [Clayton Kershaw's 'perfect' ending has one final chapter in WBC](https://nationoutlook.com/clayton-kershaws-perfect-ending-has-one-final-chapter-in-wbc/): SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — How do you improve on the perfect ending? Clayton Kershaw stood in the desert heat Monday, wearing a far darker shade of blue than the Dodgers do. He does not need a medal, or a chance to fail. His election to the Hall of Fame will be a formality. In his farewell year, the... - [Rep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock](https://nationoutlook.com/rep-kevin-kiley-opts-against-challenging-fellow-republican-tom-mcclintock/): Northern California Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin), whose congressional district was carved up in the redistricting ballot measures approved by voters last year, announced Monday that he would not challenge fellow Republican Rep. Tom McClintock of Elk Grove. Instead, he plans to run in the Democratic-leaning district where he resides. “It’s true that I was fully... - [Rachel Reeves to deliver spring forecast | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/rachel-reeves-to-deliver-spring-forecast-politics-news/): Rachel Reeves will insist she has “the right economic plan for our country” and that “working people are better off” thanks to Labour when she delivers her spring forecast to the Commons today. Addressing MPs, the chancellor will set out the need to ensure “stability in public finances”, as the world becomes “yet more uncertain”,... - [Ulysses Jenkins, L.A.-born godfather of video art, dies at 79](https://nationoutlook.com/ulysses-jenkins-l-a-born-godfather-of-video-art-dies-at-79/): Ulysses Jenkins, the pioneering Los Angeles-born video artist whose avant-garde compositions embodied Black experimentalism, has died. He was 79. Jenkins’ death was confirmed by his alma mater Otis College, where he studied under renowned painter and printmaker Charles White in the late 1970s and returned as an instructor years later. The Los Angeles art and... - [Plaid Cymru leader pledges to open route to independence for Wales | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/plaid-cymru-leader-pledges-to-open-route-to-independence-for-wales-uk-news/): A Plaid Cymru Welsh government would aim to establish a national commission to explore Wales’s constitutional future, including a potential path toward independence, within its first 100 days in office. The party’s leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, confirmed a Plaid Cymru Welsh government would rule out a referendum should the it win power in May’s election. But his... - [How Chadrack Mpoyi found a second family at Crean Lutheran](https://nationoutlook.com/how-chadrack-mpoyi-found-a-second-family-at-crean-lutheran/): The warm smiles coming from Chadrack Mpoyi are plentiful these days. After forcefully dominating the paint and protecting the rim in Crean Lutheran wins, the imposing big man beams as teammates, classmates and supporters congratulate him. He offers a hug in return. Mpoyi says he’s having fun each game in his one season of high... - [Trump's shift from hostility to courting Brazil's leftist leader](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-shift-from-hostility-to-courting-brazils-leftist-leader/): PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil  — When President Trump returned to the White House last year, observers in Brazil expected immediate hostility towards leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who in 2022 had defeated the far-right former president and MAGA ally Jair Bolsonaro. The expected clash with Trump came in July, when he imposed 40% tariffs on... - [Will the cost of petrol in my car go up because of Middle East conflict? | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/will-the-cost-of-petrol-in-my-car-go-up-because-of-middle-east-conflict-world-news/): Fresh conflict in the Middle East threatens to make the cost of petrol more expensive for motorists in the UK, experts have warned. Escalating oil prices could see higher costs for consumers across the British economy – and the first place those rises will show up is at the fuel pumps. Will the cost of... - [$1-billion guitar collection goes to auction in New York](https://nationoutlook.com/1-billion-guitar-collection-goes-to-auction-in-new-york/): In the summer of 1991, Nirvana filmed the music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on a Culver City sound stage. Kurt Cobain strummed the grunge anthem’s iconic four-chord opening riff on a 1969 Fender Mustang, Lake Placid Blue with a signature racing stripe. Nearly 35 years later, the six-string relic hung on a gallery... - [Starmer 'stands by' decision not to join in strikes on Iran with US and Israel | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-stands-by-decision-not-to-join-in-strikes-on-iran-with-us-and-israel-politics-news/): Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “stands by” his decision not to join in with the strikes on Iran carried out by the United States and Israel. The UK leader was speaking in the House of Commons, as he updated MPs and the public on the latest situation in the Middle East. Sir Keir restated that... - [High school soccer: Boys and girls regional playoff pairings](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-soccer-boys-and-girls-regional-playoff-pairings/): SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PAIRINGS FIRST ROUND TUESDAY (Games at 5 p.m. unless noted) BOYS DIVISION I #8 Santa Monica at #1 Mater Dei #5 Placentia Valencia at #4 El Camino Real #6 JSerra at #3 Del Norte #7 St. Augustine at #2 Orange Lutheran DIVISION II #8 Sultana at #1 Torrey Pines #5 Anaheim Canyon... - [Oil prices spike as key shipping route disrupted by Iran attacks | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/oil-prices-spike-as-key-shipping-route-disrupted-by-iran-attacks-money-news/): Global oil prices have risen sharply after Iran’s response to US and Israeli airstrikes disrupted shipping, raising the prospect of a new energy-led surge in inflation. Early trading in Asia, the first main financial market activity since Saturday morning’s airstrikes on Iran, saw the international benchmark Brent crude climb 13% to $82 a barrel –... - [Michael B. Jordan wins lead Actor Award for 'Sinners'](https://nationoutlook.com/michael-b-jordan-wins-lead-actor-award-for-sinners/): Michael B. Jordan’s awards are stacking up. The “Sinners” star won the Actor Award for lead actor for portraying the film’s twin ex-mob enforcers turned juke joint owners, Smoke and Stack. “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” Jordan said as he accepted his award Sunday evening. “I’m so honored and privileged to be nominated in... - [Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’: The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts](https://nationoutlook.com/irans-axis-of-resistance-the-proxy-forces-shaping-mideast-conflicts/): In his announcement unveiling U.S. attacks on Iran, President Trump assailed the Islamic Republic’s “proxies” in the region. “From Lebanon to Yemen and Syria to Iraq, the regime has armed, trained and funded terrorist militias that have soaked the earth with blood and guts,” Trump declared Saturday. The United States, Trump vowed, was determined to... - [Starmer denies U-turn claims after giving go-ahead for US to use UK military for strikes on Iran | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-denies-u-turn-claims-after-giving-go-ahead-for-us-to-use-uk-military-for-strikes-on-iran-uk-news/): Critics will accuse him of yet another U-turn, but Sir Keir Starmer insists circumstances have changed and British lives are now at risk from attacks by Iran. The prime minister’s announcement that two British airbases – Fairford in Gloucestershire and the hotly disputed Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands – can be used by the... - [Sierra Canyon basketball teams to play in regional double-header](https://nationoutlook.com/sierra-canyon-basketball-teams-to-play-in-regional-double-header/): No school had swept the boys and girls Southern Section Open Division basketball championships in the same season. Sierra Canyon pulled it off on Saturday night, and both teams received No. 1 seeds for the Southern California regional playoffs that begin on Tuesday leading up to the state championships March 13-14 at Golden 1 Center... - [Maggie Gyllenhaal on making 'The Bride!': 'Something really alive was born'](https://nationoutlook.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-making-the-bride-something-really-alive-was-born/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It starts with the exclamation point, right there in the title. “The Bride!” is a wild, willfully over-the-top double-barreled reinvigoration of 1935’s “Bride of Frankenstein” that is always doing something a little extra in telling its unpredictable story of identity and the reclamation of the self. “I probably can’t definitively explain it,” says... - [UK terror threat 'absolutely' under review after Iran strikes, defence secretary says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-terror-threat-absolutely-under-review-after-iran-strikes-defence-secretary-says-politics-news/): The UK’s terror threat level is “absolutely” under review following US and Israel strikes on Iran, the defence secretary told Sky News. Since the strikes on Saturday, Iran has carried out retaliatory attacks on Israel, US military installations around the Gulf, and Gulf Arab states, including the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, and the global business... - [Commentary: Jane Fonda and Tucker Carlson agree on this: Trump's Iran war is bad — and a betrayal](https://nationoutlook.com/commentary-jane-fonda-and-tucker-carlson-agree-on-this-trumps-iran-war-is-bad-and-a-betrayal/): ”America first” was Donald Trump’s promise on the 2024 campaign trail, but his administration broke that oath late Friday when it launched a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Now the president’s staunchest supporters are echoing the anti-war cries of lefties. It’s an odd turn of events when MAGA mouthpiece Tucker Carlson and lefty icon Jane... - [Prep talk: Football student-athletes to be honored at annual banquets](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-football-student-athletes-to-be-honored-at-annual-banquets/): Local chapters of National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame have begun honoring the top senior football student-athletes, with the Coastal Canyon area banquet set for Sunday in Agoura. Players are selected based on their grade-point averages and leadership skills, among other attributes, honoring the best of the best. Such players as James Moffat... - [Flight delayed or cancelled? These are your rights to care and compensation | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/flight-delayed-or-cancelled-these-are-your-rights-to-care-and-compensation-uk-news/): Joint US-Israel strikes on Iran – and a subsequent retaliation from Tehran – has caused widespread disruption on air travel. Whether it’s a man-made problem or a weather issue, flights are often prone to lengthy delays or cancellations. The average delay for flights from major UK airports was 18 minutes and 24 seconds in 2024,... - ['American Classic' review: Kevin Kline and Laura Linney's theater love letter](https://nationoutlook.com/american-classic-review-kevin-kline-and-laura-linneys-theater-love-letter/): The lovely, funny “American Classic,” premiering Sunday on MGM+, is a love letter to theater, community and community theater. Kevin Kline plays Richard Bean, a narcissistic stage actor. He’s famous enough to be opening on Broadway in “King Lear,” but he has to be pushed onstage and is forgetting lines. After he drunkenly assails a... - [Defence secretary reveals details of UK's Middle East operations - including taking down Iran drones | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/defence-secretary-reveals-details-of-uks-middle-east-operations-including-taking-down-iran-drones-politics-news/): Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed details of the UK’s operations in the Middle East – including taking down Iranian drones – after the US and Israel targeted Iran. Mr Healey told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips the UK has had “no part of the strikes” on Iran on Saturday, which saw the killing of... - [Day of history, joy, anxiety in 'Tehrangeles' after airstrikes in Iran](https://nationoutlook.com/day-of-history-joy-anxiety-in-tehrangeles-after-airstrikes-in-iran/): Reza Khaleghian, 70, came bursting through the door of Naab Cafe on Saturday morning, phone pressed to his ear, fist held in the air, screaming the news in Farsi at anyone who would listen: “Khamenei is dead!” Soon, President Trump would confirm the death of Iran’s supreme leader in a historic attack by the United... - [Luka Doncic and Lakers dominate in win over Curry-less Warriors](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-and-lakers-dominate-in-win-over-curry-less-warriors/): SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers seemingly lost their mojo after the All-Star break, with three consecutive losses leaving them in search of the “consistency” and “togetherness” they had earlier in the season. Their 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at Chase Center was a step in the right direction, even if the Warriors didn’t... - [Secret supermarket codes you need to know before your next food shop | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/secret-supermarket-codes-you-need-to-know-before-your-next-food-shop-money-news/): When it comes to doing the food shop, we all love to bag a bargain. But you don’t just have to look for yellow stickers and loyalty prices to check if you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Hidden on supermarket shelves are different codes that can help you work out details to help... - [NAACP Image Awards show becomes a forum for Black love and anti-racism](https://nationoutlook.com/naacp-image-awards-show-becomes-a-forum-for-black-love-and-anti-racism/): “Sinners,” the blockbuster film that has been a major contender during awards season, was the dominant winner at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. The film scored trophies for outstanding motion picture and most of the acting awards, including breakthrough performance, awarded to Miles Caton. Michael B. Jordan, who won for actor in a motion picture,... - [Starmer is cautious on Iran because he knows the chaos Trump's strikes could trigger | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-is-cautious-on-iran-because-he-knows-the-chaos-trumps-strikes-could-trigger-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer is treading a characteristically cautious diplomatic path in his response to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. He’s under pressure from those on the left of British politics to condemn US President Donald Trump‘s actions as “illegal” and unjustified – while those on the right want to see him... - [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, crushed dissent, called for Israel's destruction](https://nationoutlook.com/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-irans-supreme-leader-crushed-dissent-called-for-israels-destruction/): BEIRUT — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday, had over more than 30 years in power demonized the United States, called for the destruction of Israel and maintained an iron-clad grip on Iran’s politics while advancing its influence across the Middle East. President Trump announced Khamenei’s... - [High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-fridays-scores/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL Friday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Bravo 6, Rancho Dominguez 5 Collins Family 19, Reseda 12 Eagle Rock 6, Glendale 0 El Camino Real 8, Sun Valley Poly 5 Garfield 9, LA Marshall 8 Granada Hills 6, Sylmar 1 Hollywood 16, RFK Community 6 LA Wilson 6, Fairfax 2 Port of... - [We tested 19 kitchen rolls in supermarkets - and it might change how you buy it | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/we-tested-19-kitchen-rolls-in-supermarkets-and-it-might-change-how-you-buy-it-money-news/): Kitchen roll is a household staple that most of us use everyday, whether it’s mopping up spills, wiping surfaces or storing food. But knowing whether you are getting the most for your money can be tricky. Over the past week we’ve tried 19 rolls, putting the big name brands up against the supermarket basics to... - [Soho House sued after bartender alleges she was 'drugged and raped' by her supervisor](https://nationoutlook.com/soho-house-sued-after-bartender-alleges-she-was-drugged-and-raped-by-her-supervisor/): A bartender who worked at Soho House’s exclusive Soho Warehouse in downtown Los Angeles is alleging a supervisor at the posh membership club and hotel drugged and raped her, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. The woman, who filed as Jane Doe, said in her complaint that she was... - [Back my asylum overhaul or risk Trump inspired ICE-style raids, warns Mahmood | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/back-my-asylum-overhaul-or-risk-trump-inspired-ice-style-raids-warns-mahmood-politics-news/): Shabana Mahmood is set to introduce new legislation to overhaul the UK’s asylum system as part a tougher approach to migration. The home secretary will say the generosity of the British asylum system is attracting people from across the world, funding human traffickers and encouraging false asylum claims, according to a government source, She is... - [Why Iran resists giving up its nuclear program, even as Trump threatens strikes](https://nationoutlook.com/why-iran-resists-giving-up-its-nuclear-program-even-as-trump-threatens-strikes/): Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack. The prospects of a showdown between the U.S. and Iran loom ever higher, as massive American naval and air power lies in wait off Iran’s shores and land borders. Yet little of that urgency is felt... - [Popoola twins lead Palisades to City Open Division basketball title](https://nationoutlook.com/popoola-twins-lead-palisades-to-city-open-division-basketball-title/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> When the horn sounded to end Friday night’s City Section Open Division boys’ basketball final, the first person OJ and EJ Popoola wanted to hug was their father, Chris. Thirty years ago, he transferred from Westchester to Palisades to help the Dolphins reach the 4A semifinals. In June, his twin sons transferred to... - [EU not doing enough to stop Russian shadow fleet, European Parliament president says | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/eu-not-doing-enough-to-stop-russian-shadow-fleet-european-parliament-president-says-world-news/): European countries are continuing to fund Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying oil and gas, the president of the European Parliament has admitted. Speaking to The World With Yalda Hakim on Sky News following a speech at Chatham House, Roberta Metsola described the situation as “unacceptable”. Ukraine war – follow latest updates She also acknowledged... - [Paramount-Warner Bros. deal stirs fears about what it means for CNN](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-warner-bros-deal-stirs-fears-about-what-it-means-for-cnn/): As the media industry took stock of Paramount Skydance’s startling acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, one question lingered on the minds of many in the news business and beyond: What will this mean for CNN? The iconic 24-hour cable news network is among the various Warner Bros. assets that would be scooped up by Paramount... - [Businesses to get £3,000 state bonus for hiring unemployed young people | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/businesses-to-get-3000-state-bonus-for-hiring-unemployed-young-people-politics-news/): Businesses will be given a £3,000 government bonus for hiring a young person who has been out of work for six months. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the government wants to “back Britain’s young people” after youth unemployment hit its highest levels for 11 years. Politics latest: Starmer to offer ‘targeted’ energy support... - [Oscars review: Long live forever host Conan O'Brien](https://nationoutlook.com/oscars-review-long-live-forever-host-conan-obrien/): With the state of the nation worse on pretty much every metric, it’s good we can still gather round our screen of choice to watch film professionals win awards for a few hours on a March evening. This happened Sunday for the 98th time at the Academy Awards, sent via ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and other... - [Keir Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/keir-starmer-to-unveil-emergency-support-for-households-worst-hit-by-energy-price-rises-politics-news/): Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer. The government says it will provide “targeted” support for families that rely on heating oil, the cost of which has risen by 80% in a week. The prime minister is also threatening... - [Angel City opens its fifth season with dominant win over Chicago](https://nationoutlook.com/angel-city-opens-its-fifth-season-with-dominant-win-over-chicago/): Neither Alexander Straus nor Mark Parsons were around when Angel City played its first NWSL game in 2022. But they didn’t miss much; in four years the team had one winning season and made just one playoff appearance. So Straus, in his first full season as coach, and Parsons, 15 months into his job as... - [More Mexicans were deported annually under Biden than by Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/more-mexicans-were-deported-annually-under-biden-than-by-trump/): MEXICO CITY — The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation across the U.S. to deport people there illegally, but data compiled by a Mexican investigative outlet show that deportations of Mexicans were lower last year than in each of the previous four years. Under the Biden administration, deportations of Mexicans per year reached nearly... - [Sean Penn wins supporting actor Oscar for 'One Battle After Another'](https://nationoutlook.com/sean-penn-wins-supporting-actor-oscar-for-one-battle-after-another/): Sean Penn won the supporting actor Oscar on Sunday night for his performance as the ruthless, racist Col. Steven J. Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another.” However, Penn was not present for the ceremony, which became the subject of jokes from Kieran Culkin and Conan O’Brien. “We have a ‘no show’ from... - [Ed Miliband says Labour will 'fight people's corner' on energy costs - but he doesn't say how | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/ed-miliband-says-labour-will-fight-peoples-corner-on-energy-costs-but-he-doesnt-say-how-politics-news/): The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will “fight people’s corner” as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis. But, speaking to Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Ed Miliband refused to be drawn on what support the government may provide. Politics latest: Iran war threatens to raise UK energy... - [How Gabriela Jaquez became a breakout shooting star for No. 2 UCLA](https://nationoutlook.com/how-gabriela-jaquez-became-a-breakout-shooting-star-for-no-2-ucla/): In late November, Gabriela Jaquez scored 29 points against Tennessee. It wasn’t her career high; that came when she tallied 30 points two years prior. But that game, when Tennessee had no answers for a player who was then the UCLA women’s basketball team’s fifth offensive option, felt like Jaquez’s coming-out party after years as... - [Oscars 2026 winners: The complete list](https://nationoutlook.com/oscars-2026-winners-the-complete-list/): If April is the cruelest month, per T.S. Eliot, the Oscars surely must be the cruelest (and longest) season. Other awards shows push their way into the queue for moments of borrowed red carpet glory, but the Academy Awards are what the buildup is all about and the one people remember. Thankfully, the countdown can... - [Trump is searching for an endgame to the Iran war](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-is-searching-for-an-endgame-to-the-iran-war/): WASHINGTON — After two weeks of war with Iran, the Trump administration is being forced to temper its expectations of a swift end to the conflict, with U.S. intelligence and defense officials expressing doubt it can achieve the overthrow of Iran’s government and the destruction of its nuclear program through military means. It was an outcome forewarned... - [High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-saturdays-scores/): Saturday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Cleveland 6, San Pedro 4 Gardena 11, Animo Leadership 2 LA University 12, Environmental Charter 1 Santee 22, Mendez 13 South East 3, Sylmar 2 Verdugo Hills 1, Franklin 0 Wilmington Banning 7, Port of LA 0 SOUTHERN SECTION Aliso Niguel 9, Murrieta Valley 4 Aquinas 12, Capistrano Valley 2... - [Zero growth in January as economic outlook clouded by war-linked inflation threat | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/zero-growth-in-january-as-economic-outlook-clouded-by-war-linked-inflation-threat-money-news/): The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the three months to January but with zero growth that month, according to official figures, as the prospects ahead are clouded by uncertainty due to the effects of the Middle East war. Early estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) pointed to better performances from industrial production... - [Maturing but still messy, Joe Swanberg is back at SXSW a veteran](https://nationoutlook.com/maturing-but-still-messy-joe-swanberg-is-back-at-sxsw-a-veteran/): AUSTIN, Texas — “The Sun Never Sets” is filmmaker Joe Swanberg’s 10th indie to premiere at SXSW but his first to play the event since 2017. The astonishing pace with which he made his early work — loose, idiosyncratic stories that were progenitors of the emergent style known as mumblecore — has slowed significantly, but also given... - [Former Labour minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66 | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/former-labour-minister-phil-woolas-dies-aged-66-politics-news/): A former Labour minister who was famously confronted by Joanna Lumley in a live TV showdown has died from brain cancer aged 66. Phil Woolas was MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth from 1997 until 2010 and held several ministerial posts under Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. But his political career ended in controversy... - [Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell exits, replaced by Matt Floca](https://nationoutlook.com/kennedy-center-president-richard-grenell-exits-replaced-by-matt-floca/): President Trump announced on social media Friday that Richard Grenell, the former ambassador to Germany who Trump appointed as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts more than a year ago, is stepping down. Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations at the center. Change... - [San Juan Hills loses Division IV boys' basketball state final on last-second free throws](https://nationoutlook.com/san-juan-hills-loses-division-iv-boys-basketball-state-final-on-last-second-free-throws/): SACRAMENTO — Heartbreaking loss. That’s the only way to describe what San Juan Hills players, coaches and fans were feeling on Saturday at Golden 1 Center when Alex Osterloh made two of three free throws with 0.3 seconds left to give Atherton Sacred Heart Prep a 47-45 victory in the Division IV state boys’ basketball championship game.... - [US Navy to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, treasury secretary tells Sky News | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/us-navy-to-escort-oil-tankers-through-strait-of-hormuz-treasury-secretary-tells-sky-news-us-news/): The US treasury secretary has told Sky News that the US Navy will be escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday he plans to use the effective closure of the strategic waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil supplies passes, as leverage against the... - [SXSW 2026: On aliens and UFOs, Spielberg says, 'We are not alone'](https://nationoutlook.com/sxsw-2026-on-aliens-and-ufos-spielberg-says-we-are-not-alone/): AUSTIN, Texas — One of the most anticipated events at this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival wasn’t a movie at all, but a speaking appearance by director Steven Spielberg. The talk, a live taping of the podcast “The Big Picture” lead by co-host Sean Fennessey, covered many aspects of the Hollywood legend’s career, with a through... - [Rachel Reeves is taking a gamble as the Gulf conflict hits energy prices | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/rachel-reeves-is-taking-a-gamble-as-the-gulf-conflict-hits-energy-prices-politics-news/): Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday. It follows calls from rural Labour MPs who have warned of constituents living in fuel poverty, unable to heat their homes, restock their supply, or afford the... - [Cuba, reeling from oil crisis, acknowledges talks with Trump administration](https://nationoutlook.com/cuba-reeling-from-oil-crisis-acknowledges-talks-with-trump-administration/): MEXICO CITY — Cuba, reeling from an oil shortage, has begun direct talks with the United States in an effort to solve “bilateral differences” between the two countries, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday. The comments, broadcast nationwide in Cuba, are the first confirmation of negotiations between the Trump administration and Havana. The U.S. and Cuba have... - [High school baseball: Carlos Acuna of Birmingham throws 1-hit shutout](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-carlos-acuna-of-birmingham-throws-1-hit-shutout/): Sophomore pitcher Carlos Acuna, building upon his outstanding freshman season, threw a one-hit shutout on Friday in Birmingham’s 5-0 West Valley League win over Taft. He lost his no-hit bid when the first hitter of the seventh inning singled. He finished with seven strikeouts. In 24 innings this season, Acuna is 3-0 with 29 strikeouts,... - [Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-trumps-war-with-iran-will-help-fund-russias-assault-on-ukraine-money-news/): In a war increasingly determined by the flow and price of oil, one country is already emerging as a winner – and it’s not even a combatant. As US-Israeli strikes on Iran have sent the oil price soaring and raised questions about the American appetite for a prolonged price shock, Russia is already reaping the... - [Writers Guild brace for tough negotiations with major studios](https://nationoutlook.com/writers-guild-brace-for-tough-negotiations-with-major-studios/): It has been nearly three years since Hollywood writers went on a historic strike that lasted 148 days and ushered in an extraordinary period of labor unrest that virtually shut down the film and TV business. Now, writers are poised to commence another round of bargaining with the major studios on a new three-year film... - [Dozens of MPs call for formal apology over Britain's actions during Palestine administration | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/dozens-of-mps-call-for-formal-apology-over-britains-actions-during-palestine-administration-politics-news/): Dozens of MPs are calling for the government to formally apologise for Britain’s actions during its administration of Palestine in the first part of the 20th century. In September, the Britain Owes Palestine campaign group submitted a 400-page legal petition to the government, but has yet to receive a response. Politics latest: Reeves rows with... - [EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethylene oxide, a carcinogen](https://nationoutlook.com/epa-moves-to-roll-back-recent-limits-on-ethylene-oxide-a-carcinogen/): The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll back Biden-era limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical often used in the sterilization of medical devices. The Environmental Protection Agency said repealing the rules, which fall under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, would “safeguard the supply of essential medical equipment” —... - [UCLA stuns Michigan State to reach Big Ten tournament semifinals](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-stuns-michigan-state-to-reach-big-ten-tournament-semifinals/): CHICAGO — When UCLA met Michigan State on its home court less than a month ago, it turned out to be an eye-opening nadir for the Bruins. The game was out of hand in minutes. At one point, they trailed the Spartans by more than 30. The night went so awry for UCLA that its coach, Mick... - [Investigate miscarriage of justice and quash Post Office Capture convictions, MPs say | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/investigate-miscarriage-of-justice-and-quash-post-office-capture-convictions-mps-say-money-news/): The government has been called on by an influential committee of MPs to quash convictions obtained with data from the Post Office’s Capture software, the predecessor to the faulty Horizon IT programme. As well as creating “urgent” legislation to have these earlier convictions quashed, a new report from the Business and Trade Committee (BTC) also... - [Becerra blasts USC and ABC for excluding candidates of color from gubernatorial debate](https://nationoutlook.com/becerra-blasts-usc-and-abc-for-excluding-candidates-of-color-from-gubernatorial-debate/): Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, one of the top Democrats running for California governor, on Friday blasted USC and the ABC affiliate in Los Angeles for hosting a debate that he argues purposely excludes all candidates of color. Becerra said and the other candidates were excluded from the televised debate unfairly,... - [Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/ministers-warn-petrol-retailers-over-prices-in-meeting-uk-news/): Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a “shared obligation” to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) had threatened to pull out of the Downing Street meeting with Ms Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband hours before, citing “inflammatory language”. That... - [Six U.S. airmen die in crash; 2,500 Marines being sent to the Middle East](https://nationoutlook.com/six-u-s-airmen-die-in-crash-2500-marines-being-sent-to-the-middle-east/): WASHINGTON — Six American airmen deployed to operations against Iran were killed after their refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said Friday, bringing the U.S. death toll in the war to 13, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a deployment of Marines to the region ahead of the heaviest day of strikes yet. The... - [Chargers sign former Cardinals defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson](https://nationoutlook.com/chargers-sign-former-cardinals-defensive-lineman-dalvin-tomlinson/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar warms up before a game against the Rams on Oct. 12. (Nick Wass / Associated Press) The Chargers didn’t hesitate to bolster their run-blocking options for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, agreeing to terms with former Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar. Kolar and the Chargers agreed... - [Trade war: UK among economies included in fresh investigation | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trade-war-uk-among-economies-included-in-fresh-investigation-money-news/): The UK has been included in a fresh US trade investigation that could result in new tariff pressure being applied to dozens of countries. The US Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) office said ‌it had begun an unfair trade practice inquiry comprising 60 economies, also comprising the European Union and America’s Iran war partner Israel, over what... - ['Pompei: Below the Clouds' review: A smoking volcano, an eternal city](https://nationoutlook.com/pompei-below-the-clouds-review-a-smoking-volcano-an-eternal-city/): In Naples, Italy, the past isn’t relegated to what’s behind us. In its crumbled, ancient majesty, the past is quite visible. And when it comes to the legacy of Mount Vesuvius — able to change the sky and move the earth — history encompasses all that’s above and plenty that’s subterranean, too. The notion of... - [Why the Mandelson files matter for Starmer's future | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-the-mandelson-files-matter-for-starmers-future-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Keir Starmer has already admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a mistake. But after the first batch of documents was released, Beth, Ruth and Harriet ask the big question: we still don’t know how big that ‘mistake’ was –... - [Contributor: The window to declare success in Iran is closing](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-the-window-to-declare-success-in-iran-is-closing/): If you’re looking for the most elegant way to wrap up our “little excursion” in Iran, it’s this: President Trump should follow what might politely be called the “declare victory and head for the airport” strategy. You know the drill: Announce that we’ve set back Iran’s nuclear programs a decade, pounded their navy into submission,... - [Blake Snell throws his first bullpen session of spring training](https://nationoutlook.com/blake-snell-throws-his-first-bullpen-session-of-spring-training/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> PHOENIX — Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session. Two hours before Thursday night’s Cactus League game, Snell threw off the mound in front of a group of reporters... - [Warner Bros looks set for Oscars success - but takeover plans have created uncertainty in Hollywood | Ents & Arts News](https://nationoutlook.com/warner-bros-looks-set-for-oscars-success-but-takeover-plans-have-created-uncertainty-in-hollywood-ents-arts-news/): One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend – but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeover, industry experts say this is a time of great uncertainty in Hollywood. Warner Brothers has 30 Oscar nominations in total, more than any of its... - [‘Every Brilliant Thing’ review: The interactive Daniel Radcliffe](https://nationoutlook.com/every-brilliant-thing-review-the-interactive-daniel-radcliffe/): NEW YORK — What makes life worth living? For hard-core “Harry Potter” fans with money to burn, it might be getting Broadway tickets to interact fleetingly with Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an ingenious and touching solo performance piece written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe on the subject of suicide — or more precisely, on... - [UK weighs options to defend shipping in Strait of Hormuz | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-weighs-options-to-defend-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz-world-news/): The UK is considering possible options to help defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, the defence secretary has said. John Healey also signalled that British forces needed to be ready in coordination with allies to evacuate UK nationals from the Middle East if the US and Israeli war with Iran worsens.... - [Makai Lemon's combine podium didn't bother NFL team executives](https://nationoutlook.com/makai-lemons-combine-podium-didnt-bother-nfl-team-executives/): Makai Lemon got another chance Thursday to demonstrate his skills for NFL scouts. About 50 of them — representatives from each of the 32 teams — gathered at USC to spend a few hours evaluating the school’s latest class of draft prospects. Lemon, who won the Biletnikoff Award last fall as college football’s top receiver,... - [U.S. is in the dark on Mojtaba Khamenei's views on the bomb](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-is-in-the-dark-on-mojtaba-khameneis-views-on-the-bomb/): WASHINGTON — Days after he was named Iran’s next supreme leader, and over a week since U.S. and Israeli bombing wiped out much of his family, Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first statement on Thursday demanding vengeance against the alliance over the war it unleashed. He called on Iranian forces to continue thwarting vital shipping traffic through the... - [British fragrance entrepreneur Jo Malone facing legal action over use of her own name | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/british-fragrance-entrepreneur-jo-malone-facing-legal-action-over-use-of-her-own-name-uk-news/): British fragrance entrepreneur Jo Malone is facing legal action over the use of her own name by cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Companies. Ms Malone set up her self-named Jo Malone perfume brand before selling it to the firm in 1999, in 2011 she launched a new fragrance label called Jo Loves. High Court records show... - [California attorney general vows to scrutinize Paramount/Warner deal](https://nationoutlook.com/california-attorney-general-vows-to-scrutinize-paramount-warner-deal/): California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta called out the federal government for largely vacating its role as antitrust regulator, saying it’s now up to California and other states to look out for consumers’ interests. Bonta, the state’s top law enforcement officer, spoke Thursday at a Capitol Forum conference in Beverly Hills on antitrust issues and the... - [Starmer risks misleading Commons claims if Mandelson story doesn't match files, warns Harman | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-risks-misleading-commons-claims-if-mandelson-story-doesnt-match-files-warns-harman-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer will face accusations he misled the Commons over his appointment of Peter Mandelson if there is not “absolute consistency” between what he told MPs and government files, Harriet Harman has said. The former Labour deputy leader’s comments on Sky’s Electoral Dysfunction podcast come after the government published documents detailing the vetting process... - [Sparks' Rickea Jackson asks court for protection from James Pearce Jr.](https://nationoutlook.com/sparks-rickea-jackson-asks-court-for-protection-from-james-pearce-jr/): Stating that she fears for her life, Sparks forward Rickea Jackson has filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. Miami-Dade (Fla.) County Judge Heloiza Correa granted Jackson’s initial request for protection Feb. 9, and a permanent injunction hearing is set for April 21. Pearce is under order... - [Oil rebounds above $100 as market counts cost of attacks on energy | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/oil-rebounds-above-100-as-market-counts-cost-of-attacks-on-energy-money-news/): Iran’s targeting of Middle East energy has driven oil prices back above the $100 a barrel level again, with market experts expressing increased alarm over the prospects for long term damage to the industry. Brent crude costs briefly hit $101 overnight after it emerged that key infrastructure in Gulf nations had been damaged or destroyed... - [Hollywood's top films were less diverse in 2025, study finds](https://nationoutlook.com/hollywoods-top-films-were-less-diverse-in-2025-study-finds/): Gender and racial representation on the big screen dipped once again in 2025, with the sharpest decline among women in lead roles, a new study found. The industry has failed “to better incorporate diversity,” according to the 2026 UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report, released Thursday. The study, which analyzed 109 of the top English-language theatrical film... - [MPs launch investigation into student loans system | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/mps-launch-investigation-into-student-loans-system-politics-news/): A committee of MPs is launching an inquiry into the student loan system and whether it’s fair for graduates The investigation will put further pressure on the government to relieve the burden on young people. Politics Hub: Follow the latest The Treasury Committee, a cross-party group, said it’s responding to people who are “intensely dissatisfied... - [Cuba is 'ready' for talks with U.S. amid growing pressure from Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/cuba-is-ready-for-talks-with-u-s-amid-growing-pressure-from-trump/): WASHINGTON — Cuba’s top diplomat in Washington says Havana is prepared to enter diplomatic talks with the United States, reiterating the country’s willingness to engage even as tensions escalate with President Trump asserting that the island nation’s government could soon collapse. “We are ready to engage with the U.S. on the issues that are important for the... - [High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-wednesdays-scores-2/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Wednesday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Bell 4, San Pedro 0Carson 7, Granada Hills 5Chatsworth 1, Sylmar 0East Valley 15, Panorama 4Hollywood 12, RFK Community 4LA Wilson 26, Contreras 0Locke 22, Animo Venice 2Monroe 3, Eagle Rock 1Rancho Cucamonga 5, Huntington Park 0San Fernando 9, Cleveland 5SOCES 12, Northridge Academy 2South... - [Biggest ever release of oil reserves to ease war supply disruption | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/biggest-ever-release-of-oil-reserves-to-ease-war-supply-disruption-money-news/): A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it would coordinate a flow of 400 million barrels into the market, with the UK government contributing 13.5 million barrels. The body has barrels at... - [Conan O'Brien says addressing politics at Oscars is a 'dance'](https://nationoutlook.com/conan-obrien-says-addressing-politics-at-oscars-is-a-dance/): The big question surrounding last year’s Academy Awards was whether the show would address the L.A. wildfires, which had rattled the city mere months prior. This year, the elephant in the room is the ongoing Iran war, which like last year’s wildfires, puts a celebration like the Oscars in sharp relief. But for Conan O’Brien,... - [Mandelson files: It's difficult to see how Starmer can put this right | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/mandelson-files-its-difficult-to-see-how-starmer-can-put-this-right-politics-news/): In the end, the first drop of the Mandelson files contained neither a smoking gun nor bombshell revelation. The most newsworthy elements in this 147-page document detailing the vetting, appointment and severance of the ex-US ambassador were the eyewatering £75,000 payoff Peter Mandelson received for being sacked – he had asked for near £550,000 –... - [Priest’s death in Lebanon brings war to a community that wanted peace](https://nationoutlook.com/priests-death-in-lebanon-brings-war-to-a-community-that-wanted-peace/): QLAYAA, Lebanon — The bells rang, their peals obscuring the buzz of the Israeli drone overhead as the casket of Father Pierre al-Rahi arrived at the parish he had served. Only days before, Al-Rahi had stood in the very churchyard where the crowd assembled Wednesday for his funeral. He had announced that the people of Qlayaa would... - [Hall of Fame high school football coach Bob Johnson dies](https://nationoutlook.com/hall-of-fame-high-school-football-coach-bob-johnson-dies/): Hall of Fame high school football coach Bob Johnson, who turned El Toro and Mission Viejo into powerhouse high school football programs and became one of the winningest coaches in state history, has died. He was 80. He had been battling Alzheimer’s. “I feel for the family,” Mission Viejo football coach Chad Johnson (no relation)... - [Extraordinary IEA announcement not enough to bring down oil price | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/extraordinary-iea-announcement-not-enough-to-bring-down-oil-price-money-news/): The International Energy Agency (IEA), the developed nation body founded in the 1970s to deal with oil crises precisely like the one we’re now facing, has announced something extraordinary. Its members, which is to say most of the world’s rich nations, will release an unprecedented amount of oil from their national stockpiles into the global... - ['undertone' review: This podcast is sponsored by evil](https://nationoutlook.com/undertone-review-this-podcast-is-sponsored-by-evil/): Everyone’s getting into podcasts — even demons. “undertone,” a muted, personal and static microbudget horror debut by Ian Tuason, takes place in the writer-director’s actual childhood home where he tended to both of his parents before they died. Both hospice and inspiration, it’s a stifling place decorated with floral wallpaper and crucifixes. The pain and... - [Why the Mandelson files mean more trouble for Keir Starmer | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-the-mandelson-files-mean-more-trouble-for-keir-starmer-politics-news/): 👉 Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app 👈 The first batch of the Mandelson files have finally been released – but even though there’s still more to come, there are already serious questions for the prime minister. What was the vetting process before Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the... - [400 million barrels of oil to be released from strategic reserves as Iran targets commercial ships](https://nationoutlook.com/400-million-barrels-of-oil-to-be-released-from-strategic-reserves-as-iran-targets-commercial-ships/): Attacks on multiple commercial ships in the waters around Iran on Wednesday increased global energy concerns, pushed nations to unleash strategic oil reserves and sparked fresh critiques of the Trump administration’s readiness for a war it started. As Trump administration and U.S. military officials continued to claim increasing success and advantage in the conflict, leaders... - [NBA draft prospect Alijah Arenas refuses to see his dreams derailed](https://nationoutlook.com/nba-draft-prospect-alijah-arenas-refuses-to-see-his-dreams-derailed/): Barely a minute or two ticked away at Galen Center last month,but USC freshman Alijah Arenas already was exhausted. His legs felt like anchors dragging across the court. Every trip down and back left his lungs howling. Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the... - [Sainsbury's worker wins £12,000 after boss's social media post about 'showing up' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/sainsburys-worker-wins-12000-after-bosss-social-media-post-about-showing-up-money-news/): A Sainsbury’s store manager has won £12,000 after an International Men’s Day social media post left him feeling “humiliated and violated”. Darren Cooper was on leave for anxiety when his regional director put up a post celebrating male leaders who “all show up for work each day, put on a name badge and provide support,... - [How Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen brought Kay Scarpetta to life](https://nationoutlook.com/how-nicole-kidman-and-rosy-mcewen-brought-kay-scarpetta-to-life/): This article contains some Season 1 spoilers for “Scarpetta.” It’s taken many years for Kay Scarpetta to arrive on television, but with Prime Video’s new series, viewers get two iterations of the beloved literary character. In “Scarpetta,” premiering Wednesday, the forensic medical examiner is played by both Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen, who skillfully solve... - [Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/abstentions-spell-trouble-ahead-on-juries-politics-news/): Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story. There was an ominous warning for the government in the voting figures on its controversial jury trial reforms. The numbers revealed that in the two votes, 93 Labour MPs failed to support the government in the first vote and... - [War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine](https://nationoutlook.com/war-with-iran-fuels-russian-oil-boom-and-trouble-for-ukraine/): WASHINGTON — Russia is emerging as one of the few early economic beneficiaries of the war with Iran, as disruptions to energy infrastructure drive up demand for Russian exports and the world casts its gaze to the Middle East and away from Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The U.S. and its European counterparts slapped severe sanctions on Russia... - [Kings lose in overtime to the Boston Bruins](https://nationoutlook.com/kings-lose-in-overtime-to-the-boston-bruins/): BOSTON — Charlie McAvoy scored 39 seconds into overtime and Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 shots on Tuesday night to earn the Boston Bruins their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Kings. Mason Lohrei scored midway through the third period to break a scoreless tie. But the Kings tied it five minutes later when Drew Doughty’s... - [Dark ships and shadow fleets – what is crossing 'closed' Strait of Hormuz? | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/dark-ships-and-shadow-fleets-what-is-crossing-closed-strait-of-hormuz-world-news/): Iran’s move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill. Only a handful of vessels have transited in recent days, many switching off their tracking systems or linked to “shadow fleets”. “They can’t physically close a waterway of that size, but the threat is... - [Mickey Rourke evicted over $60,000 in unpaid rent after turning down $100,000 in donations](https://nationoutlook.com/mickey-rourke-evicted-over-60000-in-unpaid-rent-after-turning-down-100000-in-donations/): A judge recently entered an eviction ruling against actor Mickey Rourke who, despite owing nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent at his Beverly Grove home, rejected more than $100,000 raised in a GoFundMe campaign coordinated by his manager to keep him housed. On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord,... - [Labour MP says her rape case took 1,088 days to reach court | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/labour-mp-says-her-rape-case-took-1088-days-to-reach-court-politics-news/): Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court. During a debate on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, she said that she was raped at an event she attended as an MP. While she has previously spoken about the... - [California Dems launch polling effort to winnow gubernatorial field](https://nationoutlook.com/california-dems-launch-polling-effort-to-winnow-gubernatorial-field/): As anxiety mounts among California Democrats about the potential of a Republican being elected governor, the state party will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on polling to assess the viability of the sprawling field of candidates hoping to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to plans released Tuesday. The move comes after nearly every... - [Coach Michael Chen discusses Learner Tien's potential and more](https://nationoutlook.com/coach-michael-chen-discusses-learner-tiens-potential-and-more/): INDIAN WELLS — When Learner Tien began working with Michael Chang midway through last season, the partnership immediately drew buzz. Chang, the Hall of Famer who won the 1989 French Open at age 17 and later rose to No. 2 in the world, has rarely taken on coaching roles since retiring from the tour. But the opportunity... - [Trump sees massive increase in wealth as new billionaire list released | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-sees-massive-increase-in-wealth-as-new-billionaire-list-released-money-news/): The number of billionaires has surged to a record-breaking 3,428, with Elon Musk retaining the title of the world’s richest person, according to Forbes. The magazine’s latest rankings, dominated by the tech sector, placed the Tesla and SpaceX boss in the top spot with a net worth of $839bn (£623bn), followed by Google co-founders Larry... - [Sorry, Swifties. The Live Nation settlement won't help fans much](https://nationoutlook.com/sorry-swifties-the-live-nation-settlement-wont-help-fans-much/): The most important federal antitrust suit in live music may have just ended with barely a slap on the wrist. The announcement that Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, resolving a years-long suit alleging anticompetitive practices, likely answers the biggest question facing the concert behemoth. The promoter will be allowed... - [New anti-Muslim hate definition announced by government | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/new-anti-muslim-hate-definition-announced-by-government-politics-news/): The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping – as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech. Ministers say it is a working definition and a “tool for government and organisations to better understand, measure, prevent and address anti-Muslim hostility”. Crucially, the definition is non-statutory... - [Iran's threat on U.S. soil: Sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks](https://nationoutlook.com/irans-threat-on-u-s-soil-sleeper-cells-lone-wolves-cyberattacks/): With U.S. and Israeli forces continuing offensive strikes on Iran, federal counterterrorism authorites are warning that the desperate theocracy could launch retaliatory strikes on American soil using sleeper cells, affiliated Iranian terrorist groups, lone wolf sympathizers or targeted cyberattacks. Within days of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, cryptic... - [High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-mondays-scores/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Eagle Rock 11, Fairfax 4 El Camino Real 5, Narbonne 2 Fremont 8, Gardena 4 Huntington Park 9, Jefferson 4 LA Hamilton 4, Franklin 3 Maywood CES 15, King/Drew 3 North Hollywood 8, Chavez 4 Port of Los Angeles 2, Bravo 0 Reseda 12, Bert Corona 3 Triumph Charter 6, Fulton 5... - [Energy prices ease amid hopes Trump will soon call halt to Iran war | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/energy-prices-ease-amid-hopes-trump-will-soon-call-halt-to-iran-war-money-news/): Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are set to claw back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, tumbled below $90 a barrel at one stage early on Tuesday after climbing above $118 – a... - [Tommy DeCarlo dead: Boston fan turned lead singer was 60](https://nationoutlook.com/tommy-decarlo-dead-boston-fan-turned-lead-singer-was-60/): Tommy DeCarlo, a longtime fan of Boston who became the classic rock band’s lead singer in the late 2000s, has died. He was 60. DeCarlo died Monday following a battle with brain cancer, his family announced on Facebook. “[H]e fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end,” the family’s statement said.... - [MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/mps-vote-down-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-science-climate-tech-news/): MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media. The Conservatives had pushed for the move via an amendment to the government’s flagship education legislation currently going through parliament: the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. It had been backed by the House of Lords, but was defeated in the Commons on... - [U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which Trump says will be 'short term,' has global reach](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-israeli-war-in-iran-which-trump-says-will-be-short-term-has-global-reach/): Dozens of civilians, including children, wounded by an Iranian drone strike in Bahrain. France deploying warships to secure shipping commerce in the Strait of Hormuz. Australia taking heat from President Trump over its handling of the Iranian women’s soccer team. Markets across Asia plunging as the price of oil surged. Lebanon reporting half a million... - [NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' strip club collaboration](https://nationoutlook.com/nba-cancels-atlanta-hawks-strip-club-collaboration/): The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday. NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged concerns from others in the league on Monday, saying that his decision to cancel the collaboration is in the best interests of the “broader NBA community.” “While we... - [The 'dropping tax band' trick that could boost your pension | Money newsletter | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-dropping-tax-band-trick-that-could-boost-your-pension-money-newsletter-money-news/): More than 170,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every Friday. This coming Friday, we look at the pros and cons of using salary sacrifice to intentionally drop a tax band. We also explain... - [Casey Wasserman's name dropped from agency following Ghislaine Maxwell scandal](https://nationoutlook.com/casey-wassermans-name-dropped-from-agency-following-ghislaine-maxwell-scandal/): Casey Wasserman’s name has been scrubbed from the agency he founded decades ago, replaced with an amorphous moniker: “The Team.” Monday’s move comes amid the lingering controversy over the sports mogul’s decades-old association with Ghislaine Maxwell, accomplice of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Following revelations of Wasserman’s salacious 2003 emails with Maxwell, several musicians... - [Elon Musk's X grilled over 'appalling and offensive' Grok posts on Hillsborough | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musks-x-grilled-over-appalling-and-offensive-grok-posts-on-hillsborough-science-climate-tech-news/): X has been questioned by MPs over “the most appalling and offensive” AI posts about the Hillsborough disaster.  Over the weekend, Grok, X’s AI tool, was found to be falsely blaming Liverpool fans for the 1989 disaster, which led to the deaths of 97 fans, and using derogatory language about the city. A Sky News... - [Former Hart star Trenton Irwin makes kids smile for the fifth consecutive year](https://nationoutlook.com/former-hart-star-trenton-irwin-makes-kids-smile-for-the-fifth-consecutive-year/): They showed up wearing their favorite jerseys, from pro to college to high school. Then they went onto the football field to learn some lessons at the fifth annual Trenton Irwin football camp on Sunday morning held at his alma mater, Hart High. Irwin, who was a standout receiver at Hart and Stanford before moving... - ['We can earn six figures': Personal trainer on salary, top fitness tips and essential supplements | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/we-can-earn-six-figures-personal-trainer-on-salary-top-fitness-tips-and-essential-supplements-money-news/): What’s it really like to be a… personal trainer? Luke Worthington, who specialises in physical preparation for TV and film work, answers the Money blog’s questions. You can earn six figures… At entry level, earnings sit around £25,000-£35,000, particularly in commercial gyms. Early on, the hours can be unsociable, you’re working when other people are... - [Candidates scramble after redistricting shakes up California congressional races](https://nationoutlook.com/candidates-scramble-after-redistricting-shakes-up-california-congressional-races/): Two years after Huntington Beach residents voted to effectively ban Pride flags from being displayed on city property, the conservative coastal city could be represented by a gay member of Congress and outspoken critic of President Trump — Rep. Robert Garcia. That twist of fate came after last year’s unprecedented mid-decade rejiggering of California’s congressional... - [Almighty Opp puppet shows draw massive crowds to L.A. street corner](https://nationoutlook.com/almighty-opp-puppet-shows-draw-massive-crowds-to-l-a-street-corner/): The artist known as Jeffrey’s Human Persona has remained anonymous for nearly 25 years — the same length of time that he has staged guerrilla-style musical puppet shows titled “almighty Opp” on a gritty street corner in Koreatown on the last Saturday of each month. He missed only three shows in the first 19 years... - [Oil spikes: How high is the price of war? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/oil-spikes-how-high-is-the-price-of-war-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue? US President Donald Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace – but... - [Chargers agree to deal with former Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold](https://nationoutlook.com/chargers-agree-to-deal-with-former-dolphins-fullback-alec-ingold/): The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced. Ingold’s deal with the Chargers reportedly is for two years and $7.5 million. Ingold will be no stranger to the Chargers’ plans on offense.... - [Iran war: Markets are plummeting as the conflict escalates - but not every industry is affected | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-war-markets-are-plummeting-as-the-conflict-escalates-but-not-every-industry-is-affected-money-news/): The conflict in Iran is inflicting misery on millions – driving up bills and upending energy markets. But a perverse effect of war is that some industries do well: that’s the way our global financial system works. In this case, a group of American energy companies stand to benefit. “US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters... - [Writers Guild Awards 2026 winners: 'Sinners,' 'One Battle,' 'The Pitt'](https://nationoutlook.com/writers-guild-awards-2026-winners-sinners-one-battle-the-pitt/): The already highly decorated “Sinners” was among the top winners at the 78th Writers Guild Awards on Sunday in New York City. The horror film, directed and written by Ryan Coogler, won the award for original screenplay, and its biggest competitor for the best picture Oscar, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” clinched the... - [Khamenei's son is selected as Iran's supreme leader; 7th U.S. service member killed](https://nationoutlook.com/khameneis-son-is-selected-as-irans-supreme-leader-7th-u-s-service-member-killed/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran entered its ninth day Sunday with no clear path toward de-escalation, as the U.S. announced a seventh American service member had been killed and Iranian state TV reported the selection of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son as his successor. Meanwhile, the price of oil surpassed $100 a... - [Bitter break-up for Trump and Starmer - but polling suggests PM on side of public opinion | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/bitter-break-up-for-trump-and-starmer-but-polling-suggests-pm-on-side-of-public-opinion-politics-news/): “We will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won!” The latest late-night broadside from Donald Trump has torn another strip off the tattered remains of the special relationship Sir Keir Starmer has spent the past year trying to cultivate. Politics Live: ‘PM learning lessons from what went wrong in Iraq’... - [The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings](https://nationoutlook.com/the-times-top-25-high-school-baseball-rankings/): A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the third week of the season: Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (2-0): Jack Champlin is back to being the best closer in California; 1 2. CORONA (4-0): Panthers begin league play this week vs.... - ['Rooster' review: Steve Carell leads a gentle father-daughter comedy](https://nationoutlook.com/rooster-review-steve-carell-leads-a-gentle-father-daughter-comedy/): In “Rooster,” a genial comedy premiering Sunday on HBO, Steve Carell, comfortable as an uncomfortable person, plays Greg Russo, the author of a best-selling series of books whose hero is named Rooster. He has come to leafy, fictional Ludlow College to give a reading, but also because it’s where his daughter, Katie (Charly Clive) teaches... - [Horrified by the state of the union, he's an angry protester. But he's also optimistic](https://nationoutlook.com/horrified-by-the-state-of-the-union-hes-an-angry-protester-but-hes-also-optimistic/): I know a lot of people who suffer from a chronic malady that gets worse each time there’s news out of Washington. Supporters of the current president of the United States might refer to this condition as a side effect of Trump derangement syndrome, but it’s more like Trump fatigue syndrome. Symptoms can include a... - [Call for King's US state visit to be cancelled | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/call-for-kings-us-state-visit-to-be-cancelled-politics-news/): Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King’s US state visit over the war in Iran. The King is due to visit the US next month. Politics Live: PM ‘learning lessons from what went wrong in Iraq’ Sir Ed said: “Keir Starmer should advise the King that... - [Mick Cronin's controversial criticisms aren't rattling UCLA players](https://nationoutlook.com/mick-cronins-controversial-criticisms-arent-rattling-ucla-players/): Call it the Mick Cronin Say Something Nice Challenge. Not something nice-ish, not a chocolate-covered diss or an insult teased as affirmation. Just a compliment, no chaser. It’s not impossible, it turns out. “We have great guys,” Cronin said about his team, which demolished USC 89-68 at Galen Center on Saturday to finish the season... - [‘SNL’ leaned into Ryan Gosling’s giggles in his fourth stint as host](https://nationoutlook.com/snl-leaned-into-ryan-goslings-giggles-in-his-fourth-stint-as-host/): They knew he was going to break. And they leaned into it. That’s the only explanation for this week’s Ryan Gosling-hosted episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which at times felt more like an inside cast joke than a typical “SNL” episode. But maybe it’s the “Project Hail Mary” actor’s innate charm or that there were... - [The Royal Navy's destroyer will arrive too late for Cyprus - the French are already here | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-royal-navys-destroyer-will-arrive-too-late-for-cyprus-the-french-are-already-here-uk-news/): Twice, the air raid sirens sounded around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Thursday afternoon. We were rushed inside as soldiers lay on the floor in body armour. It was over quickly. The British defence secretary, visiting the base at the time, was taken into “a windowless room” just before he was due to dial into... - [Rachel Reeves takes back control | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/rachel-reeves-takes-back-control-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 Does Donald Trump always chicken out or is Sir Keir Starmer in the dark about what is going to happen next in the Middle East? The US president has paused military action in Iran for five days, but pressure remains on the UK government... - [Destitute and at war, Iran surrenders to a grim Persian New Year](https://nationoutlook.com/destitute-and-at-war-iran-surrenders-to-a-grim-persian-new-year/): TEHRAN — In typical times, Nowruz is a much-anticipated moment of hope across Iran. Preparations for the Persian New Year begin days in advance, with people spring-cleaning their home — “shaking the house,” as the expression goes — or buying new clothes and furniture. Tehran’s streets burst with shoppers perusing markets for flowers, painted eggs and confections... - [High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-mondays-scores-2/): Monday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Angelou 14, Diego Rivera 0 Chavez 7, Grant 2 Cleveland 6, Chatsworth 2 Community Charter 21, Bert Corona 11 Eagle Rock 20, Contreras 0 Garfield 10, Huntington Park 0 King/Drew 4, Fremont 1 LA Hamilton 12, Westchester 2 Marquez 15, Maywood Academy 3 Maywood CES 5, Sotomayor 1 Mendez 7,... - [Joseph Duggar's wife, Kendra Duggar, arrested on suspicion of child endangerment](https://nationoutlook.com/joseph-duggars-wife-kendra-duggar-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-endangerment/): Two days after reality TV personality Joseph Duggar was arrested on suspicion of molesting a minor in Florida, Arkansas police arrested his wife, Kendra Duggar, on misdemeanor child abuse charges. Kendra Duggar, 27, and Joseph Duggar, 31, face four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment. According to KNWA,... - [Rachel Reeves to set out plans to tackle war-driven price hikes | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/rachel-reeves-to-set-out-plans-to-tackle-war-driven-price-hikes-politics-news/): The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar. Rachel Reeves will deliver a statement in the Commons this afternoon after advising the prime minister of her proposals during an emergency Cobra meeting yesterday. They include an... - [California leaders call to boycott debate if other candidates not included](https://nationoutlook.com/california-leaders-call-to-boycott-debate-if-other-candidates-not-included/): Democratic legislative leaders on Monday called on voters to boycott USC’s upcoming gubernatorial debate if the university does not invite candidates who were excluded from participating. The unsparing letter adds another layer of controversy to Tuesday’s forum, which as a result of the university’s selection criteria would not include any of the leading candidates of... - [NASCAR owner Michael Jordan falls out of NBA top 5 in all-time scoring](https://nationoutlook.com/nascar-owner-michael-jordan-falls-out-of-nba-top-5-in-all-time-scoring/): Michael Jordan didn’t seem too upset. Hours after Kevin Durant knocked him out of the top five on the NBA’s all-time scoring list , Jordan was all smiles as he walked to Victory Lane to greet Tyler Reddick after the driver’s win Sunday at Darlington Raceway. Reddick — who drives for 23XI Racing, which is... - ['If I could tell patients one thing...': GP on salaries, mental health and four ingredients that beat a cold | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/if-i-could-tell-patients-one-thing-gp-on-salaries-mental-health-and-four-ingredients-that-beat-a-cold-money-news/): If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. Today we speak to Dr George Hawche, a GP at the Fulham Medical Centre in west London… A salaried GP... - [Valerie Perrine dead: 'Lenny' and 'Superman' actor was 82](https://nationoutlook.com/valerie-perrine-dead-lenny-and-superman-actor-was-82/): Valerie Perrine, the Las Vegas showgirl turned Oscar-nominated actor best known for playing Lenny Bruce’s wayward wife Honey Harlow in “Lenny” and Lex Luthor’s secretary Eve Teschmacher in the 1978 and 1980 “Superman” films, died Monday morning. She was 82. Perrine’s death was confirmed by Stacey Souther, her close friend and the director of the... - [Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle demands justice for family of defrauded pensioner Joan Green | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/commons-speaker-sir-lindsay-hoyle-demands-justice-for-family-of-defrauded-pensioner-joan-green-uk-news/): It is “outrageous” that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said. Pamela Gwinnett isolated 89-year-old Joan Green from her family during the COVID-19 pandemic, convinced Joan to give her lasting power of attorney, then raided her life savings.... - [Californians may need to mail ballots early as Supreme Court signals support for new election day deadline](https://nationoutlook.com/californians-may-need-to-mail-ballots-early-as-supreme-court-signals-support-for-new-election-day-deadline/): WASHINGTON — Californians may be forced to put their ballots in the mail well before election day to be certain they will be counted. That’s the likely outcome of a Republican challenge to mail ballots that came before the Supreme Court on Monday. The court’s six conservatives sounded ready to rule that federal law requires that ballots... - [Dodgers should be favorites, but Padres could surprise in NL West](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-should-be-favorites-but-padres-could-surprise-in-nl-west/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It’s the Dodgers, and everyone else, in the National League West this season. The two-time defending World Series champions ponied up a combined $309 million to sign two free agents, world-class closer Edwin Díaz and four-time All-Star corner outfielder Kyle Tucker. The second-place San Diego Padres continued to cut payroll, bidding farewell to... - [Iran war: Further fuel price hikes ahead but supplies 'stable', says Petrol Retailers Association | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-war-further-fuel-price-hikes-ahead-but-supplies-stable-says-petrol-retailers-association-money-news/): There is no end in sight to rising fuel prices but supplies are “stable”, according to an industry body. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents the bulk of UK operators, told Sky News that price increases which the forecourts are facing rose sharply again last week and would continue to feed through to the... - [Eric Idle talks "Monty Python," "Spamalot" at the Pantages](https://nationoutlook.com/eric-idle-talks-monty-python-spamalot-at-the-pantages/): The last time Eric Idle’s “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” spoof musical “Spamalot” landed at a major L.A. venue a decade ago, he played the show’s tweedy historian, who sets the scene for the Arthurian legend with a seriousness entirely unfit for the absurdist romp to follow. It was a perfect role for the... - [The cost of war becomes Reeves’ nightmare | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/the-cost-of-war-becomes-reeves-nightmare-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 As oil prices climb again – with neither the US nor Iran backing down over the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz – what can the Prime Minister do to ease the economic strain? Later today Keir Starmer will convene an emergency COBR meeting... - [March Madness: UCLA's Sweet 16 ambitions thwarted in loss to UConn](https://nationoutlook.com/march-madness-uclas-sweet-16-ambitions-thwarted-in-loss-to-uconn/): PHILADELPHIA — The question will remain unanswered. Would UCLA have beaten Connecticut if Tyler Bilodeau was healthy? That’s what will haunt the Bruins and their fans for the rest of March Madness. Even without their leading scorer the seventh-seeded Bruins battled valiantly, briefly taking the lead in the second half. But in the end they simply didn’t... - [Trump says ICE agents will deploy to U.S. airports Monday](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-ice-agents-will-deploy-to-u-s-airports-monday/): What began as a social media post from President Trump on Saturday has grown quickly into a full-scale plan to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports. Amid a partial government shutdown, Transportation Security Administration lines have grown to be hours long at some U.S. airports, creating problems for travelers across the country. Call-out rates have... - [Chappell Roan reacts to Jorginho claim that she left girl in tears](https://nationoutlook.com/chappell-roan-reacts-to-jorginho-claim-that-she-left-girl-in-tears/): A soccer star has accused a pop star of making the daughter of a movie star cry. Chappell Roan — who, in recent years, called out fans’ “creepy behavior” and said she “pumped the brakes” on fame to protect her own privacy — was accused over the weekend by soccer star Jorginho of rough treatment... - [Luka Doncic avoids suspension after NBA rescinds 16th technical](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-avoids-suspension-after-nba-rescinds-16th-technical/): DETROIT — He’s the hottest player in the NBA. Not even the NBA’s technical foul rule can slow Luka Doncic down. The NBA rescinded Doncic’s 16th technical foul, the league announced Sunday, allowing Doncic to avoid a mandatory one-game suspension that would have kept him out of Monday’s game against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons. Doncic and... - ['It's the Cuban people who are suffering.' How Cuba is struggling under U.S. oil blockade](https://nationoutlook.com/its-the-cuban-people-who-are-suffering-how-cuba-is-struggling-under-u-s-oil-blockade/): HAVANA — Reggaeton boomed in a neighborhood bar in Old Havana on a recent night, when, suddenly, the music stopped and everything went dark. The customers groaned. Another blackout. A U.S. blockade on oil shipments to Cuba has plunged the island into its worst energy crisis in modern history. The country’s already cratering economy now teeters on... - [California lawmakers aim to apply a film and TV tax credit federally](https://nationoutlook.com/california-lawmakers-aim-to-apply-a-film-and-tv-tax-credit-federally/): California’s economy might see a boost from the state’s expanded film and TV tax credits, but local lawmakers say it’s not enough. Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom authorizing an expanded $750-million film and TV tax credit program last summer, the impending merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. and the projected budget cuts that are expected to... - [Starmer to chair COBRA meeting over Iran war's impact on the economy, Sky News understands | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-to-chair-cobra-meeting-over-iran-wars-impact-on-the-economy-sky-news-understands-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting on Monday morning, Sky News understands. Ministers and officials will discuss the cost-of-living impacts of the ongoing Iran war and plans to help households. COBRA meetings are the government’s regular way to respond to a national emergency. Politics Hub: Follow all the latest news The prime... - [Boys' basketball player of the year: Maxi Adams of Sierra Canyon](https://nationoutlook.com/boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-maxi-adams-of-sierra-canyon/): When you’re already an All-American in high school and several new players show up perhaps as talented as you, the challenge is developing chemistry and seeing who’s going to remain humble and unselfish for the good of the team. Maxi Adams, Sierra Canyon’s 6-foot-8 senior, was the big man on campus until another All-American, Brandon... - [Solutions to speed California vote count and make voting easy](https://nationoutlook.com/solutions-to-speed-california-vote-count-and-make-voting-easy/): SACRAMENTO — Every two years, elite athletes compete in the Olympics, biennial plants — like carrots and onions — produce seeds and people across America look on with consternation and mounting impatience as California counts its election ballots. The prolonged tally has become as much a part of electioneering in the Golden State as wall-to-wall advertising, high-flown... - ['The Comeback' Season 3 review: Lisa Kudrow tackles AI in TV](https://nationoutlook.com/the-comeback-season-3-review-lisa-kudrow-tackles-ai-in-tv/): Like the mythical city of Brigadoon, Lisa Kudrow’s “The Comeback” has returned to television after many years away, with the difference that time has not stood still for its inhabitants, older in a changing world that values them less and which they navigate with less assurance. Kudrow, who created and writes the series with Michael... - [Labour's left unite behind 'major reset' call in fresh challenge to Starmer | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/labours-left-unite-behind-major-reset-call-in-fresh-challenge-to-starmer-politics-news/): Labour’s left-wing factions have united behind a call for a “major reset” – warning the party will “only survive if it chooses a different path”. The statement, from a coalition of MPs, councillors and activists, comes after a major intervention from Angela Rayner, in which she criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s “un-British” immigration reforms and said... - [UCLA opens its NCAA title bid by dominating California Baptist](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-opens-its-ncaa-title-bid-by-dominating-california-baptist/): The adage goes, it doesn’t have to be pretty. But for the UCLA women’s basketball team, that’s not the philosophy. Coach Cori Close preaches thriving, not surviving, and that’s been evident in the Bruins’ lopsided victory margin all season. That’s why leading by 10 points at halftime against a No. 16 seed was likely alarming.... - [Student loans: The main problems caused by changes announced in the budget | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/student-loans-the-main-problems-caused-by-changes-announced-in-the-budget-money-news/): Changes to the student loans system quietly announced in the last budget have provoked a loud and angry response that has woken up Westminster to what anyone who did a degree in the 2010s, and their parents, already knew. The debt burden is rising, squeezing young workers as they approach their earning prime. With around... - [California attorney general asks judge to block Nexstar-Tegna merger](https://nationoutlook.com/california-attorney-general-asks-judge-to-block-nexstar-tegna-merger/): California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is asking a judge to unravel Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2-billion acquisition of rival TV station owner Tegna — the latest in a flurry of merger twists. Nexstar announced late Thursday that it had consummated the Tegna takeover — despite a lawsuit that Bonta and seven other Democratic state attorneys general... - [Angela v Shabana: Who will win? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/angela-v-shabana-who-will-win-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 With a full-on pointed and personal attack at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – is Angela Rayner beginning to position herself for something bigger? The former deputy prime minister ramped up the rhetoric – claiming the future of the Labour Party was at stake... - [Column: Trump wants to 'take' Cuba, but we've done that repeatedly before](https://nationoutlook.com/column-trump-wants-to-take-cuba-but-weve-done-that-repeatedly-before/): During President Obama’s first term, when the U.S. and Cuba initially made attempts to thaw our icy relationship, I visited the island country as part of an educational delegation. We met with government officials including Mariela Castro, the daughter of then-President Raul Castro, as she was working on pro-LGBTQ+ legislation. We visited the burial site... - [UCLA freshmen draw on their elite gymnastics roots to help Bruins](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-freshmen-draw-on-their-elite-gymnastics-roots-to-help-bruins/): After sustaining a foot injury on her balance beam routine during a quad meet on Feb. 27 against Maryland, Ohio State and Iowa, Katelyn Rosen was sidelined for the rest of the competition. With the Big Ten title on the line, Bruins coach Janelle McDonald trusted one of the youngest athletes on her roster. Freshman... - [Watershed moment as UK levies steel tariff in new strategy | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/watershed-moment-as-uk-levies-steel-tariff-in-new-strategy-money-news/): There is a small fraction of the population for whom the release of the government’s new Steel Strategy represents an extraordinarily fascinating, not to mention important, moment. The chances are you are not one of those people. However, allow me to make the case that this document published by the government today represents something very... - [In casting Taylor Frankie Paul for 'Bachelorette,' ABC was playing with fire](https://nationoutlook.com/in-casting-taylor-frankie-paul-for-bachelorette-abc-was-playing-with-fire/): “What were they thinking?” This is the question on everyone’s mind of “The Bachelorette’s” producers, ABC, Hulu and the Disney legal team. On Thursday, ABC announced that the heavily promoted new season of “The Bachelorette,” scheduled to premiere Sunday, would not be moving forward “at this time.” Why not? Well, the Bachelorette in question, “The... - [Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar reveals he has not spoken to Starmer since calling for him to quit | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/scottish-labour-leader-anas-sarwar-reveals-he-has-not-spoken-to-starmer-since-calling-for-him-to-quit-politics-news/): Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has not spoken to Sir Keir Starmer since the week he publicly said the prime minister should go – and stands by his position. Mr Sarwar told Sky News political editor Beth Rigby he spoke to Sir Keir a “couple of times” in the week in February he said the... - [Trump is deporting thousands of Cubans and other migrants to Mexico](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-is-deporting-thousands-of-cubans-and-other-migrants-to-mexico/): VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — It was 2 a.m. when a bus carrying dozens of U.S. deportees heaved into this sweltering city in southern Mexico. The Mexican immigration agents who had guarded the group on their three-day trip from the border said their charges, still dressed in the prison garb of detainees, were now free to go. Alberto Rodríguez,... - [Mira Costa boys' volleyball defeats rival Loyola in thriller](https://nationoutlook.com/mira-costa-boys-volleyball-defeats-rival-loyola-in-thriller/): The CIF championship was not on the line, but it may as well have been Friday night in the annual boys’ volleyball showdown between Mira Costa and Loyola. Showing why they entered their grudge match in Manhattan Beach ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, two of the Southland’s most storied programs battled... - [Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter takeover, US jury finds | US News](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musk-misled-investors-during-twitter-takeover-us-jury-finds-us-news/): A US jury has found Elon Musk misled investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s share price in the months leading up to his $44bn (£33bn) takeover of the social media company. But the tech tycoon, and the world’s richest person, was cleared of some fraud allegations in the civil trial in San Francisco. The case... - [Nicholas Brendon, star in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ dies at 54](https://nationoutlook.com/nicholas-brendon-star-in-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-dies-at-54/): Nicholas Brendon, best known for portraying the loyal, wisecracking Xander Harris in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died Friday from natural causes after dealing with a congenital heart defect and other health issues in recent years. He was 54. His family shared news of his passing in a statement posted on the actor’s social media accounts.... - [Angela Rayner slammed over 'negative intervention' about Labour government | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/angela-rayner-slammed-over-negative-intervention-about-labour-government-politics-news/): Angela Rayner was “wrong” to stage a high-profile intervention criticising the direction of Sir Keir Starmer’s government this week, Harriet Harman has said. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, the veteran Labour peer said Ms Rayner had offered just “one criticism after another” rather than “positive proposals”. Politics... - [Gasoline price gouging in California draws a warning](https://nationoutlook.com/gasoline-price-gouging-in-california-draws-a-warning/): California’s petroleum market watchdog is warning about price gouging at some gas stations charging over $7 or even $8 a gallon as the Iran war sends oil prices soaring. The average price of gas in California is currently $5.66, but as of Friday, a Chevron station in Essex is charging $9.69, another in Los Angeles’... - [How Kiki Rice became the UCLA Bruins' top WNBA draft prospect](https://nationoutlook.com/how-kiki-rice-became-the-ucla-bruins-top-wnba-draft-prospect/): The WNBA will likely get an injection of UCLA talent. One of the players most equipped to make an impact right away, it turns out, might be Kiki Rice. Some mock drafts have the senior guard as high as being picked No. 5 overall after concerns she might fall out of the first round entirely... - [Could thousands of students win COVID compensation from universities? | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/could-thousands-of-students-win-covid-compensation-from-universities-money-news/): Almost 200,000 students who were at university during the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking financial compensation. The Student Group Claim argues that students at the start of the pandemic did not have access to the tutoring and services they paid for, as teaching was moved online. The action first started in 2023 when 100,000 students signed... - [Paramount deal for CNN and Warner Bros. draws concerns about news independence](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-deal-for-cnn-and-warner-bros-draws-concerns-about-news-independence/): Should Paramount Skydance prevail in its $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Larry Ellison family would control two historic Hollywood film studios, dozens of cable channels, HBO and two legendary newsrooms, CBS News and CNN. Concerns about the potential loss of more Hollywood jobs, and questions about newsroom independence, dominated a hearing Friday to... - [Report suggests income tax cut and NI abolition to 'incentivise work' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/report-suggests-income-tax-cut-and-ni-abolition-to-incentivise-work-politics-news/): Cabinet ministers have looked at a blueprint for how Labour could cut taxes on work by taking on “vested interests” profiteering from the cost of living crisis. The draft paper, by the Labour Growth Group and Good Growth Foundation, argues for a complete overhaul of Labour’s economic strategy and messaging to prevent a far-right government.... - [Pentagon orders 2,500 troops, 3 warships from California to the Middle East](https://nationoutlook.com/pentagon-orders-2500-troops-3-warships-from-california-to-the-middle-east/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is reportedly sending three California-based warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East, the second significant deployment in a week. The three warships are part of the San Diego-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group. The Marines are from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Pendleton. The deployments were reported Friday... - [Chaminade softball team become surprise team in Mission League](https://nationoutlook.com/chaminade-softball-team-become-surprise-team-in-mission-league/): Perhaps Chaminade’s softball team should no longer be considered a surprise for its 7-0 start overall and 1-0 mark in the Mission League. Its 7-6 win over defending Mission League champion Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on Thursday featured a five-run seventh inning that should get everyone’s attention. Notre Dame went 8-0 in league play last... - [Energy bills to rise hundreds of pounds to three-year high | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/energy-bills-to-rise-hundreds-of-pounds-to-three-year-high-money-news/): Average annual energy bills will rise by £332 in July, more than double the previously anticipated increase, due to high oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran, trusted forecasters predicted. If it comes to pass, it will mean the most expensive typical annual bills in three years, at a high last seen... - [How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kenny Scharf](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-have-the-best-sunday-in-l-a-according-to-kenny-scharf/): There is no such thing as a day of rest for artist Kenny Scharf, not even Sunday. “I wake up super early. It’s still dark outside,” the Los Angeles native says. Rising before the sun anchors his active day. “I always have to keep moving,” Scharf says. “Otherwise, I’ll get very depressed.” An avid hiker... - [Could Angela Rayner's comeback rescue Labour? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/could-angela-rayners-comeback-rescue-labour-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Angela Rayner has stepped back into the spotlight this week and straight into controversy. Her blunt intervention – warning the government is running out of time, criticising its record on “change”, and calling parts of Labour’s immigration policy “un-British” – has sparked... - [High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-thursdays-scores-2/): Thursday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION North Hollywood 5, Granada Hills Kennedy 3 Sun Valley Poly 11, Sylmar 9 Verdugo Hills 5, San Fernando 3 WISH Academy 11, Washington Prep 5 SOUTHERN SECTION Adelanto 6, Granite Hills 4 Alhambra 10, Schurr 2 Animo Leadership 6, Compton Early College 3 Arroyo 14, Glendale 0 Banning 9, Yucca... - [U.S. faces concern about war escalating as Iran attacks fuel sites](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-faces-concern-about-war-escalating-as-iran-attacks-fuel-sites/): Iranian attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Persian Gulf on Thursday posed new threats to global energy supplies, as President Trump rebuked Israel for striking a key Iranian gas field, and other nations voiced growing fears that the conflict was escalating. Saudi Arabia said it might respond with force if Iran continues to... - [Iran war: Households brace for cost of living pain as oil and gas prices surge | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-war-households-brace-for-cost-of-living-pain-as-oil-and-gas-prices-surge-money-news/): British households have been told to brace for a surge in inflation and multiple interest rate hikes this year after surging oil and gas prices sparked by Donald Trump’s war on Iran. Tehran has launched a series of retaliatory strikes on energy sites in the Gulf since the conflict began, and has throttled the key... - [Nexstar finalizes acquisition of Tegna's TV stations, despite opposition](https://nationoutlook.com/nexstar-finalizes-acquisition-of-tegnas-tv-stations-despite-opposition/): KTLA-owner Nexstar Media Group said it has closed its deal to acquire rival Tegna’s TV stations, despite opposition from eight state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit to block the merger. The acquisition was approved by the Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau and the Justice Department, Irving, Texas-based Nexstar said Thursday. “This transaction is essential... - [Nicola Sturgeon bows out with some farewell advice | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/nicola-sturgeon-bows-out-with-some-farewell-advice-politics-news/): Nicola Sturgeon, the nationalist firebrand who dominated Scottish politics for almost a decade, has bowed out with an emotional valedictory speech. Addressing the Scottish parliament for the final time, the former first minister said it was a wrench to leave Holyrood, but the time was right to move on. She was elected to the newly... - [Pistons' Cade Cunningham out at least two weeks with collapsed lung](https://nationoutlook.com/pistons-cade-cunningham-out-at-least-two-weeks-with-collapsed-lung/): Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has suffered a collapsed lung and will miss at least two weeks with less than a month remaining in the NBA’s regular season, the team announced Thursday. Cunningham was injured Tuesday night when he collided with Washington’s Tre Johnson while diving for a loose ball during the first quarter of... - [Trump cracks a joke about Pearl Harbor](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-cracks-a-joke-about-pearl-harbor/): WASHINGTON — Before Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed for Washington, she told her nation’s lawmakers that her Oval Office meeting with President Trump on Thursday would be “very difficult.” Actually, it was awkward. After a reporter questioned Trump about not warning Japan before launching his “surprise” offensive in Iran, Trump said that surprise was the point.... - [Interest rate hikes could mean more misery for consumers, as war takes toll on pockets | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/interest-rate-hikes-could-mean-more-misery-for-consumers-as-war-takes-toll-on-pockets-money-news/): Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket. The benchmark Brent crude oil remains around $110 a barrel, compared to around $72 before the war. And a unit of wholesale gas... - [Neil Sedaka cause of death: atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease](https://nationoutlook.com/neil-sedaka-cause-of-death-atherosclerotic-cardiovascular-disease/): Neil Sedaka, the singer and songwriter whose signature hits include “Calendar Girl” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The condition is caused by the buildup of plaque — meaning fats, cholesterol and other substances — in and on the artery walls, which can lead to events such as heart... - [Angela Rayner eyeing frontline politics return - with allies confident tax probe will end by May elections | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/angela-rayner-eyeing-frontline-politics-return-with-allies-confident-tax-probe-will-end-by-may-elections-politics-news/): Angela Rayner’s return to frontline politics began in earnest this week as the former deputy leader set out the challenge in the upcoming May elections. “We are running out of time,” she told MPs at a party event. “The very survival of the Labour Party is at stake.” The intention is clear: Rayner wants to... - [High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-wednesdays-scores-3/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Wednesday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Arleta 7, VAAS 1Bell 12, Huntington Park 0Birmingham 9, Chatsworth 3Bravo 18, King/Drew 0Canoga Park 7, AMIT 5Carson 3, San Pedro 1Cleveland 10, Granada Hills 4El Camino Real 5, Taft 0Fremont 13, Stella 0Fulton 17, Panorama 6Garfield 6, LA Roosevelt 1Monroe 11, Van Nuys 1Northridge... - [Schools left wondering how to proceed after ruling on transitioning students](https://nationoutlook.com/schools-left-wondering-how-to-proceed-after-ruling-on-transitioning-students/): WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court broke new ground this month when it ruled the Constitution forbids school policies in California that prevent parents from being told about their child’s gender transition at school. But the reach of this new parental right remains unclear. Does it mean all parents have a right to be informed if their child... - [Unemployment remains at highest rate in five years | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/unemployment-remains-at-highest-rate-in-five-years-money-news/): UK unemployment has remained at its highest rate in five years, new official figures show. The jobless rate was 5.2% in the three months to January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. Before last month, such a high hadn’t been seen since the three months to January 2021. The increases in the last... - [Netflix doubles down on original storytelling in 2026](https://nationoutlook.com/netflix-doubles-down-on-original-storytelling-in-2026/): Rather than chasing sequels and reboots, Netflix is betting its 2026 film strategy on a massive investment in original storytelling and a renewed focus on the theatrical comedy. The streaming giant’s need for original content is one of the main reasons Netflix fought fiercely to acquire Warner Bros. But even after losing the bid to... - [Rwanda demands more than £100m from UK over failed migrant deportation deal | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/rwanda-demands-more-than-100m-from-uk-over-failed-migrant-deportation-deal-uk-news/): Rwanda has demanded the UK pay more than £100m over the failed migrant deportation deal which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024 when Labour came to power. During a hearing at The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration, the East African country claimed Britain owed the money under the agreement which was struck by Rishi Sunak’s... - [Prep baseball roundup: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame is off to a 9-0 start](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-baseball-roundup-sherman-oaks-notre-dame-is-off-to-a-9-0-start/): Strong pitching, good hitting and solid hitting has led to a 9-0 start for the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame baseball team. On Wednesday, Malakye Matsumoto threw two scoreless innings of relief and had three hits and four RBIs in Notre Dame’s 11-0 win over Chaminade. The Knights are 4-0 in Mission League play. Dru Wilson... - [US central bank predicts inflation rise from Iran war as oil prices surge again | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/us-central-bank-predicts-inflation-rise-from-iran-war-as-oil-prices-surge-again-money-news/): The US central bank has raised its forecast for inflation as the Iran war-linked surge in global energy prices threatens self-inflicted damage on the world’s largest economy. The Federal Reserve held off putting up interest rates despite the challenge to price stability posed by US President Donald Trump’s decision, along with Israel, to attack the... - [Rainelle Krause dead: Coloratura soprano, aerialist was 37](https://nationoutlook.com/rainelle-krause-dead-coloratura-soprano-aerialist-was-37/): Rainelle Krause, a coloratura soprano who went viral for singing a signature aria while hanging upside down from aerial silks, has died after a short hospitalization, her family announced “with immense sadness” Tuesday on social media. She was 37. “Rainelle was a force in our lives, a brilliant talent defined by grit, fearlessness, curiosity, intelligence,... - [Israel kills Iran's spy chief; government seen as 'largely degraded'](https://nationoutlook.com/israel-kills-irans-spy-chief-government-seen-as-largely-degraded/): WASHINGTON — The Iranian government remains “intact but largely degraded,” National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard told Congress on Wednesday, as Israel continued to hunt down the Islamic Republic’s leadership with an overnight airstrike that killed the nation’s spy chief. The death of Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, announced Wednesday by Israel, was the third high-level assassination in roughly... - [Major attacks Trump on Iran and Starmer's 'tiptoeing' approach to president | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/major-attacks-trump-on-iran-and-starmers-tiptoeing-approach-to-president-politics-news/): Sir John Major has attacked Donald Trump over the Iran war and accused Sir Keir Starmer of a “demeaning” policy of “tiptoeing” around the president. The former prime minister said President Trump should have sought United Nations backing for the war and claimed it would not end hostilities in the Middle East. In a hard-hitting... - [NASCAR suspends Truck Series' Daniel Dye for 'insensitive comments'](https://nationoutlook.com/nascar-suspends-truck-series-daniel-dye-for-insensitive-comments/): Driver Daniel Dye has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR for “insensitive comments made during a recent livestream,” the organization announced Tuesday. The full-time driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was also suspended indefinitely by his team, Kaulig Racing. In the video, Dye imitated IndyCar driver David Malukas. At one point during the livestream, Dye... - [Naval escorts could make tankers a target for Iran, warns UN maritime chief | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/naval-escorts-could-make-tankers-a-target-for-iran-warns-un-maritime-chief-money-news/): Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and could even present a target for Iran as it attempts to leverage control of the vital shipping lane, the head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has warned. Speaking at the start of a two-day emergency meeting of the... - ['The Pitt' and a science show from Jimmy Kimmel get film tax credits](https://nationoutlook.com/the-pitt-and-a-science-show-from-jimmy-kimmel-get-film-tax-credits/): Even as California’s soundstages suffer from a slowdown in local production, the local economy may get a boost from the state’s expanded film tax credits. Medical drama “The Pitt,” a “Family Guy” spin-off and a kids’ science competition show from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel are among the 16 shows that received tax credits for filming... - [Sack top Tory for calling Muslim Trafalgar Square prayers 'act of domination', says PM | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/sack-top-tory-for-calling-muslim-trafalgar-square-prayers-act-of-domination-says-pm-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has called for a senior Conservative who said Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square was “an act of domination” to be sacked. The prime minister described Nick Timothy’s comments as “utterly appalling” and told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch that she should denounce his words and “sack him” as shadow justice secretary. Speaking at... - [Contributor: Ukraine's aid against Iran shows who the U.S. allies really are](https://nationoutlook.com/contributor-ukraines-aid-against-iran-shows-who-the-u-s-allies-really-are/): Wars truly let you tell friend from foe. With U.S. airstrikes devastating Iran’s dangerous ballistic missile and nuclear capabilities, Iran and its proxies lashed out at American military bases, U.S. allies and sea lanes across the Middle East. Ukraine rushed to our defense. Russia, having enabled the ayatollahs for decades, continued to help Tehran. Ukraine’s... - [High school baseball and softball: Tuesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-tuesdays-scores/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Tuesday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Collins Family 10, Smidt Tech 6 SOUTHERN SECTIONAAE 12, ACE 2Agoura 13, Trinity Classical Academy 1Alemany 6, Harvard-Westlake 5Alhambra 16, Schurr 0Ambassador 5, Shalhevet 4Anaheim 9, Bolsa Grande 7Arcadia 18, Hoover 2Anza Hamilton 13, California Lutheran 3Banning 12, Rim of the World 7Beverly Hills 12,... - [Why an energy bailout will cost us long term | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-an-energy-bailout-will-cost-us-long-term-uk-news/): 👉 Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app 👈 Sir Keir Starmer is promising help for working people whose energy bills are going up because of the Iran war. The last energy bailout after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine cost £40bn, and on top of the costs of support during the COVID pandemic... - [Brian Doherty dead: Libertarian author falls to his death in Bay Area](https://nationoutlook.com/brian-doherty-dead-libertarian-author-falls-to-his-death-in-bay-area/): An acclaimed author and historian of the libertarian movement fell to his death last week, his employer confirmed. The body of Brian Doherty, 57, senior editor of the libertarian magazine Reason, was found Thursday “after a fall” in the Battery Yates park portion of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the publication wrote. The National... - [Trump says he's 'disappointed in Starmer' - and repeats Churchill jibe | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-hes-disappointed-in-starmer-and-repeats-churchill-jibe-politics-news/): Donald Trump has said he’s “disappointed with Keir [Starmer]” over the prime minister’s initial refusal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Repeating his jibe from a few days into the Iran war, the US president said: “Unfortunately Keir is no Winston Churchill.” Mr Trump was speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside... - [Trump attacks Newsom again for having dyslexia, says it disqualifies him from being president](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-attacks-newsom-again-for-having-dyslexia-says-it-disqualifies-him-from-being-president/): WASHINGTON — President Trump has once again mocked Gov. Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia as “disqualifying” for leadership, marking at least the fourth time in a week that the president has targeted the California Democrat for being open about his diagnosis. In remarks Monday in the Oval Office, Trump said Newsom was “dumb” and should never be allowed to... - [How Mookie Betts embraced Yoshinobu Yamamoto's training methods](https://nationoutlook.com/how-mookie-betts-embraced-yoshinobu-yamamotos-training-methods/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> PHOENIX — After a few days away, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts returned to Camelback Ranch over the weekend, now a father of three after his wife, Brianna, gave birth. The 33-year-old Betts said earlier in camp he was looking to ease into spring training ahead of his 13th major league season in an... - [Government prepares to sue Roman Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/government-prepares-to-sue-roman-abramovich-after-he-missed-deadline-to-release-2-5bn-from-chelsea-sale-money-news/): The UK government is preparing a possible court case against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich after he missed a deadline to release £2.5bn he raised from the sale of the club. It comes after Sir Keir Starmer announced in mid-December that the Treasury was issuing a licence for the transfer of the frozen funds to... - [Zelenskyy boasts about Ukrainian drone tech in more upbeat speech to MPs and peers | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/zelenskyy-boasts-about-ukrainian-drone-tech-in-more-upbeat-speech-to-mps-and-peers-politics-news/): We’re used to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war leader in his combat fatigues. They were the ones that memorably earned him a dressing down from Donald Trump in the Oval Office last year. But in his third speech to the UK parliament since the Russian invasion four years ago, we saw him suited... - [Iran's top security official killed in airstrike, Israel says](https://nationoutlook.com/irans-top-security-official-killed-in-airstrike-israel-says/): BEIRUT — Israel said on Tuesday it had assassinated Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, a move that — if confirmed — represents a palpable hit to an Iranian leadership that has shown little interest in compromise after almost three weeks of war with the U.S. and Israel. Killing Larijani, who led the country as de facto... - [Inter Milan aiming for global recognition on and off the pitch](https://nationoutlook.com/inter-milan-aiming-for-global-recognition-on-and-off-the-pitch/): MILAN — Milan’s two first-division soccer teams share a stadium, the majestic San Siro, and the top two spots in the Serie A standings. They each have American owners and fanatically loyal supporters. And both are among the most iconic and successful teams in history. But that’s where the similarities wane. Because while Inter Milan believes it... - [More than one million homes and business can get a government-funded internet upgrade - check if you can | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/more-than-one-million-homes-and-business-can-get-a-government-funded-internet-upgrade-check-if-you-can-money-news/): More than one million properties are due to get government-funded internet upgrades, and a new tool has been launched to tell you if you can get one. The Project Gigabit scheme aims to bring gigabit-capable broadband, which offers faster and more reliable internet, to hard-to-reach rural areas. The programme launched in 2021, but the rate... - [L.A. Phil first new season without Dudamel big and bold as ever](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-phil-first-new-season-without-dudamel-big-and-bold-as-ever/): On Sunday, Aug. 23, Gustavo Dudamel will say his final goodbye to the Los Angeles Philharmonic as music director in a gala Hollywood Bowl late August weekend celebrating his musical legacy of the past 17 Bowl summers. And then what? For the first time in 64 years, the L.A. Phil will be without a music... - [Angela cashes in - but at what price? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/angela-cashes-in-but-at-what-price-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 Global insecurity and transatlantic tensions dominate the agenda for Sir Keir Starmer – but is the UK about to edge closer to the EU? Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a speech on plans to deepen the ties with the European Union, as Donald Trump... - [In hunt for Hezbollah, Israel is devastating south Lebanon](https://nationoutlook.com/in-hunt-for-hezbollah-israel-is-devastating-south-lebanon/): BORJ QALAOUIYA, Lebanon  — His evening meal done, Ali Jishi, a nurse serving in the health center of this southern Lebanese town, figured it was calm enough to deliver supplies to the civil defense crew down the road. He was walking back Friday when he watched the Israeli missile lance through the building’s four floors, killing... - [Lakers surge late and defeat Rockets for their sixth consecutive win](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-surge-late-and-defeat-rockets-for-their-sixth-consecutive-win/): HOUSTON — In their first meeting of the season on Christmas Day, Lakers coach JJ Redick said the Lakers were “punked” by the Houston Rockets and vowed not to let it happen again. On Monday, the Lakers displayed their toughness in a 100-92 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. Even when they were faltering in the... - [Iran war: The outlook for your finances - whether hostilities end or not | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-war-the-outlook-for-your-finances-whether-hostilities-end-or-not-money-news/): Donald Trump has raised hopes several times that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over. But as we enter the third week of the conflict and its effects rage across the wider energy-rich Middle East, financial markets are reflecting nerves over the growing impact on the global economy. Brent crude oil prices... - [Why the FCC is unlikely to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage](https://nationoutlook.com/why-the-fcc-is-unlikely-to-pull-tv-licenses-over-iran-news-coverage/): Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is using his bully pulpit to push back against coverage of the U.S. military action in Iran that his boss President Trump doesn’t like, marking an extraordinary escalation in his clashes with the media. On Saturday, Carr posted a message on X suggesting TV stations could lose their government... - ['Deeper' ties to Europe and AI the best ways to boost economic growth, chancellor to say | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/deeper-ties-to-europe-and-ai-the-best-ways-to-boost-economic-growth-chancellor-to-say-politics-news/): Artificial intelligence (AI) and “deeper” ties with Europe are the best ways to get the economy growing, the chancellor will say on Tuesday. Rachel Reeves will argue that the UK cannot afford to “bury our heads in the sand”, and allow other countries to lead the development of AI, in the annual Mais lecture. While... - [Supreme Court will rule on Trump's plan to end temporary protection for Haitians, Syrians](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-will-rule-on-trumps-plan-to-end-temporary-protection-for-haitians-syrians/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on whether the Trump administration may end the temporary protection that had been extended in the past to migrants who live and work in the United States. At issue are legal protections for about 6,000 Syrians and up to 350,000 Haitians. The court’s announcement signals the justices... - [LA28 releases men's and women's soccer schedule for 2028 Olympic Games](https://nationoutlook.com/la28-releases-mens-and-womens-soccer-schedule-for-2028-olympic-games/): LA28 revealed the schedule Monday for an extended Olympic soccer tournament that will begin four days before the opening ceremony. The soccer competition begins July 10 with four men’s group stage games across New York; Columbus, Ohio; Nashville, Tenn.; and St. Louis, Mo. The women’s tournament begins July 11 with games in all six of... - ['I'm a window cleaner - here's a cleaning technique you won't know and the customer comment that annoys us' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/im-a-window-cleaner-heres-a-cleaning-technique-you-wont-know-and-the-customer-comment-that-annoys-us-money-news/): If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, the Money blog speaks to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. Today we speak to Kieron Fosher, window cleaner and owner of KF Specialist Exterior Cleaning in Kent… To... - ['Born to Bowl' review: Chasing glory in a struggling sport](https://nationoutlook.com/born-to-bowl-review-chasing-glory-in-a-struggling-sport/): I don’t have statistics, but just from the disappearance of bowling alleys from the local landscape, most recently Santa Monica’s midcentury Pico Bowl, with its fine coffee shop, I’d guess that the sport is not the ubiquitous American pastime it once was. Still, many if not most of us will have gone bowling at least... - [Keir Starmer denies misleading Commons over Peter Mandelson vetting process | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/keir-starmer-denies-misleading-commons-over-peter-mandelson-vetting-process-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the House of Commons over Peter Mandelson’s vetting process to become US ambassador. The prime minister told MPs in September last year – twice in one day – that “full due process was followed”, when it was revealed Lord Mandelson continued his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after he... - [Downtown L.A. needs retail resuscitation. San Francisco's subsidized shops offer a solution](https://nationoutlook.com/downtown-l-a-needs-retail-resuscitation-san-franciscos-subsidized-shops-offer-a-solution/): As much of downtown L.A. continues to feel dark and deserted, local businesses want the city to steal San Francisco’s secret for firing up foot traffic. The tech mecca has slowly begun to emerge from one of the country’s deepest declines in downtown retail, in part through a program that peppered the city with subsidized... - [Shaikin: U.S. reaches WBC final, but struggles at the plate threaten its title hopes](https://nationoutlook.com/shaikin-u-s-reaches-wbc-final-but-struggles-at-the-plate-threaten-its-title-hopes/): The U.S. is the favorite to win the World Baseball Classic championship, but the team is still trying to execute “a complete game” after semifinal win. - [Two migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/two-migrants-die-during-attempt-to-cross-english-channel-world-news/): Two migrants have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the English Channel. Six other migrants were rescued, with one of them taken to hospital. It comes a day after the government signed an extension with France over current arrangements on beach patrols as part of efforts to reduce the number of... - [Air Force discovers another gem in Malakye Matsumoto](https://nationoutlook.com/air-force-discovers-another-gem-in-malakye-matsumoto/): Whomever is responsible for discovering late-blooming high school baseball prospects in Southern California for the Air Force Academy deserves a raise. It was six years ago when Air Force took away a 6-foot-7 pitcher/catcher named Paul Skenes from El Toro High. Last season Skenes won the National League Cy Young Award. This season, Air Force... - [Travelodge sex assault survivor hits out at boss of hotel chain | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/travelodge-sex-assault-survivor-hits-out-at-boss-of-hotel-chain-politics-news/): The survivor of a sexual assault that took place in a Travelodge hotel room has accused its CEO of not taking the issue of women’s safety “very seriously”. Molly, not her real name, has chosen to speak publicly after the attack in 2022 by a man who was wrongly given access to her Berkshire hotel... - ['The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' post-credits scenes, explained](https://nationoutlook.com/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-post-credits-scenes-explained/): This story contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” Everybody’s favorite fearless and super capable princess is back for another adventure — along with the denizens of her kingdom and a pair of New York plumber brothers — in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” Now in theaters, the follow-up to the 2023 blockbuster “The... - [Assisted dying supporters plan to enlist 200 MPs to bring back bill | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/assisted-dying-supporters-plan-to-enlist-200-mps-to-bring-back-bill-politics-news/): Supporters of the assisted dying bill are planning to enlist some 200 MPs to attempt to bring it back into contention this summer. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently set to fail when parliament ends its current session ahead of the King’s Speech on 13 May. Politics Hub: Follow the latest... - [Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they'll fight](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-signs-executive-order-limiting-mail-in-ballots-california-leaders-say-theyll-fight/): President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday purporting to place new federal controls on voting by mail in states such as California, repeating his long-held but unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots are a source of widespread fraud in U.S. elections. California leaders immediately responded with promises to fight the order in court. They said mail... - [NCAA tournament: UCLA confident it can beat Texas in Final Four](https://nationoutlook.com/ncaa-tournament-ucla-confident-it-can-beat-texas-in-final-four/): With Kendrick Lamar’s “tv off” blaring outside the Mo Ostin Basketball Center, a crowd of cheering fans gave the UCLA women’s basketball team a fitting sendoff Tuesday as they left Westwood for Phoenix. The Bruins are back in the Final Four, where they’ll play Texas — the only team that has beaten them this season... - [What business cost increases are being introduced in April? | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/what-business-cost-increases-are-being-introduced-in-april-money-news/): For months businesses have been anticipating the impact of a range of tax and regulatory measures announced by the government in the budget and in the weeks since. They will start to apply to companies, employees and ultimately consumers from April. Money blog: Follow latest Here we take a look at the various measures imposed... - ['Scrubs' star Judy Reyes is milking Hollywood for all it's worth](https://nationoutlook.com/scrubs-star-judy-reyes-is-milking-hollywood-for-all-its-worth/): Judy Reyes is making every moment count. Earlier this year, the Bronx-born Dominican actor reprised her breakthrough TV role as Carla Espinosa on the reboot of the beloved ABC medical sitcom, “Scrubs.” For just four episodes, she returned to Sacred Heart Hospital as head nurse and an exhausted mother of four daughters, whom she parents... - [Police given stronger powers to combat public sexual harassment | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/police-given-stronger-powers-to-combat-public-sexual-harassment-politics-news/): Police will be given stronger powers to combat public sexual harassment. A new harassment offence will be introduced from Wednesday, covering intentional harassment directed at someone because of their sex, including obscene comments, threats of sexual violence and threatening invasions of personal space. It applies in public places such as streets, parks, public transport, taxis... - [Supreme Court lifts state bans on 'conversion therapy' on free speech grounds](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-lifts-state-bans-on-conversion-therapy-on-free-speech-grounds/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state laws forbidding “conversion therapy” for minors may violate the free speech rights of licensed counselors. The 1st Amendment ruling is likely to undercut similar laws in California and 23 other states. In an 8-1 decision, the justices said Colorado’s ban on “talk therapy” may prevent Christian counselors... - ['Make Great Plays' gives Westlake athletes a chance to make an impact](https://nationoutlook.com/make-great-plays-gives-westlake-athletes-a-chance-to-make-an-impact/): Young faces lit up with joy as award winners bounced to the podium. But it wasn’t only the elementary school recipients. The Westlake High students who created the ceremony were equally thrilled. The teens are part of Make Great Plays, a grassroots organization that gives elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe... - [Belle Burden's 'Strangers' is a must-read, and soon a must-watch with Gwyneth Paltrow](https://nationoutlook.com/belle-burdens-strangers-is-a-must-read-and-soon-a-must-watch-with-gwyneth-paltrow/): On the Shelf Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage By Belle Burden The Dial Press: 256 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. It is often the case that (to slightly amend a line from Joan Didion) we tell ourselves... - [Labour MP critical of jury trials reform has whip suspended](https://nationoutlook.com/labour-mp-critical-of-jury-trials-reform-has-whip-suspended/): <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-keir-starmer-labour-iran-war-12593360?postid=11440777#liveblog-body'>Labour jury trial rebel has whip suspended</a> - [How NASA plans to keep Artemis astronauts alive if disaster strikes](https://nationoutlook.com/how-nasa-plans-to-keep-artemis-astronauts-alive-if-disaster-strikes/): EDWARDS, Calif. — If NASA’s colossal new moon rocket, slated to launch with astronauts for the first time as soon as tomorrow, explodes on the pad or breaks up as it accelerates through the atmosphere, the space agency has a plan: Fire a powerful motor affixed to the top of the crew capsule that is literally designed... - [High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-mondays-scores-3/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Cleveland 6, South Gate 1 Collins Family 13, Alliance Ouchi 6 Gardena 11, King/Drew 5 Palisades 2, San Fernando 1 SOUTHERN SECTION Arcadia 5, El Dorado 4 Bethel Christian 1, Norton Science 0 Calabasas 9, Stockton Lincoln 2 Canyon Country Canyon 18, de Toledo 0 Cathedral 1, St. Monica 0 Cerritos Valley... - [Laura Dern signed on to play reporter in Jeffrey Epstein TV series](https://nationoutlook.com/laura-dern-signed-on-to-play-reporter-in-jeffrey-epstein-tv-series/): A dream team has assembled to bring a scripted series based on the book “Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story” from the drawing board to the small screen. Oscar-winning actor Laura Dern has signed on to portray Miami Herald investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, whose tireless reporting on the Epstein sex-trafficking case exposed how... - [Starmer issues 48-hour ultimatum over 'reckless' doctors' strikes | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-issues-48-hour-ultimatum-over-reckless-doctors-strikes-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to withdraw an offer of thousands more NHS jobs should resident doctors go ahead with strike action next week. The medics – formerly known as junior doctors – are planning to walk out for six days from 7 April, just after the Easter bank holiday weekend. Politics Hub: Follow the... - [Trump says 'serious' talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-serious-talks-are-occurring-threatens-strikes-on-iran-energy-water-sites/): WASHINGTON — President Trump threatened Monday to destroy vital Iranian energy and water infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached, as Tehran continued to deny negotiations were taking place and said it was preparing for a ground invasion following the arrival of thousands of American troops in the region. If a ceasefire agreement is not reached... - [Joey Browner death: He was a star defensive back for USC and Vikings](https://nationoutlook.com/joey-browner-death-he-was-a-star-defensive-back-for-usc-and-vikings/): Joey Browner, a star defensive back at USC and a six-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, has died. He was 65. “The Vikings are mourning the loss of Ring of Honor member Joey Browner,” the team said Sunday in a statement. “Browner will be deeply missed by former coaches and teammates, as well as many others... - [Car finance scandal: What happened and am I eligible for compensation? | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/car-finance-scandal-what-happened-and-am-i-eligible-for-compensation-uk-news/): Millions of motorists who were mis-sold car finance agreements are due to receive £829 on average in compensation, it has been announced. But why is this happening, and who can make a claim? Sky News explains… The scandal When you buy a car on finance, you are effectively loaned the money for the vehicle, which... - [$157 billion in: Global streaming revenue tripled since 2020](https://nationoutlook.com/157-billion-in-global-streaming-revenue-tripled-since-2020/): Global streaming revenue surged to $150 billion last year, driven largely by an increase in prices by Netflix and other streamers, according to a new report. In 2025, global streaming subscription revenue grew by 14%, reaching a total of over $157 billion, the report from Ampere Analysis found. In the last five years, revenue has... - [EV charger firms say energy bill increases will be passed on to drivers | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/ev-charger-firms-say-energy-bill-increases-will-be-passed-on-to-drivers-politics-news/): Electric vehicle charger firms have warned that soaring energy bills will have to be passed on to drivers, risking a major setback for the government’s green goals. Charging companies are being saddled with massive network charges that have increased by an average of 462% over the past three years, industry body ChargeUK has found. There... - [Local players reach Final Four in NCAA basketball tournaments](https://nationoutlook.com/local-players-reach-final-four-in-ncaa-basketball-tournaments/): The Final Four in men’s and women’s basketball is scheduled for this weekend, and Southern California has two players to root for who were high school graduates from the area. McDonald’s All-American Brayden Burries, a freshman at Arizona from Eastvale Roosevelt, has been a key player in the Wildcats’ season, averaging 16.1 points. Gabriela Jaquez... - [SoCal native set to be the first Black person to reach the moon](https://nationoutlook.com/socal-native-set-to-be-the-first-black-person-to-reach-the-moon/): NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first to send humans around the moon in half a century, is slated to launch Wednesday. It will be piloted by one of Southern California’s own. Victor Glover — a former Ontario High School wrestler and Navy test pilot who often wears his excitement on his royal-blue jumpsuit sleeve —... - ['I'm a florist - and the thing everyone does to preserve their flowers is a complete waste of time' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/im-a-florist-and-the-thing-everyone-does-to-preserve-their-flowers-is-a-complete-waste-of-time-money-news/): If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. Today we speak to florist and founder of Snapdragon Edinburgh, Catherine Traynor… No one is a florist to become rich,... - [Taylor Frankie Paul's domestic violence investigations explained](https://nationoutlook.com/taylor-frankie-pauls-domestic-violence-investigations-explained/): Amid allegations of three domestic violence incidents involving reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul, fans are worried about whether MomTok can survive this. Paul, who gained an online following after founding MomTok — a loosely connected group of TikTokers who made content about their lives as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day... - [Starmer takes charge on Iran contingencies | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-takes-charge-on-iran-contingencies-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 MPs may be on recess – but as the Iran war enters its fifth week should Whitehall ramp up contingency planning for its impact at home? With the Strait of Hormuz still shut and reports of a potential US ground invasion, Prime Minister Sir... - [UCLA women prove they're tough enough to handle Final Four](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-women-prove-theyre-tough-enough-to-handle-final-four/): SACRAMENTO — The team that can’t stop dancing won’t stop dancing. The top-seeded UCLA women’s basketball team beat Duke 70-58 in the Elite Eight. It wasn’t balletic, but beautiful. Sunday’s game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento wasn’t a fun, free-flowing joy ride that so many of the Bruins’ wins have been this season. It was a... - [Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor's race with old FBI files](https://nationoutlook.com/swalwell-accuses-trump-of-trying-to-influence-california-governors-race-with-old-fbi-files/): Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of California, has accused President Trump of trying to sway the election following reports that FBI Director Kash Patel may release documents from a decade-old investigation into the congressman’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy. Patel directed agents in the bureau’s San Francisco office to redact... - [Warning food prices are set to spike in the UK due to Iran war | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/warning-food-prices-are-set-to-spike-in-the-uk-due-to-iran-war-money-news/): This spring, the most valuable commodity in agriculture is not sunshine or even rain, it is fertiliser. By some estimates, up to half of global production of crops and livestock depends on the magical combination of minerals and chemicals that make up synthetic fertiliser. But the Iran war is pushing up prices and squeezing availability... - [At the Forum, Bad Omens are a good sign for heavy rock's future](https://nationoutlook.com/at-the-forum-bad-omens-are-a-good-sign-for-heavy-rocks-future/): Last May, a strange thing happened on the U.S. album charts. Two metal bands (or at least metal-adjacent hard rock acts) scored No. 1 albums in the same month. The genre hadn’t seen multiple bestsellers in the same year since 2019 — and those were from veteran acts. So it was notable when the young... - [Govt reviewing flagship EV sale quotas after biggest car production fall in 73 years | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/govt-reviewing-flagship-ev-sale-quotas-after-biggest-car-production-fall-in-73-years-politics-news/): The government is reviewing its electric car sale quotas – one of its flagship green policies. With 2025 having the lowest vehicle production in the UK since 1952, ministers are now looking at how to change the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, the government confirmed. If it decides to lower the quotas, it would represent... - [The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings](https://nationoutlook.com/the-times-top-25-high-school-baseball-rankings-2/): A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the sixth week of the season: Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. ORANGE LUTHERAN (7-1): Gary Morse had 16-strikeout performance; 4 2. ST. JOHN BOSCO (9-2): Three-game series with Orange Lutheran this week; 1 3. NORCO (10-1): Three-game... - [As U.S. threatens, Cubans look ahead, with hope and trepidation](https://nationoutlook.com/as-u-s-threatens-cubans-look-ahead-with-hope-and-trepidation/): HAVANA — Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment on the outskirts of Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son. Duannis was 22 and watching soccer at a cafe when he spontaneously joined Cuba’s biggest antigovernment street protest in decades. He was beaten by security forces, arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison. His mother’s apartment is... - [Motorists should 'fill up as normal' despite fuel prices soaring, minister says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/motorists-should-fill-up-as-normal-despite-fuel-prices-soaring-minister-says-politics-news/): Motorists should “fill up as normal” as the government is “well prepared” for disruption, a senior minister has said as fuel prices soar. Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips the public should listen to trade bodies, such as the RAC, as the cost of petrol climbed above an average of... - [David Cross says stand-up specials aren't special anymore unless comics start breaking some rules](https://nationoutlook.com/david-cross-says-stand-up-specials-arent-special-anymore-unless-comics-start-breaking-some-rules/): Ranting about the decline of comedy specials while releasing a new one at the same time feels a bit like an oxymoron. But somehow it still makes sense coming from alt-comedy pioneer David Cross, who isn’t just complaining; he’s finding his own route to making specials feel special again. The only way to do that... - [Calling McSweeney's stolen phone story 'extremely fishy' is not a conspiracy, Badenoch says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/calling-mcsweeneys-stolen-phone-story-extremely-fishy-is-not-a-conspiracy-badenoch-says-politics-news/): Kemi Badenoch has told Sky News the row over reported missing messages from Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone is “extremely fishy” and calling it so is not a conspiracy. Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff had his work phone stolen last autumn, leading to the government saying it may be unable to publish all his... - [High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-saturdays-scores-2/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Palisades 2, North Hollywood 1 South Gate 5, Sun Valley Poly 4 SOUTHERN SECTION Alta Loma 5, Schurr 3 Anaheim Canyon 6, Segerstrom 4 Beaumont 13, San Jacinto Valley Academy 3 Bethel Christian 15, United Christian Academy 1 Brea Olinda 8, Tustin 2 Buena Park 5, Savanna 3 Cajon 9, Granite Hills... - [Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media trial | Science, Climate & Tech News](https://nationoutlook.com/meta-and-youtube-found-liable-in-landmark-social-media-trial-science-climate-tech-news/): The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said “the floodgates are open” for more legal cases against tech giants after Google and Meta were found liable for a woman’s social media addiction in a landmark lawsuit. A jury in Los Angels found Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube, which is owned by Google,... - [Paul McCartney at the Fonda: a rock legend in thrilling close-up](https://nationoutlook.com/paul-mccartney-at-the-fonda-a-rock-legend-in-thrilling-close-up/): Paul McCartney sauntered onto the stage of the Fonda Theatre, took in the 1,200 faces before him — “I can see the whites of your eyes,” he said — then offered up a brief history lesson about where we’d gathered Friday night. The Fonda, he told us, opened 100 years ago; back then, he added,... - [Farage no longer wants a deal with the Tories, he wants to destroy them | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/farage-no-longer-wants-a-deal-with-the-tories-he-wants-to-destroy-them-politics-news/): It’s a windy March morning and I’m standing in the forecourt of a small service station that has been re-dressed in Reform teal. Across the petrol station’s price board in giant lettering reads Reform Refuel: 25p off with Farage. A gaggle of journalists, TV cameras, and photographers have gathered, alongside some curious locals. Alan Graves,... - [As oil prices rise, airfares are surging and some airlines might not survive](https://nationoutlook.com/as-oil-prices-rise-airfares-are-surging-and-some-airlines-might-not-survive/): Summer travel will be more expensive and some airlines could go out of business as the war in Iran continues to drive oil prices up. Airlines across the world have been grappling with higher jet fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran late last month. Customers are already facing higher fares. United... - [Prep baseball: Orange Lutheran wins national tournament title](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-baseball-orange-lutheran-wins-national-tournament-title/): This week began with Orange Lutheran having played in only four baseball games while others had played in 10 or more. The Lancers were saving their best to come and it certainly showed when they won four consecutive games to capture the National High School Invitational on Saturday in Cary, N.C. After needing consecutive walk-off... - [UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-facing-biggest-economic-hit-from-iran-war-of-any-major-country-money-news/): Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) cut its 2026 forecast for UK gross domestic product by 0.5 percentage points, meaning Britain... - [Florida influencer Clavicular arrested on suspicion of battery](https://nationoutlook.com/florida-influencer-clavicular-arrested-on-suspicion-of-battery/): Clavicular, the social media influencer leading the “looksmaxxing” movement, is out on bond after being arrested in Florida on suspicion of misdemeanor battery. The manosphere internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was taken into custody Thursday on a warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokesperson. The... - [Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone theft to Mandelson files | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-far-fetched-to-link-mcsweeney-phone-theft-to-mandelson-files-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “a little bit far-fetched” to suggest the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone was linked to the release of files relating to Lord Mandelson. The government is facing questions after it emerged that the PM’s former chief of staff’s phone was stolen, leading to the likely loss of his... - ['No Kings' rallies draw millions protesting Trump globally](https://nationoutlook.com/no-kings-rallies-draw-millions-protesting-trump-globally/): A rolling wave of “No Kings” protests swelled through America’s small towns and big cities Saturday, with crowds gathering to blast President Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns, the war in Iran and high gas and food prices. Saturday’s demonstrations were expected to draw millions of people nationwide, including thousands for a downtown Los Angeles... - [Bronny James has proven he deserves to be a Laker without LeBron](https://nationoutlook.com/bronny-james-has-proven-he-deserves-to-be-a-laker-without-lebron/): You used to root for Bronny James to come into games ironically. Or because you just wanted to see history. But now I bet you want to see Bronny come into the game to hoop. That’s a pretty cool plot twist. Especially because LeBron James’ son has had to develop his game with the weight... - [NS&I bereavement blunder leaves bank facing big bill | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/nsi-bereavement-blunder-leaves-bank-facing-big-bill-money-news/): National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is facing a bill worth hundreds of millions of pounds over a missing savings scandal. An update will be given by ministers later on Thursday following a report by the Daily Telegraph that the Treasury-backed bank was seeking taxpayer funds to help it compensate customers for alleged failures in the... - [Peter Alexander is leaving NBC News to join MS NOW as an anchor](https://nationoutlook.com/peter-alexander-is-leaving-nbc-news-to-join-ms-now-as-an-anchor/): Peter Alexander, who covered Washington for NBC News for more than a decade, is leaving the network to join MS NOW, according to people familiar with his plans. Alexander, 49, will serve as an anchor and national correspondent for MS NOW. He will have a weekday program and also handle breaking news coverage throughout the... - [Sir Keir Starmer: 'I beat myself up' about Peter Mandelson | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/sir-keir-starmer-i-beat-myself-up-about-peter-mandelson-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Beth is in Helsinki with the prime minister for an exclusive interview for the podcast. Sir Keir Starmer has said he “hates the fact” that he made a “mistake” over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. “I dwell on it. I beat myself... - [How the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses](https://nationoutlook.com/how-the-landmark-verdict-against-meta-and-youtube-could-hit-their-businesses/): A Los Angeles jury dealt a blow to social media giants Meta and YouTube this week when it found that the platforms were negligent for designing addictive features that harmed the mental health of a California woman. Both companies plan to appeal, but the ruling has ignited uncertainty around the tech companies’ future and sparked... - [High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-fridays-scores-3/): Friday’s Results BASEBALL SOUTHERN SECTION AAE 14, Silver Valley 0 Alhambra 4, Bell Gardens 1 Arcadia 5, Pasadena 0 Arlington 6, Heritage 2 Ayala 9, Glendora 2 Baldwin Park 6, Duarte 5 Banning 9, Desert Hot Springs 0 Bishop Amat 3, St. Bernard 0 Buena 9, Ventura 7 Buena Park 5, Segerstrom 4 Burbank Burroughs... - ['Ripple of fear' among households over Iran war price surge | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ripple-of-fear-among-households-over-iran-war-price-surge-money-news/): The Middle East conflict has prompted a major shift in UK household spending intentions as a “ripple of fear” has taken hold, according to a respected measure of consumer confidence. The monthly reading taken by data specialist GfK showed a leap in the number of those hoarding cash and avoiding big spending commitments as rising... - [‘Lion King’ composer sues comedian for botched translation](https://nationoutlook.com/lion-king-composer-sues-comedian-for-botched-translation/): The Grammy-winning composer behind the signature opening chant in the song “Circle of Life” for “The Lion King” movies is taking a comedian to court for allegedly damaging his reputation by misrepresenting the song’s meaning on a viral podcast episode. In a federal lawsuit filed this month seeking millions in damages, Lebohang Morake, known as... - [All the times Trump has attacked Starmer over Iran war - as PM insists he's not going to back down | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/all-the-times-trump-has-attacked-starmer-over-iran-war-as-pm-insists-hes-not-going-to-back-down-politics-news/): Sir Keir Starmer says Donald Trump is seeking to “put pressure on me in different ways” – but has insisted that he won’t “buckle under pressure”. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby, the prime minister said he “wanted a good relationship” with the US president and still does, but vowed he is “not... - [Iran war rages on heading into fifth week, as Trump maintains that U.S. has 'already won'](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-war-rages-on-heading-into-fifth-week-as-trump-maintains-that-u-s-has-already-won/): The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continued to upend markets, cause death and destruction across the Middle East and elude any diplomatic resolution heading into its fifth week on Friday — even as President Trump claimed victory and a coming end to the conflict. “We’re doing really well in Iran, just so you understand,” the president... - [UCLA's Cori Close says Bruins' success has taken a toll on her](https://nationoutlook.com/uclas-cori-close-says-bruins-success-has-taken-a-toll-on-her/): SACRAMENTO — Cori Close’s candid remarks about the growing challenges of coaching in modern college athletics sparked a reaction nationwide among her peers. On Thursday, the UCLA women’s basketball coach was asked about the rapid changes shaping college sports ahead of her Bruins’ Sweet 16 matchup against Minnesota on Friday night. The No. 1-seeded Bruins (33-1) entered... - [Just Eat and Autotrader among five firms under investigation in fake and misleading review crackdown | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/just-eat-and-autotrader-among-five-firms-under-investigation-in-fake-and-misleading-review-crackdown-money-news/): Just Eat and the funeral provider Dignity are among the latest companies being investigated as part of an inquiry into fake online reviews. The competition watchdog said its expanded crackdown on false and misleading information for consumers also took in the motor sales platform Autotrader, customer review and feedback firm Feefo and dining chain Pasta... - [The two Taylor Lautners are expecting a baby Lautner soon](https://nationoutlook.com/the-two-taylor-lautners-are-expecting-a-baby-lautner-soon/): The two Taylor Lautners are expecting a baby. “What’s better than two Taylor Lautners?” That’s what the couple — call him Taylor and her Tay — wrote Thursday in a social media post announcing that a newborn was in their future. The couple included four photos: The first showed the “Twilight” franchise star, 34, kissing... - [Morgan McSweeney phone theft conspiracy theories - it's the job of journalists to seek the truth | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/morgan-mcsweeney-phone-theft-conspiracy-theories-its-the-job-of-journalists-to-seek-the-truth-politics-news/): Cards on the table, when I first read a story heavily suggesting the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s mobile phone was somehow connected to requests for messages about Lord Mandelson, I thought to myself: that is an absurd conspiracy theory. After all, what are those “raising an eyebrow” at this affair saying happened? Was Number 10’s... - [DHS attorney said agents in Los Angeles should have 'started hitting' protesters, emails show](https://nationoutlook.com/dhs-attorney-said-agents-in-los-angeles-should-have-started-hitting-protesters-emails-show/): WASHINGTON — A lead attorney for the Department of Homeland Security suggested that federal agents should have “just started hitting the rioters and arresting everyone that couldn’t get away” during an anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles last June, internal emails show. The note was in an email chain obtained by the nonprofit watchdog group American Oversight through... - [Prep talk: Troy Randall of Corona Santiago is becoming a baseball standout](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-troy-randall-of-corona-santiago-is-becoming-a-baseball-standout/): One month into the high school baseball season, it’s clear that junior third baseman and relief pitcher Troy Randall of Corona Santiago is headed to standout status. So far, he’s batting .444 with 20 hits and only two strikeouts in 45 at-bats. As a pitcher, he’s given up no earned runs in eight innings with... - [Benefit cheat who claimed anxiety left her housebound caught ziplining and surfing in Mexico | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/benefit-cheat-who-claimed-anxiety-left-her-housebound-caught-ziplining-and-surfing-in-mexico-uk-news/): A benefit cheat who defrauded more than £23,000 by claiming she was too ill to go outside was caught surfing and ziplining in Mexico. Catherine Wieland, 33, claimed her anxiety was so severe it left her housebound. But the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it discovered she had been lying about her condition.... - [LAPD chief backed cops who shot Jillian Lauren; commission overruled](https://nationoutlook.com/lapd-chief-backed-cops-who-shot-jillian-lauren-commission-overruled/): For the second time in recent months, the civilian commission that oversees the LAPD has overruled Chief Jim McDonnell in a police shooting, concluding that officers were in the wrong when they shot at Jillian Lauren, an author and the estranged wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner. McDonnell wrote in a report made public... - [Starmer thinks he is the right man for this moment - despite what Trump says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-thinks-he-is-the-right-man-for-this-moment-despite-what-trump-says-politics-news/): A month into the Iran war and the prime minister, on a visit to Finland with allies in the Joint Expeditionary Forces military coalition this week, left me in no doubt that he believes our lives, our country and the way we do things, is about to profoundly change. This is a “once in a... - [Dodgers owner Mark Walter: 'We’ve got to have some parity'](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-owner-mark-walter-weve-got-to-have-some-parity/): On their way into the clubhouse Thursday, Dodgers players were greeted by the World Series championship trophies they won in 2024 and 2025. In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie. On social media, the Dodgers unveiled their opening day hype video. These were... - [DOJ to investigate California over housing of trans inmates](https://nationoutlook.com/doj-to-investigate-california-over-housing-of-trans-inmates/): The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has launched an investigation into two California women’s prisons to determine if they unconstitutionally provided housing and preferential treatment to “biological male prisoners.” In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assistant Atty. Gen. Harmeet Dhillon — who heads the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division — said... - [Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women', tribunal hears | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/hedge-fund-manager-bullied-colleagues-not-to-put-in-measures-to-protect-women-tribunal-hears-uk-news/): Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey “bullied” colleagues not to introduce measures at his firm to protect women, a tribunal heard. The hearing on Thursday also heard accusations that the 67-year-old threatened to close the company, Odey Asset Management (OAM), in order to put pressure on its governing body. Mr Odey is taking legal action... - [Ryan Gosling to star in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors' film](https://nationoutlook.com/ryan-gosling-to-star-in-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-directors-film/): As “Project Hail Mary” takes off, Ryan Gosling has already set his sights on a new star vehicle. The actor will topline the next film from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, according to Deadline. The Universal Pictures movie will begin filming this summer in Los Angeles and hit theaters... - [Greens pile pressure on Ed Miliband to end 'rigged energy system' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/greens-pile-pressure-on-ed-miliband-to-end-rigged-energy-system-politics-news/): Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was “looking into” the policy. The letter calls for the government to fully commit to the measure, arguing it could knock hundreds of pounds off household energy bills by ending the “rigged... - [The signs say Uniqlo Field. You will continue to say Dodger Stadium](https://nationoutlook.com/the-signs-say-uniqlo-field-you-will-continue-to-say-dodger-stadium/): It was Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, when the grass outside the baseline and the bright red sign high above center field read “UNIQLO FIELD.” It will be Dodger Stadium on Thursday, when the defending World Series champions open their new season, and forevermore. The official name of our summer home is now Uniqlo Field at... - [Transgender women banned from the 2028 L.A. Olympics by new IOC policy](https://nationoutlook.com/transgender-women-banned-from-the-2028-l-a-olympics-by-new-ioc-policy/): Transgender women athletes will be excluded from the Olympics beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games after the International Olympic Committee implemented a new eligibility policy on Thursday. Eligibility for women’s competition will be determined by a one-time, mandatory genetics test, according to the IOC. The test requires screening through saliva, a cheek swab or... - ['Major shake-up' for TV fans as HBO Max launches in the UK | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/major-shake-up-for-tv-fans-as-hbo-max-launches-in-the-uk-money-news/): HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today. The US streaming service features HBO content as well as Warner Bros Pictures and Television, DC Studios and Max Originals shows and films. It means the return of Friends to a UK streaming service, as well as the Harry Potter films. Other content available on the... - [Sora's demise doesn't mean the AI bubble is bursting soon](https://nationoutlook.com/soras-demise-doesnt-mean-the-ai-bubble-is-bursting-soon/): ChatGPT would like you to know that, despite what you may have heard on social media, the abrupt closing of Sora, OpenAI’s nascent platform for creating video shorts, “does not” mean that the public is increasingly disenchanted with AI-generated video content. Or “AI slop” as it is known in online vernacular. Yes, ChatGPT concedes, Sora... - [Three areas industry is warning government about due to Iran war | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/three-areas-industry-is-warning-government-about-due-to-iran-war-politics-news/): Concerns over queues at the petrol pump are growing at the very top levels of both business and government. And whatever Westminster says, there are credible figures warning that forecourts could soon be hit by shortages due to the ongoing Iran war. Nick Butler, the former BP executive who worked for Gordon Brown in government,... - [Prep baseball roundup: Anthony Murphy vs. Striker Pence matchup produces excitement](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-baseball-roundup-anthony-murphy-vs-striker-pence-matchup-produces-excitement/): Two future high major-league draft picks, Anthony Murphy of Corona and Striker Pence of Corona Santiago, showed off their talents Wednesday. Corona rallied for a 9-7 victory. Pence, who touched 99 mph, struck out Murphy for one of his six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. He left the game with a 3-2 lead. Then Murphy... - [High court makes it harder to sue internet providers for online piracy](https://nationoutlook.com/high-court-makes-it-harder-to-sue-internet-providers-for-online-piracy/): WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement even if they know their users are downloading copyrighted works. In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sony’s lawsuit and a $1-billion jury verdict against... - ['My 70-year-old mum got paid £6.80 after two months off - is that right?' | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/my-70-year-old-mum-got-paid-6-80-after-two-months-off-is-that-right-money-news/): Every week, we answer your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s problem is… My mother is 70 and has been working as a cleaner for an agency for two years. She was unable to work for two months, January and February, due to a hand injury. She had... - [Howard Stern says George magazine cover with JFK Jr. was his worst](https://nationoutlook.com/howard-stern-says-george-magazine-cover-with-jfk-jr-was-his-worst/): Like millions of pop-culture-obsessed Americans, Howard Stern is bingeing FX’s “Love Story” and soaking up the nostalgia of ’90s-era New York, but unlike most of America, the radio host was buddies with the series’ real-life stars, and even graced the cover of JFK Jr.’s George magazine. “I had done the cover for George magazine,” Stern... - [British forces cleared to board Russian 'shadow fleet' ships in UK waters | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/british-forces-cleared-to-board-russian-shadow-fleet-ships-in-uk-waters-uk-news/): British forces are to be given permission to board sanctioned ships sailing through UK waters. Armed forces and law enforcement officers will be able to board Russian shadow fleet vessels as part of efforts to put more pressure on Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. The Royal Navy has supported... - [USC football focuses on fine details during spring practice](https://nationoutlook.com/usc-football-focuses-on-fine-details-during-spring-practice/): Three weeks into spring practice, USC football coaches are making one thing clear: 95% of their best will not be accepted or tolerated. Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment. “It was a good message from some of our staff and leaders in terms of the approach that we... - [Iran calls Trump's peace plan 'deceptive'; more troops head to Mideast](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-calls-trumps-peace-plan-deceptive-more-troops-head-to-mideast/): WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has offered Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan aimed at temporarily halting the war in the Middle East, as the Pentagon simultaneously orders thousands of Marines, paratroopers and a warship to the region. The plan presented to Iranian leadership Tuesday broadly included a 30-day ceasefire and sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for... - [UK firms hit as Iran war delivers biggest costs rise in 44 years | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-firms-hit-as-iran-war-delivers-biggest-costs-rise-in-44-years-money-news/): UK manufacturers are grappling with the biggest monthly leap in their costs since 1992, according to the first snapshot of the Middle East conflict’s effect on the economy. The flash reading for S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which covers both factory and non-retail service sector output, showed activity at its slowest pace for six... - ['Harry Potter' TV series trailer and release date revealed](https://nationoutlook.com/harry-potter-tv-series-trailer-and-release-date-revealed/): The boy who lived is back. HBO on Wednesday revealed the release date and released a trailer for its new “Harry Potter” series offering the first glimpse into the new version of Hogwarts, the fictional school for young wizards and witches. The show will premiere on HBO Max on Christmas Day. The show, written and... - [Resident doctors in England to strike for six days after Easter bank holiday | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/resident-doctors-in-england-to-strike-for-six-days-after-easter-bank-holiday-uk-news/): Resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – are to strike for six days in the ongoing row over pay and jobs, the British Medical Association announced. The BMA said it was taking industrial action as the government had not done enough to address their concerns over pay and job shortages. Both sides have... - [Three Redondo Union volleyball players are headed to MIT in historic accomplishment](https://nationoutlook.com/three-redondo-union-volleyball-players-are-headed-to-mit-in-historic-accomplishment/): Call them the Geek Squad, the Surfer Dudes or the Genius Squad from Redondo Union High. In an unprecedented achievement, three starters for the Sea Hawks’ 13-2 volleyball team — Tommy Spalding, Vaughan Flaherty and Carter Mirabal — are headed to MIT this fall. Their final assignment in Advanced Placement Physics 2 should be figuring... - [Government looking at decoupling electricity and gas prices to bring down bills | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/government-looking-at-decoupling-electricity-and-gas-prices-to-bring-down-bills-politics-news/): Ed Miliband has told Labour MPs he is committed to looking at unhitching electricity prices from gas in a bid to bring down household bills. The energy secretary told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) on Monday night that the move would be “complicated but possible”, according to sources present. Politics Hub: Follow... - [Plans for forum to replace scrapped USC governor's debate fall apart](https://nationoutlook.com/plans-for-forum-to-replace-scrapped-usc-governors-debate-fall-apart/): A proposed gubernatorial forum hastily cobbled together in the hours after USC canceled its Tuesday debate fell apart because the candidates of color who were excluded from the previously planned event were unable to show up in person at KNBC-TV’s studio in Universal City, according to multiple sources. Facing mounting pressure that its debate selection... - [Bergamot Comedy Festival creates space for comedians to fail, grow and belong](https://nationoutlook.com/bergamot-comedy-festival-creates-space-for-comedians-to-fail-grow-and-belong/): Performing their solo show in a comedy club was an intimidating experience for Brigham Mosley, a genderqueer person. “I often perform comedy and stand-up in this kind of drag, and I will go to open mics, and you do a set and then you get off stage and people come on stage and start making... - [Wes Streeting threatens to break up failing NHS trusts as satisfaction stays low | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/wes-streeting-threatens-to-break-up-failing-nhs-trusts-as-satisfaction-stays-low-politics-news/): Health Secretary Wes Streeting has threatened to break up failing NHS trusts in response to the latest health service satisfaction survey. A review of opinions carried out by the King’s Fund found that in 2025, 26% of British adults were satisfied with how the NHS runs – up from 19% in 2024, while dissatisfaction fell... - [Prep baseball: ECR wins first game of series against Birmingham](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-baseball-ecr-wins-first-game-of-series-against-birmingham/): Since he became head coach at Birmingham in 2007, Matt Mowry is 0 for 18 when it comes to winning a West Valley League baseball title. He’s won five City titles but the Patriots haven’t been able to figure out how to win a league title. A showdown against defending City champion El Camino Real... - [Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey claimed he groped woman because he was under general anaesthetic, tribunal hears | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/hedge-fund-manager-crispin-odey-claimed-he-groped-woman-because-he-was-under-general-anaesthetic-tribunal-hears-uk-news/): A former hedge fund manager claimed he groped a colleague’s breasts because he was under general anaesthetic, a tribunal has heard.  Crispin Odey, 67, once one of the richest hedge fund managers in Britain, was previously accused of inappropriate conduct at least 46 times between 2003 and 2020. He was banned from the UK finance... - [Taylor Frankie Paul says her daughter is reliving domestic dispute](https://nationoutlook.com/taylor-frankie-paul-says-her-daughter-is-reliving-domestic-dispute/): Taylor Frankie Paul might have whiplash in the wake of a leaked video that derailed her “Bachelorette” debut, but she says her kids are also feeling the sting. Last week, the embattled reality TV star was gearing up for Sunday’s launch of “The Bachelorette” when a video of a 2023 domestic dispute between Paul and... - [First five NHS trusts to be placed in special recovery programme named | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/first-five-nhs-trusts-to-be-placed-in-special-recovery-programme-named-uk-news/): Five NHS trusts with “deep-rooted challenges” will be the first to be placed in a new recovery programme, the health secretary has announced. Wes Streeting said “failure has been tolerated for too long”, and although there has been improvement across the NHS overall, some “challenged” trusts continue to struggle. The new NHS Intensive Recovery programme... - [New Mexico social media harms lawsuit ends in $375 million verdict](https://nationoutlook.com/new-mexico-social-media-harms-lawsuit-ends-in-375-million-verdict/): Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children while a similar lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles County. The jury in Santa Fe came back with a decision in just hours while the L.A. panel slogged through its eighth day of deliberations over... - [Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf for TGL championship match](https://nationoutlook.com/tiger-woods-returns-to-competitive-golf-for-tgl-championship-match/): Some major Tiger Woods news broke Monday night. It had nothing to do with the Masters — not directly anyway. The 50-year-old golfing legend will be playing competitively for the first time in more than a year as his Jupiter Links team competes against Los Angeles in the second match of the best-of-three TGL finals... - [Pet owners to pay no more than £21 for prescriptions after major investigation | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/pet-owners-to-pay-no-more-than-21-for-prescriptions-after-major-investigation-money-news/): A price cap will be placed on pet prescriptions, the Competition and Markets Authority has announced following a three-year investigation. Pet owners will pay a maximum of £21 for their first prescription and £12.50 for any other medicines within the same consultation under the changes, after the CMA found some were being overcharged for commonly... - [What happens to KNX and other stations when CBS News Radio goes away?](https://nationoutlook.com/what-happens-to-knx-and-other-stations-when-cbs-news-radio-goes-away/): The announcement of the end of CBS News Radio last Friday was met with elegiac tributes to the service that built the foundation of William Paley’s company nearly 100 years ago and brought the heroic work of journalists such as Edward R. Murrow to millions of listeners. But for the 700 affiliates carrying CBS News... - [U.S. talks with Iran uncertain as ceasefire tested in Lebanon](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-talks-with-iran-uncertain-as-ceasefire-tested-in-lebanon/): WASHINGTON — Pivotal negotiations in Pakistan this weekend between the United States and Iran could hinge on developments in Lebanon, where ongoing Israeli strikes Thursday risked derailing a wider regional ceasefire. Tensions only deepened amid reports of limited Iranian drone attacks across the region, and as Arab states warned that the Strait of Hormuz — a vital... - [High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-thursdays-scores-4/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Community Charter 15, Valor Academy 7 Downtown Magnets 4, Jefferson 1 North Hollywood 7, Verdugo Hills 2 Sun Valley Magnet 15, Discovery 0 Sun Valley Poly 6, Granada Hills Kennedy 4 Sylmar 9, San Fernando 0 Torres 11, Maywood Academy 0 Triumph Charter 7, Valley Oaks CES 5 SOUTHERN SECTION Agoura 1,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-8/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/what-you-need-to-know-as-new-eu-entryexit-system-rolls-out-this-week-13529529” on this server. 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The closure comes as its neighbor LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries finally open to the public after a two-decade campus transformation, and L.A. institutions make a concerted effort to bolster the... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-5/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/four-die-as-small-boat-sinks-during-attempt-to-cross-english-channel-13529562” on this server. 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The total number... - [Lakers great Michael Cooper introduced as Cal State L.A. coach](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-great-michael-cooper-introduced-as-cal-state-l-a-coach/): Michael Cooper’s return to Cal State Los Angeles is more than just another coaching stop — it’s a homecoming. The Lakers legend was introduced Wednesday as the program’s 14th men’s basketball head coach, bringing with him decades of experience and a clear vision: return the Golden Eagles to championship form. The goal for Cooper is... - [Netanyahu says ceasefire excludes Lebanon. Then Israel drops 160 bombs](https://nationoutlook.com/netanyahu-says-ceasefire-excludes-lebanon-then-israel-drops-160-bombs/): AMMAN, Jordan — Even as a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to hold on Wednesday, Israel insisted it would continue operations against Hezbollah, while its warplanes carried out the largest wave of strikes across Lebanon since the current round of hostilities began with the Lebanese Shiite militant group. In response to the Israeli attacks,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-3/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-how-the-crisis-in-key-strait-of-hormuz-waterway-is-affecting-fuel-supplies-for-different-countries-13528841” on this server. 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The new campus, with its outdoor drinking and dining options and landscaped sculpture garden, is meant to be a part of the city, so foot traffic is expected and welcome. The 360-degree... - [Iran attempting cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, officials say](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-attempting-cyberattacks-against-critical-u-s-infrastructure-officials-say/): WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private-sector companies nationwide that Iranian actors are conducting cyber operations targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, a campaign that has already caused disruptions, according to a government notice. The activity comes as President Trump threatened Iran’s infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants. 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The decision comes after mounting criticism of... - [Federal judge could halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger](https://nationoutlook.com/federal-judge-could-halt-nexstar-tegna-tv-station-merger/): SACRAMENTO — A federal judge appears willing to block a $6.2-billion merger of two large TV station groups as he evaluates whether Nexstar Media Group’s takeover of a rival violates U.S. antitrust laws. At the conclusion of a two-hour hearing in Sacramento on Tuesday, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley signaled he was preparing to... - [2026 Scottish parliament election: Key challenges next Holyrood government will face | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-scottish-parliament-election-key-challenges-next-holyrood-government-will-face-uk-news/): In just a few weeks’ time, voters will go to the polls to cast their ballot in the 2026 Scottish parliament election. After almost two decades in power, the SNP remain the party to beat. Ahead of the election on 7 May, we took to the streets of Clackmannanshire to ask voters what key challenges... - [Swalwell campaign denies online claims that congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers](https://nationoutlook.com/swalwell-campaign-denies-online-claims-that-congressman-behaved-inappropriately-with-staffers/): A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, on Tuesday denounced online claims that the congressman had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staff members. “This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because... - [Colorado QB had twice legal the blood alcohol limit in fatal crash](https://nationoutlook.com/colorado-qb-had-twice-legal-the-blood-alcohol-limit-in-fatal-crash/): Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he crashed his car and died last month, according to an autopsy report by the Boulder County coroner’s office. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 early on March 1, according to the Colorado State Patrol,... - [Iceland offers job to Waitrose worker sacked for tackling shoplifter | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/iceland-offers-job-to-waitrose-worker-sacked-for-tackling-shoplifter-uk-news/): The boss of Iceland has offered a job to the man who says he was sacked from Waitrose for tackling a shoplifter. Walker Smith, who had been with the supermarket for 17 years, was dismissed two days after getting into a brief struggle with the thief, who was trying to steal Easter eggs. He told... - [Judge allows Taylor Frankie Paul to have supervised visits with son](https://nationoutlook.com/judge-allows-taylor-frankie-paul-to-have-supervised-visits-with-son/): A Utah judge ruled Tuesday that reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul can have supervised visits with the 2-year-old son she shares with Dakota Mortensen until another hearing for a protective order later this month. Paul appeared remotely for the hearing on Tuesday with on-again, off-again ex-boyfriend Mortensen — the father of Paul’s third child,... - [Trump's message to Iran on deadline day: 'A whole civilization will die tonight'](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-message-to-iran-on-deadline-day-a-whole-civilization-will-die-tonight/): WASHINGTON — President Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die” on Tuesday night if Iran does not meet his deadline to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as diplomatic talks to end the war remain underway. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Trump wrote Tuesday morning on Truth... - [Dodgers still the evil American mercenaries Toronto loves to hate](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-still-the-evil-american-mercenaries-toronto-loves-to-hate/): TORONTO — Fans lined up before the game, waiting patiently for the chance to take a selfie with trophies that commemorated the back-to-back World Series championships. Dodger Stadium is not the only place you can do this. The trophies were from 1992 and 1993, and they honored the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers matched that back-to-back feat... - [Six big tax changes as new financial year begins | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/six-big-tax-changes-as-new-financial-year-begins-money-news/): Several changes that could affect your tax bill took effect as the new financial year began this week. Here are six big tax changes that have now kicked in… Making tax digital Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property will have to use the Making Tax Digital system from 6... - [Why the novel "Yesteryear" is the perfect antidote to 'Mormon Wives' drama](https://nationoutlook.com/why-the-novel-yesteryear-is-the-perfect-antidote-to-mormon-wives-drama/): Book Review Yesteryear By Caro Claire Burke Knopf: 400 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Depending on your appetite for schadenfreude, it’s been an upsetting or entertaining news cycle for faith-forward influencers. Formerly Mormon content creator Taylor Frankie Paul,... - [What's at stake for Wales in May's elections? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/whats-at-stake-for-wales-in-mays-elections-politics-news/): Labour has been winning in elections in Wales for more than a century – and if the polls are anything to go by, this will change in the Senedd elections in May.  A new voting system and an electorate hungry for change means for the first time in Wales, polls suggest voters no longer want Labour in power. But a new and... - [Artemis II crew flies past moon, traveling farther than any in history](https://nationoutlook.com/artemis-ii-crew-flies-past-moon-traveling-farther-than-any-in-history/): NASA’s Artemis II crew flew past the moon Monday, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history and becoming the first to see some sections of the moon’s far side in the sunlight with the naked eye. The four astronauts, sitting in the dark of their capsule, described the far side in eloquent detail:... - [High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-mondays-scores-4/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Crenshaw 9, LA Jordan 8 LA University 6, LA Hamiltom 1 North Hollywood 5, Verdugo Hills 3 Sun Valley Poly 6, Granada Hills Kennedy 1 Sun Valley Magnet 19, Community Charter 2 Sylmar 3, San Fernando 2 Torres 5, Rancho Dominguez 1 SOUTHERN SECTION Alhambra 7, Pasadena Poly 5 Alta Loma 12,... - ['Deadliest Catch' star Todd Meadows' cause of death revealed](https://nationoutlook.com/deadliest-catch-star-todd-meadows-cause-of-death-revealed/): Todd Meadows, a deckhand on one of the fishing vessels featured on the Emmy-winning reality series “Deadliest Catch,” died after he fell overboard into the Bering Sea. The official cause of death listed on the crew member’s death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ, states that Meadows died from drowning with probable hypothermia and submersion... - [Trump holds fast to Tuesday deadline, threatening Iran's bridges and power plants](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-holds-fast-to-tuesday-deadline-threatening-irans-bridges-and-power-plants/): WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that the United States and Iran are at a “critical point” in negotiating a potential ceasefire agreement, but the chances of reaching a deal by a Trump-imposed deadline on Tuesday evening appeared uncertain. In a lengthy news briefing at the White House, the president echoed an expletive-laden Easter Sunday warning to... - [Angel Reese is traded to Atlanta Dream after two years with Chicago](https://nationoutlook.com/angel-reese-is-traded-to-atlanta-dream-after-two-years-with-chicago/): Angel Reese has a new WNBA home. After spending her first two seasons with the Chicago Sky, the two-time All Star has been traded to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, the teams announced Monday morning. Atlanta also receives the option to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028.... - [Workers have raft of new rights from today](https://nationoutlook.com/workers-have-raft-of-new-rights-from-today/): <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/money-live-tips-personal-finance-consumer-sky-news-latest-13040934?postid=11469047#liveblog-body'>Workers have raft of new rights from today</a> - [CNN will televise California gubernatorial primary debate in May](https://nationoutlook.com/cnn-will-televise-california-gubernatorial-primary-debate-in-may/): CNN will host a California gubernatorial primary debate May 5. The two-hour debate will take place at 6 p.m Pacific time at a venue in the Los Angeles area that is yet to be determined. CNN anchors Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins will serve as moderators. The debate will air live across CNN, CNN International,... - [Why is so much at stake in the May elections? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/why-is-so-much-at-stake-in-the-may-elections-politics-news/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 With one month to go until the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland, is the electoral map about to be redrawn? In his first major test since the general election, Sir Keir Starmer faces a major health check and verdict on his government... - [Mexico says only about one-third of 130,000 people listed as 'disappeared' can be confirmed as missing.](https://nationoutlook.com/mexico-says-only-about-one-third-of-130000-people-listed-as-disappeared-can-be-confirmed-as-missing/): MEXICO CITY — The goal, say Mexican authorities, was to bring clarity to one of the nation’s most explosive questions: What happened to the more than 130,000 people officially listed as “disappeared”? Their faces are pasted on walls and lampposts across Mexico, and demonstrators regularly hoist banners demanding the return of loved ones whose names are memorialized... - [LeBron James' 30 points can't save injury-plagued Lakers from loss](https://nationoutlook.com/lebron-james-30-points-cant-save-injury-plagued-lakers-from-loss/): DALLAS — The Lakers are as shorthanded as they can be, their dynamic starting backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out with injuries at a pivotal time of the season. They’re the offensive engines for a Lakers team battling for the No. 3 playoff seeding in a competitive Western Conference. The 41-year-old LeBron James is now... - ['The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' soars to the top spot at the box office](https://nationoutlook.com/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-soars-to-the-top-spot-at-the-box-office/): The box office hit a power-up this weekend, as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” continued a healthy streak for family films in theaters. The animated sequel from Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination raced to $190 million in the U.S. and Canada in its five-day holiday weekend debut, placing it solidly in first place, according to... - [Revealed: The incidents that almost triggered UK emergency alerts | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/revealed-the-incidents-that-almost-triggered-uk-emergency-alerts-politics-news/): The Southport riots, a falling Chinese rocket and parasitic water all almost caused the UK government to use its emergency alerts system. Launched in 2023, the alerts warn people of a danger to life in their area. Testing has seen mobile phones play siren-like sounds with messages displaying on screens. Now, research from the PA... - [Trump issues expletive-laced threat against Iran; details of aviator's rescue emerge](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-issues-expletive-laced-threat-against-iran-details-of-aviators-rescue-emerge/): WASHINGTON — An audacious operation Saturday night deep inside Iran rescued an American officer whose fighter jet had gone down behind enemy lines, a dramatic mission involving hundreds of U.S. soldiers that underscored the ongoing dangers of President Trump’s war. Early on Easter Sunday morning, the president celebrated the mission as one of the most daring of... - [Bruising Bruins dominate South Carolina, win an NCAA national title](https://nationoutlook.com/bruising-bruins-dominate-south-carolina-win-an-ncaa-national-title/): It was dominating. It was overwhelming. It was powder-blue pummeling, eight-clap crushing, Westwood wonderful. It was the UCLA women’s basketball team needing barely two hours to complete the struggles of 45 years, a stunningly swarming triumph unmatched in even the finest of Bruin athletic traditions. Break out a new banner. Make room in the Pauley... - ['SNL' recap: Jack Black joins the Five-Timers Club](https://nationoutlook.com/snl-recap-jack-black-joins-the-five-timers-club/): Almost a year ago to the day, Jack Black hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the first time in 20 years, fresh off the success of “A Minecraft Movie.” Now, the star of another freshly minted videogame-to-movie hit, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” has returned after crushing it last time with a high-energy performance. Having reached... - [Get ready for excitement at Arcadia Invitational with arrival of Quincy Wilson](https://nationoutlook.com/get-ready-for-excitement-at-arcadia-invitational-with-arrival-of-quincy-wilson/): This is the weekend high school track and field takes center stage in Southern California. Quincy Wilson, who won a gold medal at the age of 16 at the 2024 Olympic Games, is coming from Maryland to compete in the 400 and two relays at the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High on Saturday. “I’m so... - [Bondi and Noem were incompetent. But that's not the only reason they're gone](https://nationoutlook.com/bondi-and-noem-were-incompetent-but-thats-not-the-only-reason-theyre-gone/): Remember when our president attacked a female journalist for asking uncomfortable questions with a casual, sincere, “Quiet, piggy”? That was five months ago, a lifetime in the chaos of the Trump administration, but it was a telling moment about how not just our president but those crafting his policy view women and their place in... - [Sports Illustrated is attempting a rebound after layoffs](https://nationoutlook.com/sports-illustrated-is-attempting-a-rebound-after-layoffs/): One of the hottest tickets for the events surrounding Super Bowl LX in February was a party thrown at the Cow Palace in San Francisco by Sports Illustrated, where attendees could hang with Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Travis Kelce. The magazine’s logo and a team of models from its latest annual swimsuit issue were... - [German men could require military permission to leave country for more than three months | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/german-men-could-require-military-permission-to-leave-country-for-more-than-three-months-politics-news/): German men aged between 17 and 45 could have to get military approval if they want to leave the country for more than three months, according to recent changes to the law. A spokesperson for the country’s defence ministry has since confirmed they expect approval to be given as long as service in the German... - [So Happy shows potential with Santa Anita Derby win](https://nationoutlook.com/so-happy-shows-potential-with-santa-anita-derby-win/): It’s been anything but a happy year for trainer Mark Glatt, whose wife of 25 years, Dena, died Feb. 12 from cardiac arrest at 57. But Glatt could at least gain a moment of joy on a warm Saturday afternoon in Arcadia when his 3-year-old colt, the heretofore ironically named So Happy, pulled off an... - [Over 12m people to benefit from state pension increase tomorrow | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/over-12m-people-to-benefit-from-state-pension-increase-tomorrow-money-news/): More than 12 million people will see their state pension rise by £575 a year from tomorrow. The triple lock guarantee means it increases every April by whichever is highest out of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%. Monday’s 4.8% rise – which is in line with average earnings growth – will take the full rate... - [Writers Guild forges tentative contract deal with studios](https://nationoutlook.com/writers-guild-forges-tentative-contract-deal-with-studios/): The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reportedly reached a tentative four-year deal for a new contract. Negotiations between the union and film and TV studios began in March, with union leaders prioritizing more robust healthcare benefits, streaming residuals and protections against the misuse of AI tools.... - [At Easter, Iranian Christians pray as war rages at home](https://nationoutlook.com/at-easter-iranian-christians-pray-as-war-rages-at-home/): At a small Persian church in Chicago’s western suburbs, the pastor bowed his head and offered a special prayer for regime change and freedom of worship in his native Iran, as the five-week U.S.-Israeli war there rages on. “We pray to God to tear down the darkness power from Iran and bring his kingdom and... - [Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by Kanye West's Wireless festival booking 'despite antisemitic remarks' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/keir-starmer-deeply-concerned-by-kanye-wests-wireless-festival-booking-despite-antisemitic-remarks-politics-news/): The prime minister has said it is “deeply concerning” that Kanye West has been booked for a London music festival “despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”. The 48-year-old rapper – who has not performed in the UK since he headlined Glastonbury in 2015 – will top the bill for all three nights... - [Letters to Sports: Dodgers off to a roller-coaster start](https://nationoutlook.com/letters-to-sports-dodgers-off-to-a-roller-coaster-start/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> In response to the reader last week who was wondering why so many All-Area basketball players are leaving L.A. for other colleges: Mick Cronin. Paul KawaguchiRosemead Never needing a filter, UCLA coach Mick Cronin let it fly! In response to the question, what was needed for UCLA to advance further in the NCAA... - [Bo Lueders dead: Harm's Way guitarist and co-founder was 38](https://nationoutlook.com/bo-lueders-dead-harms-way-guitarist-and-co-founder-was-38/): Bo Lueders, guitarist and co-founder of the Chicago-based hardcore metal band Harm’s Way, has died, his bandmates announced “with heavy, broken hearts” Thursday on social media. He was 38. Lueders “will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion for his friends & family and his magnetic, inimitable presence on & off the stage,” Harm’s... - [Cuba keeps dancing despite Trump's oil blockade](https://nationoutlook.com/cuba-keeps-dancing-despite-trumps-oil-blockade/): HAVANA — After another nationwide blackout debilitated Cuba, electricity began flickering back on in parts of Havana on a recent Sunday afternoon. As cell signal returned, Alberto González’s phone buzzed nonstop with messages. “Will you open today?” “Is there power?” “Good afternoon, brother. Will there be dancing?” Until now, it wasn’t a question people needed to ask.... - [For Angels fans, new team ownership and winning are top priorities](https://nationoutlook.com/for-angels-fans-new-team-ownership-and-winning-are-top-priorities/): The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch. Magic Johnson, the Dodgers’ co-owner and the foremost winner in Los Angeles sports history, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgers’ opener. Jeff Kent, just elected to the Hall of Fame, did the honors for the... - [All the changes coming in April that will affect your money | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/all-the-changes-coming-in-april-that-will-affect-your-money-money-news/): A raft of changes affecting the money in your pocket are coming into force this month. Council tax and water are just two of the household bills which will rise, while mobile phone and broadband contracts are also going up, along with the price of a pint. And a change to Premium Bonds means your... - [Driver arrested after Hollywood road rage attack on reality TV stars](https://nationoutlook.com/driver-arrested-after-hollywood-road-rage-attack-on-reality-tv-stars/): The L.A. man who was filmed punching and kicking the Mercedes-Benz of “Gown and Out in Beverly Hills” stars Patrik Simpson and Pol’ Atteu in Hollywood was arrested this week and booked on felony vandalism. The reality stars shared the dramatic video of the incident on social media with the caption, “Emergency! We need your... - [Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-asks-congress-for-152-million-to-start-rebuilding-alcatraz-prison/): WASHINGTON — President Trump is requesting $152 million from Congress to begin “rebuilding” the prison on Alcatraz Island for operational use, though his administration appears to have taken few steps toward advancing the project. The request, in the president’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, resurrects Trump’s attention-grabbing concept of converting the crumbling site — which has... - [How viral videos sparked a women's NCAA tournament revolution](https://nationoutlook.com/how-viral-videos-sparked-a-womens-ncaa-tournament-revolution/): PHOENIX — This year’s women’s Final Four has everything. Influencer houses, swag bags, a Super Bowl-esque media day and an outside tournament village. That might not have ever happened if not for the inequities that blew up in the tournament five years ago. One of the flash points in women’s college basketball history unfolded during the 2021... - [Chelsea reveal largest pre-tax loss in Premier League history | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/chelsea-reveal-largest-pre-tax-loss-in-premier-league-history-uk-news/): Chelsea FC have announced a pre-tax loss of £262.4m – the biggest in Premier League history. The west London football club said the losses for the 2024-25 season were in part due to higher operating costs compared to the previous year. In the previous year’s accounts, Chelsea posted a profit of £128.4m which was helped... - [Melvin Edwards, sculptor who welded the African diaspora, dies at 88](https://nationoutlook.com/melvin-edwards-sculptor-who-welded-the-african-diaspora-dies-at-88/): Melvin Edwards, a sculptor best known for abstract steel works that illustrated the history and resistance of African Americans, died March 30 at his Baltimore home. He was 88. His death was confirmed by Alexander Gray Associates, the gallery that represents him. Edwards rose to prominence in 1963 with the first works of what would... - [Look to faith this Easter, says Starmer, during period of 'real anxiety' | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/look-to-faith-this-easter-says-starmer-during-period-of-real-anxiety-politics-news/): This Easter is a time of “real anxiety”, Sir Keir Starmer has said in his annual message – as he says faith can offer “reassurance”. The prime minister released his statement as is traditional from Downing Street. He said that in ‘times when some seek to divide, the government is committed to working across faiths... - [Trump’s budget plan would cut climate programs, boost military spending](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-budget-plan-would-cut-climate-programs-boost-military-spending/): The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its 2027 budget proposal, a wish list of changes — primarily cuts — it wants to see enacted by Congress in the upcoming fiscal year. Perhaps the biggest news related to the proposal from Trump’s Office of Management and Budget is that it seeks a record $1.5-trillion defense budget.... - [Luka Doncic hamstring injury to test Lakers' depth on eve of playoffs](https://nationoutlook.com/luka-doncic-hamstring-injury-to-test-lakers-depth-on-eve-of-playoffs/): OKLAHOMA CITY — In the aftermath of their worst loss of the season, few Lakers players or coaches had spoken to Luka Doncic after he limped off the court in the third quarter Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Austin Reaves didn’t know the extent of Doncic’s hamstring injury, but he knew how the Lakers superstar would... - [Choc horror: Why 'flavour' bars and small packs are here to stay | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/choc-horror-why-flavour-bars-and-small-packs-are-here-to-stay-money-news/): Chocolate-flavour bars and smaller packs appear here to stay despite the fall of cocoa costs to a near three-year low and a 20% drop in the sugar price. It was last year, during near-record-high cocoa prices, that customers began noticing smaller packs and the phrase “chocolate flavour” bar, as the cocoa content dropped to such... - ['Nobody looks like me and sounds like me': flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means](https://nationoutlook.com/nobody-looks-like-me-and-sounds-like-me-flowerovlove-redefines-what-pop-stardom-means/): “Everybody says [redacted] is saving pop. No, Joyce is saving pop,” a fan declares on a voice note at the outset of flowerovlove’s single “muse.” Joyce Cissé, known by her artist moniker flowerovlove, is a breezy, deeply thoughtful and remarkably confident singer-songwriter from South London. Her discography leans into bubblegum pop, igniting the giddy teen... - [Speculation Miliband will approve drilling new oil and gas field 'unfounded' government says | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/speculation-miliband-will-approve-drilling-new-oil-and-gas-field-unfounded-government-says-politics-news/): Speculation that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will approve the controversial Jackdaw oil and gas field is “unfounded”, the minister’s department said. The Times reported that Mr Miliband, the key proponent of Labour’s net zero plans, is set to give the project the green light. Jackdaw was previously approved under the Conservatives, before being put on... - [Companies are buying their buildings instead of renting them as office values bottom out around Los Angeles](https://nationoutlook.com/companies-are-buying-their-buildings-instead-of-renting-them-as-office-values-bottom-out-around-los-angeles/): As the office market bottoms out after a long fall, renters are swooping in to buy their own buildings. Occupant businesses are seizing the opportunity to become owners, especially in downtown Los Angeles, where glittering high-rises have plummeted in value since occupancy dropped during the pandemic. It has never fully recovered, but investors believe the... - [High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-thursdays-scores-3/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Cleveland 8, Granada Hills Kennedy 3 Taft 8, San Fernando 1 SOUTHERN SECTION AAE 4, CIMSA 2 Adelanto 8, Barstow 1 Agoura 6, Oak Park 0 Alta Loma 4, Canyon Springs 2 Arlington 7, Crean Lutheran 0 Beaumont 4, Redlands 1 Cajon 6, Yucaipa 5 Camarillo 2, Ventura 0 Campbell Hall 15,... - [M&S boss issues stark warning over worsening crime | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/ms-boss-issues-stark-warning-over-worsening-crime-uk-news/): Marks and Spencer’s retail boss has warned crime is getting “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” after a week plagued by antisocial behaviour. Retail director Thinus Keeve hit out at the government and London mayor Sadiq Khan in a letter posted to the supermarket’s website. “Without a government seriously cracking down on crime and... - [Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and robbed by Pooh Shiesty](https://nationoutlook.com/gucci-mane-was-allegedly-kidnapped-and-robbed-by-pooh-shiesty/): Rapper Pooh Shiesty kidnapped and robbed fellow rapper and mentor Gucci Mane in a music studio ambush, federal prosecutors say. The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that Memphis rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30 planned and executed the “coordinated armed takeover” at a Dallas music studio in January. According to prosecutors, eight of nine suspects... - [How much economic damage is Trump doing? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/how-much-economic-damage-is-trump-doing-politics-news/): 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 It’s an Easter special – so grab yourself a hot cross bun and listen in as Beth, Ruth and Harriet answer all of your questions. From whether Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage might have more in common than they think, to if... - [Trump fires Pam Bondi after tumultuous 14-month term as attorney general](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-fires-pam-bondi-after-tumultuous-14-month-term-as-attorney-general/): WASHINGTON — President Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general on Thursday, ending a tumultuous 14-month tenure marked by mass firings of career prosecutors, a bungled handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation and a string of investigations into the president’s political foes, including prominent California Democrats. Trump announced the ouster of the former Florida attorney general... - [Puka Nacua in rehab: How it could impact his future with Rams](https://nationoutlook.com/puka-nacua-in-rehab-how-it-could-impact-his-future-with-rams/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua warms up before a playoff game against the Carolina Panthers in January. 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Cole signs with Chinese professional basketball team](https://nationoutlook.com/rapper-j-cole-signs-with-chinese-professional-basketball-team/): Hip-hop star J. Cole is taking his basketball dreams overseas — again. When ESPN reported Wednesday that the two-time Grammy winner has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Assn., it might have sounded like an April Fool’s Day prank. But it’s no joke. Cole’s longtime manager and business partner... - [How did we get to another NHS doctors' strike? | Politics News](https://nationoutlook.com/how-did-we-get-to-another-nhs-doctors-strike-politics-news/): Doctors’ strikes have become commonplace over the past few years as they walk out over NHS pay, hours and jobs. Resident doctors – formerly junior doctors – are now threatening to strike after Easter. Sky News looks back at when they have walked out before and why. Politics latest: Starmer issues ultimatum over doctors’ strikes... - [Prep talk: Jessie Christensen is the MacGyver of St. John Bosco football](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-jessie-christensen-is-the-macgyver-of-st-john-bosco-football/): Every football program needs a Jessie Christensen on their staff. She’s the MacGyver of St. John Bosco High‘s program. Before colleges had general managers or people in charge of operations, St. John Bosco hired Christensen in 2013 to be director of football operations. That means everything and anything is within her purview, from travel arrangements... - [NASA launches humans to moon for first time in half-century](https://nationoutlook.com/nasa-launches-humans-to-moon-for-first-time-in-half-century/): For the first time in more than 50 years, astronauts are on their way to the moon. NASA’s colossal Space Launch System rocket lifted off at 3:35 p.m. Pacific time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the start of the 10-day Artemis II mission. In the hours and minutes leading up to launch,... - [Clear market uncertainty despite latest Trump attempt to soothe concerns | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/clear-market-uncertainty-despite-latest-trump-attempt-to-soothe-concerns-money-news/): The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel’s war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns. The US president’s primetime address, saying American forces could leave Iran in two to three weeks, while threatening to strike Iranian electric plants “extremely hard”, has caused the fallen oil price to jump... - [10 of the best new books you should read this April](https://nationoutlook.com/10-of-the-best-new-books-you-should-read-this-april/): With daylight lingering longer, why not while away a couple hours with one of these newly released books? The novels range from supremely short to extremely long and include settings as disparate as a sunny cruise ship and COVID-era Manhattan. 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University 18, Triumph Charter 0 Palisades 5, Narbonne 4 Sotomayor 13, Gardena 0 SOUTHERN SECTION Alta Loma 7, San Marcos 1 Anaheim Canyon 6, Woodbridge 4 Apple Valley 9, Serrano 5 Ayala 4, Bonita 2 Bishop Diego 7,... - [In major speech, Trump says Iran war will be over 'shortly' but offers little clarity](https://nationoutlook.com/in-major-speech-trump-says-iran-war-will-be-over-shortly-but-offers-little-clarity/): WASHINGTON — In his first formal address to the nation since launching a war on Iran more than a month ago, President Trump on Wednesday night repeated a familiar list of claimed successes — and brushed aside setbacks — while providing little clarity on a clear path to ending the conflict. “We are going to finish the... - [How countries are dealing with rising oil and gas prices | World News](https://nationoutlook.com/how-countries-are-dealing-with-rising-oil-and-gas-prices-world-news/): With the US-Iran conflict continuing, governments worldwide are desperately trying to curb the effect of soaring energy prices on populations. 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Callers reporting the crash said the vehicle had caught fire... - [Resident doctors lose jobs package and will strike next week | UK News](https://nationoutlook.com/resident-doctors-lose-jobs-package-and-will-strike-next-week-uk-news/): Resident doctors in England are primed to go on strike next week after a deadline set by the prime minister arrived without a deal agreed. Sir Keir Starmer issued an ultimatum on Tuesday, saying the government would withdraw its offer of thousands of NHS jobs, extra training places, and pay reforms if the walkout wasn’t... - [Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI, says he will 'seek treatment'](https://nationoutlook.com/tiger-woods-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-says-he-will-seek-treatment/): Shortly after his attorney entered a plea of not guilty, Tiger Woods announced he will seek treatment “to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.” The golf legend was arrested Friday on suspicion of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a urinalysis stemming from a rollover crash near his home on... - [Trump arrives at Supreme Court to attend birthright citizenship arguments](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-arrives-at-supreme-court-to-attend-birthright-citizenship-arguments/): WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, inserting himself directly into a high-stakes legal battle over one of the most consequential orders of his administration. Trump arrived at the court Wednesday morning by limousine for arguments over whether the president has the authority to effectively... - [Ryanair warns of jet fuel supply disruption in May | Money News](https://nationoutlook.com/ryanair-warns-of-jet-fuel-supply-disruption-in-may-money-news/): Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in early May if the Middle East conflict continues, the boss of Ryanair has warned. Oil prices have surged since the war in Iran broke out at the end of February due to Iran’s block on tankers passing through a key shipping passage, the Strait of Hormuz. Find the... - [The week’s bestselling books, April 5](https://nationoutlook.com/the-weeks-bestselling-books-april-5/): Hardcover fiction 1. The Night We Met (Indie Exclusive Edition) by Abby Jimenez (Hachette Book Group: $30) Friendship, missed connections and life-altering split-second decisions converge after one fateful night. 2. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown: $28) A lifelong letter writer reckons with a painful past. 3. Kin by Tayari Jones (Knopf: $32) The bond... - [High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-fridays-scores-4/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Friday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Angelou 16, West Adams 1 Bell 1, LA Roosevelt 0 Birmingham 2, Chatsworth 0 Diego Rivera 22, Manual Arts 3 El Camino Real 5, Taft 3 Grant 4, VAAS 3 LACES 7, LA Hamilton 1 LA Marshall 10, Bravo 1 LA University 10, Westchester 0... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-45/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/why-helen-mirrens-garden-could-have-a-direct-impact-on-your-food-bills-13532406” on this server. 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On Friday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a summary judgment motion requested by the film producers Rust Movie Productions LLC, as well... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-42/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/what-really-happened-with-peter-mandelson-and-how-olly-robbins-did-pm-two-favours-13533153” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776466612.a8e9d8ec https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776466612.a8e9d8ec - [Prep talk: Moorpark AD Robert Dearborn chosen as Southern Section president elect](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-moorpark-ad-robert-dearborn-chosen-as-southern-section-president-elect/): Moorpark athletic director Rob Dearborn officially has a new title: president elect of the Southern Section. The Southern Section Council elected him on Thursday. He will serve as president elect under the new president, Alexis Barile, the former principal at Corona Centennial, for 2026-27 and 2027-28 before taking over a two-year term. Dearborn, 62, a... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-41/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/tesco-swapping-barcodes-for-qr-codes-in-uk-first-heres-why-13532875” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776442374.a6fcceb5 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776442374.a6fcceb5 - [How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Paul W. Downs](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-have-the-best-sunday-in-l-a-according-to-paul-w-downs/): Paul W. Downs can’t help it that even on the weekends, his life intersects with “Hacks,” the HBO comedy he co-created and co-showruns with his wife, Lucia Aniello, and their friend Jen Statsky. (He also appears on the show as Jimmy LuSaque Jr., the besieged manager of its two stars, played by Emmy winners Jean... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-40/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/starmer-facing-almighty-clash-as-critics-look-to-finish-him-off-13532966” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776434132.a48ee5be https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776434132.a48ee5be - [This long beach startup powers California's industries using off-grid power](https://nationoutlook.com/this-long-beach-startup-powers-californias-industries-using-off-grid-power/): Many companies in California struggle to get enough electricity to power their growing businesses. One Long Beach startup just raised $26 million for what it says is a quick fix for that problem. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1776401582.9ed6cb53 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776401582.9ed6cb53 - [Hegseth recites 'Pulp Fiction' speech at Pentagon prayer service](https://nationoutlook.com/hegseth-recites-pulp-fiction-speech-at-pentagon-prayer-service/): WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leading a Pentagon prayer meeting, quoted a fictional Bible verse taken from a violent monologue in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film “Pulp Fiction,” originally delivered by actor Samuel L. Jackson just before his character shoots a helpless man to death. The secretary used the prayer to frame the war in Iran as... - [Rams unveil new uniforms, replacing their bone-color jerseys](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-unveil-new-uniforms-replacing-their-bone-color-jerseys/): The Rams’ bone-colored uniforms have been sent to the graveyard. In a release on Thursday, the team unveiled updated Royal Blue and white uniforms and announced subtle changes to logos as part of what the Rams described as “a refined brand and uniform refresh.” Matthew Stafford shows off the Rams’ new white uniforms released on... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-37/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-ran-a-monopoly-over-big-us-venues-jury-finds-13532415” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776377314.9cefdddb https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776377314.9cefdddb - ['Beef' Season 2 review: Feuding couples and class fuel new season](https://nationoutlook.com/beef-season-2-review-feuding-couples-and-class-fuel-new-season/): Critically huzzahed, festooned with Emmys, the 2023 first season of “Beef” told a story of road rage escalating to warfare and finally winding down to a sort of understanding. Though he mooted future seasons with its main characters, played by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, creator Lee Sung Jin has instead returned with an unconnected... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-36/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/one-in-five-teens-fear-being-cancelled-over-political-views-13532348” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776369115.9c29c7a6 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776369115.9c29c7a6 - [Column: Pay attention to the deficit, even if Trump won’t](https://nationoutlook.com/column-pay-attention-to-the-deficit-even-if-trump-wont/): Americans could be forgiven if they’re unaware that President Trump recently performed one of his most essential tasks and sent his annual budget request to Congress, though months late and stunningly incomplete. After all, so much else has been dominating the news lately: the Mideast war that Trump promised not to start. Price rises he’d... - [Prep talk: School cellphone bans are forcing students to talk again](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-school-cellphone-bans-are-forcing-students-to-talk-again/): Richard Mercado, baseball coach at Mater Dei High, does lunch supervision and believes the school’s cellphone ban has led to a remarkable change at the lunch tables. “It’s way different,” he said. “Last year everybody played a game on their phone. Now you’re forced to talk.” No more making excuses to look at your phone... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-35/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/why-are-there-two-different-state-pensions-13532473” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776344819.977e2db0 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776344819.977e2db0 - [Who is S.A. Cosby? 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Jordan Ayala of Norco struck out 10 in five innings and finished with two hits and three RBIs in an 8-0 win over Eastvale Roosevelt. Danny De La Rose went five for five with five RBIs in... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-33/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/customers-to-get-refunds-as-aa-driving-schools-fined-16342m-13531961” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776312256.91a1ab9c https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776312256.91a1ab9c - [Clavicular plans to party less than a day after livestreaming OD](https://nationoutlook.com/clavicular-plans-to-party-less-than-a-day-after-livestreaming-od/): Clavicular, the manosphere influencer leading the “looksmaxxing” movement, was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after a suspected overdose in a Miami nightclub. The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn. Live... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-32/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/fears-government-cash-will-come-too-late-to-save-manufacturing-jobs-13532189” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776303961.90d110e8 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776303961.90d110e8 - [Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge](https://nationoutlook.com/ceasefire-or-escalation-trump-weighs-iran-talks-amid-troop-surge/): WASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire set to expire with Iran in a matter of days, President Trump is still deciding between diplomacy and a resumption of fighting that may ultimately hinge on his definition of victory. 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In 2026, a president attacks a pope](https://nationoutlook.com/in-1960-fears-over-papal-sway-in-2026-a-president-attacks-a-pope/): WASHINGTON — It was hard to miss President Trump’s very public spat with Pope Leo XIV this week. The split was the first time in modern memory that an American president has so openly badmouthed a sitting pontiff, or, for that matter, distributed an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ. Critics cried “blasphemy!” even as supporters continued... - [Shaky Sparks attempting to rebuild future with the past](https://nationoutlook.com/shaky-sparks-attempting-to-rebuild-future-with-the-past/): Amid a glittering sports celebration, a team from Los Angeles dominated the WNBA draft. But it wasn’t Los Angeles’ WNBA team. The Sparks couldn’t hold a candle to UCLA. At a Monday event during which six Bruins were drafted among the first 18 picks — a WNBA record — the Sparks didn’t have their first... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-29/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/british-job-hunters-turning-up-to-find-their-interviewer-is-an-ai-robot-13531971” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1776247375.5351d690 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1776247375.5351d690 - [Taylor Frankie Paul won't face domestic violence charges](https://nationoutlook.com/taylor-frankie-paul-wont-face-domestic-violence-charges/): Taylor Frankie Paul won’t face criminal charges in connection with alleged domestic violence incidents between her and her ex-boyfriend, the Salt Lake County district attorney’s office said Tuesday. The embattled “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star’s cases were reviewed by multiple attorneys due to their high-profile nature, according to the district attorney’s office. “After reviewing... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-28/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/corrosive-complacency-lord-robertson-tears-into-starmer-and-reeves-in-extraordinary-intervention-on-defence-spending-13531967” on this server. Reference #18.2767d117.1776238948.4c07a865 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2767d117.1776238948.4c07a865 - [UCLA football coach Bob Chesney says defense is improving](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-football-coach-bob-chesney-says-defense-is-improving/): Spring practice continued for the UCLA football program Tuesday morning at Spaulding Field and for the most part head coach Bob Chesney was pleased with his team’s progress. It marked the sixth of 14 practices leading up to the annual spring game on May 2 at the Rose Bowl. “The defense took strides today,” said... - [Swalwell scandal sparks fears of deeper rot on Capitol Hill](https://nationoutlook.com/swalwell-scandal-sparks-fears-of-deeper-rot-on-capitol-hill/): WASHINGTON — Eric Swalwell’s downfall has raised the possibility of a broader reckoning on Capitol Hill as congressional staffers, reporters and opposition researchers race to verify long-standing rumors of a sordid underground culture among the city’s most powerful. Former lawmakers across the political spectrum have warned for years of a hushed congressional bacchanal marked by inappropriate revelry... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-27/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/water-company-boss-to-forgo-bonus-following-water-outage-13531662” on this server. 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We shouldn't be, either](https://nationoutlook.com/pope-leo-isnt-afraid-of-president-trump-we-shouldnt-be-either/): “I’m not afraid.” With these three words Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV offered as powerful a rebuke of President Trump and everything he has wrought on the world as anyone ever has. Three words that mocked Trump for being the bully that he is. Three words that undercut Trump’s self-hyped aura of invincibility. Three words... - [Sparks excited to land versatile Ta’Niya Latson late in WNBA draft](https://nationoutlook.com/sparks-excited-to-land-versatile-taniya-latson-late-in-wnba-draft/): The Sparks might have gotten the steal of the WNBA draft. The team didn’t have a pick until the No. 21 overall slot in the second round, but the Sparks still ended up with South Carolina guard Ta’Niya Latson. “She can shoot it, she can get to the basket, she’s great in transition,” Sparks coach... - [The original 'Faces of Death' has a dark history in California schools](https://nationoutlook.com/the-original-faces-of-death-has-a-dark-history-in-california-schools/): It’s been decades since “Faces of Death” stirred panic among parents of teens trading the 1978 pseudo-snuff VHS. The “video nasty” spawned a number of sequels, spinoffs and now a remake starring Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery that hit theaters this month. But back in the 1980s, the original film caused an uproar at Southern... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-23/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/revealed-how-many-council-workers-are-paid-more-than-the-pm-and-who-earns-the-most-13531547” on this server. 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But Trump says we have it wrong. “It’s supposed... - [Former Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick says he is retiring from NHL](https://nationoutlook.com/former-kings-goaltender-jonathan-quick-says-he-is-retiring-from-nhl/): SUNRISE, Fla. — New York Rangers goalkeeper Jonathan Quick is calling it a career after 19 NHL seasons and three Stanley Cup championships — with 16 of those seasons and two championships as a member of the Kings. The 40-year-old goalie told reporters Monday that he would be playing in his final game that night when the... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-22/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/judge-dismisses-trumps-10bn-lawsuit-against-wall-street-journal-and-murdoch-over-reporting-on-epstein-ties-13529907” on this server. 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No country relies more heavily on the... - [The Los Angeles Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings](https://nationoutlook.com/the-los-angeles-times-top-25-high-school-baseball-rankings/): A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the eighth week of the season: Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. ORANGE LUTHERAN (12-3): Won Boras Classic South championship; 2 2. NORCO (15-2): Transfers Jacob Melendez and Codey Brown making big impact; 3 3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (14-4): Upcoming... - [Coachella 2026 YouTube livestream: How to watch Karol G on Sunday](https://nationoutlook.com/coachella-2026-youtube-livestream-how-to-watch-karol-g-on-sunday/): It’s TropiCoachella day. How are you watching La Bichota? Karol G’s Coachella headlining set rounds out a third day of some of music’s biggest names on the YouTube livestream: Wet Leg and Major Lazer on the Main Stage, Laufey and BigBang at the Outdoor Theatre, Iggy Pop and FKA Twigs at the Mojave and more.... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-18/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/could-the-uk-sleepwalk-into-trumpian-politics-13529707” on this server. 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Sophomores Jace Wells, Jorden Wells and Kamil Pelovello and junior Benjamin Harris left runner-up El Cerrito (40.57) and... - [Colman Domingo makes his 'SNL' hosting debut with a cool vibe](https://nationoutlook.com/colman-domingo-makes-his-snl-hosting-debut-with-a-cool-vibe/): If it feels like Colman Domingo is everywhere, you’re not wrong. At a screening for the recent hit film “Project Hail Mary,” I clocked the Oscar-nominated actor in not one, but two trailers: for the upcoming biopic “Michael,” playing the pop star’s father Joe Jackson, and for Steven Spielberg‘s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day.” The Oscar-nominated... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-17/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/farage-leading-culture-war-with-kanye-comments-harriet-harman-says-13529672” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1775946680.65f2e33d https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1775946680.65f2e33d - [How Luke Kennard became the Lakers' emergency late-season point guard](https://nationoutlook.com/how-luke-kennard-became-the-lakers-emergency-late-season-point-guard/): From AAU games in Ohio to college gyms up and down the Atlantic Coast Conference to the NBA, Luke Kennard has always been met with the same warning. “Shooter!” LeBron James, however, knows better than to put Kennard in a box. 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Hot off the success of both “Swag” albums and a (literally) stripped down Grammys performance, Beliebers will be able to watch Justin Bieber’s day 2 headlining set at 11:25 p.m. on the Coachella YouTube... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-15/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/student-loans-the-governments-political-dilemma-13529965” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1775914205.626ab20a https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1775914205.626ab20a - [DHS advised immigrant children to self-deport until a judge stepped in](https://nationoutlook.com/dhs-advised-immigrant-children-to-self-deport-until-a-judge-stepped-in/): WASHINGTON — Last September, the Department of Homeland Security started advising unaccompanied immigrant children that they could either self-deport or expect to face long-term detention. 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A YouTube spokesperson said in a statement to The Times that the updated prices will help the service “continue delivering a high-quality experience... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-11/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/ban-on-step-incest-porn-and-barely-legal-content-in-government-climbdown-13530107” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1775849284.2a1aac64 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1775849284.2a1aac64 - [How to watch NASA's Artemis II moon mission splashdown off San Diego](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-watch-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission-splashdown-off-san-diego/): Four days after astronauts flew around the moon for the first time in a half-century, ground crews across Southern California are making final preparations for their high-energy reentry and splashdown off the coast of San Diego, expected around 5 p.m. Pacific time Friday. Southern Californians likely won’t be able to see reentry or splashdown in... - [Prep talk: Palisades' Jake Norr gets two holes in one, shows he's City Section title favorite](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-palisades-jake-norr-gets-two-holes-in-one-shows-hes-city-section-title-favorite/): It was a moment playing golf that anyone and everyone looks forward to celebrating. Jake Norr, a junior at Palisades High, made a hole in one earlier this week at Woodley Lakes Golf Course. It was part of a nine-hole round that left him six-under-par and stamped himself as the favorite to win the City... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-10/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/popular-holiday-hotspot-airport-is-out-of-fuel-with-more-running-out-13528811” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1775818032.572be050 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1775818032.572be050 - [A guide to the Renaissance Pleasure Faire near Los Angeles](https://nationoutlook.com/a-guide-to-the-renaissance-pleasure-faire-near-los-angeles/): I decided that, just this once, I was rooting for evil to win — mainly because I liked their energy more. The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds. Oberon, an Archfey god, stood alongside them, concerned. But only one thing would decide... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-9/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/why-a-push-to-transform-uk-military-is-a-fiasco-13529757” on this server. 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The tension between climate ambition and fossil-fuel dependency is at the heart of the meeting, which began Friday in the Caribbean... - [High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-saturdays-scores-3/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Hollywood 8, Dorsey 6 San Fernando 4, Monroe 2 SOUTHERN SECTION Alemany 6, West Torrance 2 Arroyo Grande 11, Dos Pueblos 3 Avalon 6, Southlands Christian 5 Bethel Christian 29, Packinghouse Christian 7 Bosco Tech 6, Glendale 4 Cathedral 4, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 3 Chaffey 8, Diamond Ranch 6 Chino 7, Don Lugo... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-80/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/what-if-your-flight-is-cancelled-due-to-jet-fuel-shortages-13535483” on this server. 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He said a... - [Mater Dei's Matteo Huarte wins singles title at Ojai tournament](https://nationoutlook.com/mater-deis-matteo-huarte-wins-singles-title-at-ojai-tournament/): At a school with the rich athletic tradition of Santa Ana Mater Dei, it is rare to be the first to achieve anything, but Matteo Huarte made history Saturday by becoming the Monarchs’ only CIF singles champion at the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament. After losing in straight sets to Rishvanth Krishna from Irvine University in... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-78/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-final-tickets-go-on-sale-for-23m-each-13535665” on this server. 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That’s a step... - [Prep talk: Back from Tommy John surgery, Aidan Martinez throwhing heat](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-back-from-tommy-john-surgery-aidan-martinez-throwhing-heat/): Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts. “I had no idea,” Rico said. “Everything is a blur when I’m calling pitches.” Martinez is throwing some blurs these days after returning this... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-76/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/british-airways-warns-of-flight-price-rises-due-to-fuel-crisis-13536114” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1777124938.2215de6f https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777124938.2215de6f - [High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-fridays-scores-5/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Animo Venice 9, Animo Robinson 7 CALS Early College 9, East College Prep 6 Smidt Tech 16, Alliance Ouchi 7 SOUTHERN SECTION Aquinas 2, Linfield Christian 0 Alhambra 15, Mark Keppel 1 Arlington 7, Riverside Poly 2 Arrowhead Christian 15, Woodcrest Christian 5 Ayala 1, Diamond Bar 0 Baldwin Park 4, Garey... - [Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh](https://nationoutlook.com/justice-department-drops-criminal-investigation-of-fed-chair-powell-likely-clearing-way-for-warsh/): WASHINGTON — In a surprising about-face, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced Friday that she would be dropping an investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that critics had labeled as politically motivated since it became public in January. 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According to a motion filed April 20 and obtained by The Times, Pinkett Smith is asking that Salaam pay $49,181.23, consisting of “reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred” in... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-73/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/can-the-lib-dem-tortoise-outrun-the-populist-hare-13535983” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777092128.1d97026a https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777092128.1d97026a - [From pastor's son to NFL draft guru: The rise of Daniel Jeremiah](https://nationoutlook.com/from-pastors-son-to-nfl-draft-guru-the-rise-of-daniel-jeremiah/): PITTSBURGH — Daniel Jeremiah traces his rise as an NFL draft analyst to two seemingly unrelated events: a prominent football reporter showing up in his living room to visit a televangelist, and randomly bumping into a college roommate of his brother in a press box. First, understand that Jeremiah is not just one in a sea of... - [Bed Bath & Beyond is back in California after vowing never to return](https://nationoutlook.com/bed-bath-beyond-is-back-in-california-after-vowing-never-to-return/): Bed Bath & Beyond is coming back to California less than a year after the company’s chairman vowed it wouldn’t reopen in the Golden State. The home goods retailer will resurface through the rebranding of 98 The Container Store locations, including 12 storefronts in California, the company announced Thursday. Five locations are in Southern California,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-72/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-big-tariff-if-uk-does-not-drop-digital-services-tax-on-us-tech-firms-13535705” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1777059603.1b0ba387 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777059603.1b0ba387 - [Blind former USC long snapper finds Trojans have his back again](https://nationoutlook.com/blind-former-usc-long-snapper-finds-trojans-have-his-back-again/): Former USC long snapper Jake Olson made college football history at the Coliseum in September 2017 as the first completely blind player to compete in a Division I college football game. Eight years later, his not-quite-8-month-old son was having the time of his life crawling around on the same field. The significance of the moment... - [Potential 2028 presidential candidates gather in L.A. for Democratic fundraiser](https://nationoutlook.com/potential-2028-presidential-candidates-gather-in-l-a-for-democratic-fundraiser/): Prominent Democratic governors, some considering 2028 presidential bids, gathered Thursday in Los Angeles for a high-dollar fundraiser. Tickets to attend the event cost up to $100,000, according to an invitation. Closed to the press, it was expected to raise more than $1.5 million for the Democratic Governors Assn., among the largest amount the group has... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-70/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-and-meta-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-13535717” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777028469.15c1c060 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777028469.15c1c060 - [How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tig Notaro](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-have-the-best-sunday-in-l-a-according-to-tig-notaro/): Thirty years ago, comedian and actor Tig Notaro didn’t have a clear direction in life, so she followed some childhood friends who wanted to get into entertainment to Los Angeles. Secretly wanting to do stand-up, Notaro decided to try her luck at various outlets in town, which became the start of her successful career. “I... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-69/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/will-we-ever-know-everything-about-peter-mandelson-13535652” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777026947.15837f9d https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777026947.15837f9d - [Chargers draft Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 to bolster pass rush](https://nationoutlook.com/chargers-draft-akheem-mesidor-at-no-22-to-bolster-pass-rush/): It was no secret the Chargers were searching for a pass rusher in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night — and they found one. The Chargers selected former Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 overall, making him the heir apparent for Khalil Mack in a pass rushing unit that... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-68/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/samsung-workers-demand-greater-slice-of-profits-from-ai-boom-13535371” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776995832.f55b8c9 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776995832.f55b8c9 - [Former Live Nation executive says he was fired after raising 'financial misconduct' concerns](https://nationoutlook.com/former-live-nation-executive-says-he-was-fired-after-raising-financial-misconduct-concerns/): A former executive at Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, is suing the company, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated after he raised concerns about alleged financial misconduct and improper accounting practices. Nicholas Rumanes alleges he was “fraudulently induced” in 2022 to leave a lucrative position as head of strategic development at a... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-67/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-assisted-dying-bill-has-failed-but-this-is-how-it-could-still-become-law-13534739” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776993761.f2ee6e6 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776993761.f2ee6e6 - [The mystery of two CIA agents' deaths in Mexico — and what it reveals about America's shadow war](https://nationoutlook.com/the-mystery-of-two-cia-agents-deaths-in-mexico-and-what-it-reveals-about-americas-shadow-war/): MEXICO CITY — It started out as a well-planned law enforcement operation that culminated in the successful takedown of an illicit drug laboratory deep in the mountains of Mexico’s northern Chihuahua state. But last weekend’s raid has now become a flash point inflaming U.S.-Mexico tensions as officials on both sides of the border struggle to explain how... - [Is baseball next? Ping-pong robot beats elite humans in AI milestone](https://nationoutlook.com/is-baseball-next-ping-pong-robot-beats-elite-humans-in-ai-milestone/): A few days ago came the astonishing news that the world record in the half-marathon was obliterated by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning in Beijing. Now a robot named Ace has achieved another milestone for AI and robotics by defeating expert-level humans at table tennis in Tokyo, according to a study published Wednesday in... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-66/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/shareholders-overwhelmingly-approve-paramount-takeover-of-warner-bros-13535501” on this server. 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According to sources familiar with the operation, the incident involved four... - [High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-wednesdays-scores-5/): HIGH SCHOOL SCORES Wednesday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTIONAMIT 18, Canoga Park 3Arleta 4, Van Nuys 1Buena Park 6, South East 5Chavez 4, Grant 1Collins Family 14, Animo Venice 3Community Charter 8, Valley Oaks CES 7Eagle Rock 8, Lincoln 4Fulton 16, Panorama 6Garfield 3, Bell 1LACES 13, Beverly Hills 8LA Jordan 16, Crenshaw 13Northridge Academy 13,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-64/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/tesla-surprises-wall-street-and-says-demand-for-vehicles-has-returned-13535152” on this server. 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He would return, he promised, in the playoffs. He’ll make good on that pledge Thursday when his Kings and the Colorado Avalanche face off in Game 3 of their... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-62/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/taxpayers-urged-to-check-if-they-have-overpaid-after-730000-refunds-go-unclaimed-13535034” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776897880.d2d8aca https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776897880.d2d8aca - [Gregg Foreman, the Delta 72 founder and Cat Power collaborator, dead at 53](https://nationoutlook.com/gregg-foreman-the-delta-72-founder-and-cat-power-collaborator-dead-at-53/): Gregg Foreman, the founder of the influential blues-punk band the Delta 72 and a longtime collaborator with Cat Power and other acts, has died. He was 53. News of Foreman’s death on Tuesday was confirmed by Cat Power’s label, Matador Records. No cause of death was given. Foreman, born in Philadelphia, formed the Delta 72... - [U.S. troops may sue military contractors for their injuries, Supreme Court rules](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-troops-may-sue-military-contractors-for-their-injuries-supreme-court-rules/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that U.S. troops may sue military contractors for their injuries, siding with a soldier who was badly injured when a Taliban operative working at the Bagram Airfield detonated a suicide bomb. Five soldiers were killed and 17 were wounded, including 20-year-old Winston Henceley, who suffered a fractured skull and... - [Report: Mike Tomlin to join NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' pregame show](https://nationoutlook.com/report-mike-tomlin-to-join-nbcs-sunday-night-football-pregame-show/): Mike Tomlin appears to have his first post-coaching gig lined up. After 19 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tomlin is opting for a TV studio job this fall, with multiple media outlets reporting he will join NBC’s “Football Night in America” — the pregame show for “Sunday Night Football” — as a... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-61/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/car-finance-scandal-compensation-could-be-delayed-as-consumer-group-launches-legal-actions-13534996” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776865441.8bc03af https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776865441.8bc03af - [The week's bestselling books, April 26](https://nationoutlook.com/the-weeks-bestselling-books-april-26/): The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 26, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. - [Kings let late Game 2 lead slip away and lose to Avalanche in overtime](https://nationoutlook.com/kings-let-late-game-2-lead-slip-away-and-lose-to-avalanche-in-overtime/): DENVER — The Kings haven’t won an NHL playoff series since the last time they won the Stanley Cup, which is to say it’s been a while. They’re halfway to another early exit after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, a result that gave the Avalanche a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.... - [FBI probes cases of missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area](https://nationoutlook.com/fbi-probes-cases-of-missing-or-dead-scientists-including-four-from-the-l-a-area/): WASHINGTON — Amid growing national security concerns, the FBI said Tuesday that it has launched a broad investigation in the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 scientists and staff connected to highly sensitive research, including four from the Los Angeles area. “The FBI is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-60/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/how-leicester-city-went-from-premier-league-champions-to-the-third-tier-in-a-decade-13534825” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776832546.181fa91 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776832546.181fa91 - [Kylie Jenner sued by ex-housekeeper alleging hostile work environment](https://nationoutlook.com/kylie-jenner-sued-by-ex-housekeeper-alleging-hostile-work-environment/): Kylie Jenner is being sued by a former housekeeper who claims she was harassed and discriminated against while working for the makeup mogul. Angelica Hernandez Vasquez filed a lawsuit against Kylie Jenner Inc., Tri Star Services and La Maison Family Services on Friday alleging that she was subjected to “severe and pervasive harassment” throughout her... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-59/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/mandelson-drama-turns-high-stakes-debate-on-economy-into-sideshow-13534590” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776830900.1397ebf https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776830900.1397ebf - [Repairing fire damage at Encino Franklin Fields still months away](https://nationoutlook.com/repairing-fire-damage-at-encino-franklin-fields-still-months-away/): Infrastructure damage caused by a fire suspected to have been set by a homeless person at Encino Franklin Fields in January has not been repaired and is still months away from being completed, according to an update from from Councilmember Imelda Padilla. A tunnel damaged underneath a parking area has created issues with use of... - [Mexican shooter was a 'psychopath' who admired U.S. school shooters](https://nationoutlook.com/mexican-shooter-was-a-psychopath-who-admired-u-s-school-shooters/): MEXICO CITY — Jalen Aybar and his girlfriend, Jaslim Landaverde, had just smiled for pictures atop the Pyramid of the Moon at the famed Mexican archaeological site of Teotihuacán on Monday when they heard the crackle of gunfire. A woman lay sprawled on the ground nearby. A man wearing a black mask was approaching, holding a raised... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-58/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uk-economy-surprise-fall-in-unemployment-rate-to-49-13534371” on this server. Reference #18.ad3b4017.1776799720.9e4571e https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.ad3b4017.1776799720.9e4571e - [Amid production flight, L.A. to offer cheaper film permits for 'low-impact' shoots](https://nationoutlook.com/amid-production-flight-l-a-to-offer-cheaper-film-permits-for-low-impact-shoots/): Los Angeles will soon offer reduced-cost filming permits for shoots that demonstrate a “low impact” to the surrounding community, a move that comes as the city tries to lure more production. The cost of film permit shooting at three or fewer locations will be reduced by as much as 58%, according to the nonprofit FilmLA,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-57/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-cathy-newman-show-to-launch-on-sky-news-13532520” on this server. Reference #18.c67d117.1776798429.86da59c9 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.c67d117.1776798429.86da59c9 - [Prep talk: Another book is out from running coach Martin Dugard](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-another-book-is-out-from-running-coach-martin-dugard/): Martin Dugard is a prolific author and writer. He’s also an assistant cross-country coach at Santa Margarita after being head coach at JSerra for 15 years. His newest book is “The Long Run,” which discusses the 1970s running boom and is a narrative history of four who sparked the marathon boom: Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter,... - [Governor's race wildly unpredictable two weeks before Californians receive ballots](https://nationoutlook.com/governors-race-wildly-unpredictable-two-weeks-before-californians-receive-ballots/): The most unpredictable California governor’s race in recent history took another set of dizzying turns on Monday, with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra surging after former Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out in the face of sexual assault and misconduct allegations, and former state Controller Betty Yee ending her bid. The race to... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-56/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/primark-demerger-aims-to-maximise-potential-after-successive-shocks-13534399” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776767144.d0ca43ec https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776767144.d0ca43ec - ['For Want of a Horse" review: A trigger warning for zoophilia](https://nationoutlook.com/for-want-of-a-horse-review-a-trigger-warning-for-zoophilia/): “For Want of a Horse,” a play by Olivia Dufault receiving its world premiere in an Echo Theater Company production at Atwater Village Theatre, wants to have a rational conversation about a taboo topic that can provoke instant outrage. The subject is zoophilia, not to be confused with bestiality, though for many of us it... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-55/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/why-didnt-starmer-ask-more-questions-about-mandelson-13534205” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776765943.d0a4d965 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776765943.d0a4d965 - [Max Muncy, Dalton Rushing homer twice in Dodgers' win over Rockies](https://nationoutlook.com/max-muncy-dalton-rushing-homer-twice-in-dodgers-win-over-rockies/): DENVER — The Dodgers escaped the House of Mile High Horrors having to salvage a split against the less-talented Colorado Rockies, having played the coldest game in franchise history, having reliever Blake Treinen hit in the head by a batted ball during batting practice. And most significantly, having to report Monday that star closer Edwin Díaz will... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-54/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/tim-cook-to-step-down-as-apple-ceo-as-tech-giant-names-successor-13534345” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1776733305.cc73d1a3 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776733305.cc73d1a3 - [Gunman opens fire at Mexican pyramid, killing a tourist and wounding 6](https://nationoutlook.com/gunman-opens-fire-at-mexican-pyramid-killing-a-tourist-and-wounding-6/): MEXICO CITY — A gunman opened fire Monday on a pyramid in the famed Mexican archaeological site of Teotihuacán, fatally wounding a Canadian tourist and leaving at least six other people injured, authorities said. The shooter later died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said. Images circulating on Mexican media showed man in a checked shirt on the... - [Puka Nacua taking part in Rams' offseason program after rehab](https://nationoutlook.com/puka-nacua-taking-part-in-rams-offseason-program-after-rehab/): Rams All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua was present on Monday when the Rams began voluntary offseason workouts at their Woodland Hills training facility. Nacua, who entered a rehabilitation facility in March, was not among players scheduled to speak with reporters at the outset of the Rams program, which includes three phases and ends in June. Coach... - [Bob Spitz proves Rolling Stones are rock's greatest band in biography](https://nationoutlook.com/bob-spitz-proves-rolling-stones-are-rocks-greatest-band-in-biography/): By early 1963, the Station Hotel in London had become an epicenter of the burgeoning British blues scene. On a blustery, snowy night that February, the Rolling Stones’ classic early lineup took the stage for one of the first times, dazzling the audience with ferocious renditions of blues standards like Muddy Waters’ “I Want to... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-52/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/residents-living-on-londons-new-chinese-embassy-site-fear-they-have-unknowingly-been-living-in-china-since-2018-13526805” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776693978.c74a2b5b https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776693978.c74a2b5b - [Cuba's collapse: From Obama's historic opening to Trump's embargo](https://nationoutlook.com/cubas-collapse-from-obamas-historic-opening-to-trumps-embargo/): HAVANA — A decade ago this spring, President Obama stepped off Air Force One at José Martí International Airport — the first time a U.S. leader had touched ground in Cuba since Fidel Castro’s communist revolution. More than half a century of Cold War hostilities were thawing. The U.S. had relaxed travel restrictions to the island, and... - [Quick final pit stop helps Alex Palou win Long Beach Grand Prix](https://nationoutlook.com/quick-final-pit-stop-helps-alex-palou-win-long-beach-grand-prix/): For two-thirds of Sunday’s Long Beach Grand Prix, Alex Palou bided his time … waiting for the one break he needed. It came in the form of a caution on the 58th lap, allowing him to overtake front-runner Felix Rosenqvist exiting pit lane and hold the lead the rest of the way, taking the checkered... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-51/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-flirt-with-recession-as-iran-war-oil-shock-bites-report-warns-13533971” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1776669609.7c76257c https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1776669609.7c76257c - [El Festival del Libro del L.A. Times arranca con mesas redondas repletas de público en la USC](https://nationoutlook.com/el-festival-del-libro-del-l-a-times-arranca-con-mesas-redondas-repletas-de-publico-en-la-usc/): Decenas de miles de lectores de todas las edades, desde niños pequeños que sostenían libros ilustrados hasta seguidores de toda la vida cargados con montones de libros de bolsillo, se dispersaron por el campus de la USC el sábado con motivo de la jornada inaugural del 31.º Festival del Libro del Los Angeles Times, abarrotando... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-50/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/mps-to-launch-national-ad-campaign-to-highlight-extent-uk-military-is-unprepared-for-war-and-call-for-increased-spending-13532230” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776661533.bf2bfe53 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776661533.bf2bfe53 - [Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume over ICE detentions](https://nationoutlook.com/ordered-free-still-locked-up-judges-fume-over-ice-detentions/): Judge Troy Nunley was fed up. Federal immigration officials had once again flouted his authority by leaving him to guess if they were keeping a man locked up in a California City detention center after Nunley ordered him released. When he was finally set free, the man was booted onto the street with no passport,... - [Ryan Ward has solid Dodgers debut, bullpen blows it again at Rockies](https://nationoutlook.com/ryan-ward-has-solid-dodgers-debut-bullpen-blows-it-again-at-rockies/): DENVER — What do you know? The once-stampeding Dodgers have been caged by the Colorado Rockies. With a 9-6 loss Sunday at Coors Field, the two-time defending World Series champions lost back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Dodgers again couldn’t hold a lead, letting the Rockies tee off for 15 hits. Nor could the... - [Larry David talks 'Seinfeld,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' new HBO series](https://nationoutlook.com/larry-david-talks-seinfeld-curb-your-enthusiasm-new-hbo-series/): Inside the ornate Bovard Auditorium, Larry David kept a full audience in stitches as he discussed the creation and legacy of his improv hit, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which concluded in 2024 after 12 seasons. In conversation with Lorraine Ali — who wrote “No Lessons Learned: The Making of Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which retraces the show’s... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-49/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/is-this-the-election-that-makes-nigel-farage-unstoppable-13532670” on this server. 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He’s hopping in a car next Sunday with his wife, saying goodbye to a North Hollywood house that’s been in his family since 1952 and driving 3,300 miles to his new home in Greenville,... - [Karol G at Coachella was a global hit. Yet other foreign acts fear touring the U.S.](https://nationoutlook.com/karol-g-at-coachella-was-a-global-hit-yet-other-foreign-acts-fear-touring-the-u-s/): On the first Sunday night of Coachella, headliner Karol G told her American fans, and her global audience, to keep fighting. “This is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately,” the Colombian superstar told the tens of thousands watching her in person, and many more on the fest’s livestream. She’d recently... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-48/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/reform-deputy-richard-tice-happy-to-put-things-right-over-reported-163100000-tax-error-13533647” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1776596518.b75c0b4f https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1776596518.b75c0b4f - ['We've lost our way': Clifton's operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles](https://nationoutlook.com/weve-lost-our-way-cliftons-operator-gives-up-on-downtown-los-angeles/): The proprietor of Los Angeles’ legendary Clifton’s has given up on reopening the shuttered venue. It’s just too difficult to do business in downtown’s historic core, he says. Andrew Meieran bought Clifton’s on Broadway in 2010 and poured more than $14 million into repairs, renovations and upgrades, adding additional bar and restaurant spaces in the... - [Dodgers' bats turn cold during road loss to Colorado Rockies](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-bats-turn-cold-during-road-loss-to-colorado-rockies/): DENVER — Nobody’s perfect, not even the Dodgers. Their steamroll hit a speed bump as they squandered opportunities in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Even the hottest of Dodgers’ hitters cooled off as the night did. Collectively, they went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on... - [L.A. Times Festival of Books kicks off with packed panels at USC](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-times-festival-of-books-kicks-off-with-packed-panels-at-usc/): Tens of thousands of readers of all ages, from toddlers clutching picture books to longtime fans carrying armfuls of paperbacks, fanned out across the USC campus Saturday for the opening day of the 31st Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, packing panels and lining up to see favorite authors and celebrity guests. It was too... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-47/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/louise-haigh-to-set-out-economic-polices-that-can-unite-labour-in-new-intervention-13533279” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1776564028.7366598e https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1776564028.7366598e - [Mexico's Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for 'progressive' confab, tension-easing talks with Spain](https://nationoutlook.com/mexicos-sheinbaum-travels-to-barcelona-for-progressive-confab-tension-easing-talks-with-spain/): MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visits Spain this weekend on a twofold mission: to show solidarity with fellow “progressive” global leaders, and to ease simmering tensions with Mexico’s onetime colonial overseer. But, before embarking on her first trip to Europe as president of Mexico, Sheinbaum sought to clarify what she called a misunderstanding. “No, it’s... - [Letters to Sports: Clippers were oh so close, yet so far](https://nationoutlook.com/letters-to-sports-clippers-were-oh-so-close-yet-so-far/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> The Clippers’ season has come to an end but better than anyone expected. No consolation but a great job by head coach Tyronn Lue for guiding the Clippers from a disastrous 6-21 start and finishing with more than 40 wins. Coach Lue led the team, overcoming major obstacles throughout the season with a... - [L.A. Times Book Prize winners talk AI, book bans, diverse novels](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-times-book-prize-winners-talk-ai-book-bans-diverse-novels/): Some of our finest contemporary writers got their laurels Friday night at the 46th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium. At the awards ceremony, which opens the annual L.A. Times Festival of Books weekend, Oakland-born writer Amy Tan and literary nonprofit We Need Diverse Books received achievement honors, and finalists in... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-46/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/starmer-fighting-for-his-job-as-he-faces-crunch-week-over-mandelson-vetting-row-13533216” on this server. 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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-115/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uks-worst-airports-for-flight-delays-revealed-13540253” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777946166.4e851366 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777946166.4e851366 - [Paramount's Ellison underscores his pledge to make 30 films a year when his company buys Warner Bros.](https://nationoutlook.com/paramounts-ellison-underscores-his-pledge-to-make-30-films-a-year-when-his-company-buys-warner-bros/): Paramount Skydance Chairman David Ellison defended his commitment to release 30 movies a year once his media company swallows Warner Bros. Discovery — a goal that some industry observers view as overly ambitious. During a Monday call with analysts to discuss Paramount’s first-quarter earnings, the tech scion said the target was achievable because his management... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-114/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/attacks-on-british-jews-a-crisis-for-all-of-us-says-pm-13540254” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1777944575.f48f48 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1777944575.f48f48 - [Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith to reunite for a day on 'First Take'](https://nationoutlook.com/skip-bayless-stephen-a-smith-to-reunite-for-a-day-on-first-take/): Skip Bayless is returning to ESPN’s “First Take” — but for a very limited time only. Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith on Friday’s episode of the popular sports debate show in what the network describes as “a one-time reunion” between the two men who haven’t hosted the program together in nearly 10 years. “CAN’T... - [Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection](https://nationoutlook.com/kamala-harris-endorses-l-a-mayor-karen-bass-for-reelection/): Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. “Mayor Karen Bass is the leader Los Angeles needs right now. She has done what so many said couldn’t be done — the first ever two-year decline in homelessness, reducing crime to levels this city hasn’t seen since the 1960s,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-113/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/ebay-shares-soar-as-us-gamestop-shops-chain-makes-56bn-takeover-bid-13540065” on this server. Reference #18.1f67d117.1777913701.6496b80c https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.1f67d117.1777913701.6496b80c - [Once a 'sickly' child, Olympic medalist Brittany Brown now has a mural](https://nationoutlook.com/once-a-sickly-child-olympic-medalist-brittany-brown-now-has-a-mural/): Brittany Brown looks strong. She looks confident. She looks capable of achieving her dreams. That’s how Brown looks in the mural painted in her honor at Vista del Valle Elementary — and it’s how the 31-year-old U.S. sprinter feels in real life nearly two years after winning a bronze medal in the women’s 200-meter at... - [For Cherie DeVaux, historic Kentucky Derby win may be first of many](https://nationoutlook.com/for-cherie-devaux-historic-kentucky-derby-win-may-be-first-of-many/): LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Before Cherie DeVaux won a Breeders’ Cup race, before one of her horses won an Eclipse Award, before she became the answer to a Siri question — “Who was the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby?” — she faced the same problem as every new trainer. She needed horses. Fortunately for her,... - ['Lord of the Flies' review: Jack Thorne stays true to Golding's novel](https://nationoutlook.com/lord-of-the-flies-review-jack-thorne-stays-true-to-goldings-novel/): Jack Thorne, who co-wrote last year’s prize-winning “Adolescence,” returns with another story of fractured childhood with an admirable, engrossing new adaptation of William Golding’s much-taught novel of boy castaways, “The Lord of the Flies.” (Not to be confused with “The Lord of the Rings,” though I keep typing that by mistake.) Published in 1954, Golding’s... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-112/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uk-on-verge-of-joining-eus-16378bn-loan-for-ukraine-as-starmer-seeks-reset-with-brussels-13539984” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777879538.3f44b7e4 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777879538.3f44b7e4 - [Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition](https://nationoutlook.com/giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-condition/): Rudolph W. Giuliani has been hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday. “We do ask that you join us in prayer for America’s Mayor,” Ted Goodman, a spokesperson for the 81-year-old former New York City mayor, said in a statement. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his... - [NBA playoffs: Lakers respect Thunder, insist they aren't intimidated](https://nationoutlook.com/nba-playoffs-lakers-respect-thunder-insist-they-arent-intimidated/): The Lakers understand the daunting challenge they’re about to face against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. Lakers coach JJ Redick referenced the great Chicago Bulls teams that won back-to-back championships in 1996 and ’97 and the Golden State Warriors teams that won titles in 2015 and ’17 when... - [A family affair: Hammer Museum Gala pays tribute to Betye Saar and Darren Star](https://nationoutlook.com/a-family-affair-hammer-museum-gala-pays-tribute-to-betye-saar-and-darren-star/): Gray skies didn’t prevent L.A.’s arts community from getting fancy in support of the Hammer Museum’s annual Gala in the Garden. Adorned in fur coats, colorful sunglasses and patterned ties, artists and celebrities including Owen Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Lauren Halsey and Catherine Opie joined to celebrate gala honorees Betye Saar and television writer and producer... - [Cole Allen's journey from Caltech grad to accused gunman in D.C. attack](https://nationoutlook.com/cole-allens-journey-from-caltech-grad-to-accused-gunman-in-d-c-attack/): Before authorities charged him with attempting to assassinate President Trump and top administration officials in a brazen attack at the Washington Hilton, Cole Tomas Allen lived what those who knew him described as a quiet, simple existence. He worked as a tutor and enjoyed video games, manga and riding his blue scooter. Acquaintances said Allen... - [Former Corona Centennial star Camryn Bynum giving back to community](https://nationoutlook.com/former-corona-centennial-star-camryn-bynum-giving-back-to-community/): For teenagers dreaming of playing in the NFL, former Corona Centennial high defensive back Camryn Bynum has first-hand knowledge of what it takes. It involves more than a star ranking or posting videos on social media. “It’s a simple formula to make it to where you want to go,” said Bynum, who recently signed a... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-111/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-health-supplement-wild-west-do-we-need-any-of-them-13539637” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777816225.328a3b92 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777816225.328a3b92 - ['SNL' recap: Olivia Rodrigo debuts new song, Aziz Ansari plays Kash Patel](https://nationoutlook.com/snl-recap-olivia-rodrigo-debuts-new-song-aziz-ansari-plays-kash-patel/): If you were to go by “Saturday Night Live” hosting performance alone, you might think that the best way to ensure a memorable, well rounded and surprisingly funny show is to book a female pop star — preferably one with some child-acting experience. With apologies to Harry Styles, it’s been pop stars including Ariana Grande,... - [California braces for uncertainty as last shipment of Persian Gulf oil arrives in Long Beach](https://nationoutlook.com/california-braces-for-uncertainty-as-last-shipment-of-persian-gulf-oil-arrives-in-long-beach/): The last California-bound oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since war erupted is at the Port of Long Beach offloading its valuable cargo — 2 million barrels of crude destined to be transformed into gasoline, jet fuel and diesel. The New Corolla loaded up in Iraq on Feb. 24 — just days... - [High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-saturdays-scores-4/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Saturday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTION Mendez 13, CALS Early College 0 Palisades 4, San Pedro 3 Port of Los Angeles d. Dorsey, forfeit Sun Valley Poly 8, LA Marshall 2 Venice 10, San Fernando 2 Verdugo Hills 8, Chatsworth 4 SOUTHERN SECTION Big Bear 9, San Bernardino 2 Bishop Amat... - [Consumers sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal](https://nationoutlook.com/consumers-sue-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-deal/): A group of five consumers have filed a lawsuit against Paramount Skydance seeking to block its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and unwind the earlier merger that joined the storied Melrose Avenue studio with David Ellison’s Skydance Media, alleging that both deals reduce marketplace competition. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in the... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-110/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/local-elections-could-see-council-seats-won-on-record-low-vote-shares-13538561” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777782170.2c29284c https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777782170.2c29284c - [LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics](https://nationoutlook.com/lapd-scrambles-to-find-enough-officers-to-police-the-olympics/): A request from Los Angeles police officials to boost staffing and purchase new vehicles in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been met with deep skepticism by City Council members who worry about committing funding amid uncertainty around the plan to secure the venues. During an hours-long budget hearing Tuesday, LAPD Chief... - [Letters: The ups, downs and in-betweens of Dodgers baseball](https://nationoutlook.com/letters-the-ups-downs-and-in-betweens-of-dodgers-baseball/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Was it more fun to watch the Dodger offense return to form or to watch spoiled kid Pete Crow-Armstrong strike out four times on Saturday? Certainly in the long run, Dodger success is much more important to this engaged fan than the serial failure of a young player still playing like a rookie... - [As a former Post staffer, here's why 'All the President's Men' matters](https://nationoutlook.com/as-a-former-post-staffer-heres-why-all-the-presidents-men-matters/): “All the President’s Men” was released 50 years ago this month, an anniversary that’s been greeted with equal parts rue and reverence by the journalists, political junkies and discerning cinephiles who have worshiped the film for five decades. As a member of all three of those constituencies, I’ve done my share of genuflecting, most recently... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-109/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/starmer-says-some-pro-palestine-marches-could-be-stopped-13539282” on this server. 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On offer Thursday were unpalatable choices for a president eager to move on from... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-108/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-war-in-iran-is-coming-for-britains-favourite-food-13537197” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777718673.21be8e4e https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777718673.21be8e4e - [Steven Tyler is headed to trial after child sexual assault claims](https://nationoutlook.com/steven-tyler-is-headed-to-trial-after-child-sexual-assault-claims/): A child sexual assault case filed against Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will proceed to trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The singer is accused of grooming, sexually assaulting and impregnating 16-year-old Julia Misley in the 1970s. The suit, first filed in 2022 in Torrance, claims he “used his role, status, and power as a... - [Birmingham closes in on league title after win over El Camino Real](https://nationoutlook.com/birmingham-closes-in-on-league-title-after-win-over-el-camino-real/): Posted along the left-field fence at Birmingham High are the years it won City Section baseball titles: 1964, 1966, 1969, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023. Nowhere is there any recognition for winning a West Valley League title. That’s because the current coach, Matt Mowry, has won five City titles and zero league titles during his... - [Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon](https://nationoutlook.com/google-nvidia-and-other-tech-titans-sign-ai-deal-with-the-pentagon/): Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield. “These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States military as an AI-first fighting force and will strengthen our warfighters’ ability to maintain decision superiority across all domains of... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-107/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/elon-musk-says-sam-altman-tried-to-steal-charity-as-moguls-contest-150bn-court-battle-13538226” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777686048.1c744f69 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777686048.1c744f69 - [Zayn Malik cancels U.S. tour after recent hospitalization.](https://nationoutlook.com/zayn-malik-cancels-u-s-tour-after-recent-hospitalization/): Zayn Malik, the former One Direction star turned solo artist, canceled all U.S. dates for his upcoming tour. The hitmaker was recently hospitalized for an undisclosed illness. “To my fans: Thank you so much for all the support and love you’ve shown me on the album release and more importantly your love, prayers, and well... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-106/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/starmers-top-team-split-over-whether-pm-should-carry-out-reshuffle-next-month-13537961” on this server. 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There are nearly 100 “hate and anti-government” groups in the state, including anti-vaxxers, doomsday prepper militias and old-school neo-Nazi outfits, according to the latest publicly available data from the Southern Poverty Law Center. For years, the Alabama-based nonprofit, also known as... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-105/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/how-to-get-into-airport-lounges-on-the-cheap-13538769” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777653393.196b7faa https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777653393.196b7faa - [Column: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'](https://nationoutlook.com/column-what-the-audience-has-learned-since-the-first-devil-wears-prada/): Each of us has a shortlist of movies we find ourselves rewatching, movies we will finish even if they’re half-over when we tune in. Even if it’s being streamed with commercials. Even if it’s playing on a 19-inch black-and-white television with no sound in a crowded dive bar. For the past 20 years, “The Devil... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-104/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/pm-in-precarious-position-amid-unwise-reshuffle-rumours-13538580” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777651888.18e8a0c5 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777651888.18e8a0c5 - [High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-thursdays-scores-6/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Bert Corona 15, Discovery 7 Fremont 13, Locke 0 King/Drew 12, Dorsey 6 LA Jordan 15, Dymally 4 Maywood Academy 19, Elizabeth 0 Maywood CES 4, Marquez 0 North Hollywood 2, San Fernando 0 Port of Los Angeles 13, Harbor Teacher 12 Sun Valley Magnet d. Community Charter, forfeit Sun Valley Poly... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-103/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/south-east-water-chair-resigns-after-pressure-from-mps-13538482” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777620923.11e76ae0 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777620923.11e76ae0 - [Kylie Jenner is sued by second housekeeper who alleges abuse](https://nationoutlook.com/kylie-jenner-is-sued-by-second-housekeeper-who-alleges-abuse/): Kylie Jenner is being sued by a second housekeeper who alleges she suffered cruel and unusual treatment while working for the beauty mogul. Just a week after one woman on Jenner’s cleaning staff sued her, claiming her co-workers harassed and discriminated against her, another housekeeper has come out with allegations. The woman says the “Keeping... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-102/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/outdated-and-unaffordable-triple-lock-should-be-scrapped-says-tony-blair-institute-13538718” on this server. Reference #18.5f5dd217.1777619248.aabbe10 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.5f5dd217.1777619248.aabbe10 - [Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance man accused of trying to kill Trump at press gala, to remain jailed](https://nationoutlook.com/cole-tomas-allen-torrance-man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-trump-at-press-gala-to-remain-jailed/): Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old Torrance man charged with trying to kill President Trump at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner, will remain in federal jail pending trial. Allen agreed to his ongoing detention during a brief hearing in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. “He’s conceding detention at this time,” one of... - [Boys’ volleyball: City Section playoff pairings](https://nationoutlook.com/boys-volleyball-city-section-playoff-pairings/): CITY SECTION BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (Matches at 4 p.m. unless noted) DIVISION I First Round #16 LA Roosevelt at #1 Taft #9 East Valley at #8 Harbor Teacher #12 El Camino Real at #5 VAAS #13 Van Nuys at #4 North Hollywood #14 Grant at #3 Cleveland #11 Sun Valley Poly at #6... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-101/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/premier-inn-owner-to-cut-more-than-12-of-uk-and-ireland-jobs-13538288” on this server. 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No additional details were immediately available. “Roger played a pivotal role in the early development of Masters of... - [How the UK's terror threat levels work](https://nationoutlook.com/how-the-uks-terror-threat-levels-work/): Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. - [Fox News, Republicans cherry-pick what parts of Islam they'll tolerate](https://nationoutlook.com/fox-news-republicans-cherry-pick-what-parts-of-islam-theyll-tolerate/): Egyptian American actor and comedian Ramy Youssef appeared on “Sesame Street” in mid-April to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month. In a warm, cuddly segment, he taught Elmo the meaning of the salutation “as-salamu alaykum.” “Salam means peace and it’s a way to say hello in Arabic,” he told the Muppet. Youssef also explained the meaning... - [LIV Golf cuts ties with Saudi PIF, announces plan to stay afloat](https://nationoutlook.com/liv-golf-cuts-ties-with-saudi-pif-announces-plan-to-stay-afloat/): Two weeks ago, LIV Golf did its best to conceal the fact that the Saudi Public Investment Fund would cease to bankroll the league after the current season, only to have LIV CEO Scott O’Neill let the truth slip during a television interview. This week, the intentions of PIF and consequences to LIV are known... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-100/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-england-sounds-warning-of-interest-rate-hikes-ahead-13538403” on this server. 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Rubén Rocha Moya and a senator, Enrique Inzunza Cázarez are members of Sheinbaum’s ruling leftist Morena party.... - [High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-wednesdays-scores-6/): HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Wednesday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTIONAngelou 10, Jefferson 8Arleta 5, Grant 3Bell 6, Legacy 1Birmingham 10, El Camino Real 2Chatsworth 16, Cleveland 1Collins Family 14, Central City Value 3Eagle Rock 3, Bravo 2East Valley 14, Canoga Park 1Fulton 7, AMIT 6Garfield 10, South East 3Hollywood 14, Contreras 4LACES 10, LA University... - ['Columbo' star Peter Falk's daughter dead by suicide at 60](https://nationoutlook.com/columbo-star-peter-falks-daughter-dead-by-suicide-at-60/): Jacqueline Falk, daughter of the late “Columbo” star Peter Falk, died Monday by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. She was 60. Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s website said. The case is still listed as open. The Times was unable to obtain further information about... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-98/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/era-of-two-party-politics-has-gone-kemi-badenoch-tells-cathy-newman-13538191” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777521809.f02776 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777521809.f02776 - [Cole Tomas Allen case reveals Secret Service failures at D.C. gala](https://nationoutlook.com/cole-tomas-allen-case-reveals-secret-service-failures-at-d-c-gala/): According to Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche and other top administration officials, the U.S. Secret Service did a fine job protecting President Trump and Cabinet members from the gunman who breached the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner Saturday. “That horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement — the officers... - [Dodgers can't produce enough offense yet again, drop second straight](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-cant-produce-enough-offense-yet-again-drop-second-straight/): Wednesday was getaway day for Dodgers, so before the final game of the team’s brief six-game homestand suitcases were lined up outside the clubhouse and equipment bags in various states of packing were strewn about the floor of the locker room. And while few places have been sweeter than home for the Dodgers over the... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-97/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-uk-borrowing-cost-highest-since-1998-as-oil-price-shoots-up-13538103” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1777491114.d78f1e7c https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1777491114.d78f1e7c - [D4vd murder case hearing to determine how soon evidence could come out](https://nationoutlook.com/d4vd-murder-case-hearing-to-determine-how-soon-evidence-could-come-out/): Evidence in the murder case against the singer D4vd — who is charged with the brutal killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez — could become public as soon as Friday, depending on the outcome of a hearing scheduled for this afternoon in downtown Los Angeles. David Anthony Burke, 21, was charged with murder, continuous sex... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-96/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/tories-refer-farage-to-parliamentary-watchdog-over-seven-figure-gift-from-british-businessman-based-in-thailand-13538143” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777489324.5bbf2451 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777489324.5bbf2451 - [Chatsworth High's Grant Wang hits the MIT jackpot](https://nationoutlook.com/chatsworth-highs-grant-wang-hits-the-mit-jackpot/): During a volleyball tournament trip to Las Vegas in March, Chatsworth coach Sina Aghassy confiscated all his players’ cellphones and put them in his backpack to make sure they focused on their sports assignment — with one exception. Anyone waiting to learn if they were accepted to a college could briefly have access to their... - [Here's what to watch for in Tuesday's California governor debate](https://nationoutlook.com/heres-what-to-watch-for-in-tuesdays-california-governor-debate/): Contenders in the race to be California’s next governor will meet on stage Tuesday night for the second of three planned debates before the June 2 primary. Last week’s meet-up in San Francisco didn’t provide the fireworks or memorable moments the candidates, and many voters, were hoping for — but it did manage to remind... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-95/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/what-is-labours-renters-rights-act-and-will-it-end-no-fault-evictions-13212947” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777458683.5440e1be https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777458683.5440e1be - [James Conlon begins his final stretch as L.A. Opera music director](https://nationoutlook.com/james-conlon-begins-his-final-stretch-as-l-a-opera-music-director/): James Conlon has begun his long goodbye as music director of Los Angeles Opera, and he does so by boasting big numbers. Twenty seasons with the company (half its history). More than 500 performances of 70 different operas at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and occasional neighboring venues, such as the Cathedral of Our Lady of... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-94/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/my-prime-minister-the-kings-charm-helps-steady-us-uk-relations-13537859” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777456839.53bd9f9c https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777456839.53bd9f9c - [Prep sports roundup: Gavin Guy pitches Newport Harbor to 1-0 win over Huntington Beach](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-sports-roundup-gavin-guy-pitches-newport-harbor-to-1-0-win-over-huntington-beach/): It was only last week when Huntington Beach was unbeaten in the Sunset League and running away with the the league title. Now Newport Harbor (13-3) is closing fast, pulling to within one game of the Oilers (14-2) after Gavin Guy threw a five-hit shutout on Tuesday to beat the Oilers 1-0. Guy struck out... - [Charles calls for rededication to unity amid strain in U.S.-U.K. ties](https://nationoutlook.com/charles-calls-for-rededication-to-unity-amid-strain-in-u-s-u-k-ties/): WASHINGTON — King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, delivering a carefully worded speech that threaded two of his most deeply held causes — climate action and the defense of Europe — to a roomful of people deeply divided on both. The king’s address to Congress, only the second in history by a... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-93/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/taking-the-mickey-163353-difference-for-same-product-as-cheapest-supermarkets-for-brands-revealed-13537482” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777426233.4be08c87 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777426233.4be08c87 - [Samuel Monroe Jr. on life support after meningitis 'misdiagnosed'](https://nationoutlook.com/samuel-monroe-jr-on-life-support-after-meningitis-misdiagnosed/): Samuel Monroe Jr., known for ‘90s cult classic films “Menace II Society” and “Tales from the Hood,” is fighting for his life after doctors misdiagnosed a meningitis infection. Monroe’s wife, Shawna Stewart, confirmed the news with Complex, telling the outlet that the star contracted meningitis 18 months ago while filming in Las Vegas. “He went... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-92/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/ajax-armoured-vehicle-trials-will-be-proceeding-cautiously-minister-says-13537699” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777424404.4bc157cf https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777424404.4bc157cf - [Angels: Rodent infestation cleaned at stadium concession stand](https://nationoutlook.com/angels-rodent-infestation-cleaned-at-stadium-concession-stand/): Theories abound, but one is fun: Mickey Mouse had hunger pangs and strayed from Disneyland to nearby Angel Stadium where he discreetly raided a forlorn concession stand in a nosebleed section adjacent to the right-field foul pole. That concession stand — high up in View Level Section 42 — was the only one out of... - [Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-will-hear-trumps-bid-to-end-legal-protection-for-up-to-1-3-million-immigrants/): WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week over whether the Trump administration may revoke temporary protected status for about 350,000 Haitian and 6,100 Syrian immigrants. TPS allows people who are already in the United States to legally reside and work here if they are unable to safely return to their home country because of... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-91/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uae-exits-saudi-controlled-opec-cartels-in-fresh-oil-market-shock-13537642” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777393779.4908cd24 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777393779.4908cd24 - [Jimmy Kimmel explains 'expectant widow' comment, declines to apologize](https://nationoutlook.com/jimmy-kimmel-explains-expectant-widow-comment-declines-to-apologize/): ABC late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel explained his controversial joke about First Lady Melania Trump, but declined to apologize for offending her. On Monday, President Trump repeated his demand that ABC fire the longtime show host over a joke that aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” two days before the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner in Washington.... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-90/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/day-of-drama-could-deliver-double-whammy-to-starmers-survival-hopes-13537383” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777385147.45ad3479 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777385147.45ad3479 - [High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-mondays-scores-5/): BASEBALL CITY SECTION Chavez 15, Grant 1 Discovery 20, Central City Value 19 Fremont 10, Harbor Teacher 0 LA Jordan 15, Washington Prep 0 Lakeview Charter 17, Valor Academy 3 Maywood Academy 18, Elizabeth 1 Maywood CES 7, Marquez 1 Port of Los Angeles 14, King/Drew 8 Roybal 9, Hollywood 1 San Fernando 3, North... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-89/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/oil-giant-bp-announces-huge-rise-in-profits-in-first-results-since-iran-war-13537444” on this server. 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Country music legend Reba McEntire, who was Carter’s coach... - [Torrance man charged with attempt to assassinate Trump; records detail alleged 'manifesto'](https://nationoutlook.com/torrance-man-charged-with-attempt-to-assassinate-trump-records-detail-alleged-manifesto/): WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Monday charged 31-year-old Torrance resident Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Trump after rushing past security at the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner in Washington on Saturday. The charge, announced during a brief arraignment hearing in federal court in Washington and detailed in a subsequent charging document, carries a potential... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-88/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/social-media-ban-minister-says-some-form-of-age-limit-or-restriction-will-be-brought-in-13537420” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777352672.3eb75012 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777352672.3eb75012 - [Alijah Arenas to withdraw from NBA draft and return to USC](https://nationoutlook.com/alijah-arenas-to-withdraw-from-nba-draft-and-return-to-usc/): Alijah Arenas will withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to USC for his sophomore season, according to a person familiar with the decision not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The former five-star prospect, whose father is NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was expected to spend just a single season at USC... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-87/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/musk-v-altman-the-how-what-and-why-of-the-tech-titans-courtroom-battle-13537068” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1777320107.3c85effd https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777320107.3c85effd - [NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming, movies](https://nationoutlook.com/nfl-goes-hollywood-inside-its-plan-to-conquer-streaming-movies/): For years, the NFL has playfully scoffed at conspiracy theories its drama is scripted. Now, the league has hired some of the best writers in the entertainment industry to do just that. The NFL is going Hollywood, looking to expand its audience with theatrical motion pictures and its first scripted streaming series. This isn’t just... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-85/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-never-saw-it-rule-and-why-many-people-shouldnt-overpay-mortgage-tips-from-a-financial-adviser-13537041” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1777295970.be843b62 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1777295970.be843b62 - [Why 'Younger' author Pamela Redmond is baring it all on stage at age 73](https://nationoutlook.com/why-younger-author-pamela-redmond-is-baring-it-all-on-stage-at-age-73/): Telling her life story — naked onstage — was the only way. That much, Pamela Redmond was sure of. It was a sweltering July afternoon last year and Redmond was sitting on the sofa in her Hollywood home stewing over how AI was nearly putting her out of business. At 72, she had published 20... - [Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot](https://nationoutlook.com/billionaire-tax-backers-say-they-have-enough-signatures-times-two-to-qualify-for-ballot/): Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of the proposal argue that it already has driven wealthy Californians — crucial to funding the state’s volatile budget — to other parts of the nation. Advocates,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-84/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-king-in-washington-charless-real-job-this-week-13536992” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777287661.3714337d https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777287661.3714337d - [Turnover-plagued Lakers fail to pull off sweep in loss to Rockets](https://nationoutlook.com/turnover-plagued-lakers-fail-to-pull-off-sweep-in-loss-to-rockets/): HOUSTON — The Lakers still have control of this first-round series even after the blow they took from the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. As ugly as their 115-96 loss was, the Lakers still hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference series. All the Lakers have to do is win Game 5 on Wednesday night... - [10 minutes backstage with Gavin Rossdale at Stagecoach](https://nationoutlook.com/10-minutes-backstage-with-gavin-rossdale-at-stagecoach/): Gavin Rossdale brought his band Bush to Stagecoach on Saturday — one of several groups at the festival this weekend with indelible rock hits from the 1990s. The 60-year-old, who recently premiered a television cooking show, also put in an appearance alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Wynonna Judd and Gavin Adcock at the fever dream that... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-83/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/higher-food-and-fuel-prices-could-last-for-more-than-eight-months-after-iran-war-ends-darren-jones-warns-13536709” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1777255214.318da3af https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1777255214.318da3af - [We were there: Hearing gunfire and ducking for cover at the D.C. gala shooting](https://nationoutlook.com/we-were-there-hearing-gunfire-and-ducking-for-cover-at-the-d-c-gala-shooting/): WASHINGTON — Directly outside the Washington Hilton ballroom, as the yearly White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner got underway Saturday, a Times reporter had just entered the men’s room when he heard a handful of loud pops ring out. “Shooter!” someone shouted. “Get down! Shots fired!” Inside the ballroom, thousands of journalists and politicians began to duck for... - [The Los Angeles Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings](https://nationoutlook.com/the-los-angeles-times-top-25-high-school-baseball-rankings-2/): A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the 10th week of the season: Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. NORCO (21-2); Three-game showdown this week with Corona; 2 2. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (19-4); Pitchers Justin Kirchner (8-0), Evan Alexander (7-1) are coming through; 3 3. ST. JOHN... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-151/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/starmer-should-put-burnham-in-the-cabinet-to-create-a-team-of-all-the-talents-says-harman-13543186” on this server. Reference #18.5f5dd217.1778699083.62327b1 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.5f5dd217.1778699083.62327b1 - [In war with Iran, China sees a familiar pattern of U.S. mistakes](https://nationoutlook.com/in-war-with-iran-china-sees-a-familiar-pattern-of-u-s-mistakes/): BEIJING — The Trump administration has repeatedly framed the war in Iran as a quick, winnable fight, vowing to defeat the Islamic Republic “totally and decisively” — incomparable to the “dumb” wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But from China’s perspective, the parallels are clear. “You can blow everything up — destroy it all,” one Chinese official told... - [JJ Rodriguez of Birmingham turns to coach, teammates for support after father's death](https://nationoutlook.com/jj-rodriguez-of-birmingham-turns-to-coach-teammates-for-support-after-fathers-death/): It’s early in the morning, and Birmingham baseball coach Matt Mowry is at the supermarket looking through the flowers section before classes begin. He’s engaged in an unseen, often undervalued duty as a coach — providing comfort to players and their families. One of his players, 16-year-old sophomore outfielder JJ Rodriguez, lost his father, Anthony,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-150/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/openai-trial-sam-altman-insists-hes-trustworthy-in-riposte-to-elon-musk-13543332” on this server. Reference #18.c5f2c31.1778668548.7b39809 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.c5f2c31.1778668548.7b39809 - [The 15 TV shows we're excited about this summer](https://nationoutlook.com/the-15-tv-shows-were-excited-about-this-summer/): If gas prices have you second-guessing a road trip this summer, this season’s crop of television series can transport you to distant lands, real and imagined, for a much lower price. Visit the American frontier, 1930s New York and the mountains of Europe. And get a glimpse of dragons, superheroes, airbenders and pro athletes while... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-149/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/the-working-class-extrovert-who-wants-to-be-labour-leader-who-is-wes-streeting-13543248” on this server. Reference #18.5f5dd217.1778666616.473d14d https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.5f5dd217.1778666616.473d14d - [Trump-Xi talks in Beijing: What's at stake](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-xi-talks-in-beijing-whats-at-stake/): BEIJING — President Trump’s first visit to China in nine years is a high-stakes trip reflecting the rivalry and mutual dependence of two superpowers hoping to avoid a collision course — even if Trump cast it more as a meeting between close friends and business partners. Speaking to reporters before departing Washington on Tuesday, Trump downplayed tensions... - [UCLA rewards coach Cori Close with contract extension](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-rewards-coach-cori-close-with-contract-extension/): UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close isn’t going anywhere. UCLA announced on Tuesday that Close signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after she led the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship. “I am so grateful to Chancellor [Julio] Frenk and [athletic director] Martin Jarmond for the opportunity to continue teaching and mentoring... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-148/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/alarmingly-high-levels-of-salt-in-popular-sandwiches-with-one-nearing-five-mcdonalds-burgers-13543350” on this server. Reference #18.5f5dd217.1778635992.2bc2939 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.5f5dd217.1778635992.2bc2939 - [Clave Especial talks MrBeast, summer EP 'Afterafter'](https://nationoutlook.com/clave-especial-talks-mrbeast-summer-ep-afterafter/): Clave Especial is finally taking a break. In the last two months, the corrido tumbado band from Salinas, Calif., performed at the South by Southwest music festival in Texas—and made headlines by singing a narcocorrido; spoke to Latino students at Cornell University in upstate New York; and even embarked on a impromptu 10-hour road trip... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-147/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/starmer-to-meet-with-streeting-ahead-of-kings-speech-13543331” on this server. 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California Reps.... - [How 'Welcome to Wrexham' kickstarted a $250-million economic boom for Welsh town](https://nationoutlook.com/how-welcome-to-wrexham-kickstarted-a-250-million-economic-boom-for-welsh-town/): Before the docuseries’ new season debuts, it is already known the club has fallen short of getting promoted to the Premier League, but the show is about much more. - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-146/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/fraud-risk-as-world-cup-frenzy-begins-fans-warned-13542468” on this server. 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The tomatoes in question are a premium variety... - [LeBron James unsure if he'll return for 24th season or retire](https://nationoutlook.com/lebron-james-unsure-if-hell-return-for-24th-season-or-retire/): As LeBron James sat at the podium following the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, he was asked about his future. He had just completed his 23rd season in the NBA at 41 years old and he will become a free agent... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-144/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/im-a-literary-agent-heres-what-makes-me-sign-a-writer-instantly-and-what-most-authors-actually-earn-13542628” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778570915.ce5d44af https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778570915.ce5d44af - [Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire Buzzfeed, HuffPost](https://nationoutlook.com/entertainment-mogul-byron-allen-to-acquire-buzzfeed-huffpost/): Digital entertainment company BuzzFeed Inc. is selling its majority stake to Los Angeles entertainment mogul Byron Allen for $120 million. BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company. Allen will pay $20 million in cash up... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-143/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/zack-polanski-apologises-over-houseboat-council-tax-13542950” on this server. 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The undefeated and untested... - [Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI's Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts](https://nationoutlook.com/oversight-chair-seeks-information-from-openais-sam-altman-about-potential-financial-conflicts/): WASHINGTON — The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and his operation of the company. The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between one-time partners... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-142/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/cut-employee-national-insurance-to-win-back-voters-labour-report-says-13542790” on this server. 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President Xi Jinping and his longtime foreign minister appeared serious in their conviction that a channel should be a established between Beijing and Washington... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-140/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/british-steel-to-be-nationalised-to-make-britain-stronger-says-starmer-13542652” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778505832.bf1f3ed8 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778505832.bf1f3ed8 - [Cannes: Pedro Almodóvar on 'Bitter Christmas,' apolitical Oscars, more](https://nationoutlook.com/cannes-pedro-almodovar-on-bitter-christmas-apolitical-oscars-more/): Pedro Almodóvar didn’t know the finer points of film festival standing ovations when he first showed a movie in competition at Cannes in 1999. As the credits began to roll for his acclaimed melodrama “All About My Mother,” the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière rose and applauded. The acclamation continued to build, and the... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-139/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/in-full-angela-rayners-statement-after-devastating-labour-election-results-13542394” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778497343.bd2b77db https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778497343.bd2b77db - [NHL playoffs: Ducks defeat Vegas in Game 4 to even series](https://nationoutlook.com/nhl-playoffs-ducks-defeat-vegas-in-game-4-to-even-series/): The Ducks’ second-round playoff showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights has become a best-of-three series. With a 4-3 victory Sunday before a raucous sold-out crowd at Honda Center, the Ducks evened the series 2-2 ahead of Game 5 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. But it wasn’t easy, with the Golden Knights twice rallying from deficits,... - ['How I Met Your Mother' actor Nick Pasqual convicted attempted murder](https://nationoutlook.com/how-i-met-your-mother-actor-nick-pasqual-convicted-attempted-murder/): Nick Pasqual, an actor who appeared in “How I Met Your Mother,” has been found guilty of the attempted murder of L.A.-based makeup artist Allie Shehorn. Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents. The incident occurred in May... - [Cartel wars, El Chapo’s sons, a mysterious kidnapping and an extraordinary U.S. indictment](https://nationoutlook.com/cartel-wars-el-chapos-sons-a-mysterious-kidnapping-and-an-extraordinary-u-s-indictment/): The indictment is remarkable in its detail, laying out a web of corruption at the highest levels of the Mexican government. At the center, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, is Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya, accused of allowing his state’s eponymous cartel to operate with impunity after its leaders guaranteed his election by... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-138/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/how-many-labour-mps-are-calling-on-pm-to-go-and-who-are-they-13542589” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1778464789.46cb0011 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1778464789.46cb0011 - [WNBA fan favorite Kate Martin 'very grateful' Sparks signed her](https://nationoutlook.com/wnba-fan-favorite-kate-martin-very-grateful-sparks-signed-her/): The Sparks signed guard Kate Martin to a developmental player contract Sunday just hours before their first game of the season. About 45 minutes before tipoff, Martin arrived in Los Angeles. “It’s been chaotic, but honestly, found a lot of clarity, a lot of confidence, and where I’m at and where the future of my... - [Why Ana Navarro has enough outrage for two TV jobs and a new podcast](https://nationoutlook.com/why-ana-navarro-has-enough-outrage-for-two-tv-jobs-and-a-new-podcast/): When political commentator Ana Navarro recently arrived at Mercado Little Spain, the José Andrés-owned food hall downstairs from CNN’s New York studios, a seat was ready for her constant companion, a rust-colored miniature poodle named ChaCha. “I am her service human because I’m servicing her all day,” Navarro said of the well-behaved pooch who has... - [Big donors backed Harris in 2024. 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Since the first incidents in Los Angeles in late March, large groups of people — some in costumes — have tried to race through buildings belonging to the church in New York, San Diego, San Francisco and countries outside the U.S., even as Scientology’s lawyers, law enforcement... - [Lakers drop Game 3 to Thunder; now one loss from elimination](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-drop-game-3-to-thunder-now-one-loss-from-elimination/): The Lakers are one playoff defeat from their season being over and from the conversation turning to LeBron James’ future. They are in a hole no team has climbed out of in the history of the NBA, the Lakers’ 131-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 putting L.A. down 3-0 in the... - [Bad Bunny Super Bowl complaints: FCC compalints over 'disturbing' show](https://nationoutlook.com/bad-bunny-super-bowl-complaints-fcc-compalints-over-disturbing-show/): Bad Bunny’s halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl was largely embraced as a milestone for Latin music and Puerto Rican culture on America’s most prominent pop-cultural stage. Not everyone thought so, though. The Federal Communications Commission has released a massive trove of viewer complaints against the musician, the show’s broadcast partner NBC, and the... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-135/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/labour-loses-its-birthplace-and-heartlands-in-wales-13541738” on this server. 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But this, after more than a million K-pop fans in Mexico tried and failed to buy tickets for a three-night run of shows by the beloved band BTS, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a letter to her counterpart in South Korea,... - [High school softball: Southern Section playoff pairings](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-softball-southern-section-playoff-pairings/): SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS (Games at 3:15 p.m. unless noted) THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE FIRST ROUND DIVISION 2 Sierra Canyon at BonitaTorrance at GaneshaWarren at Thousand OaksWestern Christian at Whittier ChristianAlta Loma at Simi ValleySt. Paul at Eastvale RooseveltLakewood St. Joseph at Aliso NiguelMoorpark at Long Beach PolyAquinas at Temescal CanyonSan Clemente at CoronaSanta Fe at Huntington... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-134/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/next-plans-moderate-price-hikes-as-rising-costs-hit-businesses-13540630” on this server. 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Dr.... - [High school volleyball: Southern Section boys' playoff schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-volleyball-southern-section-boys-playoff-schedule/): SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 1 SEMIFINALS Mira Costa at Huntington Beach, 1 p.m. Loyola at Redondo Union, 5 p.m. DIVISION 2 St. Margaret’s at Orange Lutheran, 5 p.m. Edison at Camarillo, 6 p.m. DIVISION 3 Palos Verdes at St. John Bosco, 6 p.m. Foothill vs. Windward at Lewis Jackson Memorial Center, 3:30 p.m. DIVISION... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-132/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/british-airways-owner-confident-on-jet-fuel-supply-throughout-summer-13541363” on this server. 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The settlement is an example of how automakers are facing more scrutiny over allegations that they share driver data with the insurance industry, influencing... - [High school baseball: Southern Section playoff pairings](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-southern-section-playoff-pairings/): SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS (Game at 3:15 p.m. unless noted) TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE FIRST ROUND DIVISION 1 Pool A Maranatha at Norco Ayala at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame Pool D Etiwanda at Corona Corona Santiago at Orange Lutheran Pool C Oaks Christian at Sierra Canyon Cypress at St. John Bosco Pool B Huntington Beach at Temecula... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-130/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/south-east-water-boss-quits-a-week-after-chairman-13541409” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1778269531.8fbc7908 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778269531.8fbc7908 - ['That's what we need': Austin Reaves bounces back in Lakers' Game 2 loss](https://nationoutlook.com/thats-what-we-need-austin-reaves-bounces-back-in-lakers-game-2-loss/): OKLAHOMA CITY — Austin Reaves has officially entered the Lakers’ postseason chat. It might still be too little, too late. The Lakers guard responded to his worst playoff performance with his best, recording a playoff career-high 31 points Thursday in the Lakers’ 125-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. But against the powerful Thunder,... - [Ships are paying millions more for fuel at L.A., Long Beach ports. 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Metro’s three new D line extension stations feature nine public artworks Art deco motifs, fossils and massive drawings of hands are among the installations that will greet riders passing through the three new stations on L.A. Metro’s D Line extension. The underground subway stations, which connect downtown Los Angeles to Beverly Hills, are home... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-127/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/labour-party-on-course-to-suffer-one-of-its-worst-ever-electoral-defeats-13541380” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778237082.87e208cc https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778237082.87e208cc - [Lakers again falter after halftime in Game 2 loss to Thunder](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-again-falter-after-halftime-in-game-2-loss-to-thunder/): OKLAHOMA CITY — The effort was being provided by all the Lakers at a high level and it was being led by LeBron James and Austin Reaves. 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Rob Bonta is calling the proposed mail-a-handgun policy a “dangerous loophole” that threatens to undermine state gun control laws... - [James Cameron sued by Q’orianka Kilcher over 'Avatar' design](https://nationoutlook.com/james-cameron-sued-by-qorianka-kilcher-over-avatar-design/): “Yellowstone” and “The New World” actor Q’orianka Kilcher has taken legal action against filmmaker James Cameron, Disney and others she says used her likeness in the wildly lucrative “Avatar” film franchise without her knowledge. Kilcher, 36, filed her complaint Tuesday in California Central District Court and is suing on numerous counts including misappropriation of likeness,... - [Kyle Loftis death: Street racing media pioneer dies at 43](https://nationoutlook.com/kyle-loftis-death-street-racing-media-pioneer-dies-at-43/): Kyle Loftis, who started filming street racing with a point-and-shoot camera and went on to become a pioneer in car culture media, has died, his company confirmed Wednesday. He was 43. “We are extremely saddened to share that Kyle Loftis, the founder of 1320video, passed away last night,” the company wrote in a statement posted... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-125/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/eu-waters-down-landmark-ai-regulation-amid-industry-pressure-13541012” on this server. Reference #18.c67d117.1778180589.2feb0f0a https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.c67d117.1778180589.2feb0f0a - [California under pressure — again — as redistricting wars escalate](https://nationoutlook.com/california-under-pressure-again-as-redistricting-wars-escalate/): WASHINGTON — When the U.S. Supreme Court sharply curtailed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last week, Democrats in Washington had a message: The rules of redistricting have changed, and California — the nation’s biggest blue bastion — may have a further role to play. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Democrats should “play by the... - [Pasadena Playhouse's next season includes L.A. premieres, revivals](https://nationoutlook.com/pasadena-playhouses-next-season-includes-l-a-premieres-revivals/): Josefina López wrote “Real Women Have Curves,” based on her experiences as an undocumented Mexican immigrant working in a Boyle Heights garment factory, nearly 40 years ago. Since then, López’s script has yielded a play, a feature film starring America Ferrera and, most recently, a Broadway musical. The latter, which opened at the James Earl... - ['It still stings': This is how much people paid for LA28 Olympics tickets](https://nationoutlook.com/it-still-stings-this-is-how-much-people-paid-for-la28-olympics-tickets/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Ticket buyer: Alec Mackie of Los Angeles Events: Men’s baseball gold medal finals, women’s basketball gold medal finals, men’s soccer gold medal finals, swimming preliminary and tennis quarter final mixed doubles Thoughts: ”My uncle made a spreadsheet. The tickets are for me, my uncle, friends and I’m hoping to take my nephew as... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-124/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/shell-profits-surge-but-war-inflicts-damage-too-13540940” on this server. 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Two others are also facing charges in connection... - [Vote 2026: The final countdown](https://nationoutlook.com/vote-2026-the-final-countdown/): 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 - [Purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note echoed messages he sent earlier](https://nationoutlook.com/purported-jeffrey-epstein-suicide-note-echoed-messages-he-sent-earlier/): WASHINGTON — A federal judge in New York unsealed a suicide note Wednesday purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein in July 2019, before a failed suicide attempt soon after he had been taken into federal custody on sex trafficking charges. The disgraced financier would ultimately die weeks later in the same New York facility in what was ruled... - [No Triple Crown: Golden Tempo will not run in Preakness](https://nationoutlook.com/no-triple-crown-golden-tempo-will-not-run-in-preakness/): There will be no Triple Crown winner in horse racing this year. There won’t even be an attempt. Trainer Cherie DeVaux on Wednesday announced Golden Tempo, the horse that made her the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, would skip the Preakness Stakes next week at its temporary home, Laurel Park in Laurel,... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-123/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/major-bank-loses-25000-customers-to-rivals-in-three-months-and-theres-one-big-beneficiary-13540653” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1778115644.164336e6 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1778115644.164336e6 - [Argentina's Lucrecia Martel sticks close to home with first doc 'Our Land'](https://nationoutlook.com/argentinas-lucrecia-martel-sticks-close-to-home-with-first-doc-our-land/): On one of her previous visits to Los Angeles, Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel found herself having a smoke on Hollywood Boulevard. There, while she stepped over the famous concrete-embedded stars, an unhoused man struck up a conversation with her. “He kept explaining to me that he was poorly dressed because he was currently living on... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-122/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/how-to-follow-the-election-results-an-expert-guide-13540450” on this server. Reference #18.b63b4017.1778106935.15ce54dc https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.b63b4017.1778106935.15ce54dc - [Spencer Pratt goes viral as AI superhero for L.A. Will it gain votes?](https://nationoutlook.com/spencer-pratt-goes-viral-as-ai-superhero-for-l-a-will-it-gain-votes/): Political attack ads abound ahead of the June 2 statewide direct primary election, with competing candidates finding new, creative ways to rip each other apart over their records on immigration, corruption or cashing in on the fossil fuel industry. Here’s looking at tonight’s mayoral debate. 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Tina Peters personally enriched herself and betrayed the public trust by perpetrating a harebrained scheme to “prove” the 2020 election in Mesa County, Colo., was rigged against President Trump.... - [High school baseball: Tuesday's Southern Section playoff results](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-tuesdays-southern-section-playoff-results/): SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFSTUESDAY’S RESULTS THIRD ROUND DIVISION 1 Pool A Norco 9, Ayala 2 Pool D Corona 6, Corona Santiago 1 Pool C Cypress 8, Sierra Canyon 0 Pool B La Mirada 11, Huntington Beach 1 SECOND ROUND DIVISION 2 Elsinore 6, Santa Margarita 4 Ganesha 5, South Hills 2 Newport Harbor 4, Great... - [Trump sued by Jan. 6 police officers to block DOJ lawfare fund](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-sued-by-jan-6-police-officers-to-block-doj-lawfare-fund/): Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday, seeking to block the new $1.8 billion “lawfare” fund set up by the Department of Justice to compensate Trump allies who claim they were victims of prosecutorial overreach. “In the most brazen act of presidential... - [EU makes headway towards ratifying US trade deal, under pressure from Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/eu-makes-headway-towards-ratifying-us-trade-deal-under-pressure-from-trump/): After marathon five-hour talks, representatives from the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on Wednesday to go ahead and ratify the trade pact found with the US in July 2025. 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Cochrane played Ron Weasley’s (Alastair Stout) younger sister, Ginny, in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” Cochrane and her family attributed the “challenging decision” to “unforeseen circumstances.” “Her time as part... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-180/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uk-waters-down-russian-oil-sanctions-amid-jet-fuel-crisis-brought-on-by-strait-of-hormuz-closure-13546009” on this server. 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Can she carry on his fight?](https://nationoutlook.com/her-husband-was-slain-for-defying-cartels-can-she-carry-on-his-fight/): URUAPAN, Mexico — Grecia Quiroz sometimes felt like she was married to a superhero. Most nights, after her husband, Carlos Manzo, tucked their small sons into bed, he donned a bullet-resistant vest, made the sign of the cross and strode out into the night. The mayor of Uruapan, the capital of Mexico’s rich but violent avocado country,... - [2026 World Cup set to emit record-breaking 9 million tons of carbon](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-world-cup-set-to-emit-record-breaking-9-million-tons-of-carbon/): As nearly 300,000 fans prepare to arrive in Los Angeles for the men’s World Cup soccer championship in mid-June, the international soccer federation is coming under fire for what climate scientists and advocates are calling the most polluting World Cup in history. 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A video posted on Disney’s social media showed the actor in full costume, then lifting his helmet to reveal himself. “Now you all have to die because... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-171/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/why-burnham-losing-makerfield-could-throw-labour-into-absolute-chaos-13545383” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1779089065.378d63e9 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1779089065.378d63e9 - [Kelsey Plum scores 28 points, but Sparks lose to Tempo](https://nationoutlook.com/kelsey-plum-scores-28-points-but-sparks-lose-to-tempo/): The Sparks were determined to end a season-opening four-game homestand with their second straight win against Toronto. Instead, the expansion Tempo avenged a four-point defeat two days earlier with a 106-96 victory Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. Guard Kelsey Plum, who started the day tied for the WNBA lead in scoring at 26.3 points per... - [Feds say they thwarted terror plot targeting L.A. Jewish institution](https://nationoutlook.com/feds-say-they-thwarted-terror-plot-targeting-l-a-jewish-institution/): An Iraqi national was arrested Friday for what federal authorities have described as serving in a role with two foreign terrorist organizations and attempting to carry out an attack on a Jewish institution in Los Angeles. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, is facing several terrorism-related charges alleging that he worked with Kata’ib Hizballah and... - [Cannes 2026: Korea's Na Hong-jin on his new sci-fi thriller 'Hope'](https://nationoutlook.com/cannes-2026-koreas-na-hong-jin-on-his-new-sci-fi-thriller-hope/): CANNES, France — The movies of Na Hong-jin aren’t hard to love — they’re as obsession-worthy as the stylish rigor with which they are made. His 2008 debut, “The Chaser,” found new febrility in the post-Fincher serial killer thriller. “The Wailing” somehow added ghosts, demon-possessed children and inky black crows to the mix with a near-crazed sense... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-170/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/greens-plan-to-pressure-andy-burnham-to-support-election-reform-as-they-warn-he-wont-walk-any-potential-by-election-13543858” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1779056520.3326a76a https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1779056520.3326a76a - [Loyola wins Southern Section Division 1 lacrosse championship](https://nationoutlook.com/loyola-wins-southern-section-division-1-lacrosse-championship/): There’s no denying that Loyola’s lacrosse program is best in Southern California and could be that way for years to come with the number of elite young players participating. 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The nation he is building, according to the Chinese, is not the United States but... - [High school boys volleyball: City Section Saturday finals](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-boys-volleyball-city-section-saturday-finals/): HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CITY SECTION FINALS FRIDAY At Birmingham DIVISION I #1 Taft d. #3 Cleveland, 25-23, 25-14, 25-21 DIVISION IV #7 Maywood CES d. #4 Math & Science College Prep, 25-17, 25-17, 25-23 At Venice DIVISION II #4 Marquez d. #6 Narbonne, 23-25, 25-19, 29-27, 25-16 DIVISION III #13 Birmingham d. #2 Legacy,... - [‘Wild’ author Cheryl Strayed mourns death of husband Brian Lindstrom](https://nationoutlook.com/wild-author-cheryl-strayed-mourns-death-of-husband-brian-lindstrom/): Brian Lindstrom, a filmmaker whose documentaries shined a light on society’s underdogs and inspired social change, has died. He was 65. Lindstrom’s wife, author Cheryl Strayed, confirmed the news on Instagram Friday. “Brian Lindstrom died this morning the way he lived — with gentleness and courage, grace and gratitude for his beautiful life,” she wrote.... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-168/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/wes-streeting-says-he-will-run-in-any-leadership-race-and-calls-for-uk-to-rejoin-eu-13544904” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778991579.2a2e8c93 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778991579.2a2e8c93 - [Texas train car found with 6 dead migrants inside came from Long Beach](https://nationoutlook.com/texas-train-car-found-with-6-dead-migrants-inside-came-from-long-beach/): A train boxcar where six migrants were found dead in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday originated from Long Beach, police officials said. The six victims, from Honduras and Mexico, are believed to have died from heatstroke during the deadly journey, but officials on Thursday said they believed they boarded the boxcar on a Union Pacific train... - [What time is the Preakness? Post time, betting odds and more](https://nationoutlook.com/what-time-is-the-preakness-post-time-betting-odds-and-more/): The Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, Md., could feature a historic finish even if there is no chance to produce a Triple Crown winner this year. The Preakness post time is 4:01 p.m. PDT. The race will air on NBC. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo isn’t running the Preakness. Cherie DeVaux, the first woman to... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-167/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/post-office-signed-16324m-crisis-pr-contract-while-fighting-legal-claims-from-scandal-victims-13535080” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778960845.283f67be https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778960845.283f67be - [2026 TV upfronts recap: Hi-tech ad buying, creator fever and 'Baywatch'](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-tv-upfronts-recap-hi-tech-ad-buying-creator-fever-and-baywatch/): The television industry has changed dramatically over the last decade, but one tradition that won’t die is the annual gathering of ad-buying execs in Manhattan to hear the pitches of networks and streamers looking to sell their commercial time. This past week’s lavish presentations, known as the upfronts, included the usual array of big-name actors... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-166/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/jess-phillips-says-starmer-lacks-drive-to-get-anything-done-in-first-interview-since-resigning-13544047” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778959132.28188c31 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778959132.28188c31 - [Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has been declared a mistrial by judge](https://nationoutlook.com/harvey-weinsteins-rape-retrial-has-been-declared-a-mistrial-by-judge/): Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked. This is the third trial for the New York rape case. Weinstein, whose decades-long history of alleged sexual assault upended the entertainment industry and inspired the #MeToo movement, has been convicted of other sex crimes in New York and... - [Prep talk: Three passing tournaments to watch on Saturday](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-three-passing-tournaments-to-watch-on-saturday/): Year 3 in charge of St. John Bosco High’s offense is about to begin for quarterback Koa Malau’ulu, who will be a junior this fall. 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By the time the podcasters came into the Spotify Sycamore Studios for their show, which covers all things in Black culture and politics, the overhead lights... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-164/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/why-winning-makerfield-by-election-may-not-be-so-easy-for-burnham-13544333” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778926537.244180a0 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778926537.244180a0 - [Supreme Court turns away Virginia Democrats seeking to reinstate new voting map](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-turns-away-virginia-democrats-seeking-to-reinstate-new-voting-map/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal from Virginia Democrats whose new voter-approved state election map was canceled by the state’s Supreme Court. The justices made no comment, and the legal outcome came as no surprise. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1778895911.1ffa0e38 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778895911.1ffa0e38 - [Lainey Wilson marries Devlin Hodges by a Tennessee waterfall](https://nationoutlook.com/lainey-wilson-marries-devlin-hodges-by-a-tennessee-waterfall/): Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges made a splash last weekend, getting married Sunday at a picturesque waterfall in Tennessee. And unlike at Wilson’s recent headlining gig at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, nobody had to evacuate because of dangerously high wind. “You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-162/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/andy-burnham-gets-green-light-to-run-for-selection-in-by-election-13544529” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778894064.1fdf842d https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778894064.1fdf842d - [The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don't always make that clear](https://nationoutlook.com/the-steyer-campaign-pays-influencers-their-posts-dont-always-make-that-clear/): WASHINGTON — In recent weeks, several social media influencers have popped up in online feeds touting the California gubernatorial campaign of billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer. Some complain about the price of gasoline. Others mention environmental concerns. One cites her newfound sobriety as evidence that people can change — a nod to Steyer’s self-proclaimed metamorphosis from hedge fund... - [Our favorite videos about the NFL schedule release](https://nationoutlook.com/our-favorite-videos-about-the-nfl-schedule-release/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> The NFL has released its full schedule for the 2026 season. Now we know exactly where and when all 32 teams will play every week this fall. That’s pretty exciting, right? 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A slight head tilt, creepy smile or strange movement from star Inde Navarrette was enough to make them jump, and I had the realization that the most terrifying thing for a young man these days... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-160/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-fresh-financial-crash-era-high-amid-political-uncertainty-13544322” on this server. 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As a teen surfer girl in El Porto, they were my holy grail. In those years, all the cool surf brands... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-159/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/british-gas-to-pay-16320m-for-treatment-of-prepayment-meter-customers-13544213” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778830946.15eab7f6 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778830946.15eab7f6 - [Claudine Longet dead: Starlet who shot her Olympian boyfriend was 84](https://nationoutlook.com/claudine-longet-dead-starlet-who-shot-her-olympian-boyfriend-was-84/): Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died. She was 84. Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet, who posted a social media tribute on Thursday. Translated from French by The Times, he wrote, “You... - [Jess Phillips: Starmer doesn't listen](https://nationoutlook.com/jess-phillips-starmer-doesnt-listen/): 👉 Tap here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 - [Chargers make Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini references in schedule video](https://nationoutlook.com/chargers-make-mike-vrabel-dianna-russini-references-in-schedule-video/): The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga has been forever subtly immortalized in a Chargers schedule release video. It seemed inevitable that the Chargers’ social media team would poke fun at the NFL’s biggest offseason story, and they did just that Thursday in their 2026 schedule release video. In the Halo-themed video, the Chargers made... - [Supreme Court, over two dissents, upholds abortion pills sent by mail, for now](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-over-two-dissents-upholds-abortion-pills-sent-by-mail-for-now/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an antiabortion challenge to federal regulations that permit sending pills through the mail once a patient has consulted a doctor online. The justices granted an emergency appeal from the makers of mifepristone and set aside an order from a U.S. appeals court in Louisiana that would have made... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-158/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-products-to-be-investigated-by-uk-competition-regulator-13543901” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1778765970.ab96b4e https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778765970.ab96b4e - [The Broad's new Yoko Ono exhibit features pro-peace billboard campaign](https://nationoutlook.com/the-broads-new-yoko-ono-exhibit-features-pro-peace-billboard-campaign/): Yoko Ono is bringing her message of peace to Los Angeles as part of her upcoming exhibition at the Broad museum. Nearly 57 years after she and her husband John Lennon erected a billboard near the Chateau Marmont emblazoned with the words, “WAR IS OVER! If You Want It,” the 93-year-old artist will place a... - [Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship: A 'perfect storm' or a warning sign?](https://nationoutlook.com/hantavirus-strikes-a-cruise-ship-a-perfect-storm-or-a-warning-sign/): The voyage was marketed for explorers eager to venture to “the edges of the map,” from Antarctica to some of the most remote islands in the world. It would be a tantalizing trip for tourists with an appetite for adventure — less about trips to the spa and lounging by the pool than a chance... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-155/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/nigel-farage-bought-16314m-property-after-receiving-1635m-gift-from-british-crypto-billionaire-sky-news-learns-13543909” on this server. Reference #18.2467d117.1778763982.a04b73b https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778763982.a04b73b - [High school boys volleyball: City Section playoff scores, pairings](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-boys-volleyball-city-section-playoff-scores-pairings/): HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CITY SECTION WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS SEMIFINALS DIVISION II #4 Marquez d. #1 LA Hamilton, 30-28, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 #6 Narbonne d. #7 Panorama, 25-21, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23 DIVISON III #13 Birmingham d. #1 New West Charter, 25-17, 25-11, 25-21 #2 Legacy d. #3 South East, 21-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 15-11 DIVISION IV... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-154/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/women-turning-to-loan-sharks-due-to-debt-racked-up-by-abusive-partners-13543454” on this server. 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Reference #18.2467d117.1778731513.2cc2a5d https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.2467d117.1778731513.2cc2a5d - [California's Democratic incumbents face primary challenges from political newcomers](https://nationoutlook.com/californias-democratic-incumbents-face-primary-challenges-from-political-newcomers/): WASHINGTON — In Napa and surrounding counties, Rep. Mike Thompson’s once-easy reelection contest is turning into something of a race. In the Sacramento area, Rep. Doris Matsui is facing one of her most serious challengers in two decades. In Los Angeles, a former White House climate official wants to unseat Rep. Brad Sherman. In these districts and... - [Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson joins 'Dancing with the Stars'](https://nationoutlook.com/savannah-bananas-star-jackson-olson-joins-dancing-with-the-stars/): Jackson Olson made no secret of his desire to compete on “Dancing with the Stars.” He plays second base for the lively Savannah Bananas, so dancing is already part of his job description. He is also a social media influencer with 2.1 million TikTok followers and hasn’t been shy about using the platform to campaign... - [Access Denied](https://nationoutlook.com/access-denied-152/): Access Denied You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/o2-shoots-to-top-of-complaints-league-table-and-customers-have-one-major-issue-13543565” on this server. 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That’s all the context necessary to appreciate Naomi Osaka removing a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice ahead of her opening match at the Roland-Garros Complex this week, revealing... - [Prep talk: Previewing top Southern Section baseball finals](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-previewing-top-southern-section-baseball-finals/): The Southern Section will hold nine baseball championship games this weekend, led by the Division 1 final at 7 p.m. Friday at Cal State Fullerton between St. John Bosco and Norco. Here’s a look at top matchups: FRIDAY Division 1: St. John Bosco vs. Norco at Cal State Fullerton, 7 p.m. Both schools will have... - [Oil prices on the rise again as US-Iran fighting escalates](https://nationoutlook.com/oil-prices-on-the-rise-again-as-us-iran-fighting-escalates/): Benchmark prices for crude oil rose on Thursday as Iran said it targeted a US airbase in response to American air strikes. Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which had slightly ticked up in previous days, dwindled down to almost nothing again. Also in this edition: Australia takes legal action against US consumer goods... - [Two real-life priests inspired HBO crime drama 'Task'](https://nationoutlook.com/two-real-life-priests-inspired-hbo-crime-drama-task/): I come from a family of priests and devoted Catholics. Catholicism is the blood in my veins. My father was not a disciplinarian, but if you lived under his roof you went to church. Saturday evening or Sunday morning, didn’t matter, you went. My four siblings and I were not miscreants, but we drank beer... - [Ro Khanna takes economic message on the road. Will it lead to White House?](https://nationoutlook.com/ro-khanna-takes-economic-message-on-the-road-will-it-lead-to-white-house/): U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna visits Ultium Cells, an electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Warren, Ohio. 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Gavin Newsom has threatened to tax 100% of the money Californians receive from President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund for his political allies. Trump’s Justice Department had announced last week that it would establish a $1.776-billion fund to compensate allies of the president who claim they have “suffered weaponization and lawfare” under the Biden administration’s Justice... - [Japanese crisp bags turn black and white due to Iran war](https://nationoutlook.com/japanese-crisp-bags-turn-black-and-white-due-to-iran-war/): Global oil prices rose further on Tuesday with Brent crude climbing near $110 a barrel, as a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz continues with the US and Iran both rejecting the other’s ceasefire proposal. Meanwhile, Japanese snack giant Calbee has decided to temporarily switch to black and white packaging for some of its products,... - [Grizz Chapman dead: Actor known for ‘30 Rock' was 52](https://nationoutlook.com/grizz-chapman-dead-actor-known-for-30-rock-was-52/): Grizz Chapman, an actor best known for his role as Grizz on NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy “30 Rock,” has died. He was 52. Chapman’s cousin, Donte Harrison, confirmed the actor’s death on social media. “Life gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end,” Harrison... - [Trump-IRS case should be reopened so court can probe fraud: Ex-judges](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-irs-case-should-be-reopened-so-court-can-probe-fraud-ex-judges/): U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on May 20, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. 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His administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against the communist-run island, stationing naval warships off its shores. For months, the U.S. has blocked oil from reaching Cuba, triggering crippling blackouts. Last week,... - [Trump heads to Beijing with delegation of US business leaders, hopes China will 'open up'](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-heads-to-beijing-with-delegation-of-us-business-leaders-hopes-china-will-open-up/): US President Donald Trump is expected to land in China this Wednesday ahead of a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Trump is accompanied by a large delegation of US executives and has promised to ask Xi to “open up” the country to US business. 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Captain Ahab went mad in his vengeful search for “Moby Dick.” Jay Gatsby’s ostentatious fortune failed to win the love of Daisy Buchanan. Charlie Brown never kicked the football. Then there’s Texas, the land of broken Democratic dreams. It’s been half a century since... - [Trade, tech and rare earths to dominate Trump's China trip](https://nationoutlook.com/trade-tech-and-rare-earths-to-dominate-trumps-china-trip/): More than a dozen executives from the world’s largest companies have joined US President Donald Trump on a high-stakes visit to China. The business delegation points to an agenda dominated by trade, technology and rare earths. The minerals are the building block of many modern industries, and a source of economic leverage for Beijing. Also... - [Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton open up about their 'weird prep' for 'Beef'](https://nationoutlook.com/cailee-spaeny-and-charles-melton-open-up-about-their-weird-prep-for-beef/): Cailee Spaeny looks at Charles Melton, her co-star on the Netflix limited series “Beef,” asking for help. “Wait a minute … how long were we attached?” Melton smiles and reaches for her hand. “We’ve been attached our whole lives.” Have they? Given how they tease and finish each other’s sentences, it sure feels that way.... - [UK spy chief warns of rising Russia, China threat to the West](https://nationoutlook.com/uk-spy-chief-warns-of-rising-russia-china-threat-to-the-west/): Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, pictured during CYBERUK 2024 on May 14, 2024, in Birmingham, England. Matthew Horwood for CYBERUK | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain and its allies have a “narrowing window” to keep ahead of security risks posed by China, Russia and other adversaries, the U.K.’s top intelligence agent will warn... - [Prep baseball roundup: St. John Bosco, Norco win to advance to Division I](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-baseball-roundup-st-john-bosco-norco-win-to-advance-to-division-i/): With the score tied, a man on third and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning on a cool, windy Tuesday afternoon, St. John Bosco’s Moises Razo stood in the batter’s box with a 3-and-0 count against Harvard-Westlake’s hard-throwing Evan Alexander. He looked over to coach Andy Rojo near third base. For the... - [Ferrari unveils first electric car as luxury rivals hit the brakes on EVs](https://nationoutlook.com/ferrari-unveils-first-electric-car-as-luxury-rivals-hit-the-brakes-on-evs/): Ferrari has rolled out its first fully electric car, the”Luce (Italian for “Light”), marking a high-stakes shift by Italy’s best-known luxury sports car maker even as competitors including Porsche and Lamborghini ​scale back ‌their EV ambitions, citing weak demand. - [Kevin Hart addresses backlash over roast joke about George Floyd](https://nationoutlook.com/kevin-hart-addresses-backlash-over-roast-joke-about-george-floyd/): After his Netflix roast inspired tit-for-tat feuding among comedians and backlash from viewers over a joke about George Floyd, Kevin Hart’s stance is clear: All is fair in love, war and comedy. During a Tuesday appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” Hart addressed the controversy stemming from Netflix’s “Roast of Kevin Hart,” which aired earlier this... - [Paxton beats Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary](https://nationoutlook.com/paxton-beats-cornyn-in-texas-republican-senate-primary/): Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas (L) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Eddie Seal | Bloomberg | Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican Senate runoff Tuesday, less than a week after President Donald Trump endorsed him over the objections of Senate leadership.  Paxton will... - [Paramount, pushing to buy Warner Bros., girds for legal challenges](https://nationoutlook.com/paramount-pushing-to-buy-warner-bros-girds-for-legal-challenges/): Is Paramount making a Tony Soprano move? David Ellison’s media company appears to be girding for a big battle with California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and fellow state attorneys general who may team up to file a lawsuit aiming to block Paramount’s proposed $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Last week, Paramount hired powerhouse antitrust... - [No prison for ex-MLB star Wander Franco despite guilt in sex case](https://nationoutlook.com/no-prison-for-ex-mlb-star-wander-franco-despite-guilt-in-sex-case/): Wander Franco is guilty of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in 2023, a judge in the Dominican Republic made clear Monday. Yet in his next breath, the same judge ruled that the former Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop will not be sentenced to prison because he was a victim of blackmail and extortion by the... - [Starbucks in South Korea sees 'very significant drop in sales' amid controversy](https://nationoutlook.com/starbucks-in-south-korea-sees-very-significant-drop-in-sales-amid-controversy/): Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegae Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second apology in two weeks on Tuesday as the public outcry over the coffee chain’s “Tank Day” marketing campaign fails to subside. The group is seeing a drop in sales over the campaign that appeared to reference a deadly crackdown on... - [Chris Perfetti, Danielle Deadwyler, more join 2026 Emmy Comedy Roundtable](https://nationoutlook.com/chris-perfetti-danielle-deadwyler-more-join-2026-emmy-comedy-roundtable/): When actors from TV’s top comedy series recently gathered for The Envelope’s Emmy Comedy Roundtable, any lessons they’d learned over the years about how not to break quickly went out the window — this year’s guests made each other laugh early and often. Contributing to the hilarity were Danielle Deadwyler, whose English professor in HBO’s... - [Judges block Alabama districts that would dilute Black vote](https://nationoutlook.com/judges-block-alabama-districts-that-would-dilute-black-vote/): A demonstrator holds up a sign outside the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, May, 7 2026. Kim Chandler | AP A panel of federal judges on Monday blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that would dilute the votes of Black people in the 2026 midterm elections. The ruling in U.S. District Court... - [Those caught in Trump immigration dragnet seek millions for raids, shootings, trauma](https://nationoutlook.com/those-caught-in-trump-immigration-dragnet-seek-millions-for-raids-shootings-trauma/): WASHINGTON — Last June 16, armed immigration agents broke the locks to forcibly enter an Oxnard auto body shop. Juan Carlos Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, filmed as they arrested his father. 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The city is home to a diverse range of professionals renowned for their inventiveness, sophisticated equipment and faultless outcomes from delicate HD makeup to airbrush bridal designs. For celebrity-style makeovers... - [What are the most romantic beaches in India for couples in 2026?](https://nationoutlook.com/what-are-the-most-romantic-beaches-in-india-for-couples-in-2026/): India is home to some of the most romantic beaches in the world, offering golden sunsets, peaceful shorelines, luxury resorts, candlelight dinners, and unforgettable ocean views. Whether couples are planning a honeymoon, anniversary trip, or a relaxing vacation together, India’s coastal destinations provide the perfect setting for romance. From the lively beaches of Goa to... - [Nvidia's Jensen Huang attends Trump-Xi summit in bid to revive sales of chips to China](https://nationoutlook.com/nvidias-jensen-huang-attends-trump-xi-summit-in-bid-to-revive-sales-of-chips-to-china/): The CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, is among the delegation of CEOs that met with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday. The maker of AI chips is hoping the meeting between the two world leaders will lead to a lifting of restrictions on sales to China. Also in this... - [Sonny Rollins, pioneering jazz saxophonist, dies at 95](https://nationoutlook.com/sonny-rollins-pioneering-jazz-saxophonist-dies-at-95/): Sonny Rollins, a sublime tenor saxophonist and one of the last iconic figures of the golden age of post-World War II jazz, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y. Diagnosed years ago with pulmonary fibrosis, he was 95. His death was announced on his website. Rollins survived virtually all of his contemporaries from the... - [U.S. and Iran at odds over uranium enrichment, Strait of Hormuz tolls](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-iran-at-odds-over-uranium-enrichment-strait-of-hormuz-tolls/): An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. and Iran have signaled progress in talks to end the war, but the combatants remain at loggerheads over Tehran’s enriched... - [What are the top 10 beaches to visit in Maldives?](https://nationoutlook.com/what-are-the-top-10-beaches-to-visit-in-maldives/): The Maldives is one of the world’s most beautiful tropical destinations, famous for crystal-clear turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, luxury resorts, and vibrant marine life. Spread across the Indian Ocean this island nation offers countless stunning beaches perfect for relaxation, snorkeling, diving and romantic holidays. Here are the top 10 beaches to visit in the... - [Which are the top 10 safest countries to travel alone?](https://nationoutlook.com/which-are-the-top-10-safest-countries-to-travel-alone/): Solo travel has become one of the most popular ways to explore the world. Whether you are looking for adventure, self-discovery, cultural experiences or peaceful relaxation, choosing a safe destination is extremely important. The safest countries for solo travelers usually offer low crime rates friendly locals, excellent public transport, clean environments and strong tourism infrastructure.... - [L.A. hotels are still waiting for a World Cup boost](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-hotels-are-still-waiting-for-a-world-cup-boost/): Hotel rooms in Los Angeles and other FIFA World Cup host cities could sit empty, despite high expectations that the global sporting event would be a boon to the city. The soccer tournament, which has sold more than 5 million tickets so far, has historically triggered a surge of international and domestic tourism and infused... - [The Lakers hire former Pelicans executive Rohan Ramadas](https://nationoutlook.com/the-lakers-hire-former-pelicans-executive-rohan-ramadas/): The Lakers hired former New Orleans Pelicans executive Rohan Ramadas to fill one of two new assistant general manager roles, The Times confirmed Monday. Ramadas previously worked as the vice president of basketball operations and strategy for the Pelicans and will be involved in managing the salary cap, analytics and data for the Lakers, who... - [Fessenheim nuclear plant decommissioning finally set to start](https://nationoutlook.com/fessenheim-nuclear-plant-decommissioning-finally-set-to-start/): France’s utility giant EDF is poised to start dismantling the Fessenheim nuclear power plant on the border with Germany, a €1.4 billion project slated to take 22 years.  Built in 1971, the two reactors are the oldest in France and have been permanently shut down since 2020 after 43 years in operation following a string... - ['Spider-Noir' review: Spider-Man remixed with Humphrey Bogart](https://nationoutlook.com/spider-noir-review-spider-man-remixed-with-humphrey-bogart/): The endlessly exploitable Spider-Man is back in “Spider-Noir,” a retro tale set in a recognizable New York in an inconsistent 1933 (to judge by a preponderance of cultural referents). There is a comic-book precedent for this version of the character, called simply the Spider, though research tells me that, costume and superpowers aside, he is... - [Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-links-abraham-accords-to-iran-deal/): U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with Israel as he tries to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Iran. Pakistan rejected the proposal. None of the other countries has so far... - [Iran moves World Cup camp U.S. to Mexico, clearing path to play](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-moves-world-cup-camp-u-s-to-mexico-clearing-path-to-play/): Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson 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 Belgium... - [Dos Pueblos' Mattias Di Maggio enjoys one of the best freshman years](https://nationoutlook.com/dos-pueblos-mattias-di-maggio-enjoys-one-of-the-best-freshman-years/): Good as advertised. That’s all you can say about Dos Pueblos freshman outfielder Mattias Di Maggio, whose first year of high school baseball came to an end with a 13-6 playoff loss to Mira Costa. But what a season he had. He struck out once in 84 at-bats (it came against a Santa Barbara left-handed... - [Oil prices ease on renewed hopes of US-Iran peace deal](https://nationoutlook.com/oil-prices-ease-on-renewed-hopes-of-us-iran-peace-deal/): Oil futures slid on Monday as traders assessed US President Donald Trump’s announcement over the weekend that a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated”. The benchmark Brent crude still remains much higher than when the war started on February 28. Also in this edition: some commercial vessels are managing to cross the Strait of... - [Marilyn Monroe’s library: The truth behind her 400 books and literary life](https://nationoutlook.com/marilyn-monroes-library-the-truth-behind-her-400-books-and-literary-life/): Book Review Marilyn and Her Books: The Literary Life of Marilyn Monroe By Gail Crowther Gallery Books: 304 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. In 1951, not long after her breakthrough appearances in “All About Eve” and “The... - [Kilmar Abrego Garcia charges dropped, judge says Trump DOJ case vindictive](https://nationoutlook.com/kilmar-abrego-garcia-charges-dropped-judge-says-trump-doj-case-vindictive/): Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves a check-in at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Office the day after a federal judge ordered his release from a detention in Pennsylvania, on Dec. 12, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar... - [Frustrated Angels fans call for owner Arte Moreno to sell team](https://nationoutlook.com/frustrated-angels-fans-call-for-owner-arte-moreno-to-sell-team/): Lifelong Angels fan Johnny Gonzalez has reached his boiling point as the team sits at the bottom of the standings, but he’s not giving up. And he’s not alone. The Angels completed a surprise sweep of the Rangers Sunday, but the team still is tied for the worst record in Major League Baseball with a... - [As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments](https://nationoutlook.com/as-influencers-rise-in-politics-some-call-for-tighter-regulations-on-payments/): WASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions. They have been invited to holiday parties in the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, to political rallies in Texas and to events at the White House by both the Biden and Trump administrations. The role... - [Is home ownership still part of the American Dream?](https://nationoutlook.com/is-home-ownership-still-part-of-the-american-dream/): Owning a home has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, but is increasingly out of reach for many US workers. A report by the White House in April suggests the United States needs 10 million additional houses to meet demand. Meanwhile, the average price of new home sales has jumped over 30 percent... - [Ricky Martin safe after 'tear gas' stops show in Montenegro](https://nationoutlook.com/ricky-martin-safe-after-tear-gas-stops-show-in-montenegro/): 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... - [Trump swears Kevin Warsh in as Fed chair, seeking interest rate cuts](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-swears-kevin-warsh-in-as-fed-chair-seeking-interest-rate-cuts/): President Donald Trump led a ceremony swearing in Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, putting him in charge of a central bank that must navigate a tumultuous economy and a president with very specific expectations on interest rates. Trump, whose actions toward the Fed have spurred bipartisan alarms about executive influence on the... - [LAFC's Marc Dos Santos to restore attacking identity after World Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/lafcs-marc-dos-santos-to-restore-attacking-identity-after-world-cup/): Recent losses, outside criticism and a sense that the team’s identity has strayed from its original path have left LAFC in an uncomfortable position. As the team prepares to host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday at BMO Stadium before a mandatory break for the World Cup, coach Marc Dos Santos shared his thoughts on the... - [Poll of judges, lawyers sees grave Trump threat to rule of law](https://nationoutlook.com/poll-of-judges-lawyers-sees-grave-trump-threat-to-rule-of-law/): Sometimes it seems as though the only thing that stands between a functioning democracy and a full-on Trump autocracy is a thin, black-robed line. Although the Supreme Court, in general, and conservative appellate courts, in particular, have bowed and granted President Trump permission to do pretty much anything he wants, they haven’t thoroughly capitulated to... - [Cuba runs out of fuel, diesel amid US blockade](https://nationoutlook.com/cuba-runs-out-of-fuel-diesel-amid-us-blockade/): Cuba has run out of fuel and diesel, as the US blockade plunges the island deeper into an energy crisis. The government is now considering a renewed offer of aid from the Trump administration – but that financing would come with conditions. Also in the show: US President Donald Trump announces China will buy 200 aircraft... - [Star Wars has big opening weekend with "The Mandalorian and Grogu"](https://nationoutlook.com/star-wars-has-big-opening-weekend-with-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/): After a nearly seven-year absence from theaters, Star Wars proved it still has the Force, as the latest installment, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is on track to earn an estimated $102 million in the U.S. and Canada for the Memorial Day weekend. The movie, which is a continuation of “The Mandalorian” streaming show that debuted... - [Trump says Iran talks proceeding in 'orderly and constructive manner'](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-iran-talks-proceeding-in-orderly-and-constructive-manner/): US President Donald Trump holds an umbrella as he steps off of Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 22, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday said talks to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding,... - [Prep talk: State championships in track, volleyball set for this weekend](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-state-championships-in-track-volleyball-set-for-this-weekend/): Pack up the car and get ready for temperatures in the upper 80s this coming weekend in Clovis and Fresno, where CIF state championships will be held in track and field and boys’ volleyball. Buchanan High School is the site Friday and Saturday for the track championships, where City Section record-holder Lawrence Kensinger will try... - [Drones turn Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ war into a relentless civilian killing field](https://nationoutlook.com/drones-turn-sudans-forgotten-war-into-a-relentless-civilian-killing-field/): OBEID, Sudan — The first drone arrived around 3 a.m., its presence announced by a rip of antiaircraft fire drumrolling through blacked-out boulevards. More drones followed, once more plunging the residents of this besieged city into a 21st century version of the Blitz. This is the civil war in Sudan as the conflict enters its fourth year:... - [G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as headwinds mount for global economy](https://nationoutlook.com/g7-finance-ministers-meet-in-paris-as-headwinds-mount-for-global-economy/): Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s top economies are gathering in Paris as the US war on Iran threatens to undermine the global financial system. Meanwhile, inflation tied to the war sparks a rout on bond markets, and the US’s busiest commuter rail system shuts down over a labour dispute. - [10 Cannes movies worth looking out for in a year of disappointments](https://nationoutlook.com/10-cannes-movies-worth-looking-out-for-in-a-year-of-disappointments/): 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:... - [Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund targeted by new lawsuits](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-doj-lawfare-fund-targeted-by-new-lawsuits/): US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two new lawsuits challenging the creation of the controversial $1.8 billion ‘lawfare” fund by the Department of Justice were filed Friday in federal... - [Clara Adams breaks records at busy Southern Section Masters Meet](https://nationoutlook.com/clara-adams-breaks-records-at-busy-southern-section-masters-meet/): Clara Adams expected to win the 400-meter dash Saturday in the Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High. The Long Beach Wilson junior not only won, she broke the section record, circling the track in 51.98 seconds. “To be honest, I did not expect a 51 today … that was my end goal and I... - [Are Google and SpaceX plotting space-based data centres?](https://nationoutlook.com/are-google-and-spacex-plotting-space-based-data-centres/): Tech giants are increasingly looking beyond Earth to solve one of AI’s biggest growing pains: where to put all the computers. - [Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes](https://nationoutlook.com/cristian-mungius-fjord-wins-palme-dor-at-cannes/): 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... - [Secret Service shoots person near the White House, bystander also shot](https://nationoutlook.com/secret-service-shoots-person-near-the-white-house-bystander-also-shot/): Construction cranes and an American flag outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement... - [Trump says U.S., Iran are 'getting a lot closer,' but questions remain about concessions](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-u-s-iran-are-getting-a-lot-closer-but-questions-remain-about-concessions/): 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... - [Sparks' Cameron Brink is at full strength and eager to make her mark](https://nationoutlook.com/sparks-cameron-brink-is-at-full-strength-and-eager-to-make-her-mark/): 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 Erica Wheeler so hard she tumbled backward. That’s the Brink that the Sparks were hoping for this... - [Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman/): Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California. After 11 days of testimonies and arguments, a nine-member jury deliberated for less than two hours to reach a unanimous verdict, saying Musk filed the case too late, beyond the statute of... - [Rob Base, rapper known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59](https://nationoutlook.com/rob-base-rapper-known-for-it-takes-two-dies-at-59/): Rapper Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 59. “Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world. Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend and creative... - [U.S. and Iran closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension: FT](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-iran-closing-in-on-a-60-day-ceasefire-extension-ft/): A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled as the countries have rejected each other’s proposals to end the war that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.... - [L.A. mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making a big splash, but can he swim?](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-mayoral-hopeful-spencer-pratt-is-making-a-big-splash-but-can-he-swim/): Spencer Pratt, please give me a call. We should talk. You say you want to be mayor of Los Angeles, but do you really? I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff. You’ve got CEOs backing you, and fans raving, and you’ve... - [City Section baseball finals: Friday scores, Saturday schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/city-section-baseball-finals-friday-scores-saturday-schedule/): CITY SECTION BASEBALL FINALS FRIDAY’S RESULTS At Stengel Field DIVISION II #5 LA Roosevelt 5, #6 South East 3 At Fremont DIVISION III #7 Fremont 2, LA Hamilton 0 SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE At Dodger Stadium FINALS OPEN DIVISION #2 El Camino Real (21-9) vs. #1 Birmingham (26-4), 1 p.m. DIVISION I #10 Taft (13-17) vs. #13... - [South Korean labour minister to mediate talks as Samsung faces strike threat](https://nationoutlook.com/south-korean-labour-minister-to-mediate-talks-as-samsung-faces-strike-threat/): South ​Korea’s ​labour minister will personally mediate talks ​between ‌Samsung ⁠Electronics and ‌its South Korean ⁠union, the ministry announced Thursday after the union threatened a strike following the collapse of talks on bonus payouts. - ['Housewives' star Erika Girardi settles $25-million civil lawsuit](https://nationoutlook.com/housewives-star-erika-girardi-settles-25-million-civil-lawsuit/): Pop crooner and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Girardi quietly put an end to a long and splashy legal battle over her ex-husband’s now-defunct law firm on Thursday, settling a $25-million bankruptcy lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court. The suit alleged the singer should have known she was profiting off embezzled funds linked... - [Trump skipping wedding of son Donald Jr. to Bettina Anderson](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-skipping-wedding-of-son-donald-jr-to-bettina-anderson/): US President Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. walk on the south lawn toward the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said he won’t attend the wedding this weekend of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to socialite Bettina Anderson.... - ['A bridge too far?': As GOP senators revolt, Trump defends fund](https://nationoutlook.com/a-bridge-too-far-as-gop-senators-revolt-trump-defends-fund/): WASHINGTON — For much of Donald Trump’s second term, Republican senators have largely stayed in line, wary of defying a president with a history of targeting those who cross him. This week, that dynamic noticeably shifted. Senate Republicans blocked two of Trump’s legislative priorities, angered by the push to create a $1.8-billion federal fund to compensate people... - [Queer rom-com 'Courtside' with real WNBA players in the works](https://nationoutlook.com/queer-rom-com-courtside-with-real-wnba-players-in-the-works/): Women’s basketball is finally getting the queer rom-com it deserves. Media company Run-A-Muck has announced that it is developing “Courtside,” a sports romantic comedy set in the world of professional basketball. WNBA All-Star Gabby Williams, two-time WNBA champion Sydney Colson and 2022 WNBA champion Theresa Plaisance are among those set to appear in the movie,... - [Elon Musk eyes record-breaking Wall Street debut with SpaceX IPO](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musk-eyes-record-breaking-wall-street-debut-with-spacex-ipo/): Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed for a stock market debut on Wednesday that could become the largest IPO in history, seeking to raise up to $75 billion at a valuation of as much as $1.75 trillion, according to US media reports. Musk would remain CEO, CTO and chairman after the listing. - [CBS News Radio signs off after nearly 100 years](https://nationoutlook.com/cbs-news-radio-signs-off-after-nearly-100-years/): As a radio professional who grew up aspiring to work at CBS News Radio, anchor Steve Kathan understood the weight of the words he wrote and recorded Friday on the final broadcast of “World News Roundup.” “America’s longest running newscast signs off for the last time,” Kathan said in the small dimly lighted studio in... - [Tulsi Gabbard resigning as Trump's intelligence chief](https://nationoutlook.com/tulsi-gabbard-resigning-as-trumps-intelligence-chief/): Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, becoming the latest Cabinet official to leave his administration, she announced Friday. Gabbard, in a resignation letter addressed to... - [Cuba is defiant as U.S. targets Castro and fears of conflict loom](https://nationoutlook.com/cuba-is-defiant-as-u-s-targets-castro-and-fears-of-conflict-loom/): MEXICO CITY — In recent days, the U.S. Navy stationed an aircraft carrier off the coast of Cuba, the White House expanded sanctions on Havana’s leaders and federal prosecutors charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters, said what to many is becoming obvious: that the likelihood of a... - [Mr. Patient: JJ Saffie is ready for Dodger Stadium moment](https://nationoutlook.com/mr-patient-jj-saffie-is-ready-for-dodger-stadium-moment/): On the eve of the City Section championship baseball game at Dodger Stadium, let’s explore a sometimes forgotten character trait: Patience. When JJ Saffie walks onto hallowed ground Saturday as a starting left fielder for 10-time City champion El Camino Real High in the Open Division championship game against Birmingham, he will be finishing a... - [Tipping point? The scramble to contain global energy crisis](https://nationoutlook.com/tipping-point-the-scramble-to-contain-global-energy-crisis/): It’s easy to lecture world leaders about how fuel subsidies ruin the environment and bleed state coffers dry, but try telling that to beleaguered Bolivians and cornered Kenyans, two of the many nations where the energy crisis has reached breaking point with citizens unable to keep up with prices at the pump. It’s not just... - [Álvaro Díaz dares Latin trap fans to expand their palates in ‘Omakase’](https://nationoutlook.com/alvaro-diaz-dares-latin-trap-fans-to-expand-their-palates-in-omakase/): When you first press play on Álvaro Díaz’s “Omakase,” you are immediately transported into the kitchen. A stove flickers on. A knife hits the cutting board. Chants of “¡Sí, chef!” ring out like a dubbed episode of “The Bear.” Then, before the listener can fully settle in, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer fires off... - [Comer launches Congress probe into insider trading on Kalshi, Polymarket](https://nationoutlook.com/comer-launches-congress-probe-into-insider-trading-on-kalshi-polymarket/): Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he is seeking information from the CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket on their efforts to prevent insider trading on their platforms. Comer’s probe is the latest in a series of congressional attempts to rein-in the... - [Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations](https://nationoutlook.com/influencer-files-complaint-against-steyer-campaign-alleging-violations/): WASHINGTON — A political influencer has filed a complaint against Tom Steyer’s campaign for governor, saying the committee failed to notify her of disclosure requirements, as required by law, when she was paid to meet with Steyer in March and later produced social media content from the meeting. What’s more, she said the Steyer campaign falsely accused... - [Shotputter Lawrence Kensinger breaks 53-year-old record at City championships](https://nationoutlook.com/shotputter-lawrence-kensinger-breaks-53-year-old-record-at-city-championships/): When Lawrence Kensinger stepped into the circle for his last throw of the City Section shotput finals on Thursday afternoon in Lake Balboa, he felt a surge of adrenaline like never before. Energized by spectators and fellow competitors clapping behind him, the Venice High senior gave them reason to cheer with his Herculean heave of... - [France annouonces €710 million in new energy aid](https://nationoutlook.com/france-annouonces-e710-million-in-new-energy-aid/): French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu announced new support measures to cushion the impact of the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran.  The €710 million package includes extending existing support schemes for sectors such as fishing, farming and construction, as well as a new bonus for taxi drivers to switch to electric cars.  But... - [Joe Hunter talks blocking 'Survivor' players online and 'Joetation'](https://nationoutlook.com/joe-hunter-talks-blocking-survivor-players-online-and-joetation/): “Survivor 50” castaway Joe Hunter has made it to the final tribal council of the grueling competition show twice, but walked away with slim to none when it came to jury votes. On Wednesday night, four-time “Survivor” player Aubry Bracco was crowned sole survivor and won the not $1-million but $2-million prize (thanks to a... - [Trump DOJ fund gets pushback in Congress](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-doj-fund-gets-pushback-in-congress/): Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC on May 19, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Sen. Mitch McConnell on Thursday blasted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the Department... - [Proudly steroid-addled athletes to compete in Enhanced Games on Sunday](https://nationoutlook.com/proudly-steroid-addled-athletes-to-compete-in-enhanced-games-on-sunday/): Last summer, the Enhanced Games were a dubious curiosity, a Peter Thiel fever dream boldly touted as “redefining superhumanity” through the use of steroids, human growth hormones and any other forbidden substances that could improve performance. On Sunday, the games will become a reality, with 42 mostly juiced athletes attempting to break records in 100-meter... - [High school baseball: City Section playoff scores and updated schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-city-section-playoff-scores-and-updated-schedule/): CITY SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS Semifinals At Cal State Northridge OPEN DIVISION #2 El Camino Real 4, #8 Granada Hills 3 #1 Birmingham 4, #4 Carson 1 At Stengel Field DIVISION I #10 Taft 2, #3 Venice 0 #13 Verdugo Hills 2, #1 Sylmar 1 FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE FINALS At East LA College DIVISION II... - [Powering the AI inference boom: Is it time to downsize the data centre?](https://nationoutlook.com/powering-the-ai-inference-boom-is-it-time-to-downsize-the-data-centre/): In the world of artificial intelligence, the focus used to be on training AI models. Now, increasingly, it’s on “inference” – the actual execution of the tasks we ask these systems to perform. David Gurlé is a French tech entrepreneur whose startup Antimatter aims to service the inference boom with energy solutions, mini data centres that fit... - [‘Mandalorian and Grogu’: A spoiler-free ‘Star Wars’ guide](https://nationoutlook.com/mandalorian-and-grogu-a-spoiler-free-star-wars-guide/): Not too long ago in this very galaxy, audiences watched a helmeted bounty hunter meet a mysterious big-eyed alien toddler on their TVs, and “Star Wars” was changed forever. After charming fans for three (and a half) seasons, the Mandalorian and Grogu — the once unnamed child unofficially dubbed Baby Yoda, who has since been... - [Design plan for Trump's proposed DC arch approved by key agency](https://nationoutlook.com/design-plan-for-trumps-proposed-dc-arch-approved-by-key-agency/): A model of President Donald Trump’s proposed arch to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary is seen next to models of the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol Building on a table at a public meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The U.S.... - [Sophomore Carlos Acuna grinds out complete game to send Birmingham to Dodger Stadium](https://nationoutlook.com/sophomore-carlos-acuna-grinds-out-complete-game-to-send-birmingham-to-dodger-stadium/): If anyone needs a definition for what grinding means in sports, sophomore Carlos Acuna’s performance on Wednesday at Cal State Northridge provided the answer. In six of seven innings, the Birmingham High pitcher saw Carson get the leadoff man on base. That’s usually something that leads to disaster. But Acuna kept coming up with key... - [Democrats may vote at last minute for governor. What it will mean](https://nationoutlook.com/democrats-may-vote-at-last-minute-for-governor-what-it-will-mean/): As plenty of Californians remain undecided about the gubernatorial primary’s unsettled Democratic field, some are waiting to cast their ballots, creating the potential for a slower vote count or a longer wait to find out the winners. Though the landscape could change quickly if Democrats coalesce around a single candidate within the next several days... - [SpaceX unveils plans to go public, with $1.75 trillion valuation](https://nationoutlook.com/spacex-unveils-plans-to-go-public-with-1-75-trillion-valuation/): Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company has publicly filed details about its upcoming initial public offering, highlighting both the company’s ambitious goals in space and its financial results. Among the group’s long-term goals are the construction of data centres in space and creating a large human settlement on Mars. Also in this edition: Samsung and its workers find a... - [Some Asian American communities experiencing high rates of certain cancers](https://nationoutlook.com/some-asian-american-communities-experiencing-high-rates-of-certain-cancers/): California researchers are leading a nationwide effort to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates of certain cancers. It comes as health experts see rising rates of lung cancer among Asian American women who have never smoked and increasing rates of early-onset breast cancer. “Asian Americans are actually the first racial and... - ['Renoir' review: Quirky 11-year-old girl processes her dad's imminent death](https://nationoutlook.com/renoir-review-quirky-11-year-old-girl-processes-her-dads-imminent-death/): Japanese filmmaker Chie Hayakawa isn’t afraid to look death in the eye. The writer-director’s 2022 feature debut, “Plan 75,” imagined an unsettling future in which the elderly are offered a subsidy by the government to be euthanized. For her follow-up, she travels into her own past, drawing from memories of her father’s battle with cancer.... - [Inside the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal that Trump withdrew from](https://nationoutlook.com/inside-the-obama-era-iran-nuclear-deal-that-trump-withdrew-from/): President Donald Trump on Friday defended the continued lack of a war-ending deal with Iran by once again trashing the prior nuclear agreement brokered by Barack Obama, his predecessor and longtime political foe. “They’ve dealt with very weak and ineffective leadership on behalf of the United States” and others “that allowed them to get away... - [Kelsey Plum's return can't reverse Sparks' slide in loss to Wings](https://nationoutlook.com/kelsey-plums-return-cant-reverse-sparks-slide-in-loss-to-wings/): Not even Kelsey Plum’s return could overcome the will of the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Although the WNBA’s leading scorer returned from an ankle injury to score 27 points, the Sparks still let a winnable game get away from them in a 104-96 loss. It marked their first three-game losing streak since June of... - [California, other states may sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal](https://nationoutlook.com/california-other-states-may-sue-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-deal/): The state of California is leading an effort to prepare a possible lawsuit that could thwart Paramount Skydance Corp.’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a potential obstacle for the $111-billion deal. The lawsuit, which could be filed as early as this month, would likely involve multiple states, according to a source familiar with the... - [Prediction market firms face growing scrutiny as Congress weighs rules](https://nationoutlook.com/prediction-market-firms-face-growing-scrutiny-as-congress-weighs-rules/): Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., talks with reporters outside a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The leader of the congressional committee that oversees how the House functions says he is working on legislation to not only ban... - [Scientists probe Comet 3I/ATLAS, find no signs of alien life](https://nationoutlook.com/scientists-probe-comet-3i-atlas-find-no-signs-of-alien-life/): Last summer, a NASA-funded asteroid impact warning system detected a mysterious object speeding through the solar system. Scientists determined the object had entered the solar system from deep space, making it the third known object to have come from another star system. NASA called it Comet 3I/ATLAS and said it didn’t pose a threat. But... - [In Gee Chun moves up second-round leaderboard at U.S. Women's Open](https://nationoutlook.com/in-gee-chun-moves-up-second-round-leaderboard-at-u-s-womens-open/): “Dumbo” might not sound like the most flattering nickname, but In Gee Chun has embraced it. Years ago, her coach in South Korea gave her the moniker because of her exceptionally keen hearing, the ability to hear someone clearing their throat or opening a soda two holes away. She leaned into it ever since. The... - [Phoebe Bridgers announces no-phone tour, concerts at Intuit Dome](https://nationoutlook.com/phoebe-bridgers-announces-no-phone-tour-concerts-at-intuit-dome/): Start sending out “Smoke Signals.” Phoebe Bridgers finally announced her upcoming phone-free arena tour, and it includes two spooky nights in the Los Angeles area. Bridgers shared details about the Lost Tour on Friday morning, following a sold-out show the previous night at Madison Square Garden in New York City and a series of secret... - [Trump wants Bill Pulte to fire intelligence workers](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-wants-bill-pulte-to-fire-intelligence-workers/): Bill Pulte, Federal Housing Finance Agency director, speaking on CNBC on Jan. 8, 2026. CNBC President Donald Trump reportedly said Friday that he wants incoming acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to “start the process” of firing large numbers of employees in the DNI’s office. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump, in an... - [U.S. attorney says FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating alleged election fraud in California](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-attorney-says-fbi-and-federal-prosecutors-are-investigating-alleged-election-fraud-in-california/): First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli on Friday morning said his office “has multiple election fraud investigations underway,” in coordination with the FBI in Los Angeles. Essayli’s remarks, posted to X, seemed to be in response to President Trump alleging in his own social media post late Wednesday that Democrats in California were “cheating” in... - [Prep talk: 69 football teams receive equipment from the Rams](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-69-football-teams-receive-equipment-from-the-rams/): Christmas came early for 69 high school football teams in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Thanks to donations by the Rams, each LAUSD program received a pallet of goodies this past week to navigate the 2026 season. Dave Siedelman, an assistant in the LAUSD athletics office, helped organize the challenge of delivering and bubble... - [Vinyl records are hurting the environment. These labels are helping](https://nationoutlook.com/vinyl-records-are-hurting-the-environment-these-labels-are-helping/): Sorry to rain on your all-analog parade. It’s no secret that vinyl records’ resurgence has hit a new plateau, outselling CDs for the first time since 1987 as of 2022, according to a report from the Recording Industry Assn. of America. Three years later, its year-end report flaunts another statistic: Vinyl record sales surpassed $1... - [U.S. Senate passes $70 billion in new funds for ICE, Border Patrol](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-senate-passes-70-billion-in-new-funds-for-ice-border-patrol/): Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) talks to reporters outside his office at the beginning of the legislative week at the U.S. Capitol on June 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department... - [Senate rejects an initial attempt to ban Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund](https://nationoutlook.com/senate-rejects-an-initial-attempt-to-ban-trumps-1-8-billion-anti-weaponization-fund/): WASHINGTON — A battle unfolded in the Senate on Thursday over the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8-billion payout fund for people who claim the government wronged them, as Democrats and some Republicans sought to block the fund but fell short after they rejected each other’s proposals. The episode underscored how President Trump’s plan for the fund — widely... - [High school baseball and softball: Regional scores and schedule](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-baseball-and-softball-regional-scores-and-schedule/): CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASEBALL REGIONALS THURSDAY’S RESULTS Semifinals DIVISION I #8 San Diego Cathedral at #5 La Mirada, Friday at 4 p.m. #7 Huntington Beach 11, #3 Corona 3 DIVISION II #4 Bakersfield Christian 5, #8 Arroyo Grande 0 #2 Newport Harbor 11, #3 Point Loma 6 DIVISION III #8 Kaiser 7, #4 Helix 4... - [Actor James Handy stabbed to death in Tarzana; girlfriend's son arrested](https://nationoutlook.com/actor-james-handy-stabbed-to-death-in-tarzana-girlfriends-son-arrested/): Los Angeles police are investigating the fatal stabbing of actor James Handy, who officials said was killed by his girlfriend’s son Wednesday at a home in Tarzana. The suspect was apprehended after he made a bizarre 911 call. On Thursday, authorities identified the 81-year-old stabbing victim as the actor, who appeared in the films “Logan,”... - [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang invited to Senate hearing on China AI chips](https://nationoutlook.com/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-invited-to-senate-hearing-on-china-ai-chips/): BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 14: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang waves as he prepares to depart the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is being invited to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on June 11 as... - [Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche faces confirmation challenges](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-attorney-general-pick-todd-blanche-faces-confirmation-challenges/): WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday night at a White House dinner that he wanted to make acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche’s leadership of the Department of Justice permanent. The president said he thought the confirmation of his onetime personal defense attorney would go “very quickly,” according to a video posted from the dinner. But early indications... - [Injured Kelsey Plum likely to return for Sparks' next game](https://nationoutlook.com/injured-kelsey-plum-likely-to-return-for-sparks-next-game/): Sparks guard Kelsey Plum should be set to return to action on Friday against the Dallas Wings. Plum, who leads the WNBA in scoring, missed the last three games with a sprained ankle injury she sustained in practice. She practiced in full on Thursday, and head coach Lynne Roberts seemed optimistic that she would play.... - ['Cape Fear' review: Javier Bardem is chilling, charming in this remake](https://nationoutlook.com/cape-fear-review-javier-bardem-is-chilling-charming-in-this-remake/): Cape Fear,” premiering Friday on Apple TV, is a 10-episode limited series remake of a 1991 Martin Scorsese remake of a 1962 film adapted from John D. MacDonald’s 1957 novel “The Executioners,” and as in a game of telephone each subsequent version adds new material and moves a little farther from the original. (The credits... - [Arizona Supreme Court denies prosecutor appeal against sending fake elector case back to grand jury](https://nationoutlook.com/arizona-supreme-court-denies-prosecutor-appeal-against-sending-fake-elector-case-back-to-grand-jury/): Kris Mayes, Arizona’s attorney general, speaks to members of the media outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a prosecutor’s appeal of an order that the state’s fake elector case against President Donald Trump’s former... - [Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion](https://nationoutlook.com/value-of-huntington-beach-defense-tech-startup-balloons-to-1-8-billion/): California defense tech startup Mach Industries said Tuesday it raised $300 million, nearly quadrupling the company’s valuation to $1.8 billion within a year. The Huntington Beach startup’s soaring valuation underscores how defense tech funding is booming as armed conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian-Ukrainian war continue. Infinite Capital and Rabbit Capital led... - [Prep talk: Reseda's Romeo Juarez finishes fourth at CIF state golf championships](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-resedas-romeo-juarez-finishes-fourth-at-cif-state-golf-championships/): City Section golf champion Romeo Juarez, only a junior at Reseda High, served notice on Wednesday that he can compete against the best. He shot a two-under-par 69 to finish fourth at the CIF state golf championships at San Gabriel Country Club, the best finish ever by a City Section golfer. Juarez had little attention... - [After 'Barbie' success, Mattel looks to He-Man for another box-office lift](https://nationoutlook.com/after-barbie-success-mattel-looks-to-he-man-for-another-box-office-lift/): Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold — or rather, pink — with the billion-dollar success of “Barbie.” In its first return to theaters since the female-forward phenomenon, the El Segundo toymaker is turning to the brawny He-Man for another box-office lift. Its latest film, “Masters of the Universe,” opens this weekend, as Mattel... - [Finland's Stubb says EU should expand to 40 states, including Canada](https://nationoutlook.com/finlands-stubb-says-eu-should-expand-to-40-states-including-canada/): President of Finland Alexander Stubb is seen during a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (not in view) at the Presidential Palace. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images HELSINKI, Finland — Finnish President Alexander Stubb has outlined his vision for a much larger European Union, saying the 27-nation bloc needs to “think... - [‘SNL’s’ Marcello Hernández to host 2026 ESPYs as show leaves L.A.](https://nationoutlook.com/snls-marcello-hernandez-to-host-2026-espys-as-show-leaves-l-a/): Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” standout Marcello Hernández will host this year’s ESPY Awards, ESPN announced Wednesday. The event, honoring excellence in sports performance, will be broadcast live on ABC and the ESPN app from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, making it the first ESPYs in New York City... - [Sheinbaum accuses the U.S. of meddling in Mexican affairs](https://nationoutlook.com/sheinbaum-accuses-the-u-s-of-meddling-in-mexican-affairs/): MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday again accused the U.S. of meddling in Mexico’s internal affairs after The Times published a report about two Mexican governors from her party who have had their U.S. visas revoked amid criminal probes into their possible links to organized crime. Sheinbaum, speaking at her daily news conference, said... - [Wim Wenders pulls film featuring topless 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski](https://nationoutlook.com/wim-wenders-pulls-film-featuring-topless-13-year-old-nastassja-kinski/): Acclaimed German director Wim Wenders announced he was withdrawing his 1975 film, “Wrong Move,” from distribution due to a scene featuring then-13-year-old actor Nastassja Kinski topless. Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film. In the controversial scene, she is featured lying on the bed topless as she tries to seduce... - [House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump](https://nationoutlook.com/house-votes-for-measure-that-would-end-iran-war-in-blow-to-trump/): US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern... - [Former Chino Hills coach Steve Baik takes over at Calabasas](https://nationoutlook.com/former-chino-hills-coach-steve-baik-takes-over-at-calabasas/): Steve Baik, who coached Chino Hills to an unbeaten basketball season in 2016 led by brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, is returning to high school basketball. Calabasas announced on Wednesday he will be its new basketball coach. Baik, who left Chino Hills and then guided Fairfax to a City Section Open Division championship in... - [The U.S. is investigating two more Mexican governors for connections to cartels](https://nationoutlook.com/the-u-s-is-investigating-two-more-mexican-governors-for-connections-to-cartels/): MEXICO CITY  — The U.S. is investigating two prominent Mexican governors, multiple sources said, as the Trump administration expands its campaign against high-level Mexican officials suspected of ties to organized crime. The move against sitting government officials threatens to undermine Mexico’s ruling party — which came to power on a promise to combat corruption — and... - [The week's bestselling books, June 7](https://nationoutlook.com/the-weeks-bestselling-books-june-7/): The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 7, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. - [Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor; Bass ahead in LA mayoral race](https://nationoutlook.com/hilton-becerra-lead-in-tight-primary-race-for-california-governor-bass-ahead-in-la-mayoral-race/): California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton displays an American flag sewn into his jacket while speaking to the media at his primary night event on June 2, 2026 in Huntington Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the... - ['Framework' isn't there as poor shooting sinks Sparks in loss to Aces](https://nationoutlook.com/framework-isnt-there-as-poor-shooting-sinks-sparks-in-loss-to-aces/): The Sparks were expected to turn a corner this season. Through nine games, it’s been more of the same frustration and Tuesday’s 79-69 loss to the Las Vegas Aces might have been a gut check. The Sparks trailed by as much as 15 in the second half and came back to trail by five with... - [Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after blasting CBS News bosses](https://nationoutlook.com/scott-pelley-fired-from-60-minutes-after-blasting-cbs-news-bosses/): Scott Pelley, a signature on-air talent for “60 Minutes,” was ousted from CBS News a day after he blasted the division’s top management over the firing of the program’s executive producer and two correspondents. “We have parted ways with Scott Pelley,” the newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton said in a message sent to staff... - [Supreme Court rules Alabama may redraw congressional maps to oust a Black Democrat](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-rules-alabama-may-redraw-congressional-maps-to-oust-a-black-democrat/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday night that Alabama Republican leaders may redraw their congressional voting districts to oust a Black Democrat and elect a white Republican. The court’s conservatives, who ruled for Louisiana Republicans in a redistricting dispute, extended that decision to Alabama. The three liberals dissented. The decision clears the way for the... - [Josh Turek wins Iowa Democratic primary for Senate](https://nationoutlook.com/josh-turek-wins-iowa-democratic-primary-for-senate/): Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek, left, and Zach Wahls. Getty Images State Rep. Josh Turek soundly defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls on Tuesday in Iowa’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, the Associated Press projected. The primary was one of the party’s most closely watched races as Democrats seek to regain control of the Senate... - [With Myles Garrett, will Rams finally find true L.A. sports fan love?](https://nationoutlook.com/with-myles-garrett-will-rams-finally-find-true-l-a-sports-fan-love/): What a thrill for the Rams. For Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay. And for Myles Garrett, the generational defensive talent who finally got out of Cleveland and into a situation in which everyone cares as much about winning as he does. But what about you, L.A. sports fan? Are you hyped about the Rams’ latest... - [L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: 5 standout movies](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-latino-international-film-festival-2026-5-standout-movies/): Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both by U.S. Latino storytellers and those from Latin America, at the TCL Chinese Theatre complex in Hollywood. Conversations with visiting filmmakers, industry panels, multiple short film programs and the Youth Cinema Project showcase (which screened shorts made... - [In deep blue California, frustration with Democratic status quo fuels governor, L.A. mayor race](https://nationoutlook.com/in-deep-blue-california-frustration-with-democratic-status-quo-fuels-governor-l-a-mayor-race/): As primary voters head to the polls Tuesday to determine which candidates will face off in November to become California’s governor and Los Angeles’ mayor, both races are wide open, with a new crop of candidates challenging the Democratic status quo. For Democrats, little clear consensus has emerged so far on who should lead the... - [Pulte as DNI would give Trump attack dog access to the 'crown jewels'](https://nationoutlook.com/pulte-as-dni-would-give-trump-attack-dog-access-to-the-crown-jewels/): William J. Pulte, Director of US Federal Housing FHFA, speaks to the press at The White House on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Sarah L. Voisin | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence will place the president’s housing agency attack dog... - [Belmont Stakes primed for another Golden Tempo vs. Renegade duel](https://nationoutlook.com/belmont-stakes-primed-for-another-golden-tempo-vs-renegade-duel/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Horse racing’s Triple Crown season ends Saturday with the Belmont Stakes, and for the eighth straight year there will be no sweep. In one sense that might not be the worst thing, since this Belmont will be the third straight contested over 1¼ miles at Saratoga instead of the traditional 1½ miles at... - [AI startup Anthropic files for IPO after reaching $965 billion valuation](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-startup-anthropic-files-for-ipo-after-reaching-965-billion-valuation/): Anthropic, the firm behind AI assistant Claude, submitted a confidential filing to go public with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The firm, valued at close to a trillion dollars, could make its market debut by the end of the year as it sees a surge in interest for its range of AI... - [Michelle Pfeiffer, Katherine LaNasa, more on 2026 Emmy Drama Roundtable](https://nationoutlook.com/michelle-pfeiffer-katherine-lanasa-more-on-2026-emmy-drama-roundtable/): Sit at a table with a bunch of actors and it inevitably becomes an impromptu acting class, one in which even the Michelle Pfeiffer is leaning over to observe. At least that’s what happened on a recent afternoon when The Envelope gathered six actors from some of this season’s most talked about television series for... - [U.S. jury finds investor Andrew Left guilty of securities fraud](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-jury-finds-investor-andrew-left-guilty-of-securities-fraud/): Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles, California, US, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Activist short seller Andrew Left is set to appear in federal court Monday in a securities fraud case that shook the industry a year ago, setting up a battle over investor tips and free speech.... - [Monterey Park to take landmark vote on banning data centers ban](https://nationoutlook.com/monterey-park-to-take-landmark-vote-on-banning-data-centers-ban/): Residents in the city of Monterey Park will be the first in the nation to vote on a permanent ban on data centers Tuesday. If approved, Measure NDC would prohibit data centers within the city limits and could only be overturned by another vote. Yard signs saying “No Data Center” in English and Chinese with... - [USC baseball advances to super regionals for first time since 2005](https://nationoutlook.com/usc-baseball-advances-to-super-regionals-for-first-time-since-2005/): 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... - [Sabrina Carpenter in fear after alleged stalker tries to break in](https://nationoutlook.com/sabrina-carpenter-in-fear-after-alleged-stalker-tries-to-break-in/): 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. 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 April, according to... - [Trump administration dropping DOJ's $1.8B 'lawfare' fund](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-administration-dropping-dojs-1-8b-lawfare-fund/): The Trump administration plans to drop the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” in the face of legal and political pushback to it, reports said Monday. The fund was created as part of a settlement of President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. It is intended to compensate people who... - [Trump's $1.8-billion fund unravels amid court setbacks, bipartisan pushback](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-1-8-billion-fund-unravels-amid-court-setbacks-bipartisan-pushback/): WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is backing away from plans to create a $1.8-billion fund to compensate people who claim the government was weaponized against them, a retreat that comes amid a cascade of legal setbacks and a revolt within members of the Republican Party. But Senate Democrats say the concession is not enough, and are pushing... - [Rams acquiring Myles Garrett for Jared Verse in blockbuster trade](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-acquiring-myles-garrett-for-jared-verse-in-blockbuster-trade/): As if anyone needed a reminder, the Rams know how to go all-in. On Monday, the already Super Bowl-ready Rams were on the verge of pulling off another massive deal, agreeing to acquire defensive end Myles Garrett — the league’s defensive player of the year — in a deal with the Cleveland Browns for edge... - [Rostam's 'American Stories': A quick chat backstage at the Ford](https://nationoutlook.com/rostams-american-stories-a-quick-chat-backstage-at-the-ford/): Rostam brought his lovely and inquisitive new album, “American Stories,” to the Ford in Los Angeles on Saturday night. After the show — during which Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold joined Rostam to sing Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” — I caught up with the musician and former Vampire Weekend member for a... - [Schumer, Senate Dems plan votes to block Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund](https://nationoutlook.com/schumer-senate-dems-plan-votes-to-block-trumps-doj-lawfare-fund/): Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday that Democrats will force Republicans to vote on a controversial “weaponization” legal relief fund pushed by President Donald Trump. The fund aimed at compensating victims of what the administration calls “lawfare” has become a political flashpoint on Capitol Hill, sparking rare Republican criticism of Trump from within... - [California to play big role in fight for Congress. Tuesday's primary sets the stage](https://nationoutlook.com/california-to-play-big-role-in-fight-for-congress-tuesdays-primary-sets-the-stage/): California’s decision to redraw its congressional map to flip as many as five House seats to Democrats in November is poised to play a big and potentially decisive role in the nation’s broader, bare-knuckle fight for control of Congress. Tuesday’s primary races — where the top two candidates will advance to November runoffs — won’t... - [UCLA softball coaches inspire nation's most prolific offense](https://nationoutlook.com/ucla-softball-coaches-inspire-nations-most-prolific-offense/): UCLA’s Megan Grant is just like every other college senior her age. Sure, it might not seem like it from the outside looking in. After all, how can someone who has hit 89 home runs across her college career — one short of the Bruins’ record — and helped one of softball’s most dynamic offensive... - [Horror hits 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' beat 'Star Wars' at box office](https://nationoutlook.com/horror-hits-backrooms-and-obsession-beat-star-wars-at-box-office/): Internet culture is showing up in a big way in theaters, as low-budget horror films “Backrooms” and “Obsession” led this weekend’s box office and beat out big franchise films like “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.” A24’s “Backrooms” topped the charts with $81.5 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, according to... - [Trump hits out at critics, says Tehran 'really wants' a deal](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-hits-out-at-critics-says-tehran-really-wants-a-deal/): US President Donald Trump waves as he returns to the White House in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2026 after golfing at his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at critics as a potential agreement with Iran remains elusive,... - [The secret ingredient tying your candy, makeup and medicines to Sudan’s war](https://nationoutlook.com/the-secret-ingredient-tying-your-candy-makeup-and-medicines-to-sudans-war/): OBEID, Sudan — Its illicit journey begins in the blood-soaked orchards of central Sudan before being spirited to ports across Africa and then to the U.S. and Europe. By the time it ends up in products including M&M, medicines and makeup, few consumers or businesses know they’re contributing to the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. Gum arabic, a... - [No. 1 national seed UCLA baseball eliminated by Saint Mary's](https://nationoutlook.com/no-1-national-seed-ucla-baseball-eliminated-by-saint-marys/): Saint Mary’s has achieved the seemingly unthinkable — the Gaels have eliminated UCLA, the nation’s top-ranked team from the NCAA tournament. With two outs in the 10th inning, Makoa Sniffen drove in Cody Kashimoto on a walk-off single off UCLA reliever Easton Hawk to lift Saint Mary’s to a 6-5 comeback win Sunday in a... - [A 'second brain' on your face: testing the AI glasses built by Meta's hackers](https://nationoutlook.com/a-second-brain-on-your-face-testing-the-ai-glasses-built-by-metas-hackers/): They first made headlines by bolting facial recognition onto Meta’s Ray-Bans to show how easily the technology could identify strangers in the street. Now Anhphu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio have a product of their own: Mira, a $650 pair of AI glasses, with no camera this time, that quietly transcribes and summarises everything, so you... - [Matt Brown of Discovery reality show 'Alaskan Bush People' is found dead](https://nationoutlook.com/matt-brown-of-discovery-reality-show-alaskan-bush-people-is-found-dead/): Matt Brown, who starred with his family in the Discovery reality television show “Alaskan Bush People,” was found dead in the Okanogan River in Washington state, law enforcement officials said Sunday. Brown’s body was discovered Saturday by a group of private citizens who were conducting a search, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said in a... - [Still no deal to end U.S.-Iran war; Trump says he's not in a 'hurry'](https://nationoutlook.com/still-no-deal-to-end-u-s-iran-war-trump-says-hes-not-in-a-hurry/): U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters The U.S. and Iran have yet to ink an agreement to end the war that has dragged on into its... - [Here are the big cases the Supreme Court will decide in June](https://nationoutlook.com/here-are-the-big-cases-the-supreme-court-will-decide-in-june/): WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court heads into the final month of its yearly term facing decisions on birthright citizenship, gun rights, transgender athletes and President Trump’s power over independent agencies. Unlike in years past, the term’s most significant rulings were not left for the last week in June. The court dealt Trump a major defeat in... - [Prep softball roundup: Venice wins City Section Division I title](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-softball-roundup-venice-wins-city-section-division-i-title/): Pitcher Violet Ascencio struck out 13 to lead Venice High to a 7-2 win over Eagle Rock in the City Section Division I softball championship game on Saturday. Abilgail Ascencio had two doubles and finished with three hits. Players held up a photo of the late Angelo Gasca, Venice’s football coach who also helped coach... - [Olivia Rodrigo slams babydoll disses, says it normalizes pedophilia](https://nationoutlook.com/olivia-rodrigo-slams-babydoll-disses-says-it-normalizes-pedophilia/): 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... - [Trump to appeal order allowing importers to seek tariffs refunds](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-to-appeal-order-allowing-importers-to-seek-tariffs-refunds/): An American flag flies near the Ever Memo container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher... - [High school boys' volleyball: State championship results](https://nationoutlook.com/high-school-boys-volleyball-state-championship-results/): STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Fresno City College SATURDAY’S RESULTS DIVISION I Mira Costa d. Northgate, 25-15, 25-17, 26-24 DIVISION II Sanger d. Francis Parker, 29-27, 26-28, 25-23, 25-20 DIVISION III Santa Cruz d. Central East, 26-28, 25-14, 25-20, 25-18 DIVISION IV El Dorado d. Point Loma, 25-15, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20 - [Trump's name to be removed from Kennedy Center, judge orders](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-name-to-be-removed-from-kennedy-center-judge-orders/): The future of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts once again hangs in the balance after a ruling handed down Friday by a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump’s name from the exterior of the building within two weeks and a halt to the Trump administration’s planned two-year closure of... - [Did the outcome of World War II depend on the weather? Separating fact from fiction in 'Pressure'](https://nationoutlook.com/did-the-outcome-of-world-war-ii-depend-on-the-weather-separating-fact-from-fiction-in-pressure/): 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... - [Japan seeks dialog, rejects neo-militarism label: defense minister](https://nationoutlook.com/japan-seeks-dialog-rejects-neo-militarism-label-defense-minister/): Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) Jam Sta Rosa | Afp | Getty Images “Japan’s door to dialog is always open” to the international community even as it increases defense spending and revises its... - [Servite sprinter Benjamin Harris believes his best is yet to come](https://nationoutlook.com/servite-sprinter-benjamin-harris-believes-his-best-is-yet-to-come/): Benjamin Harris has already accomplished enough in his high school track career to make most of his peers envious, but he insists he is far from done. A junior sprinter from Servite, Harris was eager to check a few more items off his to-do list Saturday at the state meet in Clovis, where he sought... - [A second offering to Spencer Pratt, and 5 points about the L.A. mayor's race](https://nationoutlook.com/a-second-offering-to-spencer-pratt-and-5-points-about-the-l-a-mayors-race/): Well, I gave him a chance, offering my services. I was willing to give the young novice a primer on what a mayor can and can’t do, and let him know City Hall is a reality show like no other he’s been on. But Spencer Pratt didn’t call me in response to my column last... - [Crude oil prices rise as Trump calls Iran's offer 'totally unacceptable'](https://nationoutlook.com/crude-oil-prices-rise-as-trump-calls-irans-offer-totally-unacceptable/): Benchmark crude oil prices rose on Monday as US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest counterproposal to find an end to the war in the Middle East. The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leaving its mark on economies around the world, with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for reduced fuel use... - [Vince McMahon and others sanctioned for 'deleted texts' in WWE share](https://nationoutlook.com/vince-mcmahon-and-others-sanctioned-for-deleted-texts-in-wwe-share/): A Delaware Court of Chancery judge delivered a blow to wrestling impresario Vince McMahon and other World Wrestling Entertainment officials earlier this week. Judge J. Travis Laster, vice chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, issued sanctions for “spoliation of evidence” in the shareholder lawsuit over the 2023 merger between Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE.... - [Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-to-headline-250th-anniversary-fair-opening-after-performers-drop-out/): A view of the National Mall during at sunset in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 04, 2025. Mehmet Eser | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump will headline an event commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary on the National ⁠Mall next month after several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration canceled, citing concerns about... - [Prep talk: Loyola freshman pitcher Sheriff Hall can be a slayer in Division 2 final](https://nationoutlook.com/prep-talk-loyola-freshman-pitcher-sheriff-hall-can-be-a-slayer-in-division-2-final/): Week by week, freshman left-handed pitcher Sheriff Hall of Loyola High has gotten better and better. It sets up for an intriguing Southern Section Division 2 baseball final on Saturday when Hall goes against Ganesha at 5:30 p.m. at the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ diamond. He’s expected to face unbeaten left-handed pitcher Logan Schmidt after the... - [Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations](https://nationoutlook.com/struggling-carls-jr-franchisee-plans-to-close-10-and-sell-49-california-locations/): A Carl’s Jr. franchisee is trying to close and sell his 59 locations in California after filing for bankruptcy protection in April. The franchisee, Harshad Dharod, who has branches mostly in Southern California, intends to close 10 of the branches he controls and find a buyer for the remainder, according to a broker helping find... - [Starmer announces plans to fully nationalise British Steel](https://nationoutlook.com/starmer-announces-plans-to-fully-nationalise-british-steel/): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would introduce legislation this week to give the government powers to take full ownership of British Steel in Scunthorpe, the last plant in the UK that can make steel from scratch. Last year, the government seized control of the steelworks from its Chinese owner to stop the potential... - ['Hell's Kitchen' review: Alicia Keys' musical brings the heat](https://nationoutlook.com/hells-kitchen-review-alicia-keys-musical-brings-the-heat/): “Hell’s Kitchen,” the Alicia Keys musical that has landed at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in a blaze of rousing sound, deploys the R&B star’s glorious treasure trove of work in the service of a semi-autobiographical version of her coming-of-age story in the Manhattan neighborhood that gives the show its title. The Hell’s Kitchen of Alicia... - [U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-support-for-taiwan-reaffirmed-by-members-of-congress/): A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command | Via Reuters The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point... - [WCWS: Megan Grant becomes UCLA's all-time home run leader in win](https://nationoutlook.com/wcws-megan-grant-becomes-uclas-all-time-home-run-leader-in-win/): OKLAHOMA CITY — UCLA, facing elimination in the Women’s College World Series on Friday night, erupted for nine runs in the second inning against Arkansas and rolled to an 11-0 win in five innings that ended the Razorbacks’ first appearance on college softball’s biggest stage. The Bruins (53-9) got home runs in the inning from Aleena Garcia,... - [100 million barrels lost every week Strait of Hormuz is shut, Saudi Aramco CEO says](https://nationoutlook.com/100-million-barrels-lost-every-week-strait-of-hormuz-is-shut-saudi-aramco-ceo-says/): Oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on massive life support”. Meanwhile, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, told analysts the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has generated a loss of 100 million barrels every week. Also in this... - [YouTuber banned from Six Flags for eating chicken nuggets](https://nationoutlook.com/youtuber-banned-from-six-flags-for-eating-chicken-nuggets/): After eating a lot of fast food, some of it on roller coasters, YouTuber Allen Ferrell has been banned by Six Flags from all of its amusement parks nationwide. For life. McDonald’s chicken nuggets were apparently an ultra-processed food item too far for the folks at Six Flags’ Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. “This guest... - [Trump can't add name to Kennedy Center, judge rules](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-cant-add-name-to-kennedy-center-judge-rules/): The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on May 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday barred President Donald Trump from adding his name to that of the Kennedy Center, as he did in late December,... - [California extends its key climate program, but critics say it's being weakened](https://nationoutlook.com/california-extends-its-key-climate-program-but-critics-say-its-being-weakened/): In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years to come, air regulators on Friday approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s signature climate program, cap-and-invest. The 10-3 vote from the California Air Resources Board determines how aggressively the Golden State will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead — and... - [Ganesha baseball team is playing with fire and might get burned](https://nationoutlook.com/ganesha-baseball-team-is-playing-with-fire-and-might-get-burned/): There’s been speculation for years when club sports, travel ball and showcases might make education-based high school sports obsolete or irrelevant. The showdown is finally happening. Ganesha High’s baseball team qualified to play in the Southern Section Division 2 championship game on Saturday against Loyola in Rancho Cucamonga, but the San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported... - [Macron announces big investments at France's 'electrification team' meeting](https://nationoutlook.com/macron-announces-big-investments-at-frances-electrification-team-meeting/): French President Emmanuel Macron gave the country’s plans to move away from fossil fuels another boost on Tuesday, announcing big private investments, including a €1 billion EV project from Stellantis. Some 200 companies signed onto a national pact to join the government’s efforts to double the share of electricity in the country’s energy mix to... - ['Hacks' finale is a fairy-tale ending for an oddball comedic duo](https://nationoutlook.com/hacks-finale-is-a-fairy-tale-ending-for-an-oddball-comedic-duo/): This article contains spoilers for the series finale of “Hacks.” After five seasons and (thus far) 12 Emmys, “Hacks” has come to an end. The story of how Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a 70-something comedian of the Joan Rivers type, and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), a prickly 20-something comedy writer, came together to resurrect both... - [Trump lays out Iran deal demands, says he's about to make 'final determination'](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-lays-out-iran-deal-demands-says-hes-about-to-make-final-determination/): President Donald Trump on Friday morning said he is meeting in the Situation Room “to make a final determination” after listing everything that Iran must do for him to approve a deal to end the war. It was not immediately clear from Trump’s statement on Truth Social which of his make-or-break conditions are already part... - [Race cars and cage fights — on National Park land?](https://nationoutlook.com/race-cars-and-cage-fights-on-national-park-land/): President Trump plans to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — and his own 80th birthday — next month by watching bare-chested and bloody UFC fighters kick, punch and choke each other on the storied South Lawn of the White House. Later, during the administration’s summer-long festival to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence,... - [Column: Who would dream of letting the NFL judge its own racism?](https://nationoutlook.com/column-who-would-dream-of-letting-the-nfl-judge-its-own-racism/): Just one of the nine Supreme Court justices thought it was appropriate for Roger Goodell — whose primary job as NFL commissioner is to protect the league — to decide whether the NFL’s hiring practices are still racist. And it happens to be the same justice whose close friend is an NFL owner. In fact,... - [Space race heats up between US, China as NASA lays out Moon base plans](https://nationoutlook.com/space-race-heats-up-between-us-china-as-nasa-lays-out-moon-base-plans/): NASA has unveiled its plans to send humans to the Moon, which include establishing a permanent presence on Earth’s nearest satellite by the 2030s. It comes as China moves ahead with its own lunar ambitions, launching three astronauts into outer space. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Michelle L. D. Hanlon, Executive Director at the... - [Gracie Abrams Look at My Life tour includes four concerts in L.A.](https://nationoutlook.com/gracie-abrams-look-at-my-life-tour-includes-four-concerts-in-l-a/): The prodigal “Daughter From Hell” returns: Gracie Abrams just announced her upcoming tour, and it includes four nights in her hometown of Los Angeles. The 64-date Look at My Life tour hits arenas across North America and Europe starting Dec. 2 in Denver, before the singer lands in L.A. later that month. Abrams will take... - [Russian drone hits apartment block in NATO state Romania](https://nationoutlook.com/russian-drone-hits-apartment-block-in-nato-state-romania/): Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, western Romania. Daniel Mihailescu | Afp | Getty Images A Russian drone collided with an apartment building in Romania, a NATO member state, early on Friday morning. Romanian President Nicușor Dan said in a post on... - [Bondi will be asked about the Epstein files at committee hearing](https://nationoutlook.com/bondi-will-be-asked-about-the-epstein-files-at-committee-hearing/): WASHINGTON — Former Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi is scheduled to meet with the House Oversight Committee on Friday to discuss the Justice Department’s investigations into deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and its release of files related to that investigation. But the circumstances surrounding her meeting with the committee raise questions about how much the committee will actually... - [Rams' Puka Nacua talks about rehab, lawsuit, stalled mega deal](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-puka-nacua-talks-about-rehab-lawsuit-stalled-mega-deal/): On the eve of his 25th birthday, Rams star receiver Puka Nacua said he was working on becoming a better person — and that if he continued on that journey the potential massive contract extension that appears to have stalled will take care of itself. Nacua on Thursday addressed reporters for the first time since... - [Temu faces €200m EU fine over toxic, unsafe products](https://nationoutlook.com/temu-faces-e200m-eu-fine-over-toxic-unsafe-products/): The European Union has slapped a €200 million fine on Chinese retailer Temu, for selling products it considers toxic or unsafe, including baby toys and electronics. The e-commerce giant disputes the ruling, which came under the EU’s Digital Services Act, requiring online platforms to protect consumers from harmful content or products. Also in the show... - [ABC files applications 'under protest' for early renewal of TV station licenses](https://nationoutlook.com/abc-files-applications-under-protest-for-early-renewal-of-tv-station-licenses/): Walt Disney Co.’s ABC has filed renewal applications with the Federal Communications Commission “under protest” after an order mandating a years-early review of the network’s eight television station licenses. The criticism was part of the network’s applications for the FCC review, which were filed ahead of a deadline Thursday. In an objection to the early... - [Iran reportedly launches missiles, Trump mulls war deal](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-reportedly-launches-missiles-trump-mulls-war-deal/): US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on May 21, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images Iran’s armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets late Thursday local time, the state media outlet Fars... - [Supreme Court will decide if 'criminal aliens' can be held indefinitely while they fight deportation](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-will-decide-if-criminal-aliens-can-be-held-indefinitely-while-they-fight-deportation/): WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a Trump administration appeal and decide if “criminal aliens” may be held indefinitely while they fight deportation. The case to be heard in the fall could give the administration more power to arrest and hold immigrants, including green card holders, who have criminal records. The government’s lawyers say... - [How to apply to volunteer for 2028 L.A. Olympics, Paralympics](https://nationoutlook.com/how-to-apply-to-volunteer-for-2028-l-a-olympics-paralympics/): With the largest Olympic and Paralympic Games in history approaching, LA28 announced Monday it will open volunteer applications on July 14, the two-year mark before the Olympics officially begin. LA28 is searching for 60,000 volunteers to work during an Olympics that will feature more than 11,000 athletes across 15 days of competition. Volunteer responsibilities range... - [Anthropic: Why are we being profiled?](https://nationoutlook.com/anthropic-why-are-we-being-profiled/): FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Aisha Down, the Guardian’s AI correspondent, on why there may be more to the suspension of Anthropic’s “Fable 5” chatbot model and discuss whether there is a risk of a two-tier system for “haves and have nots”, with the chatbot programmed to judge overall trustworthiness and the nature of... - [Visitors' viral World Cup videos show what really makes America great](https://nationoutlook.com/visitors-viral-world-cup-videos-show-what-really-makes-america-great/): There’s the Scottish soccer fan who marveled at our wildly varied landscape and welcoming communities as he walked from L.A. to Boston, arriving in time to see Scotland play Haiti on Saturday. There’s the German traveling in the opposite direction from Atlanta who could not get over the wonders of the hospitable South, from Stone... - [Trump says France must scrap tech 'sales tax' or face 100% wine tariffs: NY Post](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-france-must-scrap-tech-sales-tax-or-face-100-wine-tariffs-ny-post/): President Donald Trump has warned France must scrap a 3% tech “sales tax” or face 100% tariffs on U.S. imports of its wines and champagne, the NY Post reported Monday. The president issued the threat ahead of this week’s G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. “I asked [President Emmanuel Macron] not to charge American companies, and... - [U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, Trump says](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-iran-reach-agreement-to-end-war-trump-says/): WASHINGTON — President Trump said Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached a framework agreement to end the war in the Middle East, a breakthrough in months of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. The deal, described by diplomats as a memorandum of understanding, commits Tehran to forgo the development or acquisition of nuclear weapons... - [Once-dominant Dodgers bullpen unravels again in loss to White Sox](https://nationoutlook.com/once-dominant-dodgers-bullpen-unravels-again-in-loss-to-white-sox/): CHICAGO — Dodgers left-hander Jack Dreyer rubbed a new baseball between his hands as he walked back to the mound, a sold-out Rate Field coming alive around him. Fireworks crackled over the center-field scoreboard. Digital pinwheels spun. Dreyer had just surrendered his second home run of the inning, transforming a low-scoring battle into a lopsided White Sox... - [Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' takes the box office crown](https://nationoutlook.com/steven-spielbergs-disclosure-day-takes-the-box-office-crown/): Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi thriller, “Disclosure Day,” topped the box office this weekend, an encouraging sign for what could be a big summer for theaters. The film, which stars Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, brought in $44 million in the U.S. and Canada for a worldwide total of $92.9 million, according to studio estimates. The... - [U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan welcome U.S.-Iran deal, urges Hormuz reopening](https://nationoutlook.com/u-k-france-germany-italy-japan-welcome-u-s-iran-deal-urges-hormuz-reopening/): Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, left, works with Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, at 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Andy Rain | Bloomberg | Getty Images World leaders welcomed the U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war, with some European nations reportedly signaling they were prepared to lift... - [L.A. Iranians see hope, unity in SoFi Stadium World Cup match](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-iranians-see-hope-unity-in-sofi-stadium-world-cup-match/): Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Tijuana last week bearing gold lapel pins on their jackets honoring the 168 victims, most of them schoolgirls, killed in a Feb. 28 U.S. missile strike on an elementary school in southern Iran at the outset of the war. The World Cup kicked off last week as that war... - [U.S. players aim to build on electric World Cup win over Paraguay](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-players-aim-to-build-on-electric-world-cup-win-over-paraguay/): The U.S. men’s soccer team isn’t only trying to win games in this World Cup. It is trying to win hearts and minds as well. “We want the game to grow,” star midfielder Christian Pulisic said. “We want to get Americans excited to watch this game, to watch our team. That’s obviously a big goal... - [L.A. museum highlights Jewish roots of most popular soccer styles](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-museum-highlights-jewish-roots-of-most-popular-soccer-styles/): Béla Guttmann may be the most consequential soccer coach you’ve never heard of. But if it weren’t for Guttmann, you may never have heard of Pelé. And Brazil may never have become the greatest soccer-playing country on Earth. That’s because Guttmann changed the shape of modern Brazilian soccer — and changed the sport forever —... - [U.S. peace deal with Iran in question as Israel strikes Lebanon](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-peace-deal-with-iran-in-question-as-israel-strikes-lebanon/): US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images An anticipated deal to stop the war with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah... - [California's slow vote count stirs frustration, but changes would be hard](https://nationoutlook.com/californias-slow-vote-count-stirs-frustration-but-changes-would-be-hard/): Over the last decade, California became a national leader in voter accessibility and security, expanding options for when and how ballots can be cast while also strengthening election safeguards. But those reforms came at a cost: speed. And in a political climate where unsupported conspiracies about election fraud can run rampant on social media —... - [Yoshinobu Yamamoto or Shohei Ohtani as All-Star starter?](https://nationoutlook.com/yoshinobu-yamamoto-or-shohei-ohtani-as-all-star-starter/): On the 13th of July, Dave Roberts will reveal his selection for the National League‘s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game. On the 13th of June, Yoshinobu Yamamoto reminded his manager that he is the Dodgers’ best pitcher. Is that enough for Yamamoto to start the All-Star Game? Probably not. Is that enough to force... - [ESPN's coverage of 2026 NBA Finals is setting ratings records for ABC](https://nationoutlook.com/espns-coverage-of-2026-nba-finals-is-setting-ratings-records-for-abc/): The stunning victory by the New York Knickerbockers over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday gave ABC the most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 since 1998, the year of Michael Jordan’s last championship with the Chicago Bulls. Nielsen data showed an average of 20.9 million viewers watched the Knicks overcome a 29-point halftime deficit to top... - [Workers begin removing Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center](https://nationoutlook.com/workers-begin-removing-donald-trumps-name-from-the-kennedy-center/): A tarp covers the newly removed name of US President Donald Trump from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administrations last-minute bid to keep the presidents name on the Kennedy Center as a Friday removal deadline neared. Bloomberg | Bloomberg... - [UC Berkeley doctoral student accused of espionage, Chinese authorities say](https://nationoutlook.com/uc-berkeley-doctoral-student-accused-of-espionage-chinese-authorities-say/): Chinese authorities said they arrested a Northern California scholar earlier this month, accusing him of espionage and endangering national security. U Min Zin was taken into custody on June 3 at Kunming Changshui International Airport in Yunnan Province, southwestern China, according to a New York Times report. Details about the arrest are still unknown. Min... - [Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns with a bang after day off](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-returns-with-a-bang-after-day-off/): CHICAGO — Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box at Rate Field for the first time this series on Saturday, greeted by a smattering of boos from Chicago White Sox fans. He took his first swing at the second pitch of the game. And he sent it into the right-field stands. A no-doubt homer, proclaiming... - [Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center for $17 million](https://nationoutlook.com/washington-national-opera-sues-kennedy-center-for-17-million/): The Washington National Opera filed a lawsuit on Thursday that demands more than $17 million from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The opera company claims it is owed millions in donations that have been withheld. The lawsuit claims that after the opera company and the Kennedy Center parted ways in January,... - [Trump says Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz strait to open after](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-iran-deal-to-be-signed-sunday-hormuz-strait-to-open-after/): US President Donald Trump speaks during a proclamation signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Jim Lo Scalzo | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday said that an agreement to end the war with Iran will be signed on Sunday, followed... - [U.S. soccer delivers big unifying win to open 2026 World Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-soccer-delivers-big-unifying-win-to-open-2026-world-cup/): The U.S. men’s soccer team chose an incredible day to have an incredible day. Crucially, the United States aced its only chance to make a first impression, kicking off this colossal World Cup it’s co-hosting with Mexico and Canada with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Consider it a save for the tournament, three points for... - [Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world, according to a new survey](https://nationoutlook.com/los-angeles-has-one-of-the-deadest-downtowns-in-the-world-according-to-a-new-survey/): Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world, according to a new survey. Out of 75 of the top cities around the world, L.A. ranked among the lowest for vibrancy in Gensler’s 2026 City Pulse report released this week. Around 65% of those surveyed found DTLA vibrant compared to more than 80%... - [DGA's board backs tentative contract with major studios](https://nationoutlook.com/dgas-board-backs-tentative-contract-with-major-studios/): The Directors Guild of America’s national board on Friday unanimously recommended its membership vote in favor of a four-year contract with the major studios that would increase wages, boost contributions to its health plan and establish guardrails surrounding AI technology. “We entered this negotiation with three main priorities: secure our Health Plan, protect jobs, and... - [U.S.-Iran deal could be finalized in next '24 hours': Pakistan's PM](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-iran-deal-could-be-finalized-in-next-24-hours-pakistans-pm/): The U.S. and Iran are “closer to a peace deal than ever before,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday. “With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week,” Sharif said in a post... - [World Cup: U.S. offense shines in win over Paraguay](https://nationoutlook.com/world-cup-u-s-offense-shines-in-win-over-paraguay/): It was a game eight years in the making. The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation. And the U.S. seized on every bit of that opportunity... - [Gene Shalit, beloved longtime film critic on the ‘Today’ show, dies](https://nationoutlook.com/gene-shalit-beloved-longtime-film-critic-on-the-today-show-dies/): Gene Shalit, the fast-talking funnyman who reviewed films, plays and books for NBC’s “Today” show has died. He was 100. Shalit’s family confirmed the longtime critic’s death Friday, telling NBC that he “passed away peacefully after 100 years of an amazing life.” According to a 2010 interview with Guy Ludwig, Shalit’s producer for more than... - [Trump name must be removed from Kennedy Center by Friday night](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-name-must-be-removed-from-kennedy-center-by-friday-night/): Workers erect scaffolding at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Andrew Leyden | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s name must come off the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington by Friday night, as a federal appeals court rejected a last-minute bid to block a lower-court judge’s... - [Trump administration ordered to restore national park signage on climate change, slavery](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-administration-ordered-to-restore-national-park-signage-on-climate-change-slavery/): A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs related to topics such as climate change, slavery and Indigenous and LGBTQ+ history that were removed under an executive order to purge language at national parks that allegedly cast America in a negative light. The order has prompted the removal of mentions of President... - [Neal ElAttrache explains pointing Conor McGregor to steroid specialist](https://nationoutlook.com/neal-elattrache-explains-pointing-conor-mcgregor-to-steroid-specialist/): Dodgers and Rams head team physician Neal ElAttrache was questioned by Major League Baseball investigators Friday following a detailed report by the New York Times that the renowned surgeon and sports medicine expert supported the therapeutic use of performance-enhancing drugs by UFC star Conor McGregor. MLB spoke with ElAttrache, according to a person familiar with... - ['Civilians will be put in harm's way,' expert warns as first autonomous drone kills revealed](https://nationoutlook.com/civilians-will-be-put-in-harms-way-expert-warns-as-first-autonomous-drone-kills-revealed/): A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry has said that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties, according to a report in New Scientist. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Mariarosaria Taddeo, Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies at the... - [Essential David Hockney art of Los Angeles pools, lawn and wealth](https://nationoutlook.com/essential-david-hockney-art-of-los-angeles-pools-lawn-and-wealth/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> David Hockney, the towering English artist who made Los Angeles his home, created many pieces that epitomized the city’s sun-drenched landscapes filled with glittering pools, rolling hills and lush foliage. Here are five of his best. “Mulholland Drive: The Road To The Studio,” 1980. At more than 7 feet tall and 20 feet... - [Trump denies Iran deal claims, decries new drone attack](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-denies-iran-deal-claims-decries-new-drone-attack/): President Donald Trump on Friday insisted that the terms of a war-ending deal that have been circulating in Iranian state media “have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.” Iran’s Mehr News Agency had reported that a draft deal includes a commitment from the U.S. to lift oil sanctions and... - [Trump's quiet crackdown: Fewer ICE raids, harsher rules push immigrants to leave](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-quiet-crackdown-fewer-ice-raids-harsher-rules-push-immigrants-to-leave/): WASHINGTON — A year after the Trump administration kicked off its aggressive immigration enforcement tour with military-style raids across greater Los Angeles, federal officials have veered toward a less flashy but broader strategy: making immigrants’ lives harder so they will leave. The changes range in scale and scope, from disqualifying immigrants from certain jobs to indefinitely pausing... - [U.S. opens World Cup with hope soccer brings joy, eclipses angst](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-opens-world-cup-with-hope-soccer-brings-joy-eclipses-angst/): In many ways, the most ambitious World Cup in history — which kicked off Thursday in Mexico City — has inspired more angst than anticipation, more fear than fervor. The competition, returning to North America for the first time in more than three decades, has expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, to be played... - [Olivia Rodrigo has looked at love from both sides now](https://nationoutlook.com/olivia-rodrigo-has-looked-at-love-from-both-sides-now/): What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up? Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together. With her first two albums — 2021’s Grammy-winning “Sour” and 2023’s triple-platinum “Guts” — Olivia Rodrigo proved herself to be perhaps the most... - [For Warsh as Fed chair, silence may be the point](https://nationoutlook.com/for-warsh-as-fed-chair-silence-may-be-the-point/): Markets head into the first Fed meeting run by new Chair Kevin Warsh with almost no idea what he thinks about the recent surge in job growth, the acceleration in inflation or the path of interest rates. And that may be by design. Warsh has strongly criticized Fed communications, saying they have led to policy... - [The FBI serves a search warrant at the Garden Grove chemical plant](https://nationoutlook.com/the-fbi-serves-a-search-warrant-at-the-garden-grove-chemical-plant/): Federal Bureau of Investigation officers served a search warrant Wednesday at the Garden Grove chemical plant, where a compromised tank containing toxic chemicals threatened to leak or explode, resulting in the evacuation of nearby residents in May. “We are cooperating with authorities at our Garden Grove facility and will continue to do so,” a spokesperson... - [Emotional crowd powers Mexico to World Cup win over South Africa](https://nationoutlook.com/emotional-crowd-powers-mexico-to-world-cup-win-over-south-africa/): MEXICO CITY — FIFA president Gianni Infantino described Mexico City Stadium as a venue “blessed by the gods” and a “true cathedral of soccer.” Azteca Stadium, as most people know it, is steeped in soccer history and is now the only venue to host three World Cup opening ceremonies. But the Mexican national team had never much... - [Will the stars align for SpaceX IPO?](https://nationoutlook.com/will-the-stars-align-for-spacex-ipo/): Expectations are high for the IPO of SpaceX. The company – which includes rockets, satellites, and AI units – could become one of the most valuable in the world following its market launch on Friday. Founder Elon Musk is set to retail near total control of SpaceX, with 85% of the voting rights. Igor Pejic,... - [Ellison family sells theater chain to European company Kinepolis](https://nationoutlook.com/ellison-family-sells-theater-chain-to-european-company-kinepolis/): The Ellison family-controlled Harbor Lights Entertainment has sold its Showcase Cinemas theater chain to a major European cinema group in a $30-million deal. Belgium-based Kinepolis will soon operate 13 cinemas across the United States. Seven are in Massachusetts, four in New York, one in Ohio and one in Rhode Island. David Ellison, who is now... - [Pirro's losses in Fed matter should stay on the books, judge rules](https://nationoutlook.com/pirros-losses-in-fed-matter-should-stay-on-the-books-judge-rules/): U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announces charges in connection with an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters A federal judge in Washington on Thursday denied a prosecutor’s request to erase the record of the... - [Fresh strikes, surging inflation signal new phase of Iran war](https://nationoutlook.com/fresh-strikes-surging-inflation-signal-new-phase-of-iran-war/): WASHINGTON — U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iran will continue after its forces shot down an American helicopter, President Trump said Wednesday, accusing the Islamic Republic of stringing him along over months of negotiations to end the war. The prospect of a renewed U.S. air campaign cast fresh doubt on the viability of a ceasefire between the United... - [LA Card Show! Everything you need to know to make enjoy the event](https://nationoutlook.com/la-card-show-everything-you-need-to-know-to-make-enjoy-the-event/): This is the fourth year of the LA Card Show, and my, how it has grown. The venue has grown larger and bolder with each year, beginning at the Mayan Theater in 2023. The Intuit Dome held the event in 2024 and Dodger Stadium in 2025. This year’s show will take place this weekend at... - [2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-world-cup-set-to-generate-nearly-41bn-in-economic-output/): As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico this Thursday, we take a look at the tournament’s expected economic impact – both globally and on host countries. But the real winner, it seems, is FIFA, with record revenues forecast at $11 billion. Also in this edition, markets react to a fresh flare-up in violence... - [Who will take over as the next '60 Minutes' correspondents?](https://nationoutlook.com/who-will-take-over-as-the-next-60-minutes-correspondents/): While the smoke has begun to clear at “60 Minutes” after three correspondents were fired, CBS News leadership now faces the challenge of finding journalists who can fill their shoes just three months before a new season starts. The venerable news magazine was plunged into crisis last week as longtime correspondent Scott Pelley confronted management... - [Iran threatens Elon Musk's companies in Middle East: Iranian state media](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-threatens-elon-musks-companies-in-middle-east-iranian-state-media/): Tesla CEO Elon Musk holds a mobile phone as he arrives to attend a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters Iran will treat all of Elon Musk’s companies in the Middle East, including... - [FIFA President Gianni Infantino downplays visa, price complaints](https://nationoutlook.com/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-downplays-visa-price-complaints/): MEXICO CITY — On the eve of the World Cup kickoff, FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for patience in the face of a series of crises that threaten to overshadow the start of the tournament, led by the case of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States. On Thursday, Mexico faces... - [Mexico set to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa](https://nationoutlook.com/mexico-set-to-kick-off-2026-world-cup-against-south-africa/): MEXICO CITY — The Mexican national team will kick off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on Thursday with the weight of entertaining 83,000 at iconic Azteca Stadium and soccer fans around the globe. The match at the venue known as Mexico City Stadium during the World Cup will kick off at noon PDT and air... - [Wall Street counts down to SpaceX IPO](https://nationoutlook.com/wall-street-counts-down-to-spacex-ipo/): Wall Street is counting down to what’s expected to be the biggest market launch in history, as SpaceX prepares to go public. The IPO is expected to value the firm at $1.75 trillion, and make founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Also in the show – US inflation surges to its highest level in... - [Model suing Kanye West alleges he yelled 'This is art' during assault](https://nationoutlook.com/model-suing-kanye-west-alleges-he-yelled-this-is-art-during-assault/): A model suing Kanye West is speaking out about the alleged assault that lawyers for the rapper argue was his 1st Amendment right. Jennifer An, an actor and model who competed on the 13th season of “America’s Next Top Model” in 2009, detailed the alleged assault — that she says happened in 2010 — in... - [Kuwait closes airspace, Israel warns of launches from Lebanon after U.S strikes in Iran](https://nationoutlook.com/kuwait-closes-airspace-israel-warns-of-launches-from-lebanon-after-u-s-strikes-in-iran/): Kuwait closed its airspace Thursday local time due to “Iranian aggressions” as it intercepted “hostile aerial targets,” following U.S. strikes against Tehran, signaling rising tensions in the Middle East. Israel’s Home Front Command also warned of launches from Lebanon toward several communities in northern Israel. Iran “struck and destroyed eighteen important targets” belonging to U.S.... - [California sues Trump administration over planned ICE facility near Gilroy](https://nationoutlook.com/california-sues-trump-administration-over-planned-ice-facility-near-gilroy/): California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County officials announced a new lawsuit against the Trump administration that aims to block a planned immigration facility near Gilroy. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San José, alleges that the leased land is zoned exclusively for agricultural use and that the federal government... - [Dodgers expected to put Will Smith on the injured list with neck issue](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-expected-to-put-will-smith-on-the-injured-list-with-neck-issue/): PITTSBURGH — The Dodgers are likely to put catcher Will Smith on the injured list Thursday, as the stiffness in his neck continues to linger, manager Dave Roberts said. “There’s been some improvement,” Roberts said. “We’ll have to make that decision at some point in time [Wednesday] after the game.” The Dodgers’ game against the Pirates on... - [Glen Walker is coming back to broadcast news after KTLA layoff](https://nationoutlook.com/glen-walker-is-coming-back-to-broadcast-news-after-ktla-layoff/): Longtime on-air anchor Glen Walker is making his way back to broadcast news in Los Angeles. After being laid off from KTLA in February, alongside other veteran broadcasters like Lu Parker and Mark Kriski, Walker is starting a new chapter with KTTV, L.A.’s local Fox affiliate. He began his new role as a per-diem anchor... - [Trump keeps saying an Iran deal is close. Markets keep believing it](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-keeps-saying-an-iran-deal-is-close-markets-keep-believing-it/): U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters President Donald Trump this week said a sweeping peace deal with Iran could be signed very soon, echoing dozens of similar claims he has made over nearly... - [World Cup matchups: Start times for every match and how to watch](https://nationoutlook.com/world-cup-matchups-start-times-for-every-match-and-how-to-watch/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to start Thursday with Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City and South Korea taking on Czechia in Guadalajara, Mexico. The tournament then heads north on Friday, with Canada facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto before the United States opens Group D play against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Here’s everything... - [Why Tom Steyer's $216-million California gubernatorial bid failed](https://nationoutlook.com/why-tom-steyers-216-million-california-gubernatorial-bid-failed/): Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms, or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds, or their mailboxes. Even the Puppy Bowl. Yet despite spending a record-shattering $216 million of his wealth on his run for governor, the Democrat failed to win enough votes in last week’s... - [High ticket prices shroud 2026 FIFA World Cup in controversy](https://nationoutlook.com/high-ticket-prices-shroud-2026-fifa-world-cup-in-controversy/): The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sale tickets for the final are four times as expensive as they were for the final in Qatar in 2022, and represent only a small proportion of total... - ['The Boys' creator, cast break down series finale, look back on legacy](https://nationoutlook.com/the-boys-creator-cast-break-down-series-finale-look-back-on-legacy/): When comic creator Garth Ennis first conceived “The Boys” in 2004, blending the cult of celebrity with the high stakes of politics seemed merely like a dark thought experiment. But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying... - [Bill Gates questioned about Jeffrey Epstein by House Oversight](https://nationoutlook.com/bill-gates-questioned-about-jeffrey-epstein-by-house-oversight/): Bill Gates speaks with Reuters during an interview in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2025. Mike Segar | Reuters Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to be interviewed Wednesday by a House committee about his controversial friendship with the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The mega-billionaire Gates is one of the biggest names to... - [Freddie Freeman reaches career milestone in Dodgers' rout of Pirates](https://nationoutlook.com/freddie-freeman-reaches-career-milestone-in-dodgers-rout-of-pirates/): PITTSBURGH — It was just one moment in the midst of a persistent Dodgers scoring spree. But in the context of a long and decorated career, Freddie Freeman’s run-scoring single into shallow center field carried weight. In the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 12-3 win against the Pirates on Tuesday, Freeman notched his 2,500th major-league hit. “It... - [Becerra, Hilton spar over electoral integrity as Trump alleges cheating](https://nationoutlook.com/becerra-hilton-spar-over-electoral-integrity-as-trump-alleges-cheating/): As President Trump pushed unfounded allegations that California’s elections are rigged, the security of the ballot box became a major flash point in the state’s race for governor on Tuesday. Republican Steve Hilton called for major reforms to how Californians cast ballots and how their votes are tallied, while sidestepping questions about the president’s claims... - [EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants](https://nationoutlook.com/eu-orders-meta-to-reopen-whatsapp-to-rival-ai-assistants/): The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of ‘regulatory overreach’. Meanwhile, Brussels hit back at Apple after the iPhone maker blamed the EU’s Digital Marketing Act for... - [Pretend you’re dead. Queer author Julián Delgado Lopera will carry you](https://nationoutlook.com/pretend-youre-dead-queer-author-julian-delgado-lopera-will-carry-you/): The purse had two heads, both bald. It wore two different eye shadows in shades of fluorescent blue and green; circles of neon pink blush on each face; silver dangly earrings on all four ears and both mouths occupied with cigarettes. I’d say this was the centerpiece of the outfit, but no; not even. Julián... - [U.S. military launches strikes in retaliation for Iran downing helicopter](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-military-launches-strikes-in-retaliation-for-iran-downing-helicopter/): An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 25, 2026. US CENTCOM U.S. forces on Tuesday evening launched strikes against Iran “in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache... - [Trump administration is sued over UFC event on White House lawn](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-administration-is-sued-over-ufc-event-on-white-house-lawn/): A UFC fight card scheduled for Sunday on the White House South Lawn is facing legal challenges in federal court. The watchdog group Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit last weekend on behalf of two Virginia residents aiming to shut down the Mixed Martial Arts event, which has been billed as part of a celebration... - [Iran says fans' tickets for World Cup games in U.S. have been revoked](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-says-fans-tickets-for-world-cup-games-in-u-s-have-been-revoked/): FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup group games, the country’s football federation said Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity. However, with Iran scheduled to begin play June 15 against New Zealand... - [OpenAI submits confidential filing for market launch with US authorities](https://nationoutlook.com/openai-submits-confidential-filing-for-market-launch-with-us-authorities/): The maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has kicked off the process of selling its shares on public markets by submitting a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The AI startup is looking to capitalise on its dominant position on the AI chatbot market in order to boost its financing needs. Also... - [Steve Martin, Ann Philbin to co-curate a Martin Mull exhibit at SBMA](https://nationoutlook.com/steve-martin-ann-philbin-to-co-curate-a-martin-mull-exhibit-at-sbma/): Martin Mull was best known to audiences for playing comedic characters like Col. Mustard in “Clue” and Gene Parmesan in “Arrested Development,” but a new exhibit opening next year at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art seeks to elevate the role Mull was most proud to inhabit: a respected painter. “Martin Mull: The Joys of... - [Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff questioned by House panel](https://nationoutlook.com/jeffrey-epstein-assistant-lesley-groff-questioned-by-house-panel/): Lesley Groff (C), a former assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on June 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Lesley Groff, the former executive assistant to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began a transcribed interview on Tuesday morning... - [Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is granted injunction to play in 2026](https://nationoutlook.com/texas-tech-qb-brendan-sorsby-is-granted-injunction-to-play-in-2026/): Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction that allows him to practice and play with the Red Raiders in 2026 despite having been permanently banned by the NCAA for wagering on college sports. Texas judge Ken Curry ruled Monday that the NCAA cannot block Sorsby’s final year of eligibility. The Cincinnati... - [James Gunn explains Supergirl's pierced ears (again)](https://nationoutlook.com/james-gunn-explains-supergirls-pierced-ears-again/): DC Studios co-chief James Gunn took to social media Monday to settle a debate once and for all: Of course, Supergirl can have pierced ears. “Supergirl,” the upcoming superhero film starring Milly Alcock as the last daughter of Krypton, Kara Zor-El, has been the target of questioning from online detractors. One overblown gripe that some... - [Alibaba, Baidu, BYD named on Pentagon's China military list](https://nationoutlook.com/alibaba-baidu-byd-named-on-pentagons-china-military-list/): A general view of the office building of Baidu is in Pudong, Shanghai, on Feb. 9, 2026. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, Baidu Inc and carmaker BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military, complicating the fragile... - [Trump tells Iran and Israel to stop 'shooting' as missile barrages shatter fragile ceasefire](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-tells-iran-and-israel-to-stop-shooting-as-missile-barrages-shatter-fragile-ceasefire/): BEIRUT — Israel and Iran suspended military attacks on each other Monday, heeding President Trump’s call to end a flare-up that threatened to derail a brittle two-month ceasefire and engulf the Middle East in all-out conflict once again. Iran’s military said in a statement on Iranian state media that it had “delivered a painful response” to Israel’s... - [Rams all for Aaron Donald returning to pair with Myles Garrett](https://nationoutlook.com/rams-all-for-aaron-donald-returning-to-pair-with-myles-garrett/): Aaron Donald has made no public pronouncements that he will remain retired or return to play for the Rams. But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year and future Hall of Famer remains a hot topic, and Rams players are aware of the buzz. “When you have a guy that’s that serious about even... - [Musicians union sues Universal and Warner music groups](https://nationoutlook.com/musicians-union-sues-universal-and-warner-music-groups/): Musicians have been left out of settlements between major record labels and AI companies, a new lawsuit alleges. The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), which has 70,000 members, said Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group “received significant compensation” from the AI companies for past copyright violations and licensed... - [Judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee](https://nationoutlook.com/judge-blocks-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee/): President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A federal judge on Monday vacated President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for employers’ H-1B visa applications. The policy implementing the large fees on high-skilled worker visas violated... - [Iranian team wears #168 pins for airstrike victims ahead of World Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/iranian-team-wears-168-pins-for-airstrike-victims-ahead-of-world-cup/): The shuttle of the Iran World Cup team between Mexico and the United States took root Sunday in Tijuana with an accessory. The players arrived in Tijuana wearing gold-colored lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a missile strike on an elementary school that took place Feb. 28 at the outset of the war... - [Former Dodgers exec Kim Ng is taking softball to the next level](https://nationoutlook.com/former-dodgers-exec-kim-ng-is-taking-softball-to-the-next-level/): There’s no crying in baseball, but Kim Ng works in softball now. And as commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, the former Dodgers assistant general manager has been fielding lots of tearful feedback from fans overcome by the fact that softball players finally, finally have a big league of their own. “I can’t even... - ['Alice and Steve' review: Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker at odds](https://nationoutlook.com/alice-and-steve-review-jemaine-clement-and-nicola-walker-at-odds/): “Alice and Steve,” a marvelous six-part British comedy coming Monday to Hulu, gives us Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement as the titular longtime best friends whose lives are turned inside out when Steve begins dating Alice’s daughter, Izzy (Yali Topol Margalith). She’s 26, and he’s “a 50-year-old man, and that’s when I’m rounding down.” Creator... - [Iran announces 'end of military operations' against Israel](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-announces-end-of-military-operations-against-israel/): A view of streets as daily life continues amid fragile ceasefire in Tehran, Iran on May 12, 2026, as geopolitical tensions rise following recent statements from the United States. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran’s military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday, but Tehran warned... - [Trump pursues D.C. cityscape transformation against growing resistance](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-pursues-d-c-cityscape-transformation-against-growing-resistance/): WASHINGTON — A relentless push by President Trump to reshape Washington‘s cityscape is facing mounting resistance, threatening a slate of transformative monuments intended to cement his legacy in the nation’s capital. Eager to see his projects completed before leaving office, Trump has responded to growing legal and political obstacles by pushing ahead, attempting to force approvals through... - [The Times' softball coach of the year: Katie Stith of JSerra](https://nationoutlook.com/the-times-softball-coach-of-the-year-katie-stith-of-jserra/): Katie Stith, the softball coach at JSerra High, can finally take a bow and become the most famous Stith in the family — at least for a couple weeks. Imagine being the daughter of legendary club softball coach Mike Stith (OC Batbusters), then going into coaching. Katie did just that and has earned the spotlight... - [Tony Awards 2026: "Schmigadoon!" wins best musical in a season saved by revivals](https://nationoutlook.com/tony-awards-2026-schmigadoon-wins-best-musical-in-a-season-saved-by-revivals/): It was a strange year on Broadway, but then it’s been strange everywhere. Our world at times seems downright unrecognizable, with politicians acting like mob bosses, AI transforming not just the internet but potentially the entire economy, the cost of living leaving only the super rich able to keep up, and I won’t even mention... - [White House AI policy adviser Krishnan to leave position](https://nationoutlook.com/white-house-ai-policy-adviser-krishnan-to-leave-position/): President Donald Trump hands a pen to Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence Sriram Krishnan after signing an executive order while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (2nd L) and Commerce Secretary Howard look on in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The executive order curbs... - [Becerra advances to November, moves closer to becoming California's first elected Latino governor](https://nationoutlook.com/becerra-advances-to-november-moves-closer-to-becoming-californias-first-elected-latino-governor/): Veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra won one of the top two spots in California’s primary for governor, according to the Associated Press, a finish that puts him in a prime position to win the November general election and make history as California’s first elected Latino governor. “The people of the great state of California, in... - [USC's College World Series hopes shattered in loss to North Carolina](https://nationoutlook.com/uscs-college-world-series-hopes-shattered-in-loss-to-north-carolina/): CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two outs away, and then the ultimate pain. USC baseball’s 25-year College World Series drought continued Sunday with an agonizing 4-3 loss to No. 5-seed North Carolina in Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional after the Tar Heels scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. USC (48-18) nearly... - [Washington, Brussels stake their claims on AI as trillion-dollar IPO wave begins](https://nationoutlook.com/washington-brussels-stake-their-claims-on-ai-as-trillion-dollar-ipo-wave-begins/): With SpaceX set to become the first AI-era giant to go public on Friday, governments on both sides of the Atlantic are racing to define their relationship with the industry. Washington is in talks with OpenAI about a government equity stake; Brussels has unveiled a new tech sovereignty package. On this week’s Tech 24, we... - ['Scary Movie' laughs its way to a first-place finish at the box office](https://nationoutlook.com/scary-movie-laughs-its-way-to-a-first-place-finish-at-the-box-office/): With the Wayans brothers firmly back in the driver’s seat, horror parody “Scary Movie” muscled its way past He-Man for the top spot at the box office this weekend. The reboot of the 2000s-era franchise — or “rebootiquel,” as the movie calls itself — brought in $55 million in the U.S. and Canada for a... - [Trump storms out of interview after election fraud, DOJ fund questions](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-storms-out-of-interview-after-election-fraud-doj-fund-questions/): US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on “American Agriculture” at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on June 5, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump stormed out of a taped interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” after being pressed on his controversial “weaponization” fund and on evidence of... - [Dodgers show courage, honor LGBTQ+ pioneers Glenn Burke, Billy Bean](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-show-courage-honor-lgbtq-pioneers-glenn-burke-billy-bean/): Let’s go Dodgers. High fives all around. Because this time, with the newest historical exhibit at Dodger Stadium, the team got it right. Amid all the historical installations and tributes in the open-air museum that is the Centerfield Plaza, and just a few feet from a Fernando Valenzuela mural, a new display honors Glenn Burke... - [A year after ICE raided L.A.'s Fashion District, a couple fight to save their dress shops](https://nationoutlook.com/a-year-after-ice-raided-l-a-s-fashion-district-a-couple-fight-to-save-their-dress-shops/): On a recent Saturday morning, Joel Galvez cracked open a spiral notebook and scribbled in the date and a prayer: “Dios bendiga este día. Amen.” God bless this day. The prayer appears on every page, along with the daily log of dresses he’d sold at one of the clothing stores he owns in the Los... - [Tony Awards 2026: How to watch, start time and who's performing](https://nationoutlook.com/tony-awards-2026-how-to-watch-start-time-and-whos-performing/): It’s Broadway’s time to shine Sunday when the 79th Tony Awards take New York City. Broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, the night promises plenty of onstage drama and hopefully some real-life intrigue. The number of new Broadway productions this year — 30 — shrunk from last year’s 42, but there are still some... - [South Korea nominates Han Seongsook to be next prime minister](https://nationoutlook.com/south-korea-nominates-han-seongsook-to-be-next-prime-minister/): Election officials sort through ballots at a counting station for the local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images) Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has chosen Han Seongsook, the country’s minister for small and midsize businesses and startups,... - [Jared Grindlinger caps off Huntington Beach High career with a title](https://nationoutlook.com/jared-grindlinger-caps-off-huntington-beach-high-career-with-a-title/): Jared Grindlinger was right where he wanted to be Saturday afternoon at the end of his last high school baseball game — on the mound with a chance to clinch a championship for the orange and black. Huntington Beach had a 5-0 lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the... - [California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking](https://nationoutlook.com/california-falls-behind-texas-in-fortune-500-ranking/): Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies. The Fortune 500 list ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California’s 56. It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position. The... - [The ‘Masters of the Universe’ post-credits scenes, explained](https://nationoutlook.com/the-masters-of-the-universe-post-credits-scenes-explained/): This story includes spoilers for “Masters of the Universe.” He-Man has made his way back to the big screen thanks to the power of Grayskull — and Hollywood’s love of nostalgia. Now in theaters, “Masters of the Universe” stars Nicholas Galitzine as Eternia’s long-lost Prince Adam. Working a menial HR job after getting stranded on... - [U.S. confirms second Texas screwworm case](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-confirms-second-texas-screwworm-case/): Cattle are herded in a stable on June 5, 2026 in Dublin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, in Texas. The latest detection was found in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, roughly 5.6 miles from the first... - [Letters to Sports: More calls for Angels ownership change](https://nationoutlook.com/letters-to-sports-more-calls-for-angels-ownership-change/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Bill Plaschke’s and many Angel fans’ desire for Arte Moreno to sell his ownership of the Angels is an overkill. Granted, us Angels fans have suffered under Moreno’s ownership, and the Angels would be better off with new ownership, but over the years Moreno has done many positive and charitable things. I suggest... - [Iran's beleaguered World Cup team finds hope in draw vs. Belgium](https://nationoutlook.com/irans-beleaguered-world-cup-team-finds-hope-in-draw-vs-belgium/): Iran’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad World Cup got a lot better Sunday. And it could wind up being the country’s best. Because after playing Belgium to a scoreless draw before another packed house at SoFi Stadium, Iran is in position to win its group and advance to the knockout rounds for the first... - [Right-wing candidate holds slim margin in Colombian presidential election, progressive challenger vows to challenge votes](https://nationoutlook.com/right-wing-candidate-holds-slim-margin-in-colombian-presidential-election-progressive-challenger-vows-to-challenge-votes/): A deeply divided electorate voted for Colombia’s next president in a runoff on Sunday that pitted a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of a renewed internal conflict in the country as they represent “two very extreme sides,” one Colombian said. “Right now, what worries me is the polarization that... - [6/21/2026: Youngest Survivors; What Happened to the Great White Sharks?](https://nationoutlook.com/6-21-2026-youngest-survivors-what-happened-to-the-great-white-sharks/): First, a report on the miracle babies of the Mauthausen camp. And, South Africa’s missing great white sharks. - [U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the eastern Pacific](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-kills-2-leaves-6-survivors-in-the-eastern-pacific/): The U.S. military has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors, the Defense Department said, amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack — which now number more than 60 — brings... - [The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule and how to watch](https://nationoutlook.com/the-2026-fifa-mens-world-cup-schedule-and-how-to-watch/): Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway.  “Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks,” U.S. team... - [U.S. and Iranian negotiators meet as Trump threatens to "hit Iran very hard again" over Hezbollah](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-iranian-negotiators-meet-as-trump-threatens-to-hit-iran-very-hard-again-over-hezbollah/):   1:56 AM U.S., Iran set to start second day of direct talks in Switzerland Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran were about to engage in a second day of talks Monday to solidify a permanent end to the war between the countries after a first day of mediation began with a rocky start. Mediators... - [Trump-backed populist wins tight Colombia presidential vote, sparking protests](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-backed-populist-wins-tight-colombia-presidential-vote-sparking-protests/): Barranquilla, Colombia — A flamboyant U.S.-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s polarizing presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent protests. With almost all the ballots counted, Abelardo de la Espriella held 49.66 percent of the vote versus left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda’s 48.70 percent. The 47-year-old’s slender... - [Subscription fatigue? How to take control of those monthly fees](https://nationoutlook.com/subscription-fatigue-how-to-take-control-of-those-monthly-fees/): Many people underestimate how much they spend on subscriptions and memberships. Consumers think they spend around $90 a month, according to one survey. But when asked to actually add up those recurring fees, the average came to $220 a month — more than twice as much. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News... - [Trump DNI pick Pulte gets U.S. intelligence access](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-dni-pick-pulte-gets-u-s-intelligence-access/): Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bill Pulte, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick serve as acting director of National Intelligence,... - [Russia vows escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with drone attack](https://nationoutlook.com/russia-vows-escalation-after-ukraine-hits-moscow-with-drone-attack/): Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft’s Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Russia has pledged to carry out frequent and “massive group strikes” against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a barrage of drones on Moscow,... - [James Burrows made TV feel like family: Remembering the sitcom master](https://nationoutlook.com/james-burrows-made-tv-feel-like-family-remembering-the-sitcom-master/): Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors. In most series, which might employ several over a season, they are interchangeable — which isn’t to say they aren’t valuable, transforming words on a page into a four-dimensional living thing. But a director hired... - ['Toy Story 5' goes to infinity and beyond at the box office](https://nationoutlook.com/toy-story-5-goes-to-infinity-and-beyond-at-the-box-office/): “Toy Story 5,” the latest installment to one of Disney Pixar’s longest-running franchises, topped the box office this weekend. The tech-fueled tale, led by fan favorite characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, earned $160 million for its opening weekend at the domestic box office and a global total of $312 million, according to Rentrak Data.... - [China sanctions US tech giants weeks after Pentagon blacklisted Chinese firms](https://nationoutlook.com/china-sanctions-us-tech-giants-weeks-after-pentagon-blacklisted-chinese-firms/): China’s commerce ministry on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 US tech companies, blocking them from exporting “dual-use” items, which have military and non-military applications, to the US. The companies barred from doing business with the US include drone makers and some involved in rare earths. Beijing’s move comes weeks after the Pentagon slapped similar restrictions on... - [U.S., Iran agree on roadmap for final deal and plan to end military operations in Lebanon](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-iran-agree-on-roadmap-for-final-deal-and-plan-to-end-military-operations-in-lebanon/): US Vice President JD Vance (L) waits, alongside US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff (C) and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not seen), at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026, ahead of high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal... - [Emmet Sheehan struggles in the haze in Dodgers' loss to Orioles](https://nationoutlook.com/emmet-sheehan-struggles-in-the-haze-in-dodgers-loss-to-orioles/): An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning. The smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff. “It’s a little dark out there, little Gotham City when I was driving up,” Dodgers... - [Iran is right. FIFA, U.S. government must be better World Cup hosts](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-is-right-fifa-u-s-government-must-be-better-world-cup-hosts/): How it started: A dream. A French machine-gun officer in the trenches during the First World War. A man named Jules Rimet, who believed an international soccer tournament would bring the nations together with the goal of peace. How it’s going: The world’s biggest party. A 48-nation celebration of the world’s most beloved sport. Expected... - [Nneka Ogwumike's buzzer-beater lifts Sparks to win over Liberty](https://nationoutlook.com/nneka-ogwumikes-buzzer-beater-lifts-sparks-to-win-over-liberty/): Nneka Ogwumike called game. The 10-time WNBA All-Star and Sparks forward hit a 25-foot, buzzer-beating three-point shot from the left wing to give the Sparks an electric 98-97 come-from-behind win over the New York Liberty on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame... - [Anthropic shuts down Mythos access after sweeping U.S. order](https://nationoutlook.com/anthropic-shuts-down-mythos-access-after-sweeping-u-s-order/): Anthropic PBC has disabled access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models, including Mythos, following an unprecedented order by the Trump administration to keep the technology out of the hands of all foreign nationals. The U.S. government told Anthropic to suspend access to the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models by any foreign national “whether... - [Under Trump, hopes for a mining boom in the Nevada desert](https://nationoutlook.com/under-trump-hopes-for-a-mining-boom-in-the-nevada-desert/): TONOPAH, Nev. — Some years ago, Harry Chahal and his wife were on a trip to Las Vegas when, like countless motorists before and since, they passed through this high desert speck of a town. Tonopah, built by the mining industry around 1900 and depleted as the gold, silver, lead and mercury petered out, is a remote... - [Who sank 2 Ecuadorean fishing boats? Survivors point to drones as Washington denies involvement](https://nationoutlook.com/who-sank-2-ecuadorean-fishing-boats-survivors-point-to-drones-as-washington-denies-involvement/): MEXICO CITY — In March, a pair of Ecuadorean fishing boats in the Pacific burst into flames, forcing both crews to abandon ship. Months later, the incidents — which occurred well after the Trump administration launched its bombing campaign targeting alleged drug boats — have left more questions than answers. All 36 crewmen survived, but they have... - [Why parts of Latin America loves MAGA](https://nationoutlook.com/why-parts-of-latin-america-loves-maga/): WASHINGTON — Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to crush criminal groups and slash government programs. He promises to bomb “narco-terrorist” camps and build sprawling mega prisons if he wins Sunday’s runoff election. De la Espriella’s views have earned him the vociferous backing of President Trump, who has broken with White House tradition by... - [Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of hiding behind World Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/guadalajara-protesters-accuse-hyundai-of-hiding-behind-world-cup/): GUADALAJARA, México — While Mexico defeated South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday in front of an elated crowd, protesters outside expressed a very different view of the World Cup’s impact on the city. Community leaders, climate advocates and workers took to the streets to protest what they describe as “greenwashing through sports” by one of the... - [Love, loneliness and robots: AI prompts new questions around human connection](https://nationoutlook.com/love-loneliness-and-robots-ai-prompts-new-questions-around-human-connection/): VivaTech turned ten this year and Europe’s biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier, or more crowded. But walking the show floors, France 24 tech reporters Charlotte Lam and Peter O’Brien were drawn to one topic: not about productivity or performance, but about companionship and how the booming AI market is filling that void.... - [Puppets, performers and politics filled the streets at LACMA’s first-ever Art Parade](https://nationoutlook.com/puppets-performers-and-politics-filled-the-streets-at-lacmas-first-ever-art-parade/): Instead of the usual phalanx of cars and buses, Saturday evening traffic on Wilshire Boulevard was replaced by massive balloons, mobile sculptures, gaggles of gallerists and an endless array of elaborate costumes. The first-ever Los Angeles Art Parade, a collaboration between the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and famed gallerist Jeffrey Deitch, transformed... - [Celebration of Obama Presidential Center dedication](https://nationoutlook.com/celebration-of-obama-presidential-center-dedication/): Fomer US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Kent Nishimura | Afp | Getty Images Former President Barack Obama opened his long-awaited presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, drawing a who’s who of former presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and musical performers to... - [AI giants are funding ad wars in races across the country](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-giants-are-funding-ad-wars-in-races-across-the-country/): WASHINGTON — In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters. “President Trump said it best, ‘Celeste Maloy will never let you down,’” says one advertisement supporting the Utah Republican representative in her upcoming primary election. “Standing up to... - [Lakers likely to select a big man or wing in first round of NBA draft](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-likely-to-select-a-big-man-or-wing-in-first-round-of-nba-draft/): The Lakers will seek to use their 25th pick in Tuesday’s first round of the NBA draft on a player who fills a need on a roster that could have up to nine free agents this summer. Yet the Lakers also are aware that picking that late in the round could leave them selecting the... - [Dying to be a rock star? How Lestat sunk his teeth into rock stardom](https://nationoutlook.com/dying-to-be-a-rock-star-how-lestat-sunk-his-teeth-into-rock-stardom/): In early June, hundreds of fans dressed to the nines were in attendance at a rock star’s sold-out show at New York’s Beacon Theatre. There was lace everywhere and leather too. Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists. Some attendees arrived with dyed crimson hair, others with orange or pink. Sheer black outfits that looked... - [Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him](https://nationoutlook.com/meloni-slams-trumps-claim-she-begged-for-a-photo-with-him/): Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni on Nov. 20, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tomas Cuesta | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European... - [Mexico coach Javier Aguirre answers critics by advancing](https://nationoutlook.com/mexico-coach-javier-aguirre-answers-critics-by-advancing/): GUADALAJARA, Jalisco — Before the World Cup, critics and fans of the Mexican national team debated whether Javier Aguirre’s third stint as head coach was the right decision. Two games later, the coach has led Mexico to the tournament’s knockout round. Thursday’s 1-0 victory over South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium made the World Cup co-host the first... - [Dodgers place reliever Blake Treinen on the injured list](https://nationoutlook.com/dodgers-place-reliever-blake-treinen-on-the-injured-list/): The Dodgers put right-handed reliever Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation before Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Treinen was the winning pitcher in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off victory Friday, after retiring the side in order in the top of the ninth. It was not immediately clear, when the Dodgers... - [How Paris’ oldest bridge, Pont Neuf, was turned into a mountain cave](https://nationoutlook.com/how-paris-oldest-bridge-pont-neuf-was-turned-into-a-mountain-cave/): PARIS — There’s a present-day answer to the question that was posed in verse by the French medieval poet and street brawler François Villon: “Where are the snows of yesteryear?” They’re right here, in high summer, on Paris’ oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, where an enormous art installation, a trompe l’oeil inflatable snow-clad mountain range, has arisen... - [Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-tries-to-blame-reflecting-pool-woes-on-vandalism/): Seen through algae-laden green water, a tear in the recently applied sealant can be seen on the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Oliver Contreras | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made “multiple arrests” of people he said were vandalizing the Reflecting... - [Algae persist in in the Reflecting Pool, despite the Trump administration's efforts to clear murky waters.](https://nationoutlook.com/algae-persist-in-in-the-reflecting-pool-despite-the-trump-administrations-efforts-to-clear-murky-waters/): Just days after the Trump administration completed millions of dollars in renovations on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to make it American flag-blue, residents and online users noted it had turned a phosphorescent green. Here’s why: The calm, still waters of the Reflecting Pool make it an ideal nursery for algae growth. Algae need nitrogen... - [Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to cover their bases](https://nationoutlook.com/letters-to-sports-dodgers-continue-to-cover-their-bases/): p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> We’ll never know, of course, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Yoshinobu Yamamoto was relieved to lose the no-hitter in the ninth inning so that Mookie Betts wouldn’t have to bear the stigma of spoiling a perfect game. Yamamoto is a 100% class act. Jay JamesPico Rivera There’s only one MLB club that... - [How low-budget movies are beating Hollywood's most expensive bets](https://nationoutlook.com/how-low-budget-movies-are-beating-hollywoods-most-expensive-bets/): Two of the biggest box-office standouts of 2026 so far were not made by established studio directors or built on franchise IP. “Obsession” and “Backrooms” — horror films from internet-native directors in their 20s — have outperformed far more expensive studio releases. The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what... - [Kennedy Center says it isn't required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure](https://nationoutlook.com/kennedy-center-says-it-isnt-required-to-reschedule-shows-after-judge-blocks-2-year-closure/): A tarp covers the newly removed name of US President Donald Trump from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administrations last-minute bid to keep the presidents name on the Kennedy Center as a Friday removal deadline neared. Bloomberg | Bloomberg... - [Behested payments aren't illegal, but they are a problem](https://nationoutlook.com/behested-payments-arent-illegal-but-they-are-a-problem/): After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the U.S. Department of Justice may be investigating his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, media and pundits pounced on millions in charity payments he has solicited for nonprofits, including ones she is involved in. Those donations, known as “behested payments,” aren’t illegal in California, but, long before Newsom... - [Dalton Rushing helps cap Dodgers' wild walk-off win over Orioles](https://nationoutlook.com/dalton-rushing-helps-cap-dodgers-wild-walk-off-win-over-orioles/): Dalton Rushing was frustrated. He just chased a slider in the dirt — again. And this time, the game was on the line. The Dodgers were down to their last out. He was down to his last strike. So he took a moment, took a breath, and looked to the Dodgers dugout. The first person... - [EY's Jad Shimaly on how AI is reshaping business and the workplace](https://nationoutlook.com/eys-jad-shimaly-on-how-ai-is-reshaping-business-and-the-workplace/): From boosting productivity to transforming recruitment and consulting, artificial intelligence is changing the way companies operate. Speaking to FRANCE 24 at VivaTech in Paris, EY executive Jad Shimaly explains where AI is delivering results and what it could mean for the future of work.  - [Spanish painter behind Lily Allen album cover is making her U.S. debut](https://nationoutlook.com/spanish-painter-behind-lily-allen-album-cover-is-making-her-u-s-debut/): Spanish painter Nieves González arrives in Los Angeles for her first U.S. solo exhibition having already experienced a taste of fame. The 29-year-old caught the attention of the art and fashion worlds last year after being discovered on Instagram and commissioned to paint the cover of Lily Allen’s album “West End Girl.” Depicting the singer... - [Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-unveils-the-new-air-force-one-a-converted-qatari-jet/): U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 19, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned... - [Shohei Ohtani out of Dodgers' lineup for birth of second child](https://nationoutlook.com/shohei-ohtani-out-of-dodgers-lineup-for-birth-of-second-child/): Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was away from the team Friday for the birth of his second child. He was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead. The team said it expects Ohtani... - [UFC champion Sean Strickland escorted out of fan fest near White House](https://nationoutlook.com/ufc-champion-sean-strickland-escorted-out-of-fan-fest-near-white-house/): UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was escorted out of a UFC Freedom 250 fanfest near the White House on Sunday evening for his own safety and the safety of other attendees, according to the U.S. Park Police. Strickland was not on the card for the UFC event held on the White House South Lawn in... - [The startup betting on a European-made smartphone](https://nationoutlook.com/the-startup-betting-on-a-european-made-smartphone/): With France’s Emmanuel Macron and India’s Narendra Modi championing the idea of tech sovereignty, French startup BeeAlp is trying to build a circular smartphone designed and manufactured in Europe. CEO Olivier Dufour joins FRANCE 24 to discuss the company’s subscription model, Europe’s industrial ambitions and the challenges of competing with global smartphone leaders. - [At the Fonda, Jane Remover's violent yearning heralds a new kind of stardom](https://nationoutlook.com/at-the-fonda-jane-removers-violent-yearning-heralds-a-new-kind-of-stardom/): As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder. They politely asked if I could mind their newly bought vinyl for... - [DOJ sworn declaration 'anti-weaponization' fund](https://nationoutlook.com/doj-sworn-declaration-anti-weaponization-fund/): Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference hosted with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on unaccompanied minors and prosecuting their sponsors, at the Justice Department, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Department of Justice rebuffed a federal judge’s request to attest in writing... - [2026 World Cup guide: TV schedule, previews, results, standings](https://nationoutlook.com/2026-world-cup-guide-tv-schedule-previews-results-standings/): SEATTLE — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well into the second run of group play, with every team still eager to post wins as they look to secure a place in the knockout stage. Here’s everything you need to know about matches being played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the 48-team tournament across the U.S.,... - [VivaTech 2026: Bringing quantum computing from innovation to commercialisation](https://nationoutlook.com/vivatech-2026-bringing-quantum-computing-from-innovation-to-commercialisation/): Can quantum computing change the way we solve problems? The emerging technology can tackle situations that are out of reach for classical computers, in industries including healthcare and finance. At the 10th annual VivaTech festival, Kate Moody visits IBM’s Quantum System Two chandelier, and speaks to Jerry Chow, IBM’s Chief Technology Officer for Quantum-Centric Supercomputing,... - [A tool or or a human replacement: How Hollywood deals with AI](https://nationoutlook.com/a-tool-or-or-a-human-replacement-how-hollywood-deals-with-ai/): When Brian Grazer has an idea for a movie, he now starts with a chatbot. The co-founder of Imagine Entertainment — the company behind “A Beautiful Mind,” “Apollo 13” and “Liar Liar” — said he sits down with Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude, to rough out a story before handing it to a writer. “You can... - [U.S. opens tariff probe targeting Germany’s drug pricing policies](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-opens-tariff-probe-targeting-germanys-drug-pricing-policies/): The U.S. has launched an investigation into Germany’s pharma policies over what it referred to as “persistent underpayment” for medicines as the European country looks to limit spiraling healthcare costs, including spending on drugs.  “President Trump has made clear that American patients should not be shouldering a disproportionate share of global pharmaceutical research and development,”... - [With calmer nerves, Mexico hopes to top South Korea at World Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/with-calmer-nerves-mexico-hopes-to-top-south-korea-at-world-cup/): Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was 18 years old and playing for Chivas de Guadalajara’s youth academy the last time Mexico faced South Korea in a World Cup match in 2018. Three years ago, when asked who might be the next great goalkeeper for the Mexican national team, Rangel named himself ahead of veteran Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa.... - [Mexico keeper Raúl Rangel helps El Tri beat South Korea, advance](https://nationoutlook.com/mexico-keeper-raul-rangel-helps-el-tri-beat-south-korea-advance/): GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Three and a half years after its biggest failure on the World Cup stage in half a century, the Mexican national team needed only two games to advance to the knockout round of this year’s tournament as winner of Group A. Mexico’s defense held off a spirited final push by South Korea, earning a... - [VivaTech 2026: Can AI become the next beauty adviser? L'Oréal thinks so](https://nationoutlook.com/vivatech-2026-can-ai-become-the-next-beauty-adviser-loreal-thinks-so/): As consumers increasingly turn to AI assistants for advice and recommendations, companies are rethinking how they reach and engage customers. Speaking to France 24 at VivaTech in Paris, L’Oréal Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Asmita Dubey explains how the beauty leader is deploying artificial intelligence across marketing, product discovery and personalised consumer experiences. - [Tay Keith, Drake and Travis Scott producer, dies at 29](https://nationoutlook.com/tay-keith-drake-and-travis-scott-producer-dies-at-29/): Tay Keith, the hip-hop producer behind hits by Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has died. He was 29. Nashville news station WSMV reported that Nashville police found Keith, born Brytavious Chambers, dead in his apartment on Thursday afternoon. While no cause of death was given, police said that “no foul play is suspected,” and that... - [shipping resumes as fragile peace takes hold](https://nationoutlook.com/shipping-resumes-as-fragile-peace-takes-hold/): The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict. Oil tankers are once again transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and daily routines are returning to the streets of Tehran. Here are some images related to the deal: Strait... - [Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a 'lost war'](https://nationoutlook.com/long-list-of-u-s-concessions-to-iran-raises-specter-of-a-lost-war/): WASHINGTON — The White House pushed back Thursday against growing bipartisan criticism of a negotiated settlement to the war with Iran, arguing its concessions to the Islamic Republic were contingent on its conduct and essential to securing peace. The administration’s defensive posture came as details of the framework agreement, known as a memorandum of understanding, were finally... - [Knicks' Tyler Kolek stopped by cops during championship parade](https://nationoutlook.com/knicks-tyler-kolek-stopped-by-cops-during-championship-parade/): He’s not NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson. He’s not OG Anunoby, whose last-second tip-in will forever be etched into the minds of New York sports fans. He’s not Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges or any of the other players that helped the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals for the... - [VivaTech 2026: From startup to French unicorn, Pigment harnesses AI potential](https://nationoutlook.com/vivatech-2026-from-startup-to-french-unicorn-pigment-harnesses-ai-potential/): How can Europe better support tech startups? It’s a question being asked at Vivatech, Europe’s biggest event for innovation and technology. Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to Eleonore Crespo – co-founder and co-CEO of Pigment, a business planning platform that helps firms make strategic decisions using artificial intelligence. The company was founded as... - [‘I wear my pride on my sleeve’: Inside Zach Noe Towers’ ‘Twink Death’ rebirth](https://nationoutlook.com/i-wear-my-pride-on-my-sleeve-inside-zach-noe-towers-twink-death-rebirth/): Comedian, actor and writer Zach Noe Towers is having a sparkling breakout moment. After years of building a loyal audience through stand-up, TV appearances and by regularly lighting up our earholes on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live,” Towers has delivered his strongest statement yet, “Twink Death.” Taped in Santa Monica at Westside Comedy Theater, and now... - [Vance defends Trump peace deal with Iran](https://nationoutlook.com/vance-defends-trump-peace-deal-with-iran/): Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s interim peace deal on Thursday, insisting that the United States is not paying the Islamic Republic and that any economic benefits for Iran depend on full compliance with the agreement. “The United States isn’t giving up a cent of money to Iran,” Vance said. Vance’s comments came... - [Drug users don't lose their gun rights, Supreme Court rules](https://nationoutlook.com/drug-users-dont-lose-their-gun-rights-supreme-court-rules/): WASHINGTON  — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Thursday for gun rights and against drug laws. In a 9-0 ruling, the justices struck down part of the longstanding federal gun control law that makes it a crime for an “unlawful user” of illegal drugs to possess a gun. The Trump administration had urged the court to uphold... - [There might be one advantage to climate change. More home runs at Dodger Stadium](https://nationoutlook.com/there-might-be-one-advantage-to-climate-change-more-home-runs-at-dodger-stadium/): Not much good comes to mind when you think about the effects of climate change. Wildfires, floods, melting ice caps, heat waves, the bleaching of ocean reefs. But then there’s baseball, and one possible silver lining. Has global warming turned Dodger Stadium into a home run launching pad? I was watching Monday night’s ESPN telecast... - [At the mercy of Silicon Valley? Europe exposed by Trump AI export ban](https://nationoutlook.com/at-the-mercy-of-silicon-valley-europe-exposed-by-trump-ai-export-ban/): Is it better to persuade or to confront? French leader Emmanuel Macron is opting for the royal treatment with Donald Trump at Versailles, what with a dinner to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the King of France’s support for the birth of a new nation. It’s all about keeping the US president on board: on... - [Kenny Chesney didn’t think his life was a story. Then his memoir changed everything](https://nationoutlook.com/kenny-chesney-didnt-think-his-life-was-a-story-then-his-memoir-changed-everything/): It’s rare for an artist almost four decades into a career to have firsts. Last year, Kenny Chesney had three: first solo and first country artist to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas, induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and his first New York Times Best Seller, “Heart Life Music.” Called “a love... - [Trump’s Iran deal delivers key gains for Tehran, Washington scrutiny](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-iran-deal-delivers-key-gains-for-tehran-washington-scrutiny/): U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference during the G7 Leaders’ Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at criticism over the terms of the interim U.S.-Iran peace deal, saying those who think he hasn’t been tough... - [A vague Iran deal leaves more questions than answers](https://nationoutlook.com/a-vague-iran-deal-leaves-more-questions-than-answers/): WASHINGTON — The terms of a deal to end President Trump’s war with Iran remained a secret on Monday as both sides claimed victory and the months-long conflict reached a nebulous end. The memorandum of understanding, providing a rough framework to conclude the war, was signed digitally Sunday, with a ceremony scheduled to take place on Friday... - [Justin Herbert is starting fresh with new-look Chargers offense](https://nationoutlook.com/justin-herbert-is-starting-fresh-with-new-look-chargers-offense/): Justin Herbert is starting from the ground up in Mike McDaniel’s new-look Chargers offense. The 28-year-old quarterback has dedicated much of the offseason to tweaking his footwork — putting his left foot in front of his right from the shotgun, against traditional NFL form — to fit Los Angeles’ new offensive coordinator’s scheme. McDaniel prioritizes... - [VIVATECH 2026: Rebuilding business models with AI](https://nationoutlook.com/vivatech-2026-rebuilding-business-models-with-ai/): What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year’s Vivatech, Europe’s biggest event focused on startups and innovation. Our business editor Kate Moody sat down with Julia White, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Amazon Web Services, to find out about the tech... - [Walter Parazaider, saxophonist and Chicago co-founder, dead at 81](https://nationoutlook.com/walter-parazaider-saxophonist-and-chicago-co-founder-dead-at-81/): Walter Parazaider, the saxophonist and co-founder of the rock group Chicago, has died. He was 81. Parazaider died June 17 of complications from Alzheimers disease. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, the band said that “Chicago is heartbroken at the sad news of Walter Parazaider’s passing this morning. We extend our deepest... - [Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panel](https://nationoutlook.com/defense-contractors-would-be-barred-from-buying-back-their-stock-in-bill-approved-by-senate-panel/): Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, left, and Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, speak during a confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate Armed Services Committee approved... - [Aurora Phelps, who lured older men with dating apps, sentenced to 37 years in retiree's disappearance](https://nationoutlook.com/aurora-phelps-who-lured-older-men-with-dating-apps-sentenced-to-37-years-in-retirees-disappearance/): MEXICO CITY — Aurora Phelps, a 44-year-old American who used dating apps to charm older men, and then looted their finances, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison in a Mexican court for the disappearance of an American retiree whose body was found dumped along a road outside of Guadalajara. Phelps, a dual U.S.-Mexican citizen, hooked... - ['Money' Mayweather faces felony theft charges over unpaid Swiss watch](https://nationoutlook.com/money-mayweather-faces-felony-theft-charges-over-unpaid-swiss-watch/): Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Christmas Day purchase of an exclusive Audemars Piguet watch has landed the billionaire boxer in court facing two felony charges alleging theft and intent to defraud, according to Clark County, Nev., court records. Mayweather wrote a check for $200,000 to Las Vegas high-end consignment store Gold and Beyond for the timepiece on... - [Want to start a business? AI can help, business owners say](https://nationoutlook.com/want-to-start-a-business-ai-can-help-business-owners-say/): New artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to start a business, fueling entrepreneurship and potentially job growth. AI can write a business plan, conduct in-depth industry research, generate marketing content, design logos, prototype new products, and otherwise help launch or scale up a new enterprise, said Chris Franco, an entrepreneur who has used AI... - ['AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-agents-driving-major-shift-in-freelance-hiring-malt-ceo-says/): Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for the future of work. - [Director Adrian Chiarella breaks out with queer horror romance ‘Leviticus'](https://nationoutlook.com/director-adrian-chiarella-breaks-out-with-queer-horror-romance-leviticus/): In writer-director Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” gay teens in small-town Australia are stalked by a shape-shifting monster that takes the form of whomever they most desire. For cautious newcomer Naim (Joe Bird), that’s Ryan (Stacy Clausen), the classmate he’s been stealing kisses with in an abandoned mill, making it dangerous not only for the boys to... - [Trump says U.S. will resume 'dropping bombs' if he doesn't like Iran deal](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-u-s-will-resume-dropping-bombs-if-he-doesnt-like-iran-deal/): President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the G7 conference that the U.S. will “go right back to dropping bombs” if he doesn’t like the Iran deal. Trump said that the proposed agreement to bring the Middle East conflict to an end, which is set to be formalized at a signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday,... - [A look at the November midterm fight for control of Congress](https://nationoutlook.com/a-look-at-the-november-midterm-fight-for-control-of-congress/): Today, we discuss political jockeying, litigation and Hail Mary passes. There’s so much going on these days … Indeed. Between the war with Iran, the World Cup and President Trump slapping his filigreed (emphasis greed) name on everything in sight, I’ve completely lost track of the fight for control of Congress. Well, now that the... - [L.A. defies skeptics for a World Cup marked by unity, fearless fun](https://nationoutlook.com/l-a-defies-skeptics-for-a-world-cup-marked-by-unity-fearless-fun/): The run-up to the World Cup in Los Angeles was marked by anxiety over how immigration enforcement, travel restrictions and anti-Trump backlash would affect the spirit and attendance of the games. But on the streets of L.A. over the last week, something very different has happened. Fans from a kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds have come... - [Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for 3rd-degree rape](https://nationoutlook.com/mystikal-has-been-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-3rd-degree-rape/): Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape. The “Danger” rapper was arrested in the summer of 2022 and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail in Louisiana and charged with first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery–strangulation, false imprisonment and simple criminal damage to property after the victim identified... - [Trump signals he could send details of Iran deal to Congress](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-signals-he-could-send-details-of-iran-deal-to-congress/): President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that he’s open to sending details of the agreement with Iran to members of Congress, as lawmakers from both parties are raising questions, asking to see the accord and saying they should vote on any final deal. Arriving at a bilateral meeting in France with United Arab Emirates President... - [Lakers promote Lawrence Tanter to special advisor for game presentation](https://nationoutlook.com/lakers-promote-lawrence-tanter-to-special-advisor-for-game-presentation/): The smooth and soothing voice that generations of Lakers fans grew so accustomed to when Lawrence Tanter was the longtime public address announcer has put down his microphone. Tanter, known as the “Voice of the Lakers,” has retired from his game-day role, the team announced Tuesday, and he will become a special advisor for Lakers... - [People are betting on elections. Congress is watching](https://nationoutlook.com/people-are-betting-on-elections-congress-is-watching/): WASHINGTON — As Spencer Pratt fell behind in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, an unexpected group began claiming election fraud: people tracking the Republican’s success on prediction markets, the increasingly popular online exchanges on which people can make bets on almost anything. “Crazy how much voter fraud can be done with mail in ballots,” one user following... - [Trump suggests US can swiftly reimpose sanctions on Russian oil](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-suggests-us-can-swiftly-reimpose-sanctions-on-russian-oil/): As the war in Ukraine took centre stage at the G7 summit in Evian, France, US President Donald Trump said Moscow should make peace with Kyiv and suggested that the US could bring back sanctions on Russian oil now that the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen. Also in the segment, the iconic BHV... - [Bonnie Tyler out of coma but still 'very unwell' after surgery](https://nationoutlook.com/bonnie-tyler-out-of-coma-but-still-very-unwell-after-surgery/): Bonnie Tyler has woken from her coma and is in intensive care, her family says. According to an update shared on the singer’s website on Monday, Tyler “is no longer in a coma but remains very unwell.” The Grammy-nominated Welsh singer had been placed in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in May in... - [Bill limiting investors from buying homes set to speed through Congress](https://nationoutlook.com/bill-limiting-investors-from-buying-homes-set-to-speed-through-congress/): Family homes line the streets of a neighborhood on May 23, 2026, in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images An affordable housing bill limiting how many single-family homes major investors can buy is poised to be signed into law before the end of the month after key lawmakers in the House and Senate... - [Serena and Venus Williams to play Wimbledon as wild-card doubles entry](https://nationoutlook.com/serena-and-venus-williams-to-play-wimbledon-as-wild-card-doubles-entry/): A duo for the ages is convening once again. The Williams sisters — Venus, 45, and Serena, 44 — will bring back their doubles partnership at Wimbledon in under two weeks. The All England Club announced the doubles wild card invitation on Tuesday. Should they win for a record seventh time, the Williams sisters would... - [SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion](https://nationoutlook.com/spacex-to-buy-ai-coding-assistant-cursor-for-60-billion/): SpaceX, fresh off its blockbuster initial public offering last week, said on Tuesday that it is buying the artificial coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in stock, according to a securities filing. Elon Musk’s space exploration and satellite company said Cursor, developed by San Francisco-based startup Anysphere, will become a wholly owned subsidiary upon closing... - [6 showrunners on keeping production in L.A., advice to young writers](https://nationoutlook.com/6-showrunners-on-keeping-production-in-l-a-advice-to-young-writers/): Most television lovers have one: an episode that left an indelible imprint long after the credits rolled. But which made the cut for the six creative minds on The Envelope’s 2026 Emmy Writers Roundtable? For Megan Gallagher (“All Her Fault”), it’s the series finale of “The Americans.” Jonathan Glatzer (“The Audacity”) selected the pilot of... - [Trump denies U.S. will invest in Iran, as he meets allies at G7 summit](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-denies-u-s-will-invest-in-iran-as-he-meets-allies-at-g7-summit/): French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron walk with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit at Hotel Royal Evian on June 15, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Isabel Infantes | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that America will not invest money in Iran after a memorandum of understanding was... - [Iran coach vents about travel restrictions after World Cup draw](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-coach-vents-about-travel-restrictions-after-world-cup-draw/): The Iranian national team finally got to just play soccer. Their journey to the World Cup has been uniquely fraught, with a war erupting between the host of their matches and their home country. They had to relocate their base camp from Arizona to Tijuana, struggled to get all of their traveling party into the... - [Miguel Rojas' homer propels Dodgers to series-opening win over Rays](https://nationoutlook.com/miguel-rojas-homer-propels-dodgers-to-series-opening-win-over-rays/): Miguel Rojas had practiced his dance moves in the Dodgers’ dugout Monday, long before he hit the go-ahead home run. Before the game, he strutted around, at one point even grabbing Dalton Rushing, decked in full catcher’s gear, to get hyped. Rojas, who pinch-hit for Alex Freeland in the bottom of the seventh and homered... - [Trump threatens 100% tariffs on French wines](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-threatens-100-tariffs-on-french-wines/): Ahead of his arrival in the French Alps for a G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said in a media interview that the US had “no choice” but to impose 100% tariffs on French wines if Paris didn’t scrap its digital services tax on tech firms.  French president Emmanuel Macron has already ruled out dropping... - [Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' docuseries](https://nationoutlook.com/tyra-banks-sues-netflix-over-americas-next-top-model-docuseries/): Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” claiming that she was manipulated and misrepresented in the series. The three-part documentary, directed by married duo Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, revisited the reality show’s rise and many controversies, including former contestant Shandi Sullivan... - [Trump trusts Fed Chair Warsh. It matters for more than interest rates](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-trusts-fed-chair-warsh-it-matters-for-more-than-interest-rates/): US President Donald Trump, right, and Kevin Warsh, incoming chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 22, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Kevin Warsh steps to the podium Wednesday for his first news... - [Authoritarians target wives and children because it works. Trump is no different](https://nationoutlook.com/authoritarians-target-wives-and-children-because-it-works-trump-is-no-different/): The Trump Department of Justice going after people who make the president mad or even sad is nothing new, in this dangerous age when the presidency is increasingly about placating the desires of the old man in the Oval Office. Leticia James, James Comey, Adam Schiff. Most recently, E. Jean Carroll, who sued President Trump... - [UFC's Dana White chides Josh Hokit over Michelle Obama insult](https://nationoutlook.com/ufcs-dana-white-chides-josh-hokit-over-michelle-obama-insult/): For UFC boss Dana White, heavyweight Josh Hokit’s post-fight behavior at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday crossed a line. On Monday, the mixed martial arts promotion’s president and chief executive told Time reporter Sean Gregory via text he is “completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families” in reference to Hokit’s tasteless comment... - [Tech 24 takes to the skies as VivaTech takes over the Champs-Élysées](https://nationoutlook.com/tech-24-takes-to-the-skies-as-vivatech-takes-over-the-champs-elysees/): France’s biggest geek get-together started with a bang this year. For its 10th anniversary, the VivaTech trade show took to the Champs-Élysées, billing the installation as “Europe’s largest open-air technology experience”. - [Trump's UFC Freedom 250 birthday bash was MAGA propaganda plus fights](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-ufc-freedom-250-birthday-bash-was-maga-propaganda-plus-fights/): Well, that just happened. The president held a cage fight on the White House South Lawn, complete with flyovers, fireworks, mini-skirted “octagon girls” and the surrealistic sight of mixed martial arts fighters striding through historic White House rooms flanked by National Medal of Honor winners. Despite wide public disapproval for Sunday’s event and much scathing... - [Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife](https://nationoutlook.com/gavin-newsom-says-trump-ordered-doj-to-investigate-him-and-his-wife/): California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom (L) looks on during an election night gathering at the California Democrats headquarters on November 04, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump of ordering the Department of Justice to investigate... - [Former ‘Love Island USA’ Star Alannah Keyser Criticized For Apology Video After Dismissal From Show](https://nationoutlook.com/former-love-island-usa-star-alannah-keyser-criticized-for-apology-video-after-dismissal-from-show/): “Love Island USA” fans don’t seem to be buying former contestant Alannah Keyser’s newest apology for her previous use of a racial slur, which ultimately led to her dismissal from the show. In a TikTok video on June 27, Keyser addressed a resurfaced clip, in which she was seen using a racial slur while singing... - [Israel, Lebanon reach framework agreement, ceasefire](https://nationoutlook.com/israel-lebanon-reach-framework-agreement-ceasefire/): Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter speaks next to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh during a meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that... - [5 nurses among 11 killed when skydiving plane crashes in France](https://nationoutlook.com/5-nurses-among-11-killed-when-skydiving-plane-crashes-in-france/): A skydiving plane crashed Sunday in eastern France, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said, in one of the country’s deadliest ever light aircraft accidents. The crash in the town of Tomblaine killed five instructors, five students, and the pilot, said Yves Seguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. The students were a... - [Which Country Has the Toughest Path to the World Cup Final?](https://nationoutlook.com/which-country-has-the-toughest-path-to-the-world-cup-final/): Plus, the World Cup’s Fan Matrix, how the 48-team tournament has turned into a classic and Jason Gay. - [Melanie Martinez Reveals Next Album Title: EXCLUSIVE](https://nationoutlook.com/melanie-martinez-reveals-next-album-title-exclusive/): Melanie Martinez has already revealed the name of her next album, just three months after the release of “Hades.” The former “Voice” contestant dropped the news exclusively on TODAY June 26, saying her 2026 album, “Hades” is Part 1 of a two-album effort. “There’s another album that I haven’t said the name yet, but maybe... - [Trump threatens 100% tariffs on countries imposing digital services tax](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-threatens-100-tariffs-on-countries-imposing-digital-services-tax/): President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a “100% TARIFF” on the goods of any country that imposes a digital services tax on U.S. companies. “This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. He added that those tariffs “will be... - [Rescue workers race against time in Venezuela after earthquakes](https://nationoutlook.com/rescue-workers-race-against-time-in-venezuela-after-earthquakes/): Rescue workers race against time in Venezuela after earthquakes – CBS News Watch CBS News Rescuers are in a race against time in Venezuela to save survivors of the earthquakes that hit nearly three days ago. Rescue workers from Virginia and California have arrived to help. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. - [The Father Who Bankrolled a High-School Football Team for His Son](https://nationoutlook.com/the-father-who-bankrolled-a-high-school-football-team-for-his-son/): Eric Obrokta put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career. Elite players transferred to the team, but it ended in disaster. - [‘Love Island USA’s’ Sol Dean Names Couple She’s ‘Glad to Be Wrong’ About](https://nationoutlook.com/love-island-usas-sol-dean-names-couple-shes-glad-to-be-wrong-about/): “Love Island USA” Season 8 bombshell Sol Mýa Dean’s time in Fiji was short but tumultuous — entering the villa on Day 7 and being dumped on Day 15. The Southern California-native quickly formed a connection with Sincere Rhea upon entering the villa and coupled up with him on Day 10, per America’s vote. Their... - [Trump nominates ex-Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-nominates-ex-oklahoma-state-trooper-lance-schroyer-as-ice-director/): Lance Schroyer appears in an unknown location in this handout picture released on April 20, 2016. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will nominate Schroyer as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Oklahoma Highway Patrol | Via Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a... - [Venezuela death toll rises as search for earthquake survivors enters 3rd day](https://nationoutlook.com/venezuela-death-toll-rises-as-search-for-earthquake-survivors-enters-3rd-day/): The situation is growing more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and apartment buildings three days after twin earthquakes struck the country.  Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the National Assembly, said Saturday afternoon the death toll has risen to 1,430. Another 3,238 people are injured, he... - [The Tiny Island Nation That Just Made World Cup History](https://nationoutlook.com/the-tiny-island-nation-that-just-made-world-cup-history/): No country as small as Cape Verde had ever reached this stage of the tournament. But draws against soccer royalty helped the Blue Sharks become the mightiest minnows the tournament has ever seen. - [Jenny Jackson Shares the 1st Line of New Book, ‘The Shampoo Effect’: EXCLUSIVE](https://nationoutlook.com/jenny-jackson-shares-the-1st-line-of-new-book-the-shampoo-effect-exclusive/): It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good story starts with a good first line. In TODAY’s Cold Open, authors tease their buzzy upcoming release by revealing and explaining its first line, paragraph or page. “Pineapple Street” author Jenny Jackson always knew how she was going to start her second book, “The Shampoo Effect.”... - [Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone attacks in Hormuz Strait](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-iran-violated-ceasefire-with-drone-attacks-in-hormuz-strait/): President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with American farmers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement with the U.S. by launching attack drones at ships passing through the Strait... - [Venezuela earthquake death toll soars past 900 as rescuers race to find survivors](https://nationoutlook.com/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-soars-past-900-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors/): La Guaira, Venezuela — The confirmed death toll from two powerful earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday night rose sharply on Friday, climbing to at least 920 dead, along with more than 3,300 injured. The latest figures were announced by Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the country’s National Assembly.  Rescue teams were racing to find more... - [How the new iOS 27 assistant compares to Google Gemini for speed, privacy and utility](https://nationoutlook.com/how-the-new-ios-27-assistant-compares-to-google-gemini-for-speed-privacy-and-utility/): June 14, 2026 — 11:24am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Apple has unveiled its Siri AI update – which will let your iPhone’s digital assistant search the web, sort through messages, look at photos, and access a bunch of apps... - [Dave Portnoy Has One Rule for Success: Hire Great People and ‘Let Them Run Wild’](https://nationoutlook.com/dave-portnoy-has-one-rule-for-success-hire-great-people-and-let-them-run-wild/): In his new book, “Cancel Me If You Can,” the Barstool Sports founder lays out a management style built on strong characters and ignoring critics. - [What to Know About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK Visit Next Month](https://nationoutlook.com/what-to-know-about-prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-uk-visit-next-month/): Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will soon travel to the United Kingdom for a special trip that will include appearances at multiple public events. The couple, who stepped away from their duties as senior members of the British royal family in 2021, will fly across the pond next month with 7-year-old Prince Archie and 5-year-old... - [Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'Economic reset'](https://nationoutlook.com/gavin-newsom-calls-for-national-billionaires-tax-economic-reset/): Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, June 4, 2026. Myraneli Fabian | Anadolu | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a 2028 presidential contender, on Friday called for a nationwide tax on billionaires as part of a... - [U.S. strikes targets in Iran after Iranian drone attack on cargo ship, posing challenge to ceasefire](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-strikes-targets-in-iran-after-iranian-drone-attack-on-cargo-ship-posing-challenge-to-ceasefire/): Washington — The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets on Friday over Iran’s drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries agreed to extend an already rickety ceasefire last week.  The strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and... - [The $330 Million Mets Finally Fired Their Manager. But Their Problems Are Just Starting.](https://nationoutlook.com/the-330-million-mets-finally-fired-their-manager-but-their-problems-are-just-starting/): Halfway through a disastrous season, the Mets replaced Carlos Mendoza in the dugout. Now, the architect of their struggling roster is in the crosshairs. - [USWNT Star Jaedyn Shaw Shares Career Moment She’d Like to Relive](https://nationoutlook.com/uswnt-star-jaedyn-shaw-shares-career-moment-shed-like-to-relive/): Jaedyn Shaw remembers being a kid, not knowing if her dreams of being a soccer star would pan out, “but having the belief” that it could happen. The 21-year-old United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) star tells TODAY.com that when training as a young girl, she understood the sacrifices it took “to achieve my dream.”... - [U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-strikes-iran-after-trump-accuses-tehran-of-ceasefire-violation/): An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026. Courtesy: U.S. Navy The U.S. military struck Iran on Friday after President Donald Trump accused the Islamic Republic of “foolish violation” of a ceasefire agreement... - [AirWallex value soars to $16 billion despite financial-crimes audit fight in Australia and US pressure over China links](https://nationoutlook.com/airwallex-value-soars-to-16-billion-despite-financial-crimes-audit-fight-in-australia-and-us-pressure-over-china-links/): June 26, 2026 — 11:57am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The value of Melbourne-founded payments company Airwallex has soared to $US11 billion ($16 billion) after it raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors in new funding, even as it... - [Slow progress on peace deal as Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz, Hezbollah balks at disarming](https://nationoutlook.com/slow-progress-on-peace-deal-as-iran-strikes-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-hezbollah-balks-at-disarming/):   26m ago Iranian attack on Israel would be “its biggest mistake yet,” warns Israeli defense minister Israel’s defense minister said Friday that any new Iranian attack on the country would be Tehran’s “biggest mistake yet.” “Nothing will stop us,” Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote in a post on X, referring to the retaliation Israel... - [U.S. Soccer’s World Cup Bandwagon Hits a (Tiny) Speed Bump](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-soccers-world-cup-bandwagon-hits-a-tiny-speed-bump/): A rollicking start to the group stage concludes with a meaningless (or is it?) last-minute loss to Turkey. The knockout rounds beckons. - [U of M regents set to vote on tuition hike, budget cuts](https://nationoutlook.com/u-of-m-regents-set-to-vote-on-tuition-hike-budget-cuts/): The University of Minnesota Board of Regents is meeting Friday to vote on a budget that contains a 3.8 percent hike in undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 school year. The university’s proposed budget also calls for about $44 million in cuts to programs. The proposal estimates that reduction will cut at least 165 academic jobs,... - [What Happened to Alannah on ‘Love Island USA’? Why Contestant Was Removed](https://nationoutlook.com/what-happened-to-alannah-on-love-island-usa-why-contestant-was-removed/): “Love Island USA” contestant Alannah Keyser, who joined the show on the June 21 episode of the hit Peacock series, will no longer appear on the program following the June 25 episode, the streaming service has confirmed to TODAY.com. Her removal comes after a video resurfaced in which she used a racial slur while singing... - [Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him](https://nationoutlook.com/ex-apollo-ceo-leon-black-says-jeffrey-epstein-duped-him/): Leon Black, then-CEO of Apollo Global Management, at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, May 1, 2018. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black in prepared testimony for a House committee on Friday said notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more... - [U.S. men suffer first 2026 World Cup loss to Turkey before knockout round](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-men-suffer-first-2026-world-cup-loss-to-turkey-before-knockout-round/): The U.S. men’s soccer team lost 3-2 to Turkey Thursday night in the 2026 World Cup, but the Americans will still advance to the Round of 32 after securing two wins in their group.  The U.S. men’s team took an early lead at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, scoring within the first three minutes, but... - [Opinion | The Tartan Army Takes America](https://nationoutlook.com/opinion-the-tartan-army-takes-america/): World Cup visitors learn what our country has to offer—and remind us of it at the same time. - [Google tries to ease concerns over NE Minn. data center](https://nationoutlook.com/google-tries-to-ease-concerns-over-ne-minn-data-center/): Hundreds of people crammed into an open house hosted by Google Wednesday night in Hermantown, where the tech giant attempted to assuage community concerns and answer questions about the proposed large-scale data center it’s seeking to build just outside Duluth. People lined up to ask questions of representatives of Google and others involved in the... - [‘X-Men’ Star Tyler Mane Reveals How He Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer: EXCLUSIVE](https://nationoutlook.com/x-men-star-tyler-mane-reveals-how-he-was-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-exclusive/): Tyler Mane never imagined the hard lump that appeared on the left side of his chest would turn out to be breast cancer. The “X-Men” actor and former wrestler says he first noticed it last fall, but wasn’t overly concerned. He thought it would go away. It was his wife, Renae, who urged him to... - [Trump keeps turning Republican wins into loyalty tests, GOP liabilities](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-keeps-turning-republican-wins-into-loyalty-tests-gop-liabilities/): President Donald Trump, alongside Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to the press on the way to a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump is turning a series of would-be Republican wins into political headaches for his... - [Travel Goals: The Hacks Saving Fans More Than $20,000 on the Costliest World Cup Ever](https://nationoutlook.com/travel-goals-the-hacks-saving-fans-more-than-20000-on-the-costliest-world-cup-ever/): Far-flung tournament sites push fans to dip into points and plan road trips to keep travel costs down. - [Kurt Zellers leaves Minnesota Business Partnership helm](https://nationoutlook.com/kurt-zellers-leaves-minnesota-business-partnership-helm/): There is new, temporary leadership at a prominent Minnesota business advocacy group after the sudden departure of the prior top executive. The Minnesota Business Partnership named Erika Nelson and Abby Loesch as interim co-CEOs after the resignation of Kurt Zellers. Zellers had run the organization since September 2023. He has a background in Republican politics,... - [Gabriel of ‘Love Island USA’ Responds to Reasoning Behind His Elimination](https://nationoutlook.com/gabriel-of-love-island-usa-responds-to-reasoning-behind-his-elimination/): The girls of “Love Island USA” said they chose to dump Gabriel Vasconcelos from the villa because “he’s constantly looking for the next best thing, and we don’t feel like the villa will ever bring him someone he’s content with.” Gabriel says he’s still asking why. The bombshell entered the villa on Day 2 and... - [Democrats probe Trump's troubled $16 million reflecting pool renovation](https://nationoutlook.com/democrats-probe-trumps-troubled-16-million-reflecting-pool-renovation/): Workers clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A group of Senate Democrats is probing President Donald Trump’s troubled renovation of the reflecting pool in Washington that has drawn scrutiny for running over budget and rapidly deteriorating. The Democrats, in... - [Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188, injure hundreds, with toll likely to rise, officials say](https://nationoutlook.com/venezuela-earthquakes-kill-at-least-188-injure-hundreds-with-toll-likely-to-rise-officials-say/): At least 188 people were killed and some 1,500 injured by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela Wednesday evening, the country’s National Assembly president said Thursday. Thousands of people were reported missing, and the toll was likely to keep rising as rescuers continued searching collapsed buildings and emergency crews raced to access devastated... - [AI data centre boom will impact next iPhone prices](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-data-centre-boom-will-impact-next-iphone-prices/): June 18, 2026 — 11:47am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A price rise for 2026’s new iPhone models is inevitable, according to Apple chief executive Tim Cook, as the tech industry continues to battle out-of-control component prices driven by an... - [The World Cup’s Other Hydration Break: A High-Speed Beer Run](https://nationoutlook.com/the-world-cups-other-hydration-break-a-high-speed-beer-run/): The host country opened two 180-second windows for fans to fuel up, and they’ve barreled right through them. - [Morris dairy expansion won’t need environmental study](https://nationoutlook.com/morris-dairy-expansion-wont-need-environmental-study/): The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency won't require an environmental impact statement for a proposed dairy expansion in Morris. The company Riverview has proposed expanding its dairy facility in Morris from about 8,000 to nearly 19,000 cows. If completed, it would be the state's largest dairy operation. Some local residents, as well as sustainability groups, had... - [What’s Going on Between Keke Palmer and Sean Evans?](https://nationoutlook.com/whats-going-on-between-keke-palmer-and-sean-evans/): Keke Palmer and Sean Evans have been going viral for their flirty interactions with each other for years. But are the two actually dating? The actor and the “Hot Ones” host were first linked together in November 2023 after Evans revealed during an appearance on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s “Chicken Shop Date” that Palmer was the one... - [New York Democrats backed by Mamdani win House primaries](https://nationoutlook.com/new-york-democrats-backed-by-mamdani-win-house-primaries/): Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander stands with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Three progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries for House seats on... - [Back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 32, injure hundreds, acting president says](https://nationoutlook.com/back-to-back-earthquakes-in-venezuela-kill-at-least-32-injure-hundreds-acting-president-says/): Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said early Thursday there are at least 32 people dead and 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck northwest Venezuela within a minute of each other Wednesday evening. She warned the toll was expected to rise as rescuers search collapsed buildings and emergency crews reach devastated areas. Communities across the South... - [The Harvard Data Nerd Defending America’s Goal at the World Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/the-harvard-data-nerd-defending-americas-goal-at-the-world-cup/): Matt Freese, who holds an Ivy League economics degree, came out of practically nowhere to secure the job as the U.S. national team’s starting goalkeeper—and his analytical approach has been integral to his rise. - [Health insurers proposing high rate hikes for MN plans](https://nationoutlook.com/health-insurers-proposing-high-rate-hikes-for-mn-plans/): Health insurance companies are proposing double-digit rate hikes for 2027 Minnesota individual plans ranging from 10 to 13 percent for individuals and as high as 21 percent for small groups, according to the state Department of Commerce. Providers asking insurers for higher prices, medical inflation and more patients utilizing care are driving the rate increases,... - [How Merlin the Duck Has Become Mexico’s World Cup Unofficially Mascot](https://nationoutlook.com/how-merlin-the-duck-has-become-mexicos-world-cup-unofficially-mascot/): While the World Cup has brought the biggest names in soccer back into the international spotlight, one particular feathered fan is drawing just as many headlines. Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City. The... - [Trump to press Boeing, Lockheed, Honeywell on weapons production](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-to-press-boeing-lockheed-honeywell-on-weapons-production/): The CEOs of Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Honeywell arrived at the White House on Wednesday for a meeting with President Donald Trump, as the administration presses major defense contractors to ramp up weapons production amid concerns about U.S. missile and munitions stockpiles. The meeting comes after U.S. military operations in Iran and amid ongoing peace... - [Trump administration asks Congress for $88 billion in supplemental funding for Iran war, Ebola, farm aid](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-administration-asks-congress-for-88-billion-in-supplemental-funding-for-iran-war-ebola-farm-aid/): Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.   The administration is asking for about $87.6 billion to address “urgent needs” related to the Iran war, as well as other funding to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa... - [Minnesota Star Tribune eliminates 24 union jobs](https://nationoutlook.com/minnesota-star-tribune-eliminates-24-union-jobs/): The Minnesota Star Tribune announced layoffs and buyouts for 24 union employees on Monday as part of a broader effort to reduce its workforce. The company announced aims to cut about 15 percent of its employees company-wide earlier this month. Earlier this monthStar Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model From NPRIs going non-profit... - [How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Inspired Queer Hockey Leagues](https://nationoutlook.com/how-heated-rivalry-inspired-queer-hockey-leagues/): “Heated Rivalry” has hockey rinks heating up. The smash HBO Max hit, about the romance between two rival professional hockey players, has helped key a wave of interest in the sport, with queer leagues enjoying a surge in popularity. The show, which also debuted last November on the Canadian streamer Crave, has helped grow leagues... - [Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill, demanding SAVE Act](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-cancels-signing-of-bipartisan-housing-bill-demanding-save-act/): U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday canceled via Truth Social a scheduled Capitol Hill signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill that leaders in both... - [Is the World Cup About to Witness the ‘Disgrace of Kansas City’?](https://nationoutlook.com/is-the-world-cup-about-to-witness-the-disgrace-of-kansas-city/): Plus, Ronaldo and Messi shine, Iran’s sprint to leave the U.S. and Jason Gay on the tournament’s juiciest rivalry. - [Nuclear site inspections will happen, but timing "not essential," IAEA chief says](https://nationoutlook.com/nuclear-site-inspections-will-happen-but-timing-not-essential-iaea-chief-says/):   14m ago Iran says nuclear inspections will only be decided in final agreement with U.S. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Wednesday that the question of nuclear inspections would only be settled in a final agreement with the U.S. In a social media post, Kazeem Gharibabadi, one of Iran’s top negotiators and the country’s deputy... - [Charity in charge of AI copyright laws funded by Anthropic donors](https://nationoutlook.com/charity-in-charge-of-ai-copyright-laws-funded-by-anthropic-donors/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A charity helping shape Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence and copyright has received more than $1 million from philanthropic funds with personal and financial ties to Anthropic, an AI giant that would benefit directly from... - [Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is betting on the future of downtown St. Paul](https://nationoutlook.com/minnesota-wild-owner-craig-leipold-is-betting-on-the-future-of-downtown-st-paul/): Craig Leipold may be one of downtown St. Paul’s biggest boosters. He’s the owner of the Minnesota Wild, and his company manages the venues that bring 2 million people downtown every year for games, concerts and other events: the Grand Casino Arena, the Saint Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. This year, he expanded his... - [Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Cleats Have His Kids’ Names](https://nationoutlook.com/cristiano-ronaldos-world-cup-cleats-have-his-kids-names/): During what has already been a history-making 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo keeps his loved ones close. The 41-year-old Portuguese soccer star scored two goals during his team’s match against Uzbekistan on June 23, becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups. His family was with him every step of the way.... - [Ukraine drone strikes test Putin's resolve and raise escalation fears](https://nationoutlook.com/ukraine-drone-strikes-test-putins-resolve-and-raise-escalation-fears/): Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Nazi Germany invasion into the Soviet Union in World War II on the Remembrance and Sorrow Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall in Moscow on June 22, 2026. Pavel Bednyakov | Afp | Getty Images... - [Opinion | Will the World Cup Make America Love Soccer?](https://nationoutlook.com/opinion-will-the-world-cup-make-america-love-soccer/): Students discuss the role of the game in sports culture. - [What we know as U.S., Iran contradict each other publicly](https://nationoutlook.com/what-we-know-as-u-s-iran-contradict-each-other-publicly/): After another day of boasts and denials and conflicting claims from the White House and Iran, Weijia Jiang reports on what we know. - [Monash IVF, Medmate tracked patients’ searches without consent, Privacy Commissioner finds](https://nationoutlook.com/monash-ivf-medmate-tracked-patients-searches-without-consent-privacy-commissioner-finds/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA People researching topics such as egg freezing, prostate conditions and contraception on two health websites were tracked through invisible code and had their searches fed to social media giants in conduct Australia’s privacy watchdog has... - [Inver Grove Heights delays data center moratorium](https://nationoutlook.com/inver-grove-heights-delays-data-center-moratorium/): An Inver Grove Heights City Council meeting ended with shouting and boos Monday night after council members delayed a move to pause construction of new data centers. The city council was scheduled to have a final reading of a one-year moratorium on data center construction to allow time to study their impacts. But council members... - [This Documentarian Followed the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team for 4 Years. Here’s Her Biggest Takeaway](https://nationoutlook.com/this-documentarian-followed-the-u-s-mens-national-soccer-team-for-4-years-heres-her-biggest-takeaway/): For the past four years, Janina Pelayo has traveled with the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, capturing their road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The U.S. is hosting this year’s tournament along with Mexico and Canada, marking the first time three countries share the World Cup duties. Pelayo knew this moment had to... - [Bill Gates testimony on Jeffrey Epstein released by House panel](https://nationoutlook.com/bill-gates-testimony-on-jeffrey-epstein-released-by-house-panel/): Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates departs after a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images A transcript of the testimony that Bill Gates gave to a House committee about his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released... - [‘I’m Back.’ Cristiano Ronaldo Reminds the World Cup He’s Not Finished Yet](https://nationoutlook.com/im-back-cristiano-ronaldo-reminds-the-world-cup-hes-not-finished-yet/): With two goals in a 5-0 Portuguese victory, the 41-year-old legend became the first man to score in six different World Cups. - [Trump says Iran "completely agreed" to nuclear inspections, but Tehran denies any such plans](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-iran-completely-agreed-to-nuclear-inspections-but-tehran-denies-any-such-plans/):   26m ago U.N. maritime body to begin evacuating 11,000 sailors stuck in the Gulf The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization said Tuesday that it would begin evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf by the U.S.-Iran war. “This large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all... - [Investor group plans to turn former Wells Fargo campus into $250M multiuse complex](https://nationoutlook.com/investor-group-plans-to-turn-former-wells-fargo-campus-into-250m-multiuse-complex/): The exterior of a building in the former Wells Fargo corporate complex, a 25-acre campus real estate developers say they'll transform into housing, retail, technology and medical properties. Elizabeth Shockman | MPR News An investment group on Monday announced plans to build a $250 million multiuse complex in the former Wells Fargo corporate campus off... - [All the ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Casa Amor Bombshells](https://nationoutlook.com/all-the-love-island-usa-season-8-casa-amor-bombshells/): “Love Island USA” Season 8 is making Casa Amor history. During Episode 17, the moment “Love Island” fans wait for every season — the return of Casa Amor — finally arrived. But this time, the Peacock dating show introduced the bombshells with a twist. While the OG girls prepared to impress their men and raise... - [New York primaries test Mamdani’s pull and Trump’s endorsement power](https://nationoutlook.com/new-york-primaries-test-mamdanis-pull-and-trumps-endorsement-power/): New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (R) welcomes US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during the “Our Team, Our Year” Get Out The Vote (GOTV) rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18, 2026. 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The gunman was also killed.  There was no immediate word on the motive of the attack, which took place in an area of the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood that has kosher restaurants and supermarkets frequented by Montreal’s... - [Minneapolis’ Beauty Lounge closes after 14 years](https://nationoutlook.com/minneapolis-beauty-lounge-closes-after-14-years/): For 14 years, Beauty Lounge Minneapolis has been more than a place to get a haircut. The Uptown salon built a loyal following by serving clients of all hair textures and backgrounds under one roof — an approach owner Melissa Taylor says remains uncommon in the Twin Cities beauty industry. Now, after more than a... - [Beyoncé Reveals Backstory of Jay-Z’s Locs and New Look](https://nationoutlook.com/beyonce-reveals-backstory-of-jay-zs-locs-and-new-look/): After switching up his look years ago in honor of his and Beyoncé’s oldest child, 14-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z recently made another dramatic hair transformation. 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In the... - [Jay Wheeler on Fatherhood and the Advice J Balvin and Maluma Gave Him](https://nationoutlook.com/jay-wheeler-on-fatherhood-and-the-advice-j-balvin-and-maluma-gave-him/): For recording artist Jay Wheeler, there is “nothing better than being a father.” Wheeler, 32, and wife Zhamira Zambrano, 28, welcomed their first child together in September 2024. Now, over a year into fatherhood, the artist emphasizes the joy of being a dad and the impact it’s had on his life and career. “This is... - [Meghan Markle Shares Rare Photo of Prince Harry, Their 2 Children On Father’s Day](https://nationoutlook.com/meghan-markle-shares-rare-photo-of-prince-harry-their-2-children-on-fathers-day/): Meghan Markle has some sweet words to say about her husband Prince Harry. Markle, whose official title is Duchess of Sussex, shared a photo on Sunday of Harry with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, in honor of Father’s Day. “They’re so lucky to have you,” Markle wrote in the... - ['Girls Like Girls' review: Brings all the feelings of first attraction](https://nationoutlook.com/girls-like-girls-review-brings-all-the-feelings-of-first-attraction/): The blush of first love inside the glow of new friendship is where “Girls Like Girls” works its easygoing charms, but also an affecting sadness. You’d never mistake multihyphenate pop star Hayley Kiyoko’s directorial debut for a groundbreaking queer romance, but sometimes the best summer vibes require only a breezy intoxicant, something made of all... - [Baseball Has Been Invaded by an Army of Screaming, Shirtless Fans](https://nationoutlook.com/baseball-has-been-invaded-by-an-army-of-screaming-shirtless-fans/): It started on a whim in St. Louis. 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So... - [Trump talks Greenland at NATO, says U.S. could pull troops from Europe](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-talks-greenland-at-nato-says-u-s-could-pull-troops-from-europe/): U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during bilateral meeting at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, following Trump’s arrival to attend the annual NATO Summit on July 7, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday resurrected his push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, and suggested the U.S.... - [Assistant science minister discusses AI safety, cheating](https://nationoutlook.com/assistant-science-minister-discusses-ai-safety-cheating/): Updated July 7, 2026 — 11:59am,first published 10:03am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Australia’s new AI Safety Institute has found powerful new artificial intelligence systems are capable of manipulating users, prompting federal minister Andrew Charlton to warn that building safeguards... - [FIFA criticized for decision to lift U.S. star's red card suspension following Trump phone call](https://nationoutlook.com/fifa-criticized-for-decision-to-lift-u-s-stars-red-card-suspension-following-trump-phone-call/): FIFA is being criticized over its decision to lift the red card suspension for leading U.S. Men’s National Team scorer Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against Belgium on Monday night. 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In fact, Stuart also plays the ukulele, just like Coffin. “I... - [Trump heads to Turkey for NATO summit as Russia attacks Ukraine](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-heads-to-turkey-for-nato-summit-as-russia-attacks-ukraine/): US President Donald Trump arrives for a luncheon in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, July 6, 2026. Shawn Thew | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump is headed to Turkey for a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as the alliance is squeezed by Russia’s... - [Richard White resigns as WiseTech chairman amid allegations surrounding personal life](https://nationoutlook.com/richard-white-resigns-as-wisetech-chairman-amid-allegations-surrounding-personal-life/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA WiseTech founder Richard White has given up the chairmanship of the logistics software company he built, handing the role to independent director Raelene Murphy, as a plummeting share price and allegations about his personal life... - [U.S. star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension lifted after Trump called FIFA president](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-star-folarin-baloguns-red-card-suspension-lifted-after-trump-called-fifa-president-2/): U.S. Men’s National Team star Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play in the World Cup match against Belgium Monday, after FIFA’s disciplinary committee lifted a red card suspension he received on Wednesday. Balogun’s reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday and spoke about the suspension against the 25-year-old striker,... - [U.S. star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension lifted after Trump called FIFA president](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-star-folarin-baloguns-red-card-suspension-lifted-after-trump-called-fifa-president/): U.S. Men’s National Team star Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play in the World Cup match against Belgium Monday, after FIFA’s disciplinary committee lifted a red card suspension he received on Wednesday. Balogun’s reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday and spoke about the suspension against the 25-year-old striker,... - [Trump Confirms He Asked FIFA President to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-confirms-he-asked-fifa-president-to-review-u-s-players-suspension/): The decision to let striker Folarin Balogun play in Monday’s World Cup match against Belgium has caused an uproar among fans around the world. - [Who Caught Taylor Swift’s Bouquet? What To Know About Ashley Smith](https://nationoutlook.com/who-caught-taylor-swifts-bouquet-what-to-know-about-ashley-smith/): Travis Kelce is used to catching passes, but it’s a throw from his bride that may have one woman feeling lucky. Ashley Smith, sister of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs teammate Trey Smith, said on Instagram that she caught Taylor Swift’s bouquet after the “Opalite” singer and Kelce got married. Their July 3 ceremony at New... - [Trump plugs Dell at White House opening bell, shares soar](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-plugs-dell-at-white-house-opening-bell-shares-soar/): Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Dell Technologies Inc. ($DELL) Stock “Michael and Susan Dell, they are truly incredible,” Trump said Monday of the Dells, who were in the Oval for the event marking the launch of the administration’s tax-advantaged investment vehicles for U.S. kids. Trump, who has disclosed actively trading Dell shares, said he wants... - [Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 12, exposes widening gap in Ukraine air defenses](https://nationoutlook.com/russian-attack-on-kyiv-kills-at-least-12-exposes-widening-gap-in-ukraine-air-defenses/): Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses, authorities said. All the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv’s need for more Patriot interceptor missiles – a point Ukrainian President Volodymyr... - [England Survives the Terror of the Azteca to Defeat Mexico in World Cup Epic](https://nationoutlook.com/england-survives-the-terror-of-the-azteca-to-defeat-mexico-in-world-cup-epic/): The Three Lions became just the third team to win a competitive match at the iconic stadium, despite their knack for self-sabotage. - [Donna Kelce Shares 1st Public Comments About Taylor Swift and son Travis Kelce’s Wedding](https://nationoutlook.com/donna-kelce-shares-1st-public-comments-about-taylor-swift-and-son-travis-kelces-wedding/): While Donna Kelce couldn’t share much about her son Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding to Taylor Swift, she did offer one thought. Donna Kelce, who attended the Macy’s fireworks show on July 4, described the nuptials at New York’s Madison Square Garden with one word. “I really can’t say a heck of a lot, except it... - [FIFA lets Balogun play after Trump review request](https://nationoutlook.com/fifa-lets-balogun-play-after-trump-review-request/): United States midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) celebrates with teammate United States forward Folarin Balogun (20) after a goal against Paraguay in the first half of a FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, June 12, 2026. Medianews Group/pasadena Star-news Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images... - [Inside the White House Campaign to Overturn a World Cup Red Card](https://nationoutlook.com/inside-the-white-house-campaign-to-overturn-a-world-cup-red-card/): The decision by FIFA to rescind U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension followed a rapid response from the Trump administration—and a personal call from the president. - [Harvard University’s ‘Taylor Swift Professor’ Shares What She Plans To Teach From Wedding](https://nationoutlook.com/harvard-universitys-taylor-swift-professor-shares-what-she-plans-to-teach-from-wedding/): The wedding between your English teacher and your gym teacher may actually be studied in an Ivy League college class. Stephanie Burt, an English professor at Harvard University in Massachusetts, has previously gone viral for her popular 200-person lecture class in which students analyzed Taylor Swift’s songwriting and art. With Swift’s recent wedding marking a... - [Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa at NATO summit](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-to-meet-ukraines-zelenskyy-and-syrias-al-sharaa-at-nato-summit/): U.S. President Donald Trump, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy take part in a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. 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The storm started passing through the island of Rota Monday morning local time, according to the National Weather Service.... - [The World Cup Classic You’ve Been Waiting For Is England vs. Mexico](https://nationoutlook.com/the-world-cup-classic-youve-been-waiting-for-is-england-vs-mexico/): Perilous altitude, open hostility, and two of the most neurotic fan bases in soccer have turned Sunday’s game at the Estadio Azteca into an electric, tournament-defining matchup. - [Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Guests Are Starting To Share Details, Impressions Of The Nuptials At Madison Square Garden](https://nationoutlook.com/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-guests-are-starting-to-share-details-impressions-of-the-nuptials-at-madison-square-garden/): For days, details surrounding the wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce remained hidden behind a veil of mystery. 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(Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) Majid... - [7/4: CBS Weekend News - CBS News](https://nationoutlook.com/7-4-cbs-weekend-news-cbs-news/): Watch CBS News Holiday celebrations are underway despite a dangerous heat wave; high security is in place for Fourth of July events. - [AI-powered smart speaker is not a clear upgrade](https://nationoutlook.com/ai-powered-smart-speaker-is-not-a-clear-upgrade/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA When smart speakers powered by voice assistants debuted a decade ago, everything about the technology was new and exciting. But as their functions became pedestrian, and were gradually integrated with our phones and other devices,... - [Pilgrimages for Goals: Mexicans Will Do Almost Anything for a World Cup Win](https://nationoutlook.com/pilgrimages-for-goals-mexicans-will-do-almost-anything-for-a-world-cup-win/): Fans vow to quit drinking, become better spouses and pray at the feet of the Virgin of Guadalupe to help ‘push the ball.’ - [Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Sweetest Wedding Easter Egg? The Car That Started It All](https://nationoutlook.com/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-sweetest-wedding-easter-egg-the-car-that-started-it-all/): Leave it to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to turn a getaway car into the latest wedding Easter egg. 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Or is there? - [See Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Guest List as NFL Players, A-Listers Attend](https://nationoutlook.com/see-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-guest-list-as-nfl-players-a-listers-attend/): The hottest ticket in Hollywood right now is an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s top secret wedding. The highly anticipated nuptials, which Swifites have been theorizing about since the couple got engaged in August 2025, is rumored to be taking place during Independence Day weekend. Speculation has been growing as clues point to... - [Trump defends business dealings, his children in CNBC interview](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-defends-business-dealings-his-children-in-cnbc-interview/): Trump on who’s his favorite president: ‘We’ve had some very bad presidents’ President Donald Trump speaks with CNBC’s Joe Kernen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on July 2, 2026. 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The State Emergency Service said at least 17 people were killed in the capital. Loud explosions rocked the city for hours and residents took... - [PlayStation kills physical discs from the end of next year](https://nationoutlook.com/playstation-kills-physical-discs-from-the-end-of-next-year/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Sony has announced that it will end support for new games on disc from January 2028, effectively killing off the market for physical format video games as a mainstream concern. 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It highlights the treatment of Coupang, which is... - [U.S. men beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in round of 32 for second ever World Cup knockout round win](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-men-beat-bosnia-and-herzegovina-in-round-of-32-for-second-ever-world-cup-knockout-round-win/): The United States is through to the round of 16 after taking down Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, in just the second-ever win in the World Cup knockout round for the men’s team — but a controversial red card will leave the national team without one of its key players for the next match. Folarin Balogun... - [The Mega-Prospect Who Survived a Two-Year Slump—and Became a Slugging Machine](https://nationoutlook.com/the-mega-prospect-who-survived-a-two-year-slump-and-became-a-slugging-machine/): Jordan Walker was one of baseball’s worst hitters. Now, he has emerged as a star turning the Cardinals into one of MLB’s biggest surprises. - [How Much Could Taylor Swift’s Reported Madison Square Garden Wedding Cost?](https://nationoutlook.com/how-much-could-taylor-swifts-reported-madison-square-garden-wedding-cost/): With Taylor Swift’s wedding of the century rumored to be held at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden this summer, the question remains: What’s the price tag on a wedding at the World’s Most Famous Arena? TODAY.com spoke to luxury wedding planners and event experts, who’ve had experience with organizing some of the most... - [Trump wants delay, E. Jean Carroll wants verdict paid](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-wants-delay-e-jean-carroll-wants-verdict-paid/): E. Jean Carroll arrives at Manhattan federal court in New York as her defamation suit against Donald Trump continues in New York City on Jan. 26, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The writer E. Jean Carroll is seeking the prompt release of the nearly $5.8 million she is owed from a civil jury verdict... - [Trump hails "very good meetings" in Qatar as indirect negotiations resume](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-hails-very-good-meetings-in-qatar-as-indirect-negotiations-resume/): The U.S. on Wednesday signed an agreement to build a new embassy compound in Jerusalem, a move that Israel said reflected the “unbreakable alliance” between the countries. President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017, during his first term, and ordered the relocation of Washington’s diplomatic mission from Tel Aviv. But the services... - [Trump’s Friends Gave Him Tickets to World Cup, Super Bowl and Ryder Cup](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-friends-gave-him-tickets-to-world-cup-super-bowl-and-ryder-cup/): Federal disclosures show the president received dozens of tickets from team owners and allies to major sporting events. - [Blake Lively Seeks $8 Million in Legal Fees in Justin Baldoni Dispute](https://nationoutlook.com/blake-lively-seeks-8-million-in-legal-fees-in-justin-baldoni-dispute/): Blake Lively is seeking more than $8 million in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs from Justin Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios, and the other parties she defeated in their now-dismissed $400 million defamation lawsuit. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the production of their film“It Ends With Us,” which Baldoni directed and co-starred... - [Trump says Council of Economic Advisers head Pierre Yared is leaving](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-council-of-economic-advisers-head-pierre-yared-is-leaving/): Pierre Yared, acting chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, speaks to members of the media during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pierre Yared is leaving his role as the acting chairman of the... - [Roof of Pakistan tutoring center collapses, killing at least 14 children, officials say](https://nationoutlook.com/roof-of-pakistan-tutoring-center-collapses-killing-at-least-14-children-officials-say/): Lahore, Pakistan — A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said. Eight other children were injured and being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal Kamran said, adding that the owner of the tutoring center and... - [The Argentinian Taskmaster Who Got Team USA Believing ‘Why Not Us’](https://nationoutlook.com/the-argentinian-taskmaster-who-got-team-usa-believing-why-not-us/): U.S. soccer paid millions to land Mauricio Pochettino as its coach. Now, the bruising former defender is aiming to lead the U.S. to its first knockout-round win since the 2002 World Cup. - [Winner of Viral ‘Minionese’ Singing Competition at Movie Premiere Shares Key to Her Impression](https://nationoutlook.com/winner-of-viral-minionese-singing-competition-at-movie-premiere-shares-key-to-her-impression/): Rynia Kando learned she could impersonate the high-pitched gibberish of the Minions in seventh grade, performing it for her friend in line at lunch to make her laugh. More than a decade later, Kando, now 26, was crowned “the best Minionese performer in this theater, and possibly the internet and the entire world” at the... - [Trump's annual financial disclosure show millions in crypto income](https://nationoutlook.com/trumps-annual-financial-disclosure-show-millions-in-crypto-income/): President Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure report was released on Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, revealing income of hundreds of millions of dollars from proceeds of crypto tokens and holdings of hundreds of individual company stocks. Trump’s disclosure report for 2025, which was the first year of his second non-consecutive term in... - [Race to find Venezuela earthquake survivors as satellite images show thousands of buildings damaged or destroyed](https://nationoutlook.com/race-to-find-venezuela-earthquake-survivors-as-satellite-images-show-thousands-of-buildings-damaged-or-destroyed/): Caracas — The race to find survivors continued Tuesday six days after powerful twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela. A NASA assessment based on satellite imagery suggests almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed, and teams from all over the world have joined increasingly frantic efforts to find anyone still trapped alive under the rubble.... - [The Giant-Killing Dragons Hoping to End the U.S. World Cup Run](https://nationoutlook.com/the-giant-killing-dragons-hoping-to-end-the-u-s-world-cup-run/): The U.S. enters its Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina with 10 consecutive losses against European teams. - [Is Kathie Lee Gifford Dating? What She Said About Romance In New Interview](https://nationoutlook.com/is-kathie-lee-gifford-dating-what-she-said-about-romance-in-new-interview/): Kathie Lee Gifford is single and enjoying her life. The longtime talk show personality and former TODAY co-host opened up in the cover story for the July 13 issue of People about how she views dating at 72 years old and the possibility of ever getting married again. “I am not dating anybody right now,... - [Supreme Court strikes down limits on political parties' campaign spending, in win for GOP](https://nationoutlook.com/supreme-court-strikes-down-limits-on-political-parties-campaign-spending-in-win-for-gop/): The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down limits on the amount that political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for office, notching a win for Republicans who argued the restrictions violated the First Amendment. The 6-3 ruling, which was opposed by the court’s liberal justices, overturns coordinated-expenditure limits that had been in place for... - [Peace deal efforts inch along, mired by Israel's fight with Hezbollah](https://nationoutlook.com/peace-deal-efforts-inch-along-mired-by-israels-fight-with-hezbollah/): An agreement signed four days ago between the Israeli and Lebanese governments, which links Israel pulling its forces out of southern Lebanon with Hezbollah being disarmed, could effectively keep Israeli troops in the neighboring nation indefinitely, analysts say, and that could make a final peace deal between the U.S. and Iran harder to achieve. Hezbollah... - [Telstra downgrades mobile coverage map to comply with ACMA standards](https://nationoutlook.com/telstra-downgrades-mobile-coverage-map-to-comply-with-acma-standards/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Telstra has slashed the size of its claimed mobile network coverage by almost a third under new government rules forcing telecommunications companies to measure and report signal strength using a common standard. Previously, each telco... - [Germany Crashes Out of the World Cup—in the Least German Way Possible](https://nationoutlook.com/germany-crashes-out-of-the-world-cup-in-the-least-german-way-possible/): The four-time champions had won every single World Cup penalty shootout they’d ever been involved in. At least until they came up against Paraguay in the round of 32. - [Daveigh Chase’s Cause of Death Revealed as AIDS](https://nationoutlook.com/daveigh-chases-cause-of-death-revealed-as-aids/): Daveigh Chase, the actor known for her role in “The Ring” and voicing Lilo in the animated film “Lilo & Stitch,” died from AIDS, according to the medical examiner report. Chase, whose given name was Daveigh Schwallier, died in a Los Angeles hospital on June 16 at the age of 35. Her father, John Schwallier,... - [Trump says he picks Sonderling to be labor secretary](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-he-picks-sonderling-to-be-labor-secretary/): Keith Sonderling, acting US secretary of labor, during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday that he would nominate Keith Sonderling, who is acting labor secretary,... - [WhatsApp to allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers](https://nationoutlook.com/whatsapp-to-allow-users-to-go-by-usernames-instead-of-phone-numbers/): Kelvin Chan June 30, 2026 — 6:35am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. The app... - [Soccer star's wife and 2 children killed in Venezuela earthquakes, team says](https://nationoutlook.com/soccer-stars-wife-and-2-children-killed-in-venezuela-earthquakes-team-says/): The wife and two children of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday.  Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira, a second-division team in Venezuela, had searched for his wife Yanina and children Aaron and Ainhoa in the rubble for three days... - [Another NBA Player Charged With Rigging Games for Gamblers](https://nationoutlook.com/another-nba-player-charged-with-rigging-games-for-gamblers/): According to a federal indictment, Malik Beasley was in debt to a former teammate when he agreed to help gamblers by manipulating his own performance. - [Behind-the-Scenes with Lexi Minetree, Who’s Playing Elle Woods in New Prime Video Show](https://nationoutlook.com/behind-the-scenes-with-lexi-minetree-whos-playing-elle-woods-in-new-prime-video-show/): When the camera cuts, the interview isn’t over. With Cut for Time, TODAY.com asks the burning questions our anchors couldn’t get to on-air. For those who grew up in the ’90s, there’s a throwback series coming to Prime Video in all its pink glory. “Elle,” a new prequel series to “Legally Blonde,” also has evergreen... - [Lobbying push to nix Pentagon defense contractor share buyback ban](https://nationoutlook.com/lobbying-push-to-nix-pentagon-defense-contractor-share-buyback-ban/): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas facility on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour. Amanda McCoy | Fort Worth Star-telegram | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Lobbying efforts to kill a proposed ban on some defense contractors buying back their own stock... - [How Do You Like the World Cup Now, America?](https://nationoutlook.com/how-do-you-like-the-world-cup-now-america/): Even the soccer skeptics have to admit: This tournament can’t stop rolling. - [Beach Reads for Summer 2026 From Isaac Fitzgerald and Yasmine Cheyenne](https://nationoutlook.com/beach-reads-for-summer-2026-from-isaac-fitzgerald-and-yasmine-cheyenne/): Is it summer, or is it summer reading season? Both answers are correct. If you’re not sure where to start on the books front, Isaac Fitzgerald and Yasmine Cheyenne stopped by TODAY on June 29 to share a few of the books they’re loving this season. Yasmine Cheyenne, who is also a wellness coach and... - [Trump says U.S. and Iran to hold fresh talks in Qatar on Tuesday](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-u-s-and-iran-to-hold-fresh-talks-in-qatar-on-tuesday/): U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. and Iran are poised to hold fresh talks on Tuesday in Qatar’s capital, President Donald Trump said via... - [Shooting at Germany youth center leaves 5 dead, police say, with 2 people taken into custody](https://nationoutlook.com/shooting-at-germany-youth-center-leaves-5-dead-police-say-with-2-people-taken-into-custody/): Five people were killed in a shooting Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter. There were also injuries, police said, but they did not give a figure. Police said the shooting took place in the facility south of Stade’s... - [Tech companies like Meta reverse charge on controversial AI practice due to costs and consumption concerns](https://nationoutlook.com/tech-companies-like-meta-reverse-charge-on-controversial-ai-practice-due-to-costs-and-consumption-concerns/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Tech giant Google has begun capping access to its Gemini artificial intelligence models, the clearest signal yet that the global compute squeeze is killing off the “tokenmaxxing” era and forcing the cost discipline Australian boardrooms... - [Trump Adds a Washington Golf Course Renovation to His Fall Agenda](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-adds-a-washington-golf-course-renovation-to-his-fall-agenda/): The president said he would keep East Potomac Golf Links open to the public after rebuilding its course. - [Josh Gad Celebrates ‘Comedy Idol’ Mel Brooks’ 100th Birthday With Emotional Instagram Post](https://nationoutlook.com/josh-gad-celebrates-comedy-idol-mel-brooks-100th-birthday-with-emotional-instagram-post/): Mel Brooks is entering his centennial year with some kind words of admiration from a fellow comedian. Actor and singer Josh Gad shared some sweet photos on social media with Brooks in honor of the comedy legend’s big 100th birthday on June 28. Gad, who co-wrote the upcoming sequel to Brooks’ iconic 1987 “Star Wars”... - [Trump eases pressure on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as inflation tops 4%](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-eases-pressure-on-fed-chairman-kevin-warsh-as-inflation-tops-4/): U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh’s swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters With inflation topping 4%, the Trump administration is easing off its long-standing calls for the Federal Reserve to immediately cut interest rates. That is... - [6/28/2026: Betting on War; The Looting of Cambodia](https://nationoutlook.com/6-28-2026-betting-on-war-the-looting-of-cambodia/): First, high win rate of bets on military operations a likely sign of insider trading. Then, a report on Cambodia tracking down looted antiquities. - [30 must-try video games from this week’s reveal events](https://nationoutlook.com/30-must-try-video-games-from-this-weeks-reveal-events/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Hundreds of video games were revealed or detailed this past week, as the industry sticks to its traditional June showcase season inspired by the long-defunct E3 expo. Shows from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo were flanked... - [European Soccer Fans Marvel at the Splendor of America’s Suburbs](https://nationoutlook.com/european-soccer-fans-marvel-at-the-splendor-of-americas-suburbs/): Dutch fans in Missouri see a nation that is risky and expensive, but vast and bountiful. - [House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting to cut off funding](https://nationoutlook.com/house-vote-to-end-israel-aid-divides-democrats-with-103-voting-to-cut-off-funding/): Washington — House Democrats were sharply divided on whether to cut off aid to Israel during a floor vote on the issue Wednesday, marking the latest flashpoint in the party’s rift over support for the U.S. ally.  The amendment — which was introduced by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who has consistently opposed foreign... - [Nowhere to run to: why angry Telstra users may stay put](https://nationoutlook.com/nowhere-to-run-to-why-angry-telstra-users-may-stay-put/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA As senators line up to probe Telstra executives over a nationwide outage, telecommunications analysts say the telco’s reputation is heavily bruised but a mass exodus of customers is unlikely. Last week’s outage cut hundreds of... - [PSLF rule changes student loan borrowers should know about](https://nationoutlook.com/pslf-rule-changes-student-loan-borrowers-should-know-about/): Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images While federal courts have blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to curb eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, other recent changes still impact borrowers’ ability to benefit from the program. For example, a new repayment plan doesn’t qualify for PSLF, and many parent borrowers may now be locked out... - [The British Open Is About to Get Ugly—and Really Weird](https://nationoutlook.com/the-british-open-is-about-to-get-ugly-and-really-weird/): Unusually warm and dry weather has dried out Royal Birkdale, setting up for the type of fast conditions that drive golfers mad. - [Jon Bernthal Praises Tom Holland As a ‘Family-First Guy’: ‘He’s In Love’](https://nationoutlook.com/jon-bernthal-praises-tom-holland-as-a-family-first-guy-hes-in-love/): There was an additional perk for Jon Bernthal when he landed roles in two of this summer’s most anticipated blockbuster movies. Playing King Menelaus of Sparta in “The Odyssey” and reprising his role as Punisher in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also meant working alongside longtime friend Tom Holland. The British star plays Telemachus in “The... - [Todd Blanche defends FBI's Patel at attorney general nomination hearing](https://nationoutlook.com/todd-blanche-defends-fbis-patel-at-attorney-general-nomination-hearing/): Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be attorney general, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse ripped FBI Director Kash Patel in a question dripping with contempt to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche... - [Iraq seizes mounds of gold and millions in cash from officials in corruption crackdown](https://nationoutlook.com/iraq-seizes-mounds-of-gold-and-millions-in-cash-from-officials-in-corruption-crackdown/): Iraqi authorities have seized more than 825 pounds of gold and ten of millions in cash in a series of anti-corruption operations that led to the arrest of at least 21 people, including dozens of government officials and several former and current members of parliament. The seizures were connected to the arrest in May of... - [Oil prices today: Brent, WTI, Hormuz blockade](https://nationoutlook.com/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-hormuz-blockade/): Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026. Mohammed Aty | Reuters Oil prices rose in choppy trading Wednesday as U.S. forces... - [ASML hikes sales forecast on strong AI chip demand](https://nationoutlook.com/asml-hikes-sales-forecast-on-strong-ai-chip-demand/): ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year and reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results as its customers continue to ramp up production of AI chips. The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker said it now expects full-year sales to come in between 43 billion euros ($49 billion) and 45 billion euros, and a gross margin... - [SK Hynix South Korean shares jump 8% as Asia tech stocks rally](https://nationoutlook.com/sk-hynix-south-korean-shares-jump-8-as-asia-tech-stocks-rally/): SK Hynix Inc. signage at the company’s office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor names after a sharp sell-off earlier this week. The South Korean memory chipmaker... - [PayPal stock jumps after reports Stripe, Advent are weighing $53 billion takeover](https://nationoutlook.com/paypal-stock-jumps-after-reports-stripe-advent-are-weighing-53-billion-takeover/): Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images PayPal jumped in premarket trading Wednesday after Stripe and Advent International reportedly made a joint offer to acquire the payments firm in a $53 billion deal. Payments firm Stripe and private equity company Advent are planning to buy PayPal for $60.50 per share, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing two... - [Taco Bell Removes Items Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Concerns](https://nationoutlook.com/taco-bell-removes-items-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-concerns/): Taco Bell is taking a more aggressive approach to protecting against cyclospora than federal health officials currently recommend, temporarily pulling some ingredients from select restaurants while the CDC investigates a multistate outbreak. The fast-food chain told Business Insider on Tuesday it has “voluntarily and temporarily” removed certain ingredients from menus at select restaurants as a... - [My Husband and I Decided IVF Was Our First Step, Not Our Last Resort](https://nationoutlook.com/my-husband-and-i-decided-ivf-was-our-first-step-not-our-last-resort/): It was just my husband and me at our kitchen table. All of the IVF supplies were out. Somehow, there were too many instructions, but also not enough. How do we know we’re mixing the medicine correctly? What if there’s an air bubble in the needle? What if there’s a really big air bubble? I... - [Canva Cofounder on Why Company Won't Force Staff to Use One AI Tool](https://nationoutlook.com/canva-cofounder-on-why-company-wont-force-staff-to-use-one-ai-tool/): Canva cofounder Cameron Adams said there’s one way to get your employees to stop caring about AI: forcing them to use a specific AI tool. Speaking in an interview with Rapid Response, released on Tuesday, Adams said his staff can choose whichever AI tool they want. The interview was filmed during the Cannes Lions festival... - [Christopher Nolan Says He Still Gets Nervous Before Opening Day](https://nationoutlook.com/christopher-nolan-says-he-still-gets-nervous-before-opening-day/): Christopher Nolan may be at the top of his game, but he still gets nervous every time one of his movies is about to be released. On Tuesday’s appearance on “The Daily Show,” hosted by Jon Stewart, the “Oppenheimer” director said that releasing a film is always daunting because he devotes so much of himself... - [Credit Card Rewards Causing Relationship Conflict on Travel, Spending](https://nationoutlook.com/credit-card-rewards-causing-relationship-conflict-on-travel-spending/): Louis Fawcett’s wife doesn’t love the credit card points game like he does, though she does enjoy the perks — when she actually uses them. They make most of their purchases with two elite American Airlines cards to build up loyalty points and status. Whenever it comes time to do something points-related, Fawcett’s wife just... - [Michigan Missed Warning Signs Around Football Coach’s Affair, Investigation Finds](https://nationoutlook.com/michigan-missed-warning-signs-around-football-coachs-affair-investigation-finds/): Sherrone Moore continued to lead the team, even after the athletic director grew suspicious of the relationship and barred him from traveling with his executive assistant. - [TSA Reacts to Erling Haaland Carrying Taxidermy Raccoon Off Plane](https://nationoutlook.com/tsa-reacts-to-erling-haaland-carrying-taxidermy-raccoon-off-plane/): Norway’s striker Erling Haaland spent his summer in the United States playing in the World Cup, and returned home with a unique souvenir. The 25-year-old soccer star made headlines when he was photographed carrying a taxidermy raccoon holding an empty liquor bottle when getting off a plane at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport on July 13. Sharing... - [U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites, defense systems and reinstates port blockade](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-strikes-iranian-missile-sites-defense-systems-and-reinstates-port-blockade/): U.S. forces completed another round of strikes against Iranian targets, the Central Command said late Tuesday, as the order to resume its naval blockade of Iranian ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz took effect. The seven-hour strikes, which had started at 3 p.m. ET, hit dozens of military targets near the Strait of... - [Spain reaches World Cup final with dominant 2-0 win over France](https://nationoutlook.com/spain-reaches-world-cup-final-with-dominant-2-0-win-over-france/): In a match Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, featuring two of soccer’s biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.  It marks Spain’s second-ever appearance in a World Cup final. Spain won the tournament... - [Spain Suffocates France and Returns to the World Cup Final After 16 Years](https://nationoutlook.com/spain-suffocates-france-and-returns-to-the-world-cup-final-after-16-years/): With a commanding 2-0 victory, La Roja dulled the tournament’s most dangerous attack. The defending European champion now awaits the winner of England vs. Argentina on July 19. - [All the ‘Legally Blonde’ Characters by Zodiac Sign](https://nationoutlook.com/all-the-legally-blonde-characters-by-zodiac-sign/): “Legally Blond” is nearing its Saturn return! The movie turned 25 on July 13, 2026, and its pop culture legacy is as strong as ever. The prequel series “Elle,” which premiered earlier this year, follows the world’s most famous Gemini back when she was in high school. “Legally Blonde” and “Elle” are showing, after all... - [Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1 million, Wisconsin board says](https://nationoutlook.com/elon-musk-likely-broke-the-law-by-giving-voters-1-million-wisconsin-board-says/): Billionaire businessman Elon Musk gives $1,000,000 to a Wisconsin voter, Ekaterina Diestler, during a town hall meeting he was hosting at the KI Convention Center on March 30, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty Images Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme... - [The Greatest Rivalry in Sports Braces for Its Biggest Game Ever](https://nationoutlook.com/the-greatest-rivalry-in-sports-braces-for-its-biggest-game-ever/): There are other epic rivalries, from Yankees-Red Sox to Ohio State-Michigan. But nothing comes close to the 64-year-old World Cup feud that is England vs. Argentina. - [‘Summer House’ Season 11 Cast Revealed](https://nationoutlook.com/summer-house-season-11-cast-revealed/): Season 10 of “Summer House” may have gone out with a bang, but the drama isn’t over quite yet. On July 13, Bravo announced that Season 11 is officially in production and revealed who is — and isn’t — returning to the Hamptons. After “Summer House” was renewed for another season, viewers are eager to see how... - [Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-to-claim-declassified-intel-reveals-2020-election-interference-ms-now/): U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 13, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters President Donald Trump plans to claim in a Thursday night speech that newly declassified intelligence reports reveal a foreign nation’s plans to interfere in the 2020 presidential election,... - [U.S. and Iran continue attacks as Trump vows to control Strait of Hormuz](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-iran-continue-attacks-as-trump-vows-to-control-strait-of-hormuz/): The U.S. and Iran have traded strikes for the third night in a row and the U.S. used an explosive sea drone or the first time to attack an Iranian port. Meanwhile, President Trump has claimed the U.S. will control the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% fee on cargo. Weijia Jiang reports. - [It Was Supposed to Be Lamine Yamal’s World Cup. Spain Is Still Waiting for His Breakout.](https://nationoutlook.com/it-was-supposed-to-be-lamine-yamals-world-cup-spain-is-still-waiting-for-his-breakout/): The teenage prodigy has lit up Europe for the past two seasons. But in America this summer, he remains stuck on a single goal. - [Jason Kelce Speaks Out After His Daughters Were Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Flower Girls](https://nationoutlook.com/jason-kelce-speaks-out-after-his-daughters-were-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-flower-girls/): Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce’s daughters played a big role in their NFL star uncle Travis Kelce’s wedding to Taylor Swift. The couple’s four little girls — Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finnley, 1 — served as flower girls when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end tied the knot with the pop star during a... - [U.S. completes strikes against Iran, while Tehran targets Gulf neighbors](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-completes-strikes-against-iran-while-tehran-targets-gulf-neighbors/): This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. – | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. has completed its strikes against Iranian military targets for a third consecutive night,... - [Bahamian music group "still shocked" after bandmates killed in small plane crash](https://nationoutlook.com/bahamian-music-group-still-shocked-after-bandmates-killed-in-small-plane-crash/): Surviving members of the beloved Bahamian musical group Da Pond Band are speaking out about their friends and bandmates who were killed when a small plane operated by Flamingo Air crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing all 10 people on board.   Da Pond Band, known for their lively Caribbean music, and a popular... - [Big tech blind spots leave young men vulnerable to online sexual extortion](https://nationoutlook.com/big-tech-blind-spots-leave-young-men-vulnerable-to-online-sexual-extortion/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Gaps in major platforms’ monitoring measures are allowing sexual extortion to thrive in Australia, the nation’s online safety regulator has found, as criminals repeatedly use the same methods to terrorise victims into handing over money.... - [College Athletes Can Now Get Paid. How Is It Working Out?](https://nationoutlook.com/college-athletes-can-now-get-paid-how-is-it-working-out/): Not so well, says a university president. Despite some problems, things overall are much better, counters an attorney for athletes. - [Elin Hilderbrand Shares the 7 Words From a Friend That Inspired ‘Five Star Weekend’](https://nationoutlook.com/elin-hilderbrand-shares-the-7-words-from-a-friend-that-inspired-five-star-weekend/): Elin Hilderbrand says a friend’s real-life girls trip inspired her bestselling novel “The Five-Star Weekend,” which has been turned into a hit Peacock series starring Jennifer Garner. On July 13, Hilderbrand and Garner stopped by TODAY with Jenna and Sheinelle, where Hilderbrand shared details about a conversation with a friend that gave her the idea... - [Trump recommends Graham's sister for interim South Carolina senator](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-recommends-grahams-sister-for-interim-south-carolina-senator/): Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., walks to the stage before his announcement for presidency on Monday, June 1, 2015, in Central, S.C. Rainier Ehrhardt | AP President Donald Trump on Monday urged South Carolina’s governor to appoint late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to fill his Senate seat... - [Trump says U.S. "to keep" Strait of Hormuz, will charge shippers 20% for security](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-u-s-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-will-charge-shippers-20-for-security/): Iran’s embassy in the U.K. said Monday that the Islamic Republic had “established a temporary safe & secure maritime corridor, free of technical & military barriers” through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a reopening of the crucial shipping lanes from Tehran’s perspective.  It was not clear if the embassy’s post on social media, in referring... - [Atlassian employee who ribbed Mike Cannon-Brookes’ basketball team ownership wins unfair dismissal case](https://nationoutlook.com/atlassian-employee-who-ribbed-mike-cannon-brookes-basketball-team-ownership-wins-unfair-dismissal-case/): Noam Scheiber July 13, 2026 — 7:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA As tech employees have become more outspoken at work over the past decade, companies have often fired or disciplined those who they say have gone too far. It... - [Everyone Hates the World Cup’s Instant Replay. This Country Actually Banned It.](https://nationoutlook.com/everyone-hates-the-world-cups-instant-replay-this-country-actually-banned-it/): While the rest of European soccer has adopted VAR, a vocal supporters’ movement helped keep it out of Sweden. - [Prince William, Kate Middleton Attend Wimbledon With Their Oldest Kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte: See The Photos](https://nationoutlook.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-attend-wimbledon-with-their-oldest-kids-prince-george-and-princess-charlotte-see-the-photos/): The royal family was in the house for one of tennis’ biggest events of the year. Prince William, 44, and Kate Middleton, 44, attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championships just outside London on July 12. The couple also brought their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, to the men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner... - [U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-and-iran-exchange-strikes-as-strait-of-hormuz-standoff-escalates/): Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes from U.S. forces over the weekend by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states, deepening a standoff over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal... - [Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano" star, dies at 78](https://nationoutlook.com/sam-neill-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-star-dies-at-78/): New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for “Jurassic Park” and “The Piano,” died Monday at 78, his family says. - [Jannik Sinner Serves Up a Rowdy Win at Wimbledon](https://nationoutlook.com/jannik-sinner-serves-up-a-rowdy-win-at-wimbledon/): A battle with Alexander Zverev ends in four close sets. Linda Noskova wins the women’s championship, and provides the emotional crescendo of the tournament. - [Who Won the ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Finale? All the Biggest Moments as Winners Split Prize](https://nationoutlook.com/who-won-the-love-island-usa-season-8-finale-all-the-biggest-moments-as-winners-split-prize/): “Love Island USA” Season 8 has come to an end with a newly crowned pair of winners and the long-awaited jump in the infamously underused villa pool. Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum were crowned this season’s winners, as determined by viewer votes. Fans had a four-hour window on Friday, July 10, to cast their votes... - [McConnell provides health update after long unexplained absence](https://nationoutlook.com/mcconnell-provides-health-update-after-long-unexplained-absence/): Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, photographed holding the Sports section of the July 12, 2026, Washington Post. Elaine Chao, his wife, is seated next to him. Source: The office of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell Read more CNBC politics coverage McConnell, 84 — who has been absent from the Senate since... - [At least 27 killed in Bangkok beer pub after fire broke out, authorities say](https://nationoutlook.com/at-least-27-killed-in-bangkok-beer-pub-after-fire-broke-out-authorities-say/): A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of... - [The World Cup Has Delivered a Final Four for the Ages](https://nationoutlook.com/the-world-cup-has-delivered-a-final-four-for-the-ages/): With France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina, the tournament has boiled down to the top four teams in the world for the first time in its modern history. - [Why Matt Damon’s Role In ‘The Odyssey’ Was His Most Challenging](https://nationoutlook.com/why-matt-damons-role-in-the-odyssey-was-his-most-challenging/): After starring in dozens of feature films, Matt Damon thought he knew what working on a challenging project would feel like. Then Christopher Nolan tapped him for “The Odyssey.” In the July 12 episode of Sunday Sitdown, Damon, who plays the titular role of Odysseus, told Willie Geist that Nolan cautioned him about the upcoming... - [Who will replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate?](https://nationoutlook.com/who-will-replace-lindsey-graham-in-the-senate/): Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first two names being floated in what could be a crowded field to... - [At least 2 killed in shooting at Toronto street festival, police say](https://nationoutlook.com/at-least-2-killed-in-shooting-at-toronto-street-festival-police-say/): At least two people were killed and four more wounded after a shootout occurred at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said.  The Toronto Police Service had initially described the incident as an active shooter situation. However, in a news conference late Saturday night, Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo clarified that it was... - [Senate inquiry to interrogate whether cheap, out of date device caused outage](https://nationoutlook.com/senate-inquiry-to-interrogate-whether-cheap-out-of-date-device-caused-outage/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A Senate inquiry into Telstra’s mass network outage last week will investigate whether any underinvestment in technology contributed to the disaster and it will push for a crackdown on an “unchecked” sector that has suffered... - [Argentina Scrapes Through to Another World Cup Semifinal](https://nationoutlook.com/argentina-scrapes-through-to-another-world-cup-semifinal/): For the third straight game, the defending champions suffered through a nail-biter. And for a third straight game, Lionel Messi and Co. prevailed. - [Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Surprise Fans During Jay-Z’s Opening Night of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Shows](https://nationoutlook.com/beyonce-blue-ivy-surprise-fans-during-jay-zs-opening-night-of-reasonable-doubt-shows/): He’s not just a businessman, or even a business, man — he’s also a family man. Jay-Z kicked off the first of three headlining shows at New York’s Yankee Stadium on July 10 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of his album “Reasonable Doubt” along with the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint.” To mark the... - [Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief illness, his office says](https://nationoutlook.com/senator-lindsey-graham-has-died-after-a-brief-illness-his-office-says/): Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) talks to reporters after speaking on the floor of the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Senator Lindsey Graham has passed away, his office said Sunday. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away... - [Trump, Iran's supreme leader trade threats](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-irans-supreme-leader-trade-threats/): Watch CBS News Iran’s new supreme leader and President Trump traded threats on Saturday after the U.S. military battered Iran and Iran fired upon vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Olivia Rinaldi reports. - [‘Good but Not Good Enough’ Novak Djokovic Wonders If He Can Win One More Big Trophy](https://nationoutlook.com/good-but-not-good-enough-novak-djokovic-wonders-if-he-can-win-one-more-big-trophy/): Another rough loss to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals has the all-time tennis champion asking himself what he’s playing for. - [Rapper Pitbull Sets World Record For Largest Gathering Of People In Bald Caps](https://nationoutlook.com/rapper-pitbull-sets-world-record-for-largest-gathering-of-people-in-bald-caps/): Mr. Worldwide is out here, breaking world records. Rapper Pitbull, who was born Armando Christian Pérez, set the world record on July 10 for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps. A whopping 22,141 of the rapper’s fans, affectionately referred to as the “Bald-Es,” showed up to London’s BST Hyde Park festival to pull... - [New York Times reporters issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting](https://nationoutlook.com/new-york-times-reporters-issued-subpoenas-over-air-force-one-reporting/): The new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, stands on the tarmac, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper.... - [England Could Win the World Cup. ‘Wonderwall’ Already Has.](https://nationoutlook.com/england-could-win-the-world-cup-wonderwall-already-has/): England’s team belting the Oasis hit after victories has propelled it to new heights - [Margaret Qualley’s Representative Speaks Out After Reports of Jack Antonoff Split](https://nationoutlook.com/margaret-qualleys-representative-speaks-out-after-reports-of-jack-antonoff-split/): A representative for Margaret Qualley slammed reports of the actor’s split from musician Jack Antonoff, after the Bleachers frontman was spotted attending Taylor Swift’s recent wedding alone. In a statement shared with NBC News on July 10, Qualley’s rep said that the “narratives running in the press about Margaret and Jack are categorically untrue.” Qualley’s... - [10 killed, including popular Bahamian band, in small plane crash, officials say](https://nationoutlook.com/10-killed-including-popular-bahamian-band-in-small-plane-crash-officials-say/): A small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing all 10 people on board and prompting the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights. The plane was engulfed in flames when police arrived on the scene. Nine men and one woman were killed in the crash, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The... - [Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-threatens-to-decimate-iran-if-it-tries-to-kill-him/): Donald Trump, President of the United States, speaks during a press conference at the NATO Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if Tehran acts on threats to... - [The Spanish Joker Who Lifted His Country to the World Cup Semifinals](https://nationoutlook.com/the-spanish-joker-who-lifted-his-country-to-the-world-cup-semifinals/): With Spain on the brink against Belgium, super substitute Mikel Merino entered the game in the final minutes and saved the day—again. - [Riley Burruss Shares How Mom Kandi Burruss’ Divorce From Todd Tucker Affected Her](https://nationoutlook.com/riley-burruss-shares-how-mom-kandi-burruss-divorce-from-todd-tucker-affected-her/): Riley Burruss, daughter of singer-songwriter and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kandi Burruss, is opening up about how she has been impacted by her mom’s recent split from stepdad Todd Tucker. In November 2025, Kandi Burruss confirmed in a statement to People that she was separating from Tucker, whom she married in 2014. The... - [Trump admin export rule benefits UAE firm MGX](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-admin-export-rule-benefits-uae-firm-mgx/): The Commerce Department on Friday moved toward easing export controls on the United Arab Emirates, including by saying it will “favorably review” export license applications for MGX, the UAE-backed investment firm that used a stablecoin linked to President Donald Trump’s family for its $2 billion investment in Binance. An unpublished version of a new 17-page... - [Trump reiterates that ceasefire is over, but says U.S. to continue negotiating](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-reiterates-that-ceasefire-is-over-but-says-u-s-to-continue-negotiating/): An Iranian official and a Qatari official confirmed to CBS News that Qatari mediators were in Mashad, Iran, to try to de-escalate the situation amid an intense flare-up in fighting between the U.S. and Iran. The mediators are facilitating the indirect diplomacy to attempt to return to a truce and allow the Strait of Hormuz... - [The Tour de France Has a Big Problem. It’s Too Easy for the World’s Best Cyclist.](https://nationoutlook.com/the-tour-de-france-has-a-big-problem-its-too-easy-for-the-worlds-best-cyclist/): We’re barely one week into the three-week race, and four time champ Tadej Pogacar has enough time on his rivals to stop and have an espresso and a chocolatine. - [Taylor Swift Reimbursed NYC for Police Overtime After Wedding, Mayor Confirms](https://nationoutlook.com/taylor-swift-reimbursed-nyc-for-police-overtime-after-wedding-mayor-confirms/): Singer Taylor Swift has paid back New York City for security and other costs tied to her lavish dayslong Madison Square Garden wedding festivities the week of July 4, the city’s mayor said. Zohran Mamdani said in a press conference on July 10 that Swift has already shelled out more than $160,000 to cover public... - [Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-purges-election-assistance-commission-members/): U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard the new Air Force One on July 8, 2026. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump ousted the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, with less than four months before midterm elections, the White House confirmed Friday. Democrats blasted Trump’s gutting... - [Murder probe launched after former British politician Ann Widdecombe found dead in her home, police say](https://nationoutlook.com/murder-probe-launched-after-former-british-politician-ann-widdecombe-found-dead-in-her-home-police-say/): A murder investigation was launched Friday into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament who was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said. The 78-year-old former Conservative lawmaker and prisons minister had “sustained serious injuries” when she was found on Thursday in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor National... - [Telstra may have avoided meltdown by spending just thousands on a known problem](https://nationoutlook.com/telstra-may-have-avoided-meltdown-by-spending-just-thousands-on-a-known-problem/): Updated July 10, 2026 — 6:40pm,first published 10:48am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The Telstra outage that cut hundreds of people off from Triple Zero this week was likely to have been caused by a server that had reached the... - [This Nation Breaks Every Rule of U.S. Youth Sports—and Built a World Cup Monster](https://nationoutlook.com/this-nation-breaks-every-rule-of-u-s-youth-sports-and-built-a-world-cup-monster/): Norway’s Erling Haaland is one of soccer’s most fearsome and competitive stars. He grew up in a place where winning and losing hardly mattered. - [Erling Haaland’s Beauty Influencer Look-Alike Is Leaning Into the Resemblance](https://nationoutlook.com/erling-haalands-beauty-influencer-look-alike-is-leaning-into-the-resemblance/): After a content creator went viral for her likeness to Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland, she leaned into the moment in a way that would’ve made The Lions proud. Emma Willman, a South Carolina-based influencer who specializes in hair and beauty content, has been re-creating a number of Haaland’s iconic looks, including his golden double... - [Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers as Russian fuel shortages bite](https://nationoutlook.com/ukraine-escalates-attacks-on-tankers-as-russian-fuel-shortages-bite/): Cars stand in line for gasoline at a Lukoil gas station on July 8, 2026 in Nakhabino outside of Moscow, Russia. Russian cities are experiencing a shortage of automobile fuel caused by numerous Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian... - [Investigators dispute Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance in the Bahamas](https://nationoutlook.com/investigators-dispute-brian-hookers-account-of-his-wifes-disappearance-in-the-bahamas/): According to Lynette Hooker’s family, the story her husband Brian has been telling about the night she went missing in the Bahamas is apparently not what investigators believe actually happened. Cristian Benavides has the update. - [Telstra boss: ‘We have let our customers and Australians down’](https://nationoutlook.com/telstra-boss-we-have-let-our-customers-and-australians-down/): Updated July 10, 2026 — 11:23am,first published 10:48am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Telstra boss Vicki Brady has apologised for the company’s mass outage on Wednesday, and says she has spoken to the Communications Minister Anika Wells and Prime Minister... - [Kylian Mbappé Is Turning France Into the World Cup’s Irresistible Force](https://nationoutlook.com/kylian-mbappe-is-turning-france-into-the-world-cups-irresistible-force/): With a 2-0 victory over Morocco, Les Bleus reached the semifinals for the third time in a row. - [Francis Ford Coppola Shares Moving Post About Former Colleague Danny Glover After Alzheimer’s Diagnosis](https://nationoutlook.com/francis-ford-coppola-shares-moving-post-about-former-colleague-danny-glover-after-alzheimers-diagnosis/): Francis Ford Coppola is sharing some words of support for an old friend. The 87-year-old director took to social media on July 8 to express his solidarity with legendary actor Danny Glover, who told TODAY in an exclusive interview that he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for multiple years. Coppola reflected on how the... - [How Trump transformed NATO's extraordinary 48 hours](https://nationoutlook.com/how-trump-transformed-natos-extraordinary-48-hours/): For 48 hours in Ankara, Turkey, it felt as though the world was moving on Donald Trump’s timetable. Markets lurched. NATO allies braced for confrontation. Ukraine searched for reassurance. Iran threatened to upend the agenda. One moment, leaders were preparing for diplomatic crisis; the next, they were describing a “love-in” with the very president many... - [Gaza aid worker behind World Cup screenings for Palestinians killed in Israeli strike, hospital boss says](https://nationoutlook.com/gaza-aid-worker-behind-world-cup-screenings-for-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-strike-hospital-boss-says/): A Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup watch parties across the Gaza Strip was killed in an Israeli missile strike shortly before soccer fans gathered to watch the Egypt-Argentina game on Tuesday evening, according to a local hospital director. Mohamed Al-Wahidi was the public relations director of the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza, which... - [How the World Cup Favorites Learned to Defeat Soccer’s ‘Dark Arts’](https://nationoutlook.com/how-the-world-cup-favorites-learned-to-defeat-soccers-dark-arts/): France might boast the most talented roster at the tournament. But to reach the quarterfinals, they’ve also had to prepare specifically for the ugly side of the beautiful game. - [Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence After Blake Lively Settlement: Read a Transcript](https://nationoutlook.com/justin-baldoni-breaks-silence-after-blake-lively-settlement-read-a-transcript/): Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily, spoke out publicly following the May settlement of his legal battle with “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively. Their comments were shared jointly on their respective Instagram pages July 8. Neither mentioned Lively or the movie by name in the video, but they discussed experiencing “injustice” and “pain”... - [How Ukraine's drone strikes are wreaking havoc in Russia](https://nationoutlook.com/how-ukraines-drone-strikes-are-wreaking-havoc-in-russia/): Fire at Omsk oil refinery as the region’s governor says the province came under attack from Ukrainian drones, in Omsk, Russia July 6, 2026, in this picture obtained from a social media video. Reuters Ukraine’s drone attacks have been dominating headlines about its war with Russia — and upended NATO’s investment thesis. Having boosted drone... - [Iran says 14 killed in U.S. strikes as war ramps back up ahead of Khamenei's burial](https://nationoutlook.com/iran-says-14-killed-in-u-s-strikes-as-war-ramps-back-up-ahead-of-khameneis-burial/):   14m ago Khamenei’s coffin arrives in Mashhad for burial, state media say A plane carrying the coffin of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei landed in the eastern holy city of Mashhad on Thursday, ahead of his burial, state media reported. Official news agency IRNA aired video of the Mahan Air flight taxiing at... - [What’s Behind All the Domed NFL Stadiums Being Built?](https://nationoutlook.com/whats-behind-all-the-domed-nfl-stadiums-being-built/): Open-air arenas are quickly becoming dinosaurs. Here’s why—and what it means for both the game and the fans. - [Andrés Cantor Recalls Earliest World Cup Memory](https://nationoutlook.com/andres-cantor-recalls-earliest-world-cup-memory/): For hundreds of thousands of soccer fans, Andrés Cantor is the voice of their generation. The Argentine Telemundo sportscaster is famously known for his Spanish and English commentary during matches, but especially for his enthusiastic shouting of “Goooooooooal!” He first introduced it during the 1990 World Cup. Cantor, who has been announcing matches since 1987,... - [Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll, appeals court says](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-must-pay-e-jean-carroll-appeals-court-says/): Writer E. Jean Carroll arrives at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where former U.S. President Donald Trump was to arrive to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming her, in New York, Sept. 6, 2024. Adam Gray | Reuters A... - [U.S. announces new strikes on Iran as Trump declares the ceasefire over](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-announces-new-strikes-on-iran-as-trump-declares-the-ceasefire-over/): The U.S. military announced new strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking the second straight night of fighting and the worst escalation since talks began to end the war. President Trump also escalated his rhetoric, declaring the ceasefire over. Ed O’Keefe reports. - [Was This a Good World Cup for the U.S.?](https://nationoutlook.com/was-this-a-good-world-cup-for-the-u-s/): Plus, Jason Gay on the U.S. loss and why is Lionel Messi so bad at penalty kicks? - [Jenna Bush Hager’s Shares Sweet July 4th Family Photos That Prove Kids Really Do Grow Up So Fast](https://nationoutlook.com/jenna-bush-hagers-shares-sweet-july-4th-family-photos-that-prove-kids-really-do-grow-up-so-fast/): Jenna Bush Hager rang in America’s 250th birthday with some family fun in the sun and plenty of fireworks. The TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle co-host gave her Instagram followers a glimpse into her family’s Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday, captioning the post, “Magic of July 🧨🎆✨.” Jenna shared a series of photos from... - [Trump says not sure he wants Iran deal amid Hormuz Strait strife](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-not-sure-he-wants-iran-deal-amid-hormuz-strait-strife/): President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may no longer be interested in even trying to reach a deal with Iran, hours after declaring their recent ceasefire agreement “over” in light of renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz. “I’m not sure I want to make a deal with them,” Trump said of Tehran during a... - [Trump says ceasefire with Iran over and "we're going to hit them hard again tonight"](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-says-ceasefire-with-iran-over-and-were-going-to-hit-them-hard-again-tonight/):   6m ago Trump renews threat to attack Iran’s oil, electric and water infrastructure President Trump threatened Wednesday to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure and to seize Kharg Island, with its oil infrastructure, as his ceasefire with Tehran appeared to be in tatters. Mr. Trump made the threats after announcing that the U.S. was preparing for... - [Telstra hit by fresh Triple Zero fault hours after outage fixed](https://nationoutlook.com/telstra-hit-by-fresh-triple-zero-fault-hours-after-outage-fixed/): Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Telstra was urgently investigating a second network fault on Wednesday night that was stopping some calls from connecting, including to Triple Zero, hours after the telco said it had resolved the outage that crippled its... - [Lionel Messi Is the Greatest Player Ever. Why Is He So Bad at Penalty Kicks?](https://nationoutlook.com/lionel-messi-is-the-greatest-player-ever-why-is-he-so-bad-at-penalty-kicks/): In almost every respect, Argentina’s captain has no equal on the soccer field—except when it comes to the simplest shot in the game, when he is decidedly average - [Meet the ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Cast for 2026](https://nationoutlook.com/meet-the-big-brother-season-28-cast-for-2026/): “Big Brother” fans, summer has officially arrived, which means it is time to meet the houseguests you’ll watch face the unexpected and compete for the next few months. On July 7, “Big Brother” announced its Season 28 cast in a YouTube “Broveal” where fans watched a brief house tour before being introduced to the houseguests.... - [Trump challenges NATO unity at Turkey summit](https://nationoutlook.com/trump-challenges-nato-unity-at-turkey-summit/): President Donald Trump challenged NATO’s united front on Wednesday, slamming several allies for not spending enough on defense, spotlighting internal divisions within the alliance. NATO leaders’ gathering in Turkey comes at a time when the alliance is facing mounting challenges both externally and internally, as well as questions on how to best support Ukraine in... - [U.S. launches strikes against Iran to retaliate for attacks on 3 tankers in Strait of Hormuz](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-launches-strikes-against-iran-to-retaliate-for-attacks-on-3-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz/): Washington — U.S. forces launched strikes Tuesday against Iran to retaliate for the regime’s attacks on commercial ships, U.S. Central Command said.  The retaliatory strikes are in response to attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps over the past two days on three commercial vessels that were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.  “Iran’s demonstrated... - [World Cup Draws Record U.S. Viewership as 42 Million Watch USA vs. Belgium](https://nationoutlook.com/world-cup-draws-record-u-s-viewership-as-42-million-watch-usa-vs-belgium/): Cinderella stories and game-deciding penalty shots have helped Americans fall in love with soccer. - [‘Minions & Monsters’ Director Explains Why There Are No Female Minions](https://nationoutlook.com/minions-monsters-director-explains-why-there-are-no-female-minions/): The Minions are back in the spotlight with “Minions & Monsters,” the seventh film in the “Despicable Me” franchise. This time, James, a creative Minion with aspirations of becoming a filmmaker, teams up with friends Henry and Ed to make a monster movie. And as always, the comical yellow capsule-sized henchmen do what they do... - [U.S. resumes 'powerful strikes' on Iran after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, CENTCOM says](https://nationoutlook.com/u-s-resumes-powerful-strikes-on-iran-after-hormuz-strait-ship-attacks-centcom-says/): An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Courtesy: U.S. Navy The U.S. began a “series of powerful strikes” against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of... - [Tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran threatens to ditch talks over Trump's threats](https://nationoutlook.com/tankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-tehran-threatens-to-ditch-talks-over-trumps-threats/):   12:39 PM Iran won’t negotiate with U.S. until Israel stops strikes in Lebanon, foreign minister says Iran will not resume negotiations with the U.S. until Israel stops its attacks in Lebanon and will not sign any final agreement until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanese territory, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday. Araghchi, a... ## Pages - [Sample Page](https://nationoutlook.com/sample-page/): This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). 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