San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesnβt generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power. But after President Trump persuaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to redraw his stateβs maps in order to improve Republican chances of retaining control of Congress in 2026, Von Wilpert said she decided Californiaβs only option was…
Former Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine received the endorsement of a prominent Democratic womenβs group on Monday that backs candidates who support abortion rights. The organization could provide significant funding and grassroots support to boost Porterβs 2026 gubernatorial campaign. βKatie Porter has spent her career holding the powerful accountable, fighting to lower costs and taking…
Currently nominated for multiple Oscars, ChloΓ© Zhaoβs βHamnetβ traces how the immeasurable sorrow of losing a child fueled William Shakespeare to write βHamletβ as a literary effigy to loss. That revered text, which has inspired countless adaptations (βThe Lion Kingβ among them), takes on a new form in the hands of Japanese animation master Mamoru…
Decenas de miles de lectores de todas las edades, desde niΓ±os pequeΓ±os que sostenΓan libros ilustrados hasta seguidores de toda la vida cargados con montones de libros de bolsillo, se dispersaron por el campus de la USC el sΓ‘bado con motivo de la jornada inaugural del 31.ΒΊ Festival del Libro del Los Angeles Times, abarrotando…
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Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has called her anti-corruption trial a “farce” which is “driven by a clear political agenda” as proceedings began on Wednesday in Bangladesh. In a statement seen by Sky News, Ms Siddiq has said the case was “built on fabricated accusations”. Ms Siddiq was formerly the UK government’s anti-corruption minister but stood…
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Friday elected βThe Lord of the Ringsβ actor Sean Astin to be its national president as one of Hollywoodβs most powerful labor unions faces new challenges in a changing film and TV industry. Astin, known for portraying Frodoβs loyal hobbit friend, Samwise Gamgee, in the…
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to give shoppers a new feature that lets them complete purchases using ChatGPT, as the retailer invests in artificial intelligence to improve operations.Β Using ChatGPT’s newΒ “Instant Checkout” feature, shoppers in conversation with the AI-powered bot will be able to browse Walmart’s offerings and complete purchases from within the app. ChatGPT…
Meta is rolling out an Instagram subscription service for $3.99 a month, called Instagram Plus, which adds features such as “stories” that last for 48 hours, double the amount of time for nonpaying users.Β The new service is aimed at helping Meta diversify its revenue base, which is heavily dependent on advertising. The photo-sharing app…
When youβre 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 whoβs going to remain humble and unselfish for the good of the team. Maxi Adams, Sierra Canyonβs 6-foot-8 senior, was the big man on campus until another All-American, Brandon…