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 havenβt thoroughly capitulated to…
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 administrationΒ β but that financing would come with conditions. Also in the show: US President Donald Trump announces China will buy 200 aircraft…
After a nearly seven-year absence from theaters, Star Wars proved it still has the Force, as the latest installment, βThe Mandalorian and Grogu,β 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 βThe Mandalorianβ streaming show that debuted…
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,…
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 boysβ volleyball. Buchanan High School is the site Friday and Saturday for the track championships, where City Section record-holder Lawrence Kensinger will try…
OBEID, SudanΒ βΒ 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:…
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.
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 youβll be hearing about during awards season, but also, admittedly, more reservations than usual. Amy Nicholson:…
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 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. βTo be honest, I did not expect a 51 today … that was my end goal and I…