How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition: A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah
For more than a millennium, the haggadah has been the centerpiece of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The book sets out the ceremony for the Seder meal, when families tell the biblical Exodus story of God delivering the ...Read more
For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear
Now that the 2026 midterm elections are less than a year away, public interest in where things stand is on the rise. Of course, in a democracy no one knows the outcome of an election before it takes place, despite what ...Read more
Cruz Beckham announces North American tour
Cruz Beckham has announced a North American tour.
The 21-year-old musician - whose parents are retired soccer star Sir David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham - is set to embark on his first American tour with...Read more
Matthew Lillard scolded by wife for calling Jacob Elordi 'delicious'
Matthew Lillard's wife scolded him for calling Jacob Elordi "delicious".
The Scream 7 actor admitted his spouse Heather Helm - who he wed in August 2000 and has three children with - was not impressed after he publicly ...Read more
Animal Friends release date pushed back again
Animal Friends' release date has been pushed back to 2027.
The upcoming road trip movie - starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa - was originally due for release on October 10, 2025, before being delayed to May 1, 2026 ...Read more
She sued city for destroying her property in a homeless sweep. Can she win?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice. Now, the meticulous receipt-saver is suing Sacramento for $12,239.43 in small ...Read more
Gautam Mukunda: AI Is hitting the sweet part of the S-curve
One of the most compelling theories about the future of artificial intelligence comes, oddly enough, from a 161-year-old paper about the coal industry. In 1865, the English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that ...Read more
AI Is hitting the sweet part of the S-curve
One of the most compelling theories about the future of artificial intelligence comes, oddly enough, from a 161-year-old paper about the coal industry. In 1865, the English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that ...Read more
John Hannah reprises Mummy role
John Hannah has joined the cast of The Mummy 4.
The 63-year-old actor - who appeared in the previous Mummy movies - will reprise his role as untrustworthy thief Jonathan - the brother of Rachel Weisz's librarian character...Read more
Attack on birthright citizenship highlights Trump's white nationalist ambitions
In the summer of 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified, granting birthright citizenship to “All persons born or naturalized in the United States.”
Crafted in the aftermath of the Civil War, the landmark legislation ...Read more
Chaka Khan hits out at modern pop stars
Chaka Khan says many of today's popstars are flaunting their bodies to overcompensate for a lack of talent.
The 73-year-old singer insisted that singers with vocal talent don't need to show off their bodies on stage and ...Read more
'These tickets are performative art': Oakland speed cameras are online, but will anyone pay their fines?
OAKLAND, Calif. — City leaders made clear earlier this month that speeding drivers clocked by dozens of new cameras surveilling Oakland’s streets would face real penalties, following a brief stretch in which those ...Read more
Senate to stay on SAVE Act after recess
WASHINGTON — It was a beautiful, warm Sunday in Washington, D.C., and Sen. Lisa Murkowski was leaving the Capitol to go “pot some plants.”
The Alaska Republican, along with her Senate colleagues, were in town that ...Read more
Shannen Doherty estate reaches agreement with Kurt Iswarienko
Shannen Doherty's ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko has reached an agreement with her estate over their divorce.
The late actress filed for divorce from Kurt in 2023 after 11 years of marriage and signed the settlement one day ...Read more
Britney Spears sober since DUI arrest
Britney Spears is three weeks sober.
The 44-year-old popstar has been making positive changes since she was arrested earlier this month in Ventura County, California, on suspicion of driving under the influence of a ...Read more
El Niño is on the way: What that means for California's weather
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Earlier this month, scientists at NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issued an “El Niño Watch” for this summer. They said there is a 62% chance that El Niño conditions ...Read more
César Chávez and Dolores Huerta started a revolution whose history is being rewritten by scandal
LOS ANGELES — For decades, Dolores Huerta told an inspiring story about the union she and César Chávez built and how it changed the lives of farmworkers.
The two activists famously formulated a plan for what would ...Read more
US, Israel hit Iran nuclear sites as Houthis threaten neighbors
The U.S. and Israel bombed Iranian nuclear and steel facilities on Friday, while Iran retaliated across the Persian Gulf including a reported hit on a base in Saudi Arabia, as markets reacted to fears of the conflict’s ...Read more
Friend With Benefits Was Never Really Even A Friend
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I started spending time with a woman I knew casually for about a year following her traumatic breakup with her ex-boyfriend. At first, we were just friends, but it quickly progressed as we opened...Read more
House opts for stopgap funding as DHS standoff deepens
WASHINGTON — Angered by a bipartisan Senate plan to end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, House Republicans countered with an eight-week funding extension that virtually ensures a continuation of...Read more
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