Colorado lawmakers want more lobbying transparency from the next governor. Could Polis stand in the way?
DENVER — After nearly eight years working with Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado lawmakers are looking to reset their relationship with the governor’s office — and require future governors to be more transparent in how they...Read more
In deep-blue East Bay district, Simon challenger calls for Democratic Party overhaul
In California's 12th District, U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon pledges to hold the Trump administration accountable in her sophomore term should Democrats take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, while her opponent, ...Read more
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Federal prosecutors hand down indictments
BALTIMORE — Federal prosecutors have charged Synergy Marine Group, Synergy Maritime and one employee in connection with the March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, alleging a conspiracy to conceal dangerous ...Read more
Iran war truce fragile as US rejects Tehran's latest offer
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is showing signs of frustration at a lack of progress in negotiations to end the 10-week war with Iran, as the Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed to vital energy supplies and...Read more
Movie review: Neo-noir 'Is God Is' a stylish and daring revenge road trip
Playwright Aleshea Harris makes a bold cinematic debut with the screen adaptation of her Obie Award-winning play “Is God Is,” a harrowing and beautiful slice of surrealist neo-noir. Her fable depicts twin sisters on a ...Read more
Editorial: Nevada hurt by California's anti-fossil fuel crusade
California Gov. Gavin Newsom won’t admit it, but a move by President Donald Trump is especially helpful to drivers in California — and Nevada.
Gasoline prices are pressuring consumers around the country. On Friday, ...Read more
Rep. Dan Goldman-aligned super PAC's poll has incumbent 5% behind Lander
NEW YORK — Rep. Dan Goldman trails ex-New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by 5% in a poll of their Democratic primary race in the NY-10 district that was conducted by a group allied with Goldman.
Lander, who is ...Read more
Hollywood insiders say Jack Nicholson is warming up for a big‑screen comeback
Jack Nicholson may be ready to step back onto a film set, with insiders claiming the Hollywood legend is finally warming to the idea of a comeback.
The 89‑year‑old icon, who hasn't appeared in a movie since 2010's How...Read more
Jake Paul suggests that boxing career could be over due to jaw injuries
Jake Paul has suggested that he might not box again due to the injuries he suffered in his loss to Anthony Joshua.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer sustained a broken jaw in two places after being knocked out by the former ...Read more
2 shot, killed inside Las Vegas grocery store
LAS VEGAS — At least two people were fatally shot inside a grocery store in the south Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday morning.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting was reported in the 9700 block of South ...Read more
4 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest outside Brooklyn Jewish senior center
NEW YORK — Four demonstrators — including two teens — were arrested Monday night as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters squared off with police outside a Brooklyn Jewish organization holding an event promoting...Read more
Junior H addresses corrido controversy with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
LOS ANGELES — Mexican lawmakers have long struggled to balance the country’s ongoing fight against narco-trafficking with the international popularity of corridos tumbados — which they say promote violence and crime....Read more
Starmer dares UK challengers to take him on in play for time
Embattled U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared to buy himself a reprieve from efforts to oust him, after a high-stakes Cabinet meeting that ended with a public show of support from a handful of key allies.
In a ...Read more
New on DVD: Make fiery return to Pandora in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
Part three of James Cameron's sci-fi spectacle tops the DVD releases for the week of May 19.
"Avatar: Fire and Ash": This continuation of the "Avatar" story sees Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his Na'vi clan continuing ...Read more
Chicago-born Patti Smith is the winner of this year's Harold Washington Literary Award
CHICAGO — Musician Patti Smith is no stranger to awards. Her long career has been peppered with them — honors such as a National Book Award for Nonfiction for “Just Kids” (2010), Grammy Hall of Fame for “Horses�...Read more
How Cannes supplanted the fall festivals as the place to launch an Oscar campaign
If you ask Sean Baker which honor he cherishes the most — the four Oscars he won for writing, directing, producing and editing the 2025 best picture winner "Anora" or the Palme d'Or he took at the Cannes film festival 10...Read more
Hayden Panettiere was put in bed as teen with naked, 'very famous man'
Actress Hayden Panettiere was 18 when, while out on a boat with someone she trusted, she was placed in a bed with an undressed, “very famous man” and told to perform sexual acts.
She ran, but had no other recourse ...Read more
D4vd murder case: Singer to face key hearing on charges he killed, dismembered teen
LOS ANGELES — A preliminary hearing the murder case against David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old singer better known as D4vd, will go forward at the end of June, setting a timeline for when more detailed evidence about ...Read more
How Spirit's collapse changed the economy -- and lives. 'Back to ramen noodles'
Like much of the world, Donald “Dean” Zoellers learned of Spirit Airlines’ demise on the morning of May 2.
He was hit hard, certainly more than travelers who loved the Broward-based carrier’s low prices or bright ...Read more
In California governor race, single-payer is a litmus test. There's still no way to pay for it
When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a state-run single-payer healthcare system was considered a risky move and earned him hefty labor endorsements.
Today, leading Democrats in the wide-...Read more
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