Politics
Michael Goodwin: Blakeman finds Hochul’s weakest spot — her lefty alliance with Mamdani
For months, Gov. Hochul’s Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, has been searching for a compelling argument that would turn the political tide in his favor. Heart be still, he might...
Who plays Zelda in ‘Ted Lasso’?
A new season of Apple TV‘s Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso means new cast members, and four episodes into Season 4, we’re still meeting fresh faces. Season 4’s first three episodes saw...
‘The Dog Stars’ review: Another dog of a movie from the once-great Ridley Scott
movie review THE DOG STARS Running time: 118 minutes. Rated R (strong language, violence). In theaters Aug. 28. There is a whole genre of films that can best be...
Warriors sign forward Georges Niang to one-year, $3.9 million deal
The Golden State Warriors filled the final spots on the roster Tuesday. After signing Brandon Williams to a $2.6 million deal in the morning, the Warriors have inked another...
Why UCLA’s Sahir West is most intimidating of ‘Bruin Bullies’
Every time they step on the field, UCLA’s defensive players break their huddle by shouting the same phrase. “Bruin Bullies!” It’s the nickname they chose after defensive coordinator Colin...
California city goes rogue, plots 1,200 new homes at high-speed rail site
California’s beleaguered, over-budget high-speed rail line now has one more thing to worry about: a city and housing developer wants to build homes right in the train’s projected path. Shafter,...
The ‘trashy’ Dolly Parton joke that she said would probably wind up on her tombstone
Dolly Parton never got too big for her britches — but of all her self-deprecating “Dollyisms” there was one that she repeated so many times, she figured it might...
Dodgers, arch-rival Giants jump into bed together ‘betting’ on the future of sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are two of five Major League Baseball teams partnering with Kalshi. The multi-year brand deals were announced Tuesday. The Dodgers became...
Mom’s ridiculous school lunch Oreo request triggers massive — and hilarious — backlash
To survive the back-to-school mom group chat, you’ve gotta be one tough cookie. Sweet text message exchanges between parents have gone sour thanks to a sugary snack that was packed in...
Lonzo Ball regrets how much control his father had early in Lakers tenure
Lonzo Ball has played seven seasons in the NBA, but his career hasn’t panned out how the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft likely envisioned it. Ball,...
