The 2028 Subtext of Newsom’s Speech
When Gavin Newsom stepped in front of a camera Tuesday evening, he was a California governor addressing his constituents as a crisis of civil disorder gripped pockets of Los Angeles.…
Live Updates: Cities Across U.S. Brace for Protests as Marines Prepare to Deploy in L.A.
As images of protests in Southern California have flooded television and social media in recent days, a key question has emerged: Why are so many protesters carrying Mexican flags at…
From ‘The Materialists’ to ‘The Bear,’ Pop Culture Takes Up Smoking Again
In the new romantic dramedy “Materialists,” about 21st-century dating, Dakota Johnson loves cigarettes. Playing Lucy, a New York matchmaker, she’s puffing when she gossips with a pal during a work…
Marines to Join National Guard Troops Protecting ICE Agents in Los Angeles
Marines are expected to be deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Wednesday, joining the National Guard troops that are already protecting federal property and immigration agents making arrests.…
Newsom Says Trump Is Destroying U.S. Democracy in Speech on L.A. Protests
Gov. Gavin Newsom made the case in a televised address Tuesday evening that President Trump’s decisions to send military forces to immigration protests in Los Angeles have put the nation…
After 2020, Report Urged Caution in Deploying National Guard in L.A.
During the volatile early days of the racial justice protests in 2020, city officials in Los Angeles at first resisted calling for National Guard assistance before deciding that troops were…
‘Taskmaster’ Is a Mischievous, Unpredictable British Panel Show
“Taskmaster” has long been one of my favorite shows, and among my favorite things about it is that there are no bad seasons. In each outing, five performers, mostly comedians,…
2 Dead and 1 Missing After Train Strikes Pedestrians in Ohio
At least two people were killed and at least one person was missing in Fremont, Ohio, on Sunday night after a train struck multiple pedestrians, according to the authorities. Danny…
After a Deadly Tornado, a Small Kentucky City Starts Picking Up the Pieces
On Sunday morning in a small Kentucky city, the sun shone and birds chirped. They provided an incongruent backdrop to a scene that looked like a war zone. Just two…
Wisconsin Judge Accused of Obstructing Immigration Agents Seeks Dismissal of Case
Lawyers for Judge Hannah C. Dugan, a state judge in Wisconsin who has been accused of obstructing immigration agents, sought on Wednesday to dismiss the federal charges against her. A…