Globes, Glaser … glory?

Nikki Glaser hosts the Golden Globes on Sunday. (Jennifer Rose Clasen) We’re two days and change into the new year and we’ve already had the “Best Day Ever!” (at least according to the Rose Parade). It can’t be all downhill from here, can it? Well, the Golden Globes are Sunday, so … maybe? Newsletter From … Read more

A violent start to the new year

Emergency personnel work the scene on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd early New Year’s Day. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Authorities are investigating possible links between a Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas and the attack in New … Read more

GOP Likens Byrd’s Comment to Lott’s

The 83-year-old senator, asked about the state of race relations in America, offered his opinion: “They are much, much better than they’ve ever been in my lifetime,” he said, despite the presence of a few “white niggers.” The venue was the television show “Fox News Sunday.” The date was March 2001. And the speaker was … Read more

Newsom aims to limit unhealthy food in California, getting ahead of Trump administration and RFK Jr.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that attempts to limit access to unhealthy foods (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday attempting to limit access to ultra-processed foods, a directive he cast as a continuation of California’s “nation leading” nutrition and health standards. “The food we eat shouldn’t make … Read more

ESPN draws Sugar Bowl backlash for focusing in on Georgia’s Parker Jones for sideline mishap

Perhaps Parker Jones didn’t deserve this perp walk in a 13-point loss. ESPN drew criticism for singling out and focusing its cameras late in the fourth quarter on Georgia’s redshirt sophomore cornerback, who earned a penalty for colliding with a referee during the Bulldogs’ 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal … Read more

Florida family’s New Year’s Eve celebration turns tragic after girl, 10, killed by ‘celebratory gunfire’

A Florida family’s New Year’s Eve celebration turned to tragedy after a 10-year-old girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet from “celebratory gunfire” just moments after ringing in the new year, authorities said. Yaneliz Munguia suddenly collapsed at 12:04 a.m. Wednesday after going to light fireworks outside her home in Miami-Dade County — … Read more

Column: These red states say teens should be forced to have babies so the states don’t lose congressional seats

Right-wing federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Amarillo, Texas, who will have another crack at outlawing medical abortions despite being slapped down once by the Supreme Court. (Senate Judiciary Committee via AP) The arguments made by antiabortion states to sugarcoat their manifestly misogynistic policies have always borne the acrid odor of cynicism and hypocrisy. You know … Read more

De Los Reads: Ximena Vengoechea’s ‘The Life Audit’ and other books by Latino authors we’re reading in January

As the new year kicks off, it’s hard to ignore all the talk about resolutions and vision boards. But let’s be honest, how many goals actually stick past February? Instead of rushing into new goals, why not pause for a bit of introspection? Make space to reconnect with your dreams, passions and deep core values, … Read more

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