President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general is Matt Gaetz, who resigned from the House of Representatives when the nomination was announced. (Mandel Ngan / Associated Press ) As Donald Trump rolled out his Cabinet choices last week, the strategy that consigliere Steve Bannon described during the president-elect’s first term naturally popped to mind: “Flood … Read more
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón lost his bid for reelection to challenger Nathan Hochman. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s election defeat was one more reminder that despite what those of us in progressive states say we want (criminal justice reform), our feelings about crime and safety … Read more
A woman walks near Howard University as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus Nov. 6. (Nathan Howard / Associated Press) The Democrats have some tough choices in front of them. With Vice President Kamala Harris, they ran a very strong candidate in an incredibly well-resourced … Read more
speaks to Transgender youth and elders about their experiences (Picture: Getty) ‘When I first came out, there was no internet, mobile phone, or knowledge available. I didn’t know much about myself,’ Bobbi Pickard, 55, tells Metro. Instead, she recalls, it was a childhood filled with isolation and fear. ‘I knew I was trans from the … Read more
Jon Kenny has died aged 66 (Picture: Alamy) Irish actor and comedian Jon Kenny has died aged 66. He was best known for playing multiple roles in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, plus his parts in The Banshees of Inisherin, The Van, and Angela’s Ashes. Kenny was also one half of the comedy duo … Read more
(Picture: Netflix/Kobal/Shutterstock) Michael Kelly, best known for playing Doug Stamper in the Netflix series House of Cards has revealed that he still finds the way the series ended ‘heartbreaking’. Netflix’s first original series in 2013 was the political drama House of Cards which ended abruptly with a cut-short final season in 2018 when the star … Read more
The L.A. County supervisors, from left, are Janice Hahn, Hilda L. Solis, Lindsey P. Horvath, Kathryn Barger and Holly J. Mitchell. (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors) Good morning. It is Saturday, Nov. 16. Let’s look back at the week in Opinion. If you seek hope at the end of this dismal election season, look … Read more
The bakery chain is expanding across the UK and many people aren’t happy (Picture: Getty Images) If there’s one thing that can divide a group of friends or colleagues, it’s where to get a cup of coffee and a slice of cake from. Regardless of whether you’re a staunch Costa fan, or will only ever … Read more
The Gilmore Girls has the autumn crown (Picture: Warner Bros/Jessica Friedhoff) Mariah Carey is excellent at any time of the year but there’s something particularly special about her at Christmas, and in a similar vein, Gilmore Girls is a comfort watch in every month, but in autumn, it reaches another level of lure. Fans of … Read more
Glastonbury ticket sales are back and more brutal than ever (Picture: Harry Durrant/Getty Images) Glastonbury ticket buying is a bloodbath, with coach tickets for 2025’s festival selling out in half an hour when the first sale opened on Thursday. Now, it’s time for general admission tickets and hopefuls are already queuing for a chance to … Read more
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