The Pentagon and the surrounding area is seen in this aerial view in Washington, Jan. 26, 2020. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press) President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles. Here’s a look at how many women are in … Read more
Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division train on a firing range in Ft. Campbell, Ky. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press) President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on … Read more
Who needs L.A.? These 30-somethings are creating a hip, communal oasis in Palm Springs Standing in the dim light of Las Palmas, the Palm Springs micro-brewery and go-to gathering spot for young locals in the low desert, floral designer Sesar Orozco found himself in a circle of friends, some of whom he knew would be … Read more
Column: No Soto! Dodgers should focus on keeping World Series champs together So the Dodgers begin their title defense this week by flirting with baseball’s hottest available star. Here’s hoping they get ghosted. No Soto So the Dodgers can strengthen baseball’s best lineup, deepen their historic batting order, tighten their versatile defense, become even more exciting, … Read more
Matthew McConaughey has revealed the reason behind his decision to move his family out of Hollywood — despite being at the height of his acting career. The Oscar winner, 55, moved to his home state of Texas over a decade ago with his wife, Camila Alves. And the pair haven’t looked back since. More than … Read more
Today, Yoo and Ackerman discuss the hypocrisy of the left and the right on the issue of war powers. Previously, they debated the ongoing use-of-force resolution and the war powers language of the constitution. Later this week, they’ll debate the questionable relevance of declaring war in the 21st century, and the possibility that there may … Read more
Niall Horan has reappeared in public. He’s been going through a lot. Following Liam Payne’s tragic death in October, those who knew him best processed and mourned in their own ways. Few people had more complex relationships with the late singer than fellow One Direction alums. Including Niall Horan, with whom Liam had planned to … Read more
Summer’s over. Get ready for action. Congress, be forewarned. The Clinton administration’s biggest step yet with China is coming, within a matter of weeks if not days. The administration now is pushing quietly but determinedly to conclude a deal with China that will permit its admission to the World Trade Organization. For President Clinton, such … Read more
Transients rousted from Los Angeles during the Great Depression, which led to the federal social safety net. (Dorothea Lange/ Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division) The Social Security check that arrives each month. The unemployment benefits that help tide workers over between jobs. The security lines snaking through airports, back when millions of Americans … Read more
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that President-elect Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with leading is reportedly considering developing a mobile app to make it easier for taxpayers to file their returns for free. The Washington Post on Tuesday reported citing two people familiar with conversations by DOGE leaders on the subject … Read more
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