Until recently, Vice President Al Gore yearned to draw attention to his close working relationship with then-Russian Prime Minister Viktor S. Chernomyrdin–evidence, aides said, that Gore had the foreign policy stature to be president. So the vice president’s office issued glossy reports on the work of the Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission. He held briefings for reporters and … Read more
DAYTON, Ohio — RJ Davis and his North Carolina teammates certainly looked as though they belonged in the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night. Davis scored 26 points and shot 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help the Tar Heels silence some skeptics with a dominant 95-68 victory over San Diego State in their First … Read more
A woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in churches in Colorado to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained, immigration advocates said Tuesday. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether Jeanette Vizguerra had been taken into custody. Vizguerra, … Read more
A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for directing the film … Read more
John Leguizamo, photographed at the Ahmanson Theatre in 2019, has merged his digital media company with an L.A.-based firm. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) Actor John Leguizamo has starred in a variety of movies, including “Romeo + Juliet,” “Collateral Damage,” and even as the iconic plumber Luigi in “Super Mario Bros.” But even he … Read more
Clippers guard Norman Powell shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers forwards Isaac Okoro, left, and Evan Mobley defend during the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The test for the Clippers came from the team many consider the best in the NBA, the team many consider a title contender, the team with the best record … Read more
When the Richard Nixon Presidential Library first opened 26 years ago, it was dismissed by many historians as more of a whitewash than a faithful retelling of his presidency. For years, the museum’s Watergate exhibit, approved by Nixon himself, depicted the scandal as a “coup” orchestrated by Nixon enemies and unethical journalists. Historian and Nixon scholar Stanley … Read more
Jonathan Huberdeau (left) holds up K’Andre Miller’s jersey during the Rangers’ 2-1 loss to the Flames on March 18, 2025. Getty Images The Rangers regained their good name by turning their season around in January. But the season is long. And it has become too long for the Rangers, who are soiling themselves again to … Read more
The controversial display of a Confederate flag at a Long Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday has sparked outrage, drawing apologies and promises of change from local organizers. The flag, which was flown from a truck during a parade in the community of Bayport-Blue Point, caused an immediate uproar from many in the crowd as … Read more
A Georgia firefighter was fired and arrested for allegedly taking photos of the gruesome scene where twin 19-year-old brothers were found dead on top of a mountain and sharing them publically. Scott Kerlin, a volunteer firefighter in Towns County, is accused of interfering in the investigation regarding the deaths of Lawrenceville brothers Qaadir and Naazir … Read more
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