Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic to head agency
Economist E.J. Antoni appears with President Donald Trump in the White House. On Monday, Trump nominated him as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
‘The Mandalorian’ actor Gina Carano and Disney settle lawsuit
The Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm have settled a lawsuit brought by “The Mandalorian” actor Gina Carano, who alleged she had been wrongfully terminated from…
Headed to Paris soon? Our restaurant critic has a dozen standout dining suggestions
I’m recently returned from two weeks in Paris for vacation (planned for the window right before so many restaurants close for a break in August),…
Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Cabinet on Monday voted unanimously to fire the attorney general, escalating a long-running standoff between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary that…
Box office: ‘Fantastic Four: The First Steps’ grosses $118 million
It was clobberin’ time this weekend, as Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” nabbed the top spot at the box office with a performance that…
Ex-U.K. Labor Party leader says he’s starting a new left-wing party
LONDON — Former British Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Thursday he is forming a new left-leaning political party to advocate “mass redistribution of wealth and power”…
Column: Stephen Colbert’s swan song is zeitgeist moment
There’s a lot of schadenfreude on the right, and even more lamentation on the left, about the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”Donald…
‘Bring the House Down’ review: Charlotte Runcie lampoons Fringe critic
Book Review Bring the House Down By Charlotte RuncieDoubleday: 304 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
Where to eat this 4th of July weekend? Our critic has suggestions
However you might be feeling about the state of our country this long holiday weekend (me: angry, troubled, resolute in staying aligned with the progressive…
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
NEW YORK — In choosing Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for mayor, Democrats in America’s most Jewish city have nominated an outspoken critic of Israel, alarming some…
Brad Pitt and ‘F1’ win in Apple’s biggest box office debut
The Brad Pitt-led racing film “F1 The Movie” sped to the top of the box office this weekend, another in a string of big summer…
Should you upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2? Our critic weighs in
Nintendo is in many ways a different company now than it was back in 2017 when it released the Switch. For one, it has sold…
Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Vladimir Kara-Murza barely survived two suspected poisonings in 2015 and 2017 that he claimed were orchestrated by the Kremlin. The bearded, balding 43-year-old…
Larry Mantle’s L.A.: Beloved radio host on 40 years of ‘AirTalk’
Picture this: It’s summer 1985.You’re sitting in morning traffic on the 101. Aretha Franklin’s “Freeway of Love,” a top 10 hit that year, plays, ironically,…
BBC Tribe critic gives verdict on moment Bruce Parry ‘loses his mind on drugs’
Tribe With Bruce Parry on BBC Two sees the explorer visit three tribal communities who have never had outsiders to stay before - and the…
A congressman and Trump critic speaks of the price he’s paid
PLEASANTON, Calif. — It was a child’s drawing — the kind of sweet, simple sketch you hang on the refrigerator — but something about the family portrait…
Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line
BOSTON — Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending…
Oscars 2025: Our critic chooses what should win, what’s AWOL
I’ll let you in on a secret: I lose my play-along Oscar ballot every year. Hey, I’m a critic who can’t help voting her heart…
JD Vance rails against ‘excessive’ AI regulation in rebuke to Europe
PARIS — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in…
Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security clearance, protective detail pulled
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling security protections and clearance for retired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and has ordered the…