Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations of Trump nominees
WASHINGTON — The Senate is leaving Washington on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Trump’s nominees, calling it…
Senate votes to confirm Trump’s defense lawyer Bove to U.S. appeals court
WASHINGTON — The Senate on a party-line vote on Tuesday confirmed Emil J. Bove, President Trump’s defense lawyer and loyal ally atop the Justice Department, to a…
Adam Scott says his ‘Severance’ Emmy nomination is a ‘delight’
Dystopian drama “Severance” captured the imagination of overworked Americans when it depicted an employee revolt against an oppressive corporation. Now the series and its lead,…
Do the Emmys still matter? Yes, art and TV matter more than ever
The 77th Emmys nominations have been announced and given the state of just about everything, it’s easy not to care.Our president is dismantling large portions…
2025 Emmy nominations predictions – Los Angeles Times
Emmy nominations arrive Tuesday, and there will be plenty of time for us to argue about who should win (let’s start with “The Pitt”) and…
6 popular TV reboots that have found the secret to Emmy success
Every year, Emmy prognosticators weigh the chances of TV’s newcomers. But what about newcomers that are also old-timers?Whether you prefer to call them remakes, revivals…
Sterling K. Brown’s ‘Paradise’ Emmy chances, by the numbers
The Television Academy first embraced Sterling K. Brown nine years ago and has kept him in a loose side hug ever since. Brown’s a contender…
Trump pulls Jared Isaacman nomination to lead NASA days before vote
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), looks on during a Senate Committee on Commerce,…
Trump to withdraw nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, AP source says
WASHINGTON — President Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA, a person familiar with the decision…
Walton Goggins’ ‘White Lotus’ Emmy chances, by the numbers
With Prime Video’s “Fallout,” HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” and now Season 3 of “The White Lotus” (also HBO), Walton Goggins’ fame has exploded. With his…
The drumbeat against Hegseth? It’s not really about him
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth finds himself under fire again — this time from political skeptics or foes across the political spectrum. But just as…
Henry Pollock: Champions Cup Player of the Year award nomination for Northampton youngster
Northampton face Leinster in Dublin on Saturday, 3 May before holders Toulouse face Bordeaux Begles in an all-French face-off the following day.Pollock had made only…
COLLAPSE OF THE GINSBURG NOMINATION : At the End, Ginsburg Stood Alone–and Still a Puzzle
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg, it seems, was a puzzle wrapped in a paradox inside a surprise.On Oct. 29, when President Reagan put forward…
Senate confirms Trump nominee Caine as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, filling…
White House withdraws Elise Stefanik nomination for U.N. ambassador
UNITED NATIONS — The White House has withdrawn Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for President Trump’s Cabinet…
Oz pledges to fight healthcare fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts
WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz promised senators on Friday to fight healthcare fraud and push to make Americans healthier if he becomes the next leader of the…
Dave Weldon says his nomination to be CDC director is withdrawn
Dave Weldon said Thursday that Trump administration dropped his nomination to take over as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. File Photo…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
The Hollywood Premiere Motel may soon become a historic monument
The Hollywood Premiere Motel hasn’t won any prizes lately. It has a 1.5 star rating on Trip Advisor, which ranks it 112th of 118 motels…
Jannik Sinner: Laureus award nomination withdrawn after world number one’s doping ban
Jannik Sinner's nomination for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award has been withdrawn after he was given a three-month doping ban.The world number…