The first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been a whirlwind. And Stephen Miran, the chair of President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, has been at the center of what he calls “the volatility.” Trump has raised import taxes to levels not seen since the 1930s. And trade talks to roll them back…
The spark for the latest conflict between India and Pakistan, the most expansive fighting between the two countries in decades, was a terrorist attack on civilians in Kashmir last month. The Indian government had been projecting calm on its side of the disputed Kashmir region. A group of militants managed to puncture that image. They…
SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS TENNIS PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S RESULTS FIRST ROUND OPEN DIVISION University 12, Palos Verdes 6 Peninsula 9, Corona del Mar 9 (Peninsula wins on games 84-78) JSerra 10, Beckman 8 Harvard-Westlake 14, Loyola 4 DIVISION 1 Portola 12, South Pasadena 6 Oak Park 9, Mira Costa 9 (Oak Park wins on games) Marina 11,…
EXCLUSIVE: Fox is continuing with its animation fix. The network has renewed three of its animated series – Grimsburg, Krapoplis and Universal Basic Guys. This follows its bumper deal to renew long-running hits The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers, as well as returning series American Dad, for four more seasons. Grimsburg, which stars Jon Hamm, is returning…
Sensitive talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy ended after a day of prolonged negotiations and will resume Sunday, an official told The Associated Press. There was no immediate indication whether progress was made Saturday during the meeting over 10 hours between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and…
The surprising election of the first American pope felt fraught and disorienting to Roman Catholics around the world, who had considered such an outcome unlikely and perhaps unwelcome — until Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and chose to speak a few sentences in Spanish. In an instant, the new…
I’m a zero at mental arithmetic. It’s true—I struggle with this skill—but I want to focus on the phrase itself. In our language, we often equate zero with something negative. But zero is the only real number that is neither positive nor negative. It is neutral. Why the negative association? Humankind has long harbored strong…
While Waymo may be Uber’s marquee U.S. partner, the rideshare giant is making it clear it won’t rely on just one self-driving tech provider. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is enthusiastic about the company’s pilot with Waymo. In Q1 prepared remarks, he said the launch in Austin has “exceeded our expectations,” noting that the 100 self-driving…
May 10, 2025, 09:57 AM ET The New York Knicks hold a 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics as the series heads to Madison Square Garden. The Celtics dipped to +170 to win the conference — still the favorite in the East — and are very slight -115 favorites to win their second-round series. The…
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced their full slate of VE Day/week commemoration events and they announced who would attend which event. The palace always planned on bringing out Prince William and Kate for Monday’s military procession AND the balcony wave. William and Kate were always scheduled to appear at Westminster Abbey at the Thursday service…
