Why the political ambition gap between men and women persists even at the local level
An appointment to a local library commission, reluctantly accepted, may not sound like an auspicious event. For Nancy ... Read More
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With 2 weeks to go, new UNF poll shows Donalds and Jolly neck and neck
ORLANDO, Fla, — A University of North Florida poll released Wednesday shows Republican Byron Donalds with a two-point lead over Democrat David Jolly in the race to be the state’s next governor, meaning with less than ...Read more
Clinton helps Jolly raise millions then sings his praises at South Florida church
MIAMI — With less than two weeks until Election Day and polls pointing to a tight race for the Florida governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, Democrats are rolling out heavy-hitting support. On Tuesday night at the ...Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget offers boost to violence intervention with Chicago shootings down
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is asking aldermen to ramp up spending on community violence intervention and launch a new office aimed at decreasing gun violence, part of an effort he says will help Chicago’s sharp ...Read more
Illinois 2nd District race: Democrat Donna Miller aims to succeed Robin Kelly -- and stay for years
For the first time in more than a decade, no incumbent is running in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District. And before current U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly was elected in 2013, the district had a string of representatives whose ...Read more
'You Can See Everything': Theranos whistleblower says Elizabeth Holmes is 'still lying'
LOS ANGELES — A former research engineer who worked closely with Elizabeth Holmes at Theranos says "You Can See Everything" doesn't show, well, everything.
You may remember Tyler Shultz from HBO's "The Inventor: Out for...Read more
NYC expands red light cameras to 600 intersections, meeting goal
NEW YORK — The city has deployed red light cameras to 600 intersections citywide, the maximum number allowed under state law, the Mamdani administration is expected to announce Wednesday.
“Safer streets aren’t a ...Read more
Can adult animation sell? Laika's 'Wildwood' will be the latest test
LOS ANGELES — When Laika's "Wildwood" opens on Oct. 23, it will do something few animated films attempt: arrive in theaters with a PG-13 rating.
The stop-motion fantasy is the studio's first film rated above PG, and ...Read more
Review: 'The New Stanford Prison Experiment' reimagines a social project for our viewing entertainment
Way back when reality TV was just a foal getting up on its wobbly legs, it was common to describe such programs as "social experiments." In that they involved groups of people living in close quarters in programs that had ...Read more
Hollywood never quite knew what to do with John Turturro. That suited him fine
LOS ANGELES — John Turturro has appeared in some classic L.A. movies during his 40-plus-year career, from the showbiz fever dream "Barton Fink" to the shaggy stoner noir "The Big Lebowski." But he's never been what you'd...Read more
Before 'You Can See Everything,' there was another Elizabeth Holmes documentary: 'The Inventor'
LOS ANGELES — Before "You Can See Everything" and before "The Dropout," there was "The Inventor."
Subtitled "Out for Blood in Silicon Valley," Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and...Read more
Who is Billy Evans? Elizabeth Holmes' partner emerges as the villain of 'You Can See Everything'
LOS ANGELES — Elizabeth Holmes is the convicted fraudster at the center of Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's hit documentary "You Can See Everything," but for many viewers, it's her longtime partner, Billy Evans, who ...Read more
Democrats demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid — the health coverage program for people with low incomes or disabilities — institute tougher standards for government contractors...Read more
Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten is all about dystopia, but says AI is 'rendering our souls obsolete'
LOS ANGELES — It's the third afternoon in another string of sweltering days in Los Angeles. A recent Friday offers no salvation for the weekend ahead besides sitting in front of a fan or turning up the air conditioning....Read more
Putin says Russia ready to renew peace talks with US and Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine on a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin.
Putin made the offer during more than three hours of talks in...Read more
Israelis abroad fly home to vote, posing threat to Netanyahu
In 15 years abroad, Lital Lee Doron has returned to Israel to vote only once. This week, she’s flying home in the hope of ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The October 2023 Hamas attack and the attempts by ...Read more
Putin meets US envoy Witkoff to discuss Ukraine peace proposals
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, asking him to set out results of discussions with Ukrainian and European leaders in Norway on a potential deal to ...Read more
Editorial: The danger to democracy is right on your TV
“Seven times.”
In an annoyingly repetitive TV ad, that’s how often congressional candidate Scott Singer claims he cut taxes as Boca Raton mayor.
A frame from a Scott Singer for Congress TV ad (YouTube.com) It seems...Read more
Sing me something new: Liam Gallagher sends fans into a frenzy after hinting Oasis have a new album on the way
Liam Gallagher has sent fans wild by appearing to confirm Oasis have a new album on the way.
The Live Forever singer is known to tease his fans on social media about Oasis activity.
This week, a fan posted to X: "Oasis ...Read more
Medigap vs Medicare open enrollment: What’s the difference?
Medicare provides health insurance to over 70 million Americans. During Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 this year, people can enroll in the program or change plans.
You can also switch from ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: ‘Med up’ your breakfast!
Start the day with the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, lean proteins, healthy fats — and you’re doing it right. Eating a Mediterranean style breakfast is not ...Read more
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