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Why Trump’s Secret Flight Was Extraordinary by Presidential Standards
Air Force One sits on the tarmac with an airport catering container adjacent to the body of the aircraft in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. —Win McNamee—Getty Images The “secret flight” that President Donald Trump took out of Turkey last month following an Iranian assassination threat, newly revealed by the Washington Post this week,…
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Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux and two assistants in staff shakeup
The Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux and two other major league pitching coaches Tuesday, the latest decision in interim general manager John Mozeliak’s aggressive push to revitalize the moribund franchise. One week after trading eight players off the major league roster to launch a long-overdue rebuilding effort, Mozeliak fired Maddux, assistant pitching coach Darryl…
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Drunken horror stories emerge after Max Miller’s former classmates come forward: report
A far-right Ohio lawmaker accused of horrific domestic violence has a troubled past dating back to his time in school. A new CNN investigation, drawing on interviews with more than half a dozen former classmates and acquaintances, describes the Ohio Republican as someone who’s struggled with volatile outbursts and aggressive, insulting behavior since his youth,…
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‘You gave us hope’: Fans of famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie respond to her death
“One bald eagle changed the world.” So wrote Victoria Novak of Georgia, referring to Jackie, the internet-famous bald eagle who died Monday after weeks of intensive care for a mysterious illness. She was far from alone. Her sentiment echoed through nearly 200 responses to a callout asking readers what Jackie meant to them. Messages arrived…
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Trump found a new way to keep Republicans ‘groveling’ for his attention: analyst
President Donald Trump could give Republicans millions for their midterm campaigns, but he’s using it to keep them in line, an analyst said. In a recent episode of “The David Pakman Show,” progressive political commentator David Pakman said that Trump has raised $400 million in super PAC cash, but he’s sharing almost none of it…
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Crunchyroll Acquires International Rights to ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai’s Next Film
Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures’ anime division, has acquired the international film distribution rights to the next film from “Your Name” and “Suzume” director Makoto Shinkai in all countries outside of Japan and India. The title, plot details and release date of the film, which will be Shinkai’s eighth feature project, remain under wraps. Shinkai made his…
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Why I traded a Lincoln Navigator for a Tesla Model Y
Let me get something out of the way. I did not buy a Tesla because I suddenly became worried about my carbon footprint or decided I needed to do my part to save the planet. If anything, the sanctimonious political culture around electric vehicles was a modest reason for me not to buy one. Who…
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Alessandra Ambrosio engaged to Buck Palmer after nearly 2 years of dating: ‘Here’s to forever’
Alessandra Ambrosio is officially engaged to Buck Palmer after nearly two years of dating! “I’d choose you in this life and every life. Here’s to forever, my love. 💍✨” the supermodel captioned a collection of photos and videos from the romantic beach proposal on Tuesday. The joint upload showed Palmer, 44, taking one knee to…
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PBS Chief Paula Kerger on the Aftermath of Federal Funding Cuts—and What People Get Wrong About Public Media
Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS —Rahoul Ghose Paula Kerger is navigating arguably the most challenging period of her 20-year tenure at the helm of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), which has more than 330 member stations. Last spring, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for all federal funding to PBS and…
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Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe’s, Target, among others
Taylor Farms has become the latest distributor to recall food products that contain jalapeños that are potentially contaminated with salmonella and linked to a larger multi-state bacterial outbreak that includes California. The ready-to-use food products that Taylor Farms recalled over the weekend had been sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Target, among other grocers across…