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Russian drone targeting Ukraine goes astray, crashes into apartment building in NATO member Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania — A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine and then went astray slammed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people in the NATO member country, Romanian authorities said, adding to concerns that the war could spread across the alliance’s borders. The Russian drone was tracked by radar…
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‘Jackass’ Marathon Smashes Into Westwood’s Historic Village Theatre | Exclusive
As the world braces for the fifth and final film in the “Jackass” franchise, the American Cinematheque and Beyond Fest are prepping a marathon of the films at the historic Village Theatre in Westwood. The marathon will begin on June 13 at 2 p.m. at the theater, which recently hosted the premiere for Billie Eilish’s…
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Why ABS didn’t deter Dodgers’ Will Smith from honing his framing: ‘More important, in a way’
Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate Mason Miller strode towards the plate. From there, the only way for his glove to go was up and through the slider that fell out of the strike zone as the Dominican Republic’s Geraldo Perdomo…
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Defeated Trump foe derided as he posts fable about betrayal: ‘This is amazing’
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) was ridiculed for posting a classic fable warning against placing trust in unworthy individuals after his Republican primary loss. President Donald Trump extended a last-minute endorsement to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that tipped this week’s runoff election away from Cornyn, who had courted the president’s favor during the campaign and…
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Blue Origin rocket that blew up during test debacle cost Jeff Bezos’ space company $150M
The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket that dramatically exploded on Florida’s space coast Thursday night costs upwards of $150 million to construct — and the Amazon founder pledged to “rebuild whatever needs rebuilding.” It costs more than $100 million to build the New Glenn rocket’s first stage, a 188-foot-tall rocket booster, and north of $50…
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Sydney Sweeney’s raciest ‘Euphoria’ moments
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched “Euphoria” Season 3. Sydney Sweeney left little to the imagination throughout all three seasons of “Euphoria” with several X-rated scenes, especially as Season 3 followed her storyline as an up-and-coming OnlyFans model. The actress, who portrays Cassie, has been a key member of the cast —…
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A Book I Wish I’d Read at 22
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. The earliest years of adulthood—ages 18 to 22, give or take—are deeply formative. Some people spend that period in higher education, where they’re encouraged to read broadly and think deeply about their path…
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Trump holds Situation Room meeting to decide on Iran deal
WASHINGTON — A framework agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran is all but settled, pending sign-off from the presidents of the two warring sides, President Trump said Friday, projecting optimism that a deal could finally be at hand. Yet doubt cast a shadow over the diplomatic process entering the weekend as Trump faced a politically…
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James Comer sweats as he’s cornered by Epstein survivors before Pam Bondi grilling
Three Epstein survivors confronted Rep. James Comer (R-KY) in a moment that made the GOP lawmaker visibly uncomfortable, just minutes before a closed-door interview with former Attorney General Pam Bondi was set to question her on Friday about deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. As Comer was taking questions from the press, he was forced to…
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West Altadena rescue came nearly 4 hours before evacuations ordered, 911 records show
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies evacuated a resident in west Altadena just after 11:30 p.m., the night the Eaton fire broke out, according to logs of 911 calls obtained by The Times, raising new questions about why it took nearly four more hours for authorities to issue widespread alerts for the rest of the community.…