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The soft TACO theory of Trump
President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to accept a ceasefire in Iran — rather than following through on his threats to escalate the war further with massively destructive attacks harming Iranian civilians — is being greeted with what’s become a familiar refrain: TACO. Issuing extreme threats has been central to Trump’s governance strategy. But, as many…
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‘Curious excuse’ flagged as Bondi threatened with contempt for dodging Epstein testimony
A new report flagged the “curious excuse” used by ousted former Attorney General Pam Bondi to blow off a scheduled deposition over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The former attorney general, fired last month, is now using her termination as justification to skip a scheduled April 14 deposition with the House Oversight Committee…
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The Iran War Is Driving a Global Surge of Interest in Electric Vehicles
Brand new unregistered BYD electric cars are displayed for sale outside a BYD dealership, on February 25, 2026 in Southampton, England. —Anna Barclay—Getty Images Before the war in Iran broke out, the global adoption of electric vehicles was largely being driven by a number of emerging economies, including India, Mexico and Brazil, who were reporting…
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Court to release secret warrants that Riverside sheriff used to seize over 650,000 ballots
Secret warrants obtained by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to seize more than 650,000 ballots in a controversial investigation of election fraud allegations will soon be made public. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Gail O’Rane on Tuesday ordered the warrants unsealed after several media organization, including The Times, sued to review the documents. The warrants…
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‘Fiasco’: Alex Jones in disbelief as Trump’s ‘ceasefire falling apart’
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones declared President Donald Trump’s war in Iran to be a “fiasco” after concluding that a ceasefire was “falling apart.” During a Wednesday interview with conservative author Michael Savage, Jones noted that Trump’s approval ratings were plunging amid the war in Iran. “But admitting this is a big defeat so far…
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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Review Roundup: Critics Split Over HBO Show’s ‘Hollow,’ ‘Incandescent’ New Episodes
The first reviews for “Euphoria” Season 3 are in, and critics are split on the star-studded HBO drama’s new episodes. It has been over four years since the Sam Levinson-created coming-of-age series’ second season wrapped up its turbulent run on HBO in February 2022. There were questions in the ensuing years about whether or not…
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Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are leaving NYC after selling two Brooklyn townhouses for $16M
They have no more time to stay. Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have sold their prized Cobble Hill brownstone for $11.8 million in an all-cash deal. The sale nearly doubled what they paid for the fire-damaged property less than a decade ago as the couple redirects their lives toward England, where they plan to raise…
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Nicky Hilton slammed for ‘lazy’ Photoshop ‘mess’ in jewelry campaign: ‘More filters than a carton of cigarettes’
Nicky Hilton was slammed for using too much Photoshop on herself and her mom, Kathy Hilton, in their new jewelry campaign. On Monday, the fashion designer and the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star shared a carousel of images showing off the Mother’s Day collection from Nicky’s jewelry line, Theo Grace. In the Instagram snaps,…
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UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologizes again for Final Four clash, mentions coach Dawn Staley by name
Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma issued a second apology Tuesday night for his behavior after the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the Final Four last week. This time he mentioned Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley by name, something he did not do the first time he apologized for a heated confrontation between the two…
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‘We will not applaud’: US bashed by ally as ceasefire struck with Iran
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday welcomed news of a two-week ceasefire in Iran as a step back from the brink of catastrophe, but said the war’s aggressors—the US and Israel—deserved no praise for the temporary reprieve. “Ceasefires are always good news. Especially if they lead to a just and lasting peace,” Sánchez wrote…