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Coal mines say they cut their emissions. Scientists don’t believe them
Physicist Jaroslaw Necki vividly recalls his trips to the “Sahara,” the vast open-pit mines of central Poland rich with soft lignite coal. Working in these treeless landscapes, where sand and clay stretch into the distance, he’d often forget he was in the middle of Europe. Over the years, these excursions have made the associate professor…
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Todd Blanche dares Senator Thom Tillis to defy Trump
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is applying pressure on retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to confirm his nomination as attorney general through evasive written responses to the senator’s questions, according to ethics expert Norman Ornstein. “It is a real test of Tillis’s spine and moral character. He knows full well how utterly unqualified and dangerous…
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Sony and Alamo Drafthouse are reportedly in talks to take over Cinerama Dome
The ongoing saga of the Cinerama Dome, among the most iconic movie theaters in Los Angeles, took another twist on Tuesday. Reports surfaced that Sony and Alamo Drafthouse, the theater chain owned by the company, have been in talks to take over operation of the venue. The theater and the adjacent 14-screen ArcLight Hollywood multiplex…
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Fast-moving Bay Area wildfire erupts near homes, forcing evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in the Bay Area on Tuesday afternoon, forcing evacuations as it exploded to 150 acres. The Little Fire started near Sunol in the East Bay and quickly grew in size, leading fire officials to issue evacuation orders for for nearby zones, according to CALFIRE. The blaze was burning near several…
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Joan Collins, 93, showcases timeless beauty with former Bond girl Alison Papworth in St. Tropez
Joan Collins flaunted her timeless beauty while vacationing with former Bond girl Alison Papworth in St. Tropez. The actress, 93, was the picture of elegance in a white crossover mini dress and a chunky pearl necklace, as showcased in new pics from an Instagram photo dumpshared Monday. For her beauty look, she went full glam,…
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With ‘Femme Fatale Vol. 2,’ Mon Laferte shows she’s at her musical peak
Late last year, Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte dropped “Femme Fatale,” a smoldering album that was instantly hailed as one of the best Latin records of 2025. Since the appearance of the iconic “Mon Laferte, Vol. 1” in 2015 — a transformative rite of passage for the Latin Alternative genre — the singer has explored the…
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‘Pants-on-head whacko’: Legal expert tears apart disgraced Trump border chief’s lies
Despite having been forced out of the job after a disastrous federal takeover of Minneapolis, President Donald Trump‘s former Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino continues to push extreme claims about illegal immigration — and one legal expert brought down the fact-check hammer on him Tuesday. Bovino has repeatedly claimed for months that his goal is…
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Is the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail?
In what looks to be a radical departure from its existing lineup, Range Rover has confirmed an entirely new fifth vehicle: the Range Rover GT, an all-electric grand tourer built on the company’s Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA), the same platform that will underpin other midsized cars for the brand. Range Rover has only shared camouflaged…
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Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them
A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began sending mailers and paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. “Contact your legislator and tell them we need to fix our wildfire problem to make California more affordable,” said a mailer sent this…
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Trump $10 billion suit backfires as judge forces surrender of ‘all’ financial records
President Donald Trump‘s $10 billion BBC defamation suit backfired Tuesday when a federal judge used Trump’s own damage claims to force the surrender of his financial records. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett made the ruling in Miami federal court following a three-hour hearing. Trump filed the suit in December 2025, accusing the BBC of deceptively…