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The Bigger Energy Lesson Behind Iran’s Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
A view of the vessels heading towards the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the U.S. and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 8. —Shady Alassar/Anadolu—Getty Images It’s been hard following the minute-by-minute, day-by-day developments in energy markets triggered by the Iran war—let
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Why a trailblazing cheese store is closing in downtown L.A.
When Lydia Clarke and Reed Herrick opened their cheese shop in 2013, it was the realization of a years-long dream and part of an early wave of restaurants and stores underpinning what many called downtown’s renaissance. But after more than 12 years in business, Clarke and Herrick are shuttering DTLA Cheese Superette. Friday will be
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Trump would be ‘impeached and convicted’ by GOP under secret ballot: White House reporter
Members of the Republican Party claim that Donald Trump would be removed from his post as President if an internal ballot were taken. Unnamed sources speaking to Salon columnist Brian Karem, ex-White House reporter, suggested Trump is losing favor with the party. A source with ties to Senator John Thune’s office told Karem that a
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Leïla Bekhti Named President of Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Jury
French actress Leïla Bekhti will head Cannes’ Un Certain Regard jury, the festival announced on Friday. The 79th festival will take place May 12-23, 2026. The Un Certain Regard selection focuses on burgeoning auteurs. “For my first time as Jury President, I will find myself in the unique position of watching, listening, sharing, and celebrating,” Bekhti
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If you shop at Trader Joe’s, it may owe you $100
Trader Joe’s customers might soon get a payout from the popular grocery chain. The Monrovia-based company agreed to a $7.4-million settlement in a class action lawsuit that claimed customers were left vulnerable to identity theft. Customers who purchased items with a credit or debit card from March to July in 2019 might be eligible for
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The DOJ’s next target could be mind-blowing
Friends, You’ve got to hand it to Pope Leo, who used a speech Thursday in Cameroon to express “woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.” I can’t imagine who Leo was talking about,
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Is the end near for LIV Golf? Saudi funding commitment only through 2026, LIV CEO says
LIV Golf appears to be dying on the vine but doesn’t want to say so. Amid several reports that the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund will cease its abundant funding of LIV Golf after the 2026 season, officials with the four-year-old PGA Tour competitor chose to focus on the fact that the show will go on
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Ex-GOP lawyer warns Trump of huge risk as president said to be driving MAGA ‘off a cliff’
President Donald Trump risks losing the support of MAGA’s most outspoken figureheads as his actions affect the GOP’s future, a political analyst has claimed. George Conway, a former lawyer who was at one time considered for a position in Trump’s first term team, believes prominent MAGA figures are tiring of the president. He told Gregg
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Trump Bashes ‘Low IQ’ Tucker Carlson After CNN Segment Comparing Their Popularity
President Donald Trump took aim at podcaster Tucker Carlson on Friday, sharing a week-old CNN segment noting that his approval ratings are higher with Republicans than the former Fox News host. The April 10 CNN segment showed that Carlson’s approval rating in a UMass/Lowell poll had dropped from a high of 54 points in March
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Britannia Pub in Santa Monica to close to make way for Taco Bell Cantina
Santa Monica locals are reeling after learning a beloved British pub will soon give way to a Taco Bell Cantina — prompting outrage online and fears the beachside city is losing yet another piece of its identity. The Britannia Pub, a fixture at 318 Santa Monica Blvd. for three decades, confirmed its lease will expire July