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Why It Is Time for the West to Crush Putin’s War Economy
Russians walk past a Neftmagistral gas station pylon which shows that there is no gasoline at the station in Moscow on July 10, 2026. —Igor IVANKO-AFP via Getty Images The death of Senator Lindsey Graham is a devastating blow to his family, his constituents, his colleagues in government, but also a profound setback for the…
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Netflix reports higher profits as investors worry about growth
Netflix on Thursday reported higher revenues and profit in the second quarter as it sought to assure investors about its growth prospects. The streaming giant reported revenue of $12.6 billion in the second quarter, up 13% from a year ago. Net income during the period rose 9% to $3.4 billion. Netflix said it expects revenue…
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Exasperated NYT columnist fears Trump’s brain may be an ‘insurmountable’ problem
Hours before President Donald Trump was set to address the nation, New York Times columnists Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens used their weekly exchange to walk through what they cast as his foreign and domestic failures. “Hi, Frank. We seem to be sliding back into war with Iran. Do you see any good outcome? Or,…
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Karoline Leavitt Says Trump’s 2024 Win Was ‘Too Big to Rig’ but Defends 2020 Stolen Election Claims
Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump’s inability to accept the 2020 election results, despite him being fine with how the 2024 election turned out. During Leavitt’s first White House press briefing back from maternity leave, she had to weather a number of questions about the president’s Thursday night address. NBC News’ Garrett Haake point-blank asked…
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Sacramento ‘dine-and-dash’ patrons allegedly walk out on $500 restaurant tab
A California family allegedly walked out on their $500 tab at a popular seafood restaurant on Tuesday. Surveillance footage from the Captain Crab in Sacramento showed the family of six quickly exiting allegedly without paying. A manager at the seafood joint, Brandy, confirmed the dine-and-dash and they’re in the process of referring them to the…
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‘90 Day Fiancé’: Catie’s mom worries she’ll ‘hurt’ someone in alarming conversation
Catie’s mom gets brutally honest about her daughter’s selfishness in Page Six’s exclusive clip from Sunday’s new episode of “90 Day Fiancé.” Catie, 26, has been struggling in her relationship with her fiancé, 30-year-old Josh, on this season of the TLC show — mainly because she can’t stop making out with other guys. She blames…
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The Hollywood Bowl’s beast of a new sound system is a work in progress
Hardly anyone walking up Peppertree Lane notices the Hollywood Bowl Museum on the way to the amphitheater entrance. The overlooked museum, however, has been refreshed with an enchanting new exhibition. Well-timed, it provides an excellent primer on changing L.A. mores seen through the history of the Bowlover the past century. Change is again upon us.…
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‘Sheer idiocy’: Critics mock GOP lawmaker for weird revenge plot over Canadian fires
Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) used the wildfire smog descending over much of the United States to make threats against Canada, from where the fires originated — but didn’t get the reaction he may have been hoping for on social media. “This was my view flying into Lansing this afternoon because Canadian wildfire smoke is pouring…
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How the ‘Lucky’ Creators Made a 7-Episode ‘Blockbuster Movie’ for Apple TV
Note: This article contains spoilers from “Lucky” Episodes 1 and 2. “Lucky” does not waste much time. It is at the 10-minute mark of its premiere that the show’s heroine, Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong (Anya Taylor-Joy), wakes up in her Las Vegas hotel room to find herself abandoned by her husband Cary (Drew Starkey), the millions…
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Bass administration quietly replaced chief heat officer a month ago
Mayor Karen Bass’s adminstration quietly appointed a new chief heat officer over a month ago, The Times has confirmed. Daniela Simunovic took on the role May 31 after the administration discreetly fired Marta Segura, the first person to hold the position. Simunovic previously served as Bass’s senior director of climate and sustainability for three years.…