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Unassuming joint in LA’s Chinatown serves one of the world’s Top 10 burgers — we put it to the test
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! The California Post tried the acclaimed cheeseburger at Amboy, ranked ninth in the World’s 101 Best Burgers and the only Los Angeles-based restaurant to crack the prestigious Top 10. Five other LA burgers did, however, make the list of 101. Jason Durrant bites into The…
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Dianna Russini’s huge NYT salary before she lost her job over Mike Vrabel photo scandal revealed: report
Dianna Russini was bringing home the bacon. The sports reporter was paid an annual salary of $800,000 working for the New York Times before she lost her job over the Mike Vrabel scandal, a former manager who had knowledge of Russini’s income told the newspaper in a new report. Russini was one of the highest-paid…
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I’ve been to 24 out of 32 states in Mexico. This overlooked gem is a new favorite
I sat down recently and counted — surprising myself — that I’ve notched visits to 24 of Mexico’s 32 states, for leisure or while reporting. Querétaro is a highland charmer. Nuevo León is the country’s muscular northern colossus. Campeche, a verdant beauty. Everywhere I go in this country, I find new wonders. Then I visited…
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With a Range Bump, the $25K Slate Is the Most Affordable EV Truck in the US
It almost seems like another lifetime when Ford announced its all-electric F-150 Lightning just over five years ago in May of 2021. The entry-level Pro trim launched just shy of $40,000, but the fully stacked Platinum crossed over $90,000. By December 2025, Ford pulled the plug. But far from giving up on electric trucks, now…
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He’s wine country’s reluctant casino mogul. His new novel is rich with Native history
Before her death in 1993, Mabel McKay — one of the last living dreamers of the Pomo Indian people — shared a prophecy while driving through the Sonoma hills. One day, this paradise would burn. “Everything is going to go dry. Everything will burn. That’s my latest vision,” she said, gesturing to the idyllic landscape.…
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Stephen Miller’s ‘pained’ reaction puts damper on raucous Mar-a-Lago bash: new book
President Donald Trump rang in the new year at his Mar-a-Lago winter home featuring a multimillion dollar painting auction and high-profile members of his Cabinet dancing and singing along to rap songs, according to a newly released book about Trump’s second term in office. New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan open their…
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Why your food scraps travel more than 100 miles — and how an L.A. council member wants to stop it
Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local. On Tuesday morning, the City Council member told a small crowd of waste advocates in front of city hall that he was introducing a motion to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening local composting infrastructure and decreasing reliance…
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‘Wow, we’re blown away!’: Obama’s call to action spurs Dems to eye 13 red seats
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it’s been floored by momentum following a call to action from former President Barack Obama — and new data from political experts may explain the excitement. “WOW, we’re blown away!” the DCCC wrote to supporters Tuesday, citing analysis from the Cook Political Report showing Democrats are on the verge…
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The rise of ‘gray divorce,’ and why so many Boomers are splitting up late in life
Americans age 50 and older are getting divorced more than ever, with almost half of all broken marriages in recent years coming from aging Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. Nearly 40% of all divorces nationwide are among couples 50 years and older — separations known as “gray divorces.” The alarming rate has held steady since…
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ICE detention is as bad as it sounds. I’ve been living it for 2 years
When I wake in the morning, there are no signs of the new day. There are no windows in my cell, and a light has been on all night. Like one long nightmare, it can be difficult to keep track of when one day ends and the next begins. And so life goes inside the…