Los Angeles Times
A crafty, cutthroat politician rises in Venezuela
Then Venezuela’s foreign minister, Rodríguez directed Citgo — a subsidiary of the state oil company — to make a $500,000 donation to the president’s inauguration.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
After fires, 'the hardest year of our lives'
Anniversary draws outpouring from survivors. 'There is no right or wrong way to process grief.'
6 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. seizes pair of sanctioned oil tankers
The move signals an intent to control the global distribution of Venezuela petroleum.
5 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
President threatens to freeze child-care funding for state
The federal government has launched a broad attack on social services in California, raising the specter of fraud and threatening to withhold billions of dollars of funding in areas including child care, a jolt to tens of thousands of working families.
5 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'Avengers: Doomsday' is set to usher X-Men into the MCU
A teaser for the Marvel film includes major characters from former Fox film series.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Reality TV star enters mayor's race
Spencer Pratt, a Palisades fire survivor and Bass critic, vows to 'expose the system.'
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Getting back in rhythm of life
Musicians affected by last year's fires found some relief from the MusiCares charity.
6 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'Bugonia' trio lives on a different planet
Stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons talk about what it's like to be in director Yorgos Lanthimos' orbit
5 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
James, Doncic finding synergy
Lakers superstars each score 30 points while steering the ship in a win over the Pelicans.
4 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Defense rests? Not for Shula
Coordinator eyes head coaching job, but he's set on fine-tuning Rams
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Yachting World
A NEW LIFE OF EXCESS
A BOLD DECISION TO USE DIFFERENT DESIGNERS HELPS GIVE THE EXCESS 13 IDENTITY AND MAKES A TELLING DIFFERENCE UNDER SAIL. HAS THIS LIVELY, MODERN BRAND FINALLY COME OF AGE?
9 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
Storm jib rule change
World Sailing has made a change to its racing offshore special regulations (OSR), clarifying the use of storm jibs as essential safety equipment.
1 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
5 EXPERT TIPS
WILL HARRIS ON MAKING A NAV PLAN
5 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
TAKING OWNERSHIP
WILL BRUTON ASKS: IS IT A 'BUYERS' MARKET' RIGHT NOW?
2 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
IN SHACK LETON'S STEPS
A FAMILY SAIL-SKI-CLIMB ADVENTURE FOR SKIP NOVAK REVEALS THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE SHACKLETON TRAVERSE
10 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
DOT IN THE OCEAN
THE TINY ISLAND OF NIUE CAPTURES MIRANDA BAKER'S HEART AFTER AN ADVENTUROUS SOUTH PACIFIC PASSAGE VIA THE MID-OCEAN REFUGE OF MINERVA REEF
10 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
THE SCI-FI TRI
THE NEWEST FOILING ULTIM TRIMARAN IS A MELTING POT OF CRAZY IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY FLY AT 55 KNOTS.
10 min |
February 2026
Yachting World
SHADOW GAMES
RUSSIA'S 'GREY ZONE' ACTIVITY IN THE BALTIC, FROM GPS INTERFERENCE TO AGGRESSIVE SHADOWING, IS UNSETTLING SAILORS. WILL THIS BE THE NEW NORMAL, ASKS ELAINE BUNTING?
10 min |
February 2026
TV Guide Magazine
ROB REINER 1947-2025
\"He was an enthusiast about life,\" said Annette Bening of Rob Reiner, the sitcom actor turned renowned director who helmed her 1995 political rom-com The American President.
1 min |
January 12 - February 1, 2026
TV Guide Magazine
ANTHONY GEARY 1947-2025
Acclaimed actor Anthony Geary, whose work as Luke Spencer on General Hospital helped transform daytime television, died December 14 at age 78.
1 min |
January 12 - February 1, 2026
TV Guide Magazine
GIL GERARD 1943-2025
For many, Gil Gerard—who passed away on December 16 at the age of 82 after a battle with cancerwill be remembered foremost as Buck Rogers, the hero he portrayed for two seasons on NBC's Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
1 min |
January 12 - February 1, 2026
TV Guide Magazine
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Jason Thompson will mark a decade as Billy Abbott on January 14, a role he began playing after a 10-year run as General Hospital's Dr. Patrick Drake.
1 min |
January 12 - February 1, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Use of force by NYPD officers surged 20% last year
Use of force by members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) surged 20% last year to 11,746 incidents — a record high since the department began detailed record-keeping about the issue in 2016, according to a police department report quietly posted online in recent days.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
From the Iraq War to the drug war, Toni Smith's protest continues
Toni Smith, New York state director at the Drug Policy Alliance, found her principles at the principal's office when she was just a kid.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Modern Black Wall Street revives historic legacy, building unity, capital access, and wealth for entrepreneurs
When people hear the phrase “Black Wall Street,” many think first of Greenwood, Okla., the once-thriving Black economic hub destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
4 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Cut FEMA in half? Black folks know how this goes
The agency regularly fails Black communities. Now the Trump administration wants to make it smaller.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Israel's top diplomat visits breakaway territory
His government’s decision to recognize Somaliland has been widely condemned.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A historic Hollywood motel goes up in flames
Fire occurs as Cultural Heritage Commission was considering the inn for preservation.
4 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Job market is killer in Park’s ‘No Other Choice’
International People’s Choice Award at Toronto, starts off all too familiarly.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
5 years later, Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to Capitol
Five years ago outside the White House, departing President Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I'll be there with you” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.
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