Ruth McKee: ‘Pitching a novel about a suicidal middle-aged woman getting drunk on her birthday wasn’t easy’

Eve describes it as “the sleekit worm of guilt”. Something terrible happened between her and her best friend Louise at ...
News | University of Arkansas

U of A Announces 2026 Summer Music Leadership and Performance Camps

The U of A is excited to announce three dynamic summer camps this June for young musicians and performers in 2026: the Razorback Twirler Camp, Arkansas Marimba Camp and the U of A Drum Major Camp.
The New York Times

How to approach ‘The Beast,’ plus a base-brawl

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Los Angeles Times

Mayor Bass aims to keep LAPD from shrinking. As for growth: ‘We are not there now’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mayor Karen Bass told The Times she is seeking to maintain current staffing levels amid a budget shortfall and ...
New York Post

Karen Bass wants to save the planet. Saving LA? Never mind

LA mayor Karen Bass leads a city reeling from street disorder, a failed homelessness response, wildfires, depleted police staffing, and a fiscal crisis. So of course, now is a good time for a new ...

Impresario Donald Tarlton brought the world’s biggest acts to Montreal

Larger-than-life music industry figure behind Donald K. Donald Productions helped establish national concert circuit in ...
National Review

The West’s Military-Industrial Base Is a Crucial Strategic Asset

Hegseth’s Pentagon Reshuffle Makes Little Operational Difference — and That’s a Big Problem Turkey Is the Weak Link in Trump’s Economic War on Iran Why Trump’s Historic Defense-Budget Request Matters ...
Wired

MAGA Is Starting to Look Beyond Trump

For months now, it seems that every day brings with it a new faction of MAGAworld getting angry with President Donald Trump over something he says or does. Even on Truth Social, a social media ...
Los Angeles Times

Longtime animal welfare executive named to lead L.A.’s Animal Services

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gabrielle Amster, a 19-year veteran in animal welfare, was named by Mayor Karen Bass on Friday as the new general ...
New Republic

ICE Raids Military Base to Arrest Newlywed Soldier’s Wife

ICE agents entered a military base in Louisiana last week and detained the newlywed spouse of a U.S. Army staff sergeant. Annie Ramos, 22, came to the U.S. from Honduras when she was a toddler, and ...
CNBC

Basic business class is here with new, stripped-down United Polaris fares

United is segmenting its top-tier Polaris and premium economy cabins. The new "Base" Polaris fare will charge customers to pick a seat. It doesn't allow changes or entry to the Polaris lounge, though ...