Column: A Nintendo cinematic universe can learn from Marvel
Video gaming’s most iconic character is back. Yet even in his own sequel, Mario is in danger of being outshone."The ... Read More
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PayPal transformed digital payments. Why the California fintech giant is now struggling
PayPal, once the cutting-edge trailblazer of digital payments, is struggling to cash in on consumer clicks like it used to.
The San José, California, fintech giant is losing market share to competitors and had to swap ...Read more
Iran shoots down US fighter jet and hits energy sites in Arab Gulf states
Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet for the first time in the war and targeted more sites, including energy facilities, in Arab Gulf states overnight and into Friday.
The United States has rescued one of the crew members of...Read more
These puppets from LA may be the next stars to rise out of Coachella
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yo Gabba Gabba, the colorfully suited cast of characters from the kids’ TV show, was a hit at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last year, but this year may be the year of the puppets.
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Auto review: Priced at nearly $90k, the 2026 Lincoln Aviator Black Label is very Continental
In 1976, a top-of-the-line Lincoln Continental Mark IV Cartier was priced at $15,000, or $88,000 translated to 2026 dollars. Elvis consumed them like popcorn, but for the rest of America, it was one the country’s most ...Read more
Coachella 2026: New experiences, subtle shifts and what fans will notice
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club on April 10-12 and April 17-19 with its usual mix of blockbuster headliners, sprawling stages and desert spectacle. This year...Read more
Editorial: After President Trump's prime-time speech, America has no better understanding of how we'll truly succeed in Iran
President Donald Trump gave his first prime-time address to the nation laying out his goals in the war on Iran more than a month into the conflict. Better late then never, we suppose.
Alas, we don’t have any clearer ...Read more
Coachella 2026: Everything you need to know before going to the festival
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is upon us, and for those preparing for the desert trek, there’s a lot to keep track of.
Music fans will be making their way to the desert to watch...Read more
As Artemis II heads to moon, work gets going on Artemis III
The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission punched their moon ticket on Thursday afternoon — but back at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams are already refocusing on the launch of Artemis III next year.
NASA ...Read more
Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem
Toward the end of Netflix’s “Into the Manosphere,” documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux chats in Marbella, Spain, with British influencer Ed Matthews.
“The people who run the world, they don’t have our ...Read more
Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives
In an 8-1 decision authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court held on March 31, 2026, that a Colorado law prohibiting licensed counselors from performing “conversion therapy” on minors was likely ...Read more
Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids
Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.
Today, those resorts are long gone, ...Read more
What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out
President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, only 14 months after she was sworn into office, making her time in the role the shortest in 60 years.
While much recent attention has ...Read more
A major fail on live TV put a target on this pop star's back. Winning 'The Masked Singer' might erase it
LOS ANGELES — After a major national debacle on live TV when she was only 20 years old, Ashlee Simpson Ross finally found a way to win back a small-screen audience’s love: She put a galaxy mask over her head and let ...Read more
Review: Imagination beats budget in 'The Blue Trail,' a scrappy sci-fi dystopia about an elder on the run
"The Blue Trail" is lyrical science fiction that takes place just around the next bend. An old woman, Tereza (Denise Weinberg), comes home from her factory job annoyed to find a government official hammering giant metal ...Read more
Starbucks rolls out performance bonuses, tipping changes for baristas
Starbucks is extending its baristas the chance to earn $300 quarterly bonuses, on top of other changes meant to sweeten the retail employee experience.
The Seattle-based coffee giant debuted its new incentive rewards ...Read more
Once-canceled Louis C.K. to headline Hollywood Bowl comedy fest
NEW YORK — Once-canceled comedian Louis C.K. has apparently been declared rehabilitated and will headline a show at The Hollywood Bowl next month.
Nearly a decade after being accused by several women of masturbating in ...Read more
Auto review: This Is America's favorite piece of automotive costume jewelry
Among the venerable establishments along the sun-splashed boulevards of Palm Beach, Florida — where money isn’t merely spent, it’s performed — there exist jewelers that deal not in diamonds and discreet old-family...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Toyota Sienna XSE is the neighborhood people mover
As a longstanding favorite among people-moving vehicles, the Toyota Sienna is no stranger to Grasso’s Garage. Its simple design, comfort and extraordinary space has set the industry standard in the minivan category.
In ...Read more
Jack White releases 2 new singles ahead of 'SNL' performance
DETROIT — Detroit rocker Jack White has signaled the kickoff of a new era, releasing two new singles on Friday, ahead of his appearance with Jack Black on Saturday's episode of "SNL."
"G.O.D. And the Broken Ribs" and "...Read more
Trump Truth Store temporarily closes on account of low sales amid Iran war
Just a few months after opening, the controversial Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has temporarily shut down, citing a drop in sales amid the ongoing Iran war.
In a notice to customers, business owner Lisa ...Read more
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