By AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and JULIA FRANKEL (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday, their first interaction in more than a month, as the divide has grown between allies over the food crisis … Continued
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and rapper Fat Joe led a White House discussion Friday on easing marijuana penalties, with Harris saying it’s “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous … Continued
There’s a concept in behavioral science known as “normalcy bias,” or the notion that we are prone to believe that status quos will more or less hold, and to underestimate the likelihood of worst-case scenarios. This was useful in granting … Continued
A longtime British soap star until she was unceremoniously sacked in 1981, Noele “Nolly” Gordon was the kind of larger-than-life figure who is common — essential, even — to show business. A bit ridiculous, a bit imperious, but also so … Continued
Laura J. Nelson | (TNS) Los Angeles Times In the days before the California Senate primary, political ads calling Rep. Katie Porter a fake, an actor and a hypocrite inundated social media platforms and television programs. The $10 million bill for the … Continued