Lifestyle
Opinion: A reminder — no one polices men’s bodies the way we police women’s bodies
While we’ve been distracted by wildfire tragedies, and the dizzying stream of Project 2025-inspired directives flowing from the Oval Office, we cannot forget that the Republican-led war on women’s...
Column: Trump pardoned a lot of bad apples. Now he and Republicans own the barrelful
Politics often entails angles and illusion, dodges and diversions. Navigating the space between hope and reality is one of its requisite skills. But sometimes events demand a straightforward response.To...
Immigration arrests in churches? Some clergy say not so fast
WASHINGTON — With the Trump administration declaring that immigration agents are now free to make arrests in places of worship, undeterred faith leaders in Southern California and beyond say they...
Chinese films dodging censors have no place to go. Can they crack into Taiwan?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When producer Wang Zijian was making the movie “Bel Ami,” or “Beautiful Friends,” he knew it had no chance of airing in Chinese theaters. The black-and-white satire,...
Low math and English scores mark the nation’s report card, California and L.A. included
Instead of hoped-for improvements from pandemic-era campus closures, math and English test scores of fourth- and eighth-graders largely held steady or declined nationwide — results that were about the...
Federal judge blocks White House freeze on ‘financial assistance’ amid anger, confusion
WASHINGTON — A federal judge Tuesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive that would have frozen an array of federal financial aid while the administration assessed whether it comported with...
Will Mexico accept military flights of deportees? President Sheinbaum deflects on sensitive issue
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hedged Tuesday on whether Mexico would accept U.S. military flights carrying deportees under the Trump administration’s mass-expulsion plans“Until now, this hasn’t taken place,”...
Column: President Trump demands GOP unity. Here’s why he might not get it
Donald Trump has long complained that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans are. He’s already revisited this gripe. In meetings with Republican leaders from the House and...
Is Houston’s cold weather over? Forecast after winter storm
Houston's weather is warming up following recent cold conditions, with temperatures surpassing the five-year historical average for this time of year. The current forecast indicates a shift toward milder...
Idina Menzel makes rare comment about 15-year-old son