Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Dies at 54
He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the worl…
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Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitution…
Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran
In the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.
The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.
New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved …
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
700 Dogs and Cats Are Rescued in Animal Cruelty Raid in Los Angeles County
Animal control officers responded to a pet-adoption facility in Lake Hughes, Calif., after receiving complaints about neglect and overcrowdi…
A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.
‘The Bachelorette’ Took a Risk on Taylor Frankie Paul. It Backfired.
Ms. Paul’s built-in fan base and viral interpersonal drama presented an opportunity for the long-running reality TV show, until video of a…
What the Surprisingly Early Heat Wave Means for California’s Summer
The state is warming up and drying out earlier than usual. Here’s what that means for fire season.
Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.
The reckoning for the labor leader’s sex abuse was swift in Fresno, Calif., the heart of the Central Valley region where the farmworker mo…
Inside the Arrest That Led to Banksy’s Possible Unmasking Decades Later
In 2000, Banksy was a largely unknown street artist hanging around downtown Manhattan when the police nabbed him for trying to deface a bill…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
The Persian new year and the end of the holy month of Ramadan were marked by continuing strikes in the region as the war reached the end of …