Three Things To Watch As The US-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold

A cease-fire has paused the Iran war but the contradictions are already multiplying. Who foots the bill for Iran’s Hormuz toll? What did Iran and the United States actually agree to on enrichment? And does the deal
‘Ketamine queen’ faces prison for selling drug that killed Matthew Perry
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a woman known as the “Ketamine Queen” who provided the drugs that ultimately killed actor Matthew Perry.
How Pakistan Bolstered Its Diplomatic Image By Brokering A Cease-Fire

Pakistan appears to have achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough by playing a proactive role in brokering a 14-day cease-fire and setting the stage for the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on February 10.
Ships Begin Moving Through Key Strait As Fragile US-Iran Truce Holds

A fragile cease-fire appeared to be holding hours after being agreed to by the United States and Iran, with ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz and heavy bombing runs halted for the first time in more
American journalist Shelly Kittleson released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq

An American freelance reporter kidnapped in Iraq has been released after days of uncertainty, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Shelly Kittleson, 49, was taken on March 31 from a busy street in central Baghdad.
Artemis II shares rare views from the moon’s far side as it begins trip back to Earth

In a milestone moment for human spaceflight, NASA’s Artemis II crew has traveled farther from Earth than any astronauts before, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. During their journey around the moon
Tiger Woods is back in the rough. How a dependence on painkillers took down a golf great
Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI and headed for rehab after another car accident. How his dependence on painkillers toppled the golf great.
Owners keep thousands of San Diego homes vacant despite high rents. They could soon be taxed
San Diego voters will consider a vacant home tax in June. The levy could raise millions for the city and return some empty residences to the housing market.
Mayor Bass has a new goal for the LAPD: Forget growing, just stop shrinking
Facing a budget crunch and an election challenger who has criticized her for throwing money at the LAPD, Mayor Karen Bass told The Times she no longer intends to restore the police force to past staffing levels,