In the title poem of her first collection, Standing Female Nude (1998), Carol Ann Duffy explicitly reverses the male gaze. But where Duffy’s feminist female model sees – and sees through – the male artist and the way he objectifies and misrepresents her, the poetry of Helen Farish, while just as alive to the challenges […]

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Police are in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the West Side region of Los Angeles County on Tuesday. It was unclear exactly when and where the pursuit began, but aerial video from Sky5 showed the vehicle in the Santa Monica area around 11:45 a.m. Check back for updates on this developing story.

Pet owners and community leaders in Venice are trying to determine why at least six seemingly healthy dogs have died suddenly over the past two weeks near the Venice Canals. The first death was reported on July 6, and the most recent occurred on July 27. According to the Westside Current, at least 10 additional dogs […]

Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend, has died at the age of 65 after a battle with prostate cancer, leaving behind a legacy of ten-time all-star, nine-time Gold Glove winner, seven-time Silver Slugger, and 1990 home run derby champion.

With the stroke of a pen in Washington, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are now living under the threat of hunger and illness. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” guts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and slashes Medicaid, leaving our most vulnerable neighbors exposed on multiple fronts. SNAP benefits for up to 300,000 city residents are on the chopping block, and the state faces a $1.2 billion annual shortfall just to keep food on the table.

The Mets understand how crucial the bottom of the order is to success, and right now, Mauricio is providing some thump in the No. 9 spot.

Dear Eric: My husband and his siblings inherited a home. My daughter offered to move her family into one of the apartments and take care of the property. We decided on a figure that would cover the bills in the form of rent. Several years ago, she began withholding rent, she would only pay when […]

It will be interesting to see what the Yankees do with Schlittler in the near future, as the trade deadline and the potential for a crowded rotation are coming.