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Michael Hiltzik: Biden says he wants to bring down drug prices. His actions tell a different story

You might get the impression from the Biden administration's insulin price cut and its initiative allowing Medicare to negotiate over other pharmaceuticals that the drug pricing issue is finally being taken seriously in Washington.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Newsom rolls back California drought restrictions after remarkably wet winter

DUNNIGAN, Calif. — On the heels of one of California’s wettest winters on record, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that he will roll back some of the state’s most severe drought restrictions and dramatically increase water supplies for agencies serving 27 million people.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Review: Suspenseful and wrenching, 'Tori and Lokita' is the Dardenne brothers' best in years

There's a scene near the end of "Tori and Lokita," Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's strongest work in nearly a decade, that illustrates the difference — the chasm, really — between empathy and identification. Twelve-year-old Tori (Pablo Schils) and 17-year-old Lokita (Joely Mbundu), African-born immigrants who have made their way to…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Jameela Jamil is launching a new NSFW podcast, and the press tour has been chaotic

Jameela Jamil is going all in on the messiness of bad dates for her upcoming podcast — and it seems the series' NSFW chaos has made its way into the star's recent morning show appearances.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Has Beyoncé seen 'Swarm' yet? Series co-creator Janine Nabers says it's possible

It seems that even Queen Bey can't escape the buzz around "Swarm."

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

China's opposition to TikTok sale complicates the picture — and relations with the US

The latest U.S.-China clash over the popular social media app TikTok is likely to worsen the already-deteriorating relationship between the two countries, as Beijing and Washington tussle over software bans, technology exports and concerns about espionage and national security.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Review: 'The Night Agent' and 'Agent Elvis': A double dose of spies

Since Sean Connery lit a cigarette at a chemin de fer table and first introduced himself as "Bond, James Bond" in "Dr. No," spies have rarely been far from the big or little screen, coming in all shapes and sexes, served straight or as spoofs. Within the space of a…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Editorial: Bills intended to shame and scare transgender students are despicable

Republican lawmakers across the nation have introduced more than 400 bills to restrict the rights of LGBTQ people in the current legislative cycle, according to Human Rights Watch. One of them is Assembly Bill 1314, an odious proposal by California Assemblymembers Bill Essayli, R-Corona, and James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, to…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Undefeated boxing champion Seniesa Estrada is now the role model she never had

LOS ANGELES — It was a Tuesday, another sparring day for Seniesa Estrada. Her next fight, a title unification bout, was less than a month away.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023

Commentary: The Fed just raised interest rates. Does that mean there is no banking crisis?

Do we have a banking crisis in the United States or don’t we?

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2023