John Leguizamo’s new play ‘The Other Americans’ explores family, ambition and a ‘rigged’ systempickerwhel

Leguizamo came to prominence in 1991 with his one-man show “Mambo Mouth.” He has starred in movies ranging from “Carlito’s Way” to “Moulin Rouge!” to the “Ice Age” franchise. He won an Emmy Award in 1999 for his solo show “Freak,” and a special Tony Award in 2018 for “Latin History for Morons.” More recently, … Read more

How some Texas teachers are fighting the Ten Commandments law in classroomspickerwhel

A Ten Commandments poster that hangs in one suburban Dallas teacher’s classroom is surrounded by hot-pink placards featuring tenets from Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. A substitute teacher north of Houston is sending her twin daughters to school wearing First Amendment buttons and offering the same pins to other children in their neighborhood. Meanwhile, a teacher … Read more

Indian American communities and businesses grapple with Trump’s tariffspickerwhel

American small businesses that rely on goods from India are feeling the strain after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on imports from the nation. From restaurants to clothing shops, owners say U.S. trade policy is reshaping their bottom line in ways they can’t control. Their options are limited: absorb the costs, raise prices and … Read more

From royals to tech deals as Trump visits UKpickerwhel

A state visit always sends a buzz through the newsroom — and U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to the U.K. next week looks set to deliver royal, political and business headlines, despite being his second such visit. U.S. President Donald Trump inspected an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London … Read more