gaza LA Times bans 38 of its journalists from reporting on Gaza after they sign open letter critical of coverage Natalie Dressed

Journalism Prominent newspapers across the United States come under cyberattack Séamus Bellamy

Business After a show of solidarity from America's critics, Disney caves on blacklisting the LA Times from movie screenings Cory Doctorow

la times The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is almost here! Jason Weisberger

law Scientific report concludes nurse Lucy Letby did not kill babies Rob Beschizza

News Where does fentanyl come from? BBC report Ellsworth Toohey

good samaritans Arsonist starts new fire in LA — then gets tackled to the ground by neighbors until cops arrive (video) Carla Sinclair

tariffs USPS resumes accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, until further notice [updated] Carla Sinclair

guns Man arrested for shooting and killing stoned friend who said he could "dodge a bullet" Allan Rose Hill

Entertainment How LA movie fans created a cult following around RRR screenings Lee Keeler

politics Honestly, it's better the New York Times doesn't cover it Rob Beschizza

public health NYC discovers amazing new rat-fighting technology called "garbage cans with lids" Ellsworth Toohey

Science Your brain tissue is 50% more plastic than in 2016 Ellsworth Toohey

Homeless man medicated, jailed for insisting he was himself Ellsworth Toohey

politics New pick for high-level State Department job: "Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work." Ellsworth Toohey

Science Humans can't prick up our ears like dogs but a vestigial muscle tries anyway Allan Rose Hill

Oops "Terrified" hikers rescued from Scotland's 2nd highest mountain — hours after turning rescuers away Carla Sinclair

Business Nintendo just lost a trademark fight with a tiny Costa Rican grocery store Ellsworth Toohey

Boing Boing Gadgets I'm an Apple fan, but I'm sick of my AirTag's awkward design—here's what I replaced it with Boing Boing's Shop

cute Meet Petunia, a baby beaver who will brighten your day Popkin