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August 5, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?

Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.

Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Club Near Los Angeles

The man appeared to be observing “security-planning activities” at the club in Rancho Palos Verdes, the authorities said. The president spoke there on Tuesday night.

Disney’s Strong Parks Results Contrast With Universal’s Gloomy Outlook

Theme parks have long been seen as a bellwether for consumer confidence. Disney’s domestic parks and cruises revenue rose 11 percent in the latest quarter.

Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March

Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.

Disney+ Cracks Open the Door to TikTok Creator Videos

Disney said it would allow “thoughtfully curated” fan-created videos, using clips from its library, to appear on the streaming service.

The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.

The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.

Teens From the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (and Canada)

“The Shards” and “Sterling Point” offer different angles on that most status-conscious of genres, the teen drama.

Did the Dodgers Ruin Baseball? They Say No, a Banner Says Yes

“It just seems like there's always blowback with us,” Dodger manager Dave Roberts said.

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Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Corn and Jalapeño Egg Bites

By Ali Slagle

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