The head of the Food and Drug Administration ousted its top spokeswoman from her position on Friday in an urgent bid to restore the tarnished credibility of the agency after he made erroneous claims that overstated the benefits of plasma treatments for Covid-19 at a news conference with President Trump. The decision came just a…
ImageBryce Hall threw at least three large parties in August, including one for his 21st birthday.Credit…Gotpap/Bauer-Griffin, via GC Images The TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges for throwing mega-parties at their Hollywood Hills mansion in defiance of a ban against large gatherings in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced on Friday. The…
For about two years, Michael Raymos made the drive from Modesto, Calif., to Sacramento and back for therapy, and for the therapist, who could listen to stories of childhood abuse and gently unwind their hold on the present. Those regular office sessions, at a clinic at the University of California, Davis, created a strong bond,…
Welcome. I recently received a message on social media from a long-lost friend. We’d been inseparable in college, co-conspirators, ecstatic with newfound freedom that manifested in what, decades on, I see in a montage from a film that could be described as a “heartwarming coming-of-age caper”: Gossipy late-night dorm-room study sessions. Swapping clothes. Dancing deliriously…
Ulcerative colitis, the gastrointestinal affliction that has debilitated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan so badly that he is resigning, is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which is suffered by millions and can flare up unpredictably. It irritates and inflames the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum, causing ulcers or sores. Symptoms can…
Long before she agreed to meet Tyler Bosmeny, Sophie Turnbull, who was finishing up a master’s degree at Harvard, had bought a plane ticket to return to her native Australia. “I was having dinner one night with a friend and his fiancée, talking about the pitfalls of dating,” said Ms. Turnbull, 32. “Suddenly, out of…
In a lot of ways, the 5K I ran on Saturday was like any other race: The tall, skinny guys zipped out front, fast. Spectators rang cowbells. I heard the “Rocky” theme twice along the course. Except the spectators were naked. And I was, too. That’s because the race was the Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional…
Some say that opposites attract, but that may not be the case when it comes to political views. It’s one thing to ignore the opposing political opinions of a friend or a co-worker, but when your spouse has drastically different political views it can put a strain on your relationship. And, with the presidential race…
Hello, and welcome to Five Weeknight Dishes. It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I love my slow cooker. (I’ve used it so much that the temperature markings have worn off, and I’ve had to write over them with a Sharpie.) Slow cookers get a bad rap for many reasons, but, for a…
Garrett Oliver had planned to spend the spring flying to Brazil, Sweden, Japan and three other countries for book promotions and beer events. But the coronavirus shutdown grounded Mr. Oliver, the brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery, and left him flush with free time. He rebuilt the rooftop garden of his Brooklyn apartment, and as protests for…