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Israel says it struck Tehran’s Evin prison and Fordo access routes

The Israeli military has struck Tehran’s notorious Evin prison and damaged parts of the facility, which holds many political detainees, Iran’s judiciary says. The judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported that…

L.A.-based artist Awol Erizku on making art for the African diaspora

Late last year, I developed a connection with one of Awol Erizku’s artworks somewhat by accident. I was on the dance floor at Living Room, one of L.A.’s newest member…

What Iran’s next move could be

Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent Reuters Iran and Israel have continued to fire missiles at each other following the US strikes overnight Iran has responded furiously to the overnight US…

Wild stories about Guns N’ Roses from former manager Alan Niven

On the Shelf Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories By Alan NivenECW Press: 240 pages, $23If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?

Getty Images About 20% of global oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz There is considerable speculation that Iran might retaliate for the US’s strikes on its nuclear…

Jeff Koon sculpture ‘Split-Rocker’ anchors new LACMA building

A new acquisition has bloomed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which is expected to announce Monday that Jeff Koons’ monumental topiary sculpture “Split-Rocker” will anchor the east…

How the US says it hit Iran’s nuclear sites

An 18-hour flight each way, multiple mid-air refuelings, and a series of decoys – this is how the mission to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities played out, according to four-star General…

‘El Dorado Drive’ review: Megan Abbott taps into female financial woes

Book Review El Dorado Drive By Megan AbbottG.P. Putnam’s Sons: 368 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees…

US strikes on Iran trigger protests internationally

Demonstrators in cities around the world have taken to the streets to protest against President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Protesters in France, Pakistan,…

‘Paradise’ Season 2: Creator teases Jane’s backstory, outside world

In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, we sit down with “Paradise” creator Dan Fogelman in front of a live audience at the Newport Beach TV Festival to…