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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, endangering California’s law. State lawmakers believe there is a “path forward” despite the court’s ruling.

Spend the day celebrating hanami under the cherry blossoms*, Hanami Picnic. Registrants will have the opportunity to experience a JFGM docent tour, enjoy a bento box listening to a live koto performance and take an ikebana workshop. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity. *Due to the weather, cherry blossoms may not be in full bloom. We thank you for your understanding. 10 a.m.: Docent Tour 11:30 a.m.: Tea Ceremony Demonstration 12 p.m.: Lunch with Live Koto Performance 1 p.m.: Break 1:30 p.m.: Ikebana Class Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

A long-term study of the world's largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of a "civil war."

The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.

President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."

Shortlisted for the 2026 Academy Award® for Documentary Feature Film Winner, Best Feature Documentary, 2025 Gotham Awards Winner, Best Non-fiction Feature, 2025 New York Film Critics Circle Soviet-born American filmmaker Julia Loktev (The Loneliest Planet, Day Night Day Night) came to Moscow in 2021 to make a film about independent journalists being declared “foreign agents” by Putin’s regime — as it turns out, just four months before Russia started a full-scale war in Ukraine. With her friend Anna Nemzer, a talk show host at TV Rain, Russia’s last remaining independent news channel, Loktev brings us into a community of sharp, warm and funny young women speaking truth to power as they face increasing threats. Loktev filmed in Moscow during the first week of the full-scale invasion, as the journalists tried to counter Russian propaganda and report the truth on the war, until all independent media was shut down and they were forced to flee the country. Structured in five chapters, feeling like a cross between a Russian novel and a reality show about frighteningly real reality, Loktev’s film is an extraordinary historic record of a country on the verge of fascism and an immersive and intimate inside view of the opposition in an authoritarian society, which becomes all the more globally relevant every day. “AN IMPORTANT FILM. I greatly admire 'My Undesirable Friends.' The shooting and editing combine to give a remarkable portrait of young journalists fighting to report the truth.”– Frederick Wiseman Language: Russian with English subtitles | Total Running Time: 323 min (with one 15 min intermission) Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts together with Alumni Relations at UC San Diego invite all to an inspiring conversation with renowned alumni shaping the future of design across theatre, film, and immersive storytelling. This event will feature a discussion between alumni Robert Brill '88 and Al-e McWhorter '18 as they discuss their career experiences, share insight and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight and network with professionals in the field! ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Robert Brill '88 is an internationally acclaimed scenic designer and current UC San Diego Theatre and Dance faculty member. A four-time Tony Award nominee, his work spans Broadway blockbusters, world-premiere operas at the Met, and immersive stage environments seen across the globe—from Hell’s Kitchen and Cabaret to collaborations with Disney and The Flaming Lips. Al-e McWhorter '18 is a production designer and art director whose career bridges film, visual media, and world-building. A UC San Diego Visual Arts alum and AFI-trained production designer, she’s worked with Industrial Light & Magic and major brands like Coca-Cola and Honda. Al-e recently led art direction for "The Musical," featured at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. SCHEDULE: 5:30 pm: Doors Open / 6 pm: Talk / 7 pm: Q&A / 7:30 pm: Event Concludes Event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP!

The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell calls them false but apologized to his supporters and family.