Extreme climate activism, film reviews, ‘Life & Times of Michael K’

Activists protest at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 21, 2024. Photo by REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov.

The annual U.N. climate summit has accomplished little, so activists are defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.

Mike Huckabee and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s picks for ambassador to Israel and defense secretary, have strong pro-Israel views that may trace back to the Bible.

Critics review the latest film releases: “Wicked,” “Gladiator II,” and “The Piano Lesson.”

For five nights only at the Wallis, puppets and stage actors are bringing to life the Booker Prize-winning novel “Life & Times of Michael K.” Follow the title character’s journey through war-torn South Africa.