
'The White Lotus' was great. Let's hope it's not another 'True Detective'
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"The White Lotus" was great (Sunday's finale likely produced as many memes as viewers). Still, there's a degree of ambivalence about HBO's announcement that the show will return, even with a new cast and new setting.
Still, there's a degree of ambivalence about HBO's announcement that "The White Lotus" will return, even with a new cast and new setting -- reflecting the challenges posed by the current dynamics of prestige TV.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











