Roughly two decades after social media started growing in popularity, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory in 2023 raising the possibility that too much screen time might negatively impact a young person’s mental health. Such concerns aren’t isolated to …
Ban social media for kids? This California lawmaker says Australia is on to something Read MoreUnder a bill introduced last week in the Utah Legislature, Harvey Milk’s name would be removed from a Salt Lake City street and replaced by Charlie Kirk’s. Related Articles Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target …
Harvey Milk Boulevard would be renamed for Charlie Kirk under Utah legislation Read MoreANTIOCH — A 23-year-old man identified as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl last week turned himself into authorities Monday, police said Ryan Hardy, of Antioch, surrendered at the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, Antioch police Lt. Bill …
Suspect in shooting of 11-year-old East Bay girl surrenders Read MoreAn elected Orange County Superior Court judge pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 12, to his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud a state workers’ compensation program. Israel Claustro, a 50-year-old former county prosecutor, agreed to resign from his position …
California judge steps down, pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar workers’ comp fraud Read MoreBy WILL GRAVES PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh is over. The longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down from his job leading the Steelers on Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The …
Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutes High School Musical 3‘s most notorious actor is becoming even more notorious. Failed actor Matt Prokop was arrested a couple of years ago for domestic violence. This was not his first allegation. Just weeks ago, the …
Matt Prokop Arrested in Texas, Charged with Child Pornography Possession (And More) Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes As you very likely know by now, Jessica Simpson is single. The singer and former football player Eric Johnson split last January after a decade of marriage. But the question these days on the minds of …
Jessica Simpson as The Bachelorette?!? The Singer Responds! Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Meghan Markle is not content to simply live a quiet life as the Duchess of Sussex and wife to Prince Harry. She has real ambitions — a fact that she’s never concealed but one that is …
Meghan Markle’s As Ever Sales Figures Revealed; Tech Glitch Exposes … Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes We have our first look at Unexpected Season 7. In a trailer revealed by Us Weekly, viewers meet for the first time eight teenagers navigating pregnancy and parenthood earlier than the average individual. For example? (TLC) …
Unexpected Season 7 to Feature 13-Year Old Father-To-Be Read MoreBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT and PAT GRAHAM Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can’t help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month’s Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Related Articles Canadian ice master makes Olympic …
How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking Read MoreQ: I have not been in a lawsuit before. So far, there are a few issues where the lawyer and I clash, but I am not clear just who makes the final decision. Is it me or the lawyer? B.P., …
Is the lawyer or client in charge? Ask the Lawyer Read MoreBy ALI SWENSON and NICKY FORSTER NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses too high for …
Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike Read MoreK-pop fanatics, get ready. BTS is officially returning to the global stage, announcing a massive 2026–2027 world tour that will mark the group’s first full run together in several years and one of the largest K-pop tours ever staged. The …
BTS set four-night SoFi Stadium run as part of 2026–2027 World Tour Read MoreLOS ANGELES — UCLA Athletics announced an astronomical $17.3 million donation from the estate of former student-athlete, coach and donor Larry Layne on Monday afternoon, a part of a more than $40 million pledge across numerous facets of the university. …
UCLA Athletics receives $17.3 million donation from estate of Larry Layne Read MoreBy TERRI VERMEULEN KEITH A woman accused of driving drunk and fatally striking an 18-year-old Loyola High School tennis star in Manhattan Beach just weeks before he was set to graduate pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 13, in Torrance …
Woman accused in death of Loyola High tennis star in Manhattan Beach pleads not guilty Read MoreA new name has emerged in the Boston Celtics‘ potential search for a starting-level big man. Joe Mazzulla’s team has been relying on Neemias Queta and Luka Garza during the opening months of the season. Both Queta and Garza have …
Celtics’ Reportedly Hold Interest In Trading For $205 Million Defensive Lynchpin Read MoreVeteran forward Rui Hachimura reportedly has very little trade value, spelling bad news for the Los Angeles Lakers in their pursuit of making roster upgrades ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Lakers, …
Lakers Dealt Brutal News on Trade Value of Key Starter Read MoreBrett Hull recently explained why Sergei Fedorov was moved to defense during his prime with the Detroit Red Wings. Hull said the decision to move him surprisingly did not come from innovation or praise. Instead, it came from frustration. Fedorov, …
Brett Hull Explains the Real Reason Sergei Fedorov Moved to Defense Read MoreWhile the Dallas Mavericks haven’t had the season, or past 12 months for that matter, that fans were hoping for, the latest Kyrie Irving injury update could signal some good news for the 15-25 team. According to Grant Afseth of …
Mavericks Get Major Kyrie Irving And AD Injury Updates, Return Timelines Read MoreThe Arizona Diamondbacks had a disappointing 2025 season. After making the World Series in 2023, the Diamondbacks have failed to reach the postseason each of the last two seasons. Heading into 2026, Arizona is hoping to turn that around, but …
Diamondbacks Acquire Nolan Arenado in Huge Trade With Cardinals Read MoreA slow start from C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans’ offense threatened to undo the historic efforts from the team’s defense in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. They turned it around in the …
C.J. Stroud Gets Honest as Texans Advance to Divisional Round Read MoreThe Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs after getting the best of the Carolina Panthers on the road at Bank of America Stadium during Wild Card Weekend. Although the Panthers put up …
Rams HC Sean McVay Delivers Warning on Bears’ Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams Read MoreWhen the New York Jets’ 2025 season mercifully came to an end, general manager Darren Mougey made one thing clear at his final press conference. New York’s brass is going to do everything they can to address the quarterback position. …
Jets Trade Idea Lands Pro Bowl QB for Pick Swap and 4th Rounder Read MoreNASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is set to return to national-series competition after nearly a decade away. On Jan. 13, 2026, Kaulig Racing announced that Stewart, 54, will drive the No. 25 Ram Truck in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck …
Tony Stewart Set for NASCAR Return at Daytona in Kaulig Racing Ram Truck Read MoreAnthony Davis‘ nightmare tenure with the Dallas Mavericks look set to take another twist. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the All-Star big man is expected to undergo surgery to repair the ligament damage to his left wrist. Therefore, it’s expected …
Mavericks Get Season-Altering Injury Update on Anthony Davis Read MoreThe Kansas City Chiefs have officially lost running back Carson Steele ahead of 2026 NFL free agency, as the fan favorite prospect chose to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles instead of KC. The Eagles were just eliminated from the NFL …
Chiefs Fan Favorite RB Carson Steele Skips Town for Recent NFC Rival Read MoreDon’t look now, but Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is finding his groove again. Since New Year’s Day, Embiid is averaging 26.2 points, eight rebounds and 3.7 assists in 33.5 minutes per game. The oft-injured superstar is slowly beginning …
Joel Embiid Return to Form Has Philadelphia 76ers Fans Buzzing Read MoreThe good news just keeps coming for the Seattle Seahawks. The team, of course, didn’t haven have to play in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs last weekend, because they’re the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Plus, they’re …
Seahawks Get More Good News Before NFL Playoff Run Read MoreThe New York Yankees have had a disappointing offseason to this point, and they lost another contributing reliever from the 2025 team on Tuesday when it was announced that Jonathan Loaisiga is signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a minor-league …
Former Yankees 8-Year Veteran Pitcher Signs with Diamondbacks Read MoreThey say time is a flat circle, and that often appears true when it comes to NFL coaching searches. As we watch recently deposed Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski make the rounds for interviews to ascend back to that …
Browns’ Ex Kevin Stefanski Interviewing With AFC Foe for Coaching Spot Read MoreScott Adams, the East Bay cartoonist who became internationally beloved for his “Dilbert” comic strip that satirized the absurdity of corporate culture, has died of prostate cancer at age 68, his first ex-wife revealed Tuesday. In a livestream of the …
East Bay cartoonist Scott Adams, famed for ‘Dilbert,’ dies at 68 Read MoreVoters are getting some clarity on the race for California Attorney General, with some big names confirming or strongly hinting that they want the job. Current California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and former Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates, could …
Race for California Attorney General could get two big names, Bonta and Gates Read MoreWant to party on Super Bowl Sunday with Guy Fieri, “the mayor of Flavortown,” and thousands of other fans? Registration for free tickets starts this morning, Jan. 13, for the annual Flavortown Tailgate, billed as the largest tailgate party in …
On Super Bowl Sunday, Guy Fieri will host a huge Flavortown Tailgate party Read MoreBy KEN MORITSUGU BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. Related Articles Trump cancels meetings …
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing Read MoreBy KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Up until this week, Wall Street has generally benefited from the Trump administration’s policies and has been supportive of the president. That relationship has suddenly soured. Related Articles Top central …
Wall Street CEOs warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry Read MoreDenver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Broncos’ AFC Divisional round playoff game at home against Buffalo. The Bills come to Empower Field at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a rematch of last year’s Wild …
Broncos vs. Bills: Setting up Denver’s first home playoff game in a decade | Podcast Read MoreBy KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push …
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry Read MoreBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at home due to anxiety over the nation’s …
Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion Read MoreBy BILL BARROW Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday it will end temporary protected status for immigrants from Somalia, the latest move in the president’s mass deportation agenda. Related Articles Wall Street CEOs warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit …
Trump is ending protected immigration status for Somalis, long a target of his anti-immigrant barbs Read MoreFLACHAU, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan stood 1-2 following the opening run of a World Cup slalom night race Tuesday. Shiffrin, who has won five of the six slaloms in the Olympic season, finished 0.19 seconds …
Mikaela Shiffrin and US teammate Paula Moltzan 1-2 after 1st run of Flachau night World Cup slalom Read More