Usa new news - Part 424

Kanye West Once Said Beyoncé Should Let Jay-Z Cheat on Her

<p id=”par-1_62″>In recent years, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kanye-west/?swcfpc=1″>Kanye West</a> has aired some of his grievances with <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jay-z/?swcfpc=1″>Jay-Z</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/beyonce/?swcfpc=1″>Beyoncé</a>. He ranted about the couple in a handful of concerts and expressed hurt that they didn’t attend his wedding. During a …

Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin among athletes to look out for on the road to 2026 Winter Olympics

MILAN — Coming out of retirement, switching allegiances or simply looking to continue their dominance of their sport. Here are eight athletes who, if they avoid mishaps along the way, could make a mark on the Milan-Cortina Olympics: Lindsey Vonn …

Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judge

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in …

Polo Club mansion on 4 acres sells for $15M

A mansion in Denver’s Polo Club neighborhood has sold for $15 million — the second-most ever paid for a single-family home in the city. The home on the 500 block of East Elizabeth Street sold Friday, records show. Just shy …

NWSL creates $5 million fund for players after abuse scandal

The National Women’s Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021. Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and …

What you need to know about bird flu, the ‘unpredictable shape shifter’

Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have dropped along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu. It’s the latest in a string of deaths and infections in and around Chicago. Outbreaks of the virus, also …

Chicago police officer found dead in her home

A Chicago police officer was found dead in her home Wednesday morning, according to an email from Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling that was obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. The officer worked in the Gresham District, which includes parts of …

Miss Austen: a ‘masterful’ adaptation

“Janeites rejoice (in suitably restrained and quietly sardonic fashion!)” said Lucy Mangan in The Guardian. 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, so we can expect “all things Austen” this year. “First off the televisual blocks” is a …

The cult of Cristiano Ronaldo at 40

Men’s football megastar Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 today but shows no signs of slowing down. His age – practically over the hill for a professional footballer – has done nothing to “temper his competitive zeal” or quell his “unrelenting drive” …

‘Riviera of the Middle East’: what does Trump’s Gaza plan mean for the region?

Donald Trump stunned both detractors at home and allies abroad when he proposed that the US take a “long-term ownership position” of Gaza, and develop the war-torn territory into a “Middle Eastern Riviera”. Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …

Today’s political cartoons – February 5, 2025

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Trump: US ‘will take over’ Gaza, without Palestinians

What happened President Donald Trump Tuesday said the U.S. “will take over the Gaza Strip” and rebuild it into a “world class” and “unbelievable place” for “the world’s people,” after the Palestinians who call it home abandon their bombed-out enclave. …

At least 11 killed in Sweden adult ed school shooting

What happened At least 11 people died in a shooting Tuesday at an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, including the suspected gunman, police said. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called the attack the “worst mass shooting in Swedish history.” Who …

The Aga Khan, billionaire spiritual leader, dies at 88

What happened The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims and one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary heirs, died Tuesday in Portugal. He was 88 and had led the Shiite branch — with large communities in …

Why a second Durant era with Warriors — if it happens — would be different from the first

The Warriors are reportedly trying to bring Kevin Durant back to the team ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline for a second run alongside Steph Curry. The first time the two former MVPs played together, they made three trips to …

Valentine’s candy-pairing ideas for California craft beer fans

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about sweets (and sips) for your sweetheart. Poet Ogden Nash claimed that candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker. And wine country fans will say, “Wine is fine.” …

Pedestrian killed in Hayward hit-and-run collision

HAYWARD — A 51-year-old man crossing a street Tuesday morning suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by an SUV that failed to remain at the scene, police said. The man’s name was not immediately released pending notification of his …

USAID workers scramble for answers after Trump pulls almost all of them off the job worldwide

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. aid staffers around the world scrambled Wednesday for answers and started to pack up households or pull their children from school after a sudden Trump administration order that …

Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judge

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in …

FBI agents who ‘simply followed orders’ in Jan. 6 probes won’t be fired, a Justice official says

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents “who simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner” while investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol are not at risk of …

Insider: Chiefs Could Circle Back to Acquire 2-Time All-Pro WR on Trade Block

The Kansas City Chiefs are being linked to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who believes the Chiefs are a sensible trade destination for the veteran wideout. “Doesn’t this kind of feel like a Kansas …

49ers Among Betting Favorites to Trade for Browns’ Myles Garrett

The San Francisco 49ers are in prime position to make a big splash this offseason. With 10 draft picks and an estimated $48 million in cap space, the 49ers can theoretically acquire any player on the market. While team is …

Mass Exodus Continues as Jets Clean House With More Firings: Report

The New York Jets are making sweeping changes to their front office and scouting departments. CBS NFL Insider Jonathan Jones revealed that the Jets cut ties with co-Director of Player Personnel Greg Nejmeh on Tuesday, February 4. He had spent …

FoodMaxx store property in San Jose is bought for $15 million-plus

SAN JOSE — A FoodMaxx store property in San Jose has been bought by a local real estate investor for more than $15 million, a deal that shows investors still hunger for grocery store sites despite a woozy retail sector. …

US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home

By Neha Mukherjee | CNN The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last …

A class of his own: Alec Blair becomes De La Salle’s all-time leading scorer

De La Salle star Alec Blair officially etched his name in the record books on Tuesday night. The two-sport Oklahoma commit scored 26 points in a 79-37 win over Granada and passed 2001 graduate Joe See to become De La …

Trump’s suggestion that US ‘take over’ Gaza rejected by allies, adversaries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike. Trump’s suggestion came …

Sarah Palin Nags Elon Musk, Slams Trump’s “Inner Circle” for Snubbing Roseanne Barr

Former Alaska Governor and 2008 GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin is a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump (she’s endorsed him in every election; and he has reciprocated) but now the conservative Republican is criticizing Trump’s MAGA inner circle. …

NFL Defies Trump, Says Race-Based DEI Efforts “Fundamental” To Business Success

President Donald Trump has made quick work of his campaign promises to dismantle DEI programs throughout the government, issuing executive orders and other directives to eliminate people and initiatives associated with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts from every sector of …

Chevron Starts Operating In ‘Gulf of America’ — Beating Google To Comply With Trump Order

After President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America (a body of water that was named in 1607, 169 years before the United States was formed), Chevron Corp.’s Chairman and Chief Executive …

FoodMaxx store property in San Jose is bought for $15 million-plus

SAN JOSE — A FoodMaxx store property in San Jose has been bought by a local real estate investor for more than $15 million, a deal that shows investors still hunger for grocery store sites despite a woozy retail sector. …

US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home

By Neha Mukherjee | CNN The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last …

A class of his own: Alec Blair becomes De La Salle’s all-time leading scorer

De La Salle star Alec Blair officially etched his name in the record books on Tuesday night. The two-sport Oklahoma commit scored 26 points in a 79-37 win over Granada and passed 2001 graduate Joe See to become De La …

Todd Chrisley Claims Prison Guards Are Mistreating Him Due to Trump Support

Reading Time: 3 minutes Todd Chrisley claims that he’s a victim of anti-MAGA discrimination. Chrisley is currently behind bars serving a 12-year sentence on fraud and tax evasion charges. And he claims that at least one guard has singled him …

L.A. County wildfire losses seen as high as $164 billion, UCLA Says

By John Gittelsohn | Bloomberg Economic losses from the fires that tore through Los Angeles County in January range from $95 billion to $164 billion, according to a new report, potentially making the blazes the second-costliest natural disaster in US …

Researchers say China’s DeepSeek chatbot is linked to state telecom, raising data privacy concerns

By BYRON TAU, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The website of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, whose chatbot became the most downloaded app in the United States, has computer code that could send some user login information to a …

AB 253 would streamline building

This one should be a no-brainer. Introduced by Assemblymembers Chris Ward, D-San Diego, and Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, Assembly Bill 253 is the California Residential Private Permitting Review Act. It would speed the approval process for developments of 10 or fewer …

Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year’s ‘Puppy Bowl’

By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her. Victoria Schade is a dog …

How a Twilight lookalike contest could save this Claremont movie theater

Forbidden love often yields tragedy, but not only is the romance between small-town girl Bella and 104-year-old vampire Edward in “Twilight” an exception to the rule, but it may also inspire a real-life happy ending where a local theater is …

Warriors Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Path to Land Kevin Durant Floated

The Golden State Warriors trade inquiry about Kevin Durant has been met with an exorbitant asking price from the Phoenix Suns, which included Draymond Green, The Athletic reported on Tuesday, Feb. 4. But there might be an alternative pathway for the …