BY MELISSA GOLDIN, Associated Press As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, false and misleading information is being pushed on social media to support the change, much of it spread by the administration and …
Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts Read MoreThe world according to Jim: • I am told, according to impeccable sources, that there is a significant football game taking place Sunday in New Orleans. In other words, the Super Bowl has been pretty much overwhelmed here, attention-wise, by …
Alexander: Super what? Lakers’ trade overshadows the NFL in Southern California Read MoreBy Keith Laing | Bloomberg The Trump administration is suspending federal funding for electric car chargers, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives to roll back US subsidies for plug-in vehicles after he retook the White House. …
Trump administration halts program to expand EV chargers Read MoreJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount McKinley. Related Articles National Politics …
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of change it to Mount McKinley Read MoreNo elevated levels for any type of air toxics were detected in the burn areas of Altadena and Pasadena, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported on Friday, Feb. 7. The AQMD found near zero levels for air toxic …
AQMD: Very low, normal levels of air toxics in Eaton fire burn areas, amid debris clean-up Read MoreWith jobs on the line in 2025, some believe the New York Giants should swing big on a veteran quarterback trade — and star wide receiver Malik Nabers just strongly hinted that he’d love for NYG to target one QB …
Giants WR Malik Nabers Gushes Over 60,000-Yard QB Amid Trade Speculation Read MoreJimmy Butler has been the alpha in Miami before he and the Heat have a falling out. As he gets a fresh start with the Golden State Warriors, who traded for him and are giving him a two-year, $112 million …
Jimmy Butler Gives Telling Answer on Warriors Fit With Steph Curry Read MoreA pparently Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown isn’t the only member of the team that has a library card. His teammate running back Saquon Barkley admits that he too has reached for the self-help literature and credits it for …
Why Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is Bored in Philly Read MoreBy KEN MAGUIRE and STEVE DOUGLAS | Associated Press Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decades. Now, they are buying into an even more quintessential English sport — cricket. Auctions of franchises in a tournament called The …
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale Read MoreBay Area Home Report 36151 Adobe Drive – Google Street View A 1,548-square-foot house built in 1958 has changed hands. The property located in the 36100 block of Adobe Drive in Fremont was sold on Nov. 8, 2024. The $1,550,000 …
Single family residence sells for $1.6 million in Fremont Read MoreSanta Clara County is expected to file its second lawsuit in as many weeks against the Trump Administration on Friday — this time over an executive order that mandates federal agencies to cut off funding to local jurisdictions with sanctuary …
Santa Clara County to sue Trump over executive order that cuts funding to sanctuary cities and counties Read MoreSAN JOSE — A judge has granted the prison release of Dana Stubblefield, the former San Francisco 49ers star whose 2020 rape conviction was overturned in December, while authorities weigh a decision to re-file charges. Stubblefield was not immediately freed …
Judge grants release for ex-49er Dana Stubblefield Read MoreOAKLAND — An Emeryville woman reportedly admitted to shooting and killing a security guard during a dispute, claiming she believed he had a gun, but thus far no charges have been filed, authorities said. The woman was detained for questioning …
Oakland: Police say woman confessed to killing security guard during argument, but no charges filed thus far Read MoreThis photo shows a racist scene that federal prosecutors say was staged by supporters of Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade during the 2023 campaign. (Photo provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office) One of the three people accused of staging a …
Colorado Springs cross-burning hoax was free speech — not a threat, accused participant argues Read MoreSmoke from a small wildfire burning near a Douglas County park closed Colorado 67 on Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The Dotts fire started burning near Dotts Park, north of Deckers, at around 10:42 a.m., the Elk Creek Fire Department …
Wildfire smoke closes Colorado 67 near Douglas County park Read MoreBefore their season tipped off last September, Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth candidly estimated that “we have nine real guys” on the roster. After the NBA trade deadline came and went quietly in Denver, Booth was asked to reassess that …
Nuggets GM Calvin Booth after trade deadline: “We have 6 or 7 starters, and we have a drop-off after that” Read MoreHaving just left the EPA after over three years as a Biden appointee, I have a message for everyone at the Environmental Protection Agency, and actually every federal employee here or anywhere: Please don’t quit. The world needs you. Anyone …
KC Becker: Federal employees should stand their ground against buyouts and bullying Read MoreThis Valentine’s Day, couples may want to rethink traditional romantic gestures. A growing trend suggests that asking, “Will you buy a house with me?” could be more prudent than proposing marriage. With unmarried couples representing a significant portion of first-time …
Valentine’s Day shift? More opt to buy a house instead of plan a wedding Read MoreThe White Sox claimed left-hander Brandon Eisert off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays and designated right-hander Steven Wilson for assignment. Eisert, 27, spent most of last season with the Toronto Blue Jays’ Triple-A Buffalo club, posting a 3.86 ERA …
White Sox DFA Steven Wilson, claim lefty Brandon Eisert off waivers Read MoreIf you thought Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel was dead in the water, think again. The merger was blocked by President Joe Biden last year, but President Donald Trump is in the White House now — and he …
Can the US Steel-Nippon Steel merger come back to life? Read MoreBy KEN MAGUIRE and STEVE DOUGLAS | Associated Press Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decades. Now, they are buying into an even more quintessential English sport — cricket. Auctions of franchises in a tournament called The …
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale Read MoreSanta Clara County is expected to file its second lawsuit in as many weeks against the Trump Administration on Friday — this time over an executive order that mandates federal agencies to cut off funding to local jurisdictions with sanctuary …
Santa Clara County to sue Trump over executive order that cuts funding to sanctuary cities and counties Read MoreSAN JOSE — A judge has granted the prison release of Dana Stubblefield, the former San Francisco 49ers star whose 2020 rape conviction was overturned in December, while authorities weigh a decision to re-file charges. Stubblefield was not immediately freed …
Judge grants release for ex-49er Dana Stubblefield Read MoreOAKLAND — An Emeryville woman reportedly admitted to shooting and killing a security guard during a dispute, claiming she believed he had a gun, but thus far no charges have been filed, authorities said. The woman was detained for questioning …
Oakland: Police say woman confessed to killing security guard during argument, but no charges filed thus far Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes At last year’s Super Bowl, Taylor Swift was joined by celebrity pals like Blake Lively and Ice Spice. But this year’s guest list might be a little bit shorter, as TMZ is reporting that the friendship …
Blake Lively Banned From Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl Suite Amid Justin Baldoni Feud: … Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutes Amber Portwood had a pregnancy scare. But, as it turns out, she wasn’t the one who felt worried. Producers were the ones who got spooked. Though she is at times reluctant to do so, Amber continues …
Amber Portwood Claims Pregnancy Scare, Admits to Lying on ‘Teen Mom: The Next … Read MoreBy BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered all federal departments and agencies to provide lists of employees who are underperforming, as it seeks to shrink the workforce and awaits a court ruling related to its deferred …
Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees Read MoreBy JACK BROOK, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a television reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl and on Friday announced the arrest of a woman they say used …
Woman is arrested for stealing from a Super Bowl reporter found dead at his hotel Read MoreKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The oldest rhinoceros in the United States has died at a Tennessee zoo. Dolly was 56 years old. In a social media post Thursday, Zoo Knoxville said Dolly was euthanized after her mobility declined significantly in …
Dolly, the oldest rhino in the US, has died at a Tennessee zoo at age 56 Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers are making a key addition to their coaching staff by bringing in former NFL head coach Gus Bradley, further strengthening Kyle Shanahan’s coaching staff. The decision, first reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero, reunites Bradley with …
49ers Make Major Coaching Staff Addition, Hire Former Jaguars Head Coach Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors desperately needed to do something to jolt their lackluster play that cratered to a 25-26 record after a 12-3 start. Enter Jimmy Butler — a live wire act that is sure to electrify on and off …
Steph Curry Sounds Off on Basketball Fit After Warriors Land Jimmy Butler Read MoreThe Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Feb. 6 …
West Coast recruiting roundup: WSU bolsters its roster as USC makes a huge hire, 2026 commitments ramp up Read MoreA House Judiciary subcommittee met Thursday to discuss fires in California and whether the state’s forest and land management practices — or other policies — have resulted in wildfires that could have been prevented or better contained over the years. …
US House committee asks whether California policies are to blame for wildfires Read MoreSeveral tech companies have revealed plans for a new round of Bay Area layoffs, a fresh economic upheaval that’s poised to erase thousands of technology jobs in the region, according to official state labor reports. Cruise, Salesforce, Walmart, Asana, Okta, …
Bay Area tech job cuts top 2,000 mark in 2025 as sector streamlines Read MoreSix years before Donald Trump declared the US Agency for International Development a “tremendous fraud” and ordered it to be dismantled, his wife, Melania Trump, and daughter, Ivanka Trump, promoted “successful” USAID programs that they supported in Africa. Related Articles …
Melania and Ivanka Trump praised USAID for funding their White House projects: reports Read MoreResidents of Denver’s Pinehurst Estates neighborhood breathed a collective sigh of relief after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently reversed course on a cemetery construction project that had sparked indignation locally. “How many times in life do you have …
Neighbors of Denver’s Fort Logan cemetery win fight against VA’s expansion plans Read MoreAll you need to know about the Colorado Rockies’ return to the Cactus League in Arizona: Rockies 2025 Spring Training Guide When: Feb. 13 – March 24 Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Ariz. (and other Cactus League …
Rockies 2025 spring training guide: Key dates, how to watch and tickets Read MoreEl Departamento de Justicia del presidente Donald Trump está demandando al gobernador de Illinois JB Pritzker, al alcalde de Chicago Brandon Johnson, y a la presidenta de la Junta del Condado de Cook Toni Preckwinkle, argumentando que sus capas de …
Departamento de Justicia demanda a Illinois, a Chicago y al Condado de Cook por el estatus de ‘santuario’ Read MoreAnte las amenazas del presidente Donald Trump de realizar deportaciones masivas, los estudiantes de secundaria del área de Chicago con padres indocumentados están sopesando si vale la pena completar la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes, o FAFSA. “Se …
Bajo la administración de Trump, estudiantes de Chicago piensan dos veces antes de solicitar ayuda financiera Read MoreA “special government employee,” wealthy beyond the dreams of Croesus, chose as his first target the poorest and most vulnerable people on Earth. On Sunday evening, Elon Musk and his peach-fuzz goons locked employees of the U.S. Agency for International …
Musk and Trump’s attack on USAID is a humanitarian scandal Read More