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By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The White House said Wednesday that news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico were telling “lies” and insisted it would continue to …

De’Alcapon Veazy is ready to put Ball Arena on notice. The Ponderosa senior makes his CHSAA state tournament debut this week in Denver, where the Michigan commit is intent on adding the one significant title that’s missing from his lengthy …

A Waukegan man was arrested in connection with a 2022 shooting on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago. Miguel Gonzalez, 47, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of opening fire at a vehicle and striking a motorist traveling northbound on I-90 near …

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the NHL and will look to bolster its roster ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. The website PuckPedia‘s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a …

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani just dropped a bombshell on the baseball world, though it’s one everyone perhaps should have seen coming. Ohtani captured his third MVP in four years and won his first World Series ring last season, …

The U.S. Department of Education is launching a Title IX investigation into the governing body of high school sports in two states, including California. In a release on Wednesday, the Department of Education said the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) “publicly …

MARTINEZ — A Pittsburg man was sentenced to 30 years to life for stabbing his significant other and leaving her to die on a Bay Point roadway, court records show. Richard Ortiz Jr., 50, was sentenced after being convicted of …

OAKLAND — Two suspects have been charged in the murder of a man who was wounded in a shootout that erupted during a sideshow taking place a few blocks from Franklin Elementary School in East Oakland. Police announced Wednesday that …

Denver Public Schools sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday in an effort to block federal immigration agents from making arrests at schools as the Trump administration ramps up mass deportations nationwide. DPS’s lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. …

Colorado’s Medicaid authority terminated its contract with one of the state’s largest transportation providers late Wednesday, capping nearly a week of suspensions, lawsuits and uncertainty. Officials told MedRide, which provides rides to and from medical appointments for Medicaid patients, that …

Michael J. Madigan spent decades building a political empire rivaled in Illinois history only by his most storied peers, rising to become the longtime speaker of the state’s House of Representatives, chair of its Democratic Party and head of a …

A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing at O’Hare Airport on Wednesday after a “smoky odor” was detected in the cockpit midflight. The flight from Detroit to Kansas City diverted to O’Hare and landed safely about 4:15 p.m., …

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles‘ Super Bowl matchup is a night that Travis Kelce and the Chiefs would likely love to forget, and Taylor Swift may feel the same way. The Chiefs lost dramatically to the Eagles, with …

If New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is injured, he’s doing a good job of not showing it. Hart is playing heavy minutes for the Knicks despite rumors that he could need corrective surgery on his knee after the season. …

Davante Adams is not your prototypical “diva” wide receiver, but he certainly is no stranger to working to get what he wants. The Fresno State alum left money on the table when he asked to be traded to the Las …

Retooling the defense will be front and centre of Dan Quinn’s mind after the Washington Commanders head coach saw his unit beaten up by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game, and Quinn is a “big fan” of Dallas …

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — Police here made a bombshell discovery on Wednesday morning: more than 5,000 pounds of fireworks found in a storage unit, authorities said. Police responded to a call at 10 a.m. that there was “a large amount …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Trump’s dismantlingof USAID is immoral Re: “World’s richest man takes on poorest children” (Page A7, Feb. 7). Nicolas Kristof’s column was front page-worthy. In 1961, …

Bay Area Home Report 1167 Idaho Street – Google Street View A spacious historic house located in the 1100 block of Idaho Street in San Jose has new owners. The 2,424-square-foot property, built in 1925, was sold on Jan. 3, …

From the world’s most romantic band to all-world pianist Yuja Wang returning to the Bay Area, to a kick-butt play about play about a flavor enhancer, there are some cool shows to see in the Bay Area this weekend. Here’s …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Withdrawing supportfor Tesla and Musk To the employees of Tesla, I apologize. You have made an amazing car. I believed in Tesla and waited in …

An atmospheric river storm expected to bring up to 8 inches of rain to the Bay Area was on track to arrive Wednesday night. Related Articles Weather | Rain to slam SoCal Wednesday through Friday — could prompt mudslides, floods …