The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed Thursday, blowing himself up along with members of his family during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special operations forces in northwestern Syria, President Joe Biden said. The militant was largely a mystery, with almost no known photos,...
ABC Suspends Whoopi Goldberg Over Holocaust Race Remarks
Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for two weeks Tuesday as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust. “While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact...
Fired Miami Dolphins Coach Sues NFL, Alleging Racist Hiring
NEW YORK — Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, suing the NFL and three teams Tuesday over alleged racist hiring practices for aspiring coaches, is alleging the Dolphins offered him $100,000 a game his first season to “tank” so the club could secure the top draft pick. The lawsuit...
January Dries Sierra Snowpack From 160% to 92% of Normal
SACRAMENTO — The water in California's mountain snow is now lower than the historical average after a January without significant rain or snow — a dramatic reversal from December that demonstrates the state's challenges in managing its water supply. Snow totals updated Tuesday by the state Department of Water...
Job Openings Rose in December Amid Worker Shortages
U.S. employers stepped up their search for workers in December despite the looming impact of the omicron wave of coronavirus infections. The number of posted jobs rose 1.4% to 10.9 million on the last day of December, compared with the previous month, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That is far...
Central Valley Firefighter Fatally Shot on the Job While Responding to Call
A veteran Central California firefighter was fatally shot Monday when he and others responded to a report of a dumpster fire and authorities arrested a suspect, officials said. Fire Capt. Vidal “Max” Fortuna was shot before dawn in Stockton and died at a hospital, Stockton Fire Chief Rick Edwards...
Universal Health Care Bill Fails to Pass in California
A bill that would have created the nation's only government-funded universal health care system died in the California Assembly on Monday as Democrats could not gather enough support to bring it for a vote ahead of a legislative deadline. The bill had to pass by midnight on Monday to...
Brady Retires After 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl Titles
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady, the most successful quarterback in NFL history, has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year career. “This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment...
Newsom Criticized Again for Not Wearing a Mask
Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing new criticism for shedding his face mask in public, rekindling a politically sensitive issue that has shadowed the governor since he was caught without a face covering at a 2020 party that defied his own pandemic safety orders. The latest scrutiny came after basketball...
Rogan Responds to Spotify Protest, COVID Advisories
Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus. In a post Sunday, Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules given the backlash...