California's budget was hemorrhaging red ink 15 years ago as the Great Recession clobbered personal income tax revenues and then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislators were desperately trying to balance their books. One of many ploys they adopted was a maneuver to leverage more health care money from the federal government....
6 Things to Watch For at the Democratic Convention
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention, which opens Monday in Chicago, will be a test for the party and its new standard-bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris, who has never been so center stage. The next few days should signal how Harris intends to define her candidacy, and will help determine...
UN Chief Calls for Humanitarian Cease-Fire Due to Polio Outbreak
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all parties involved in the Gaza conflict to provide immediate and concrete assurances for humanitarian pauses to allow for a polio vaccination campaign, Reuters reports. Addressing reporters at the United Nations on Friday, Guterres emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting the need for a...
Dallas QB3 Trey Lance Finds Groove in Cowboys’ Victory in Las Vegas
DALLAS - Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy wants quarterback Trey Lance to find a comfort zone and play within his capabilities. Forget living up to being the No. 3 overall pick by San Francisco out of North Dakota State in 2021, the key is assuring McCarthy the Cowboys didn't make...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford Is Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
THOUSAND OAKS — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay thinks quarterback Matthew Stafford should be ready to play in the team's season opener at Detroit. Stafford departed a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday because of hamstring tightness. It's unclear how much he will be able to practice...
Got Cold Symptoms? Here’s When Kids Should Take a Sick Day From School
PHOENIX — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as COVID-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? School absences surged during the pandemic and have yet to recover. Nearly 1 in...
Healthy Eating and Cancel Culture: A Public Opinion Tug-of-War
In the age of social media and cancel culture, influencers promoting healthy eating have been subject to backlash for the opinions they share online. Already a subject of debate, the contrasting public opinion on healthy eating and influencers is an added challenge in making the right choices for your family....
Derek Carr Leads 95-Yard Touchdown Drive, but Saints Fall to 49ers
SANTA CLARA — Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally got going with an efficient 95-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco's backup defenders but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night. "It's always hard in the preseason because you're just calling kind of the basic stuff....
Gardner Minshew Beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders Starting Quarterback Job
HENDERSON — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. Now he will get the chance to start for the Raiders when they open their season next month. Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Sunday. Minshew got the...
US Settles With Billionaire Carl Icahn for Using Company to Secure Personal Loans Worth Billions
NEW YORK - Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral. Icahn Enterprises and Icahn have agreed to pay $1.5 million and $500,000 in civil penalties, respectively,...