WASHINGTON — The Secret Service director, Kimberly A. Cheatle, angered members of Congress on Monday by repeatedly refusing to answer specific questions about security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, prompting members of both parties to demand her resignation. Cheatle, appearing before the House...
Why Obama Hasn’t Endorsed Harris
Many of the marquee names in Democratic politics began quickly lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, but one towering presence in the party was conspicuously and purposefully absent: Barack Obama. Obama Has Not Endorsed Harris, Yet The former president has not yet endorsed Harris; in fact, he...
Kyle Larson Races to His 1st Brickyard 400 Victory, Making a Late Charge Through the Field
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson left Indianapolis in May in the middle of one of the most agonizing days of his racing career. UP NEXT NASCAR takes next two weeks off as part of its Olympics break. The first of the final six races will be held Aug. 11 at Richmond,...
How Undecided Voters Are Responding to Biden Dropping Out
For many undecided voters, President Joe Biden’s decision to leave the race opened a new world of possibilities. Some are Relieved Some felt liberated by their nagging concerns that Biden had grown too old for the job. Some were holding out hope for specific candidates to replace him. Some were...
Fighting Wildfire With ‘Good Fire.’ California Must Return to Prescribed Burns.
It has become second nature to scan the horizon for smoke as soon as you leave the house. All ranchers do that almost subconsciously. They fear fire. Uncontrolled fire with high winds. The acrid smell of smoke that begins to grip your nose as you search for the source. There...
Dunlap Becomes First Player in PGA Tour History to Win as an Amateur and a Pro in the Same Year
TRUCKEE — Nick Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same year, rallying Sunday for a two-point victory in the Barracuda Championship. In January at The American Express in La Quinta, the 20-year-old Dunlap — then a sophomore...
Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland Inducted Into the Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers were so sold on Beltré early on that they...
‘Twisters’ Whips up $80.5 Million at Box Office, While ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Looms
Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling " Twisters " to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. That's about $30 million more than analysts expected initially, and makes...
Wildfires: Homes Burn as Flames Descend on a Southern California Neighborhood
RIVERSIDE — Homes burned Sunday when flames descended on a Southern California neighborhood as wildfires popped up across the state amid soaring temperatures. Evacuations Ordered as Hawarden Fire Spreads Evacuations were ordered when the Hawarden Fire grew to more than 400 acres (160 hectares) and spread to a residential area...
LeBron James Selected as Team USA Male Flagbearer for Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
LONDON — LeBron James wasn't totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004. This time, he'll be one of the stars of the show. James has been picked by his fellow U.S. Olympians to serve as the male flagbearer...