President Donald Trump said Friday he wants an “immediate” ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make peace or lose American support. “That was not a man that wanted to make peace,” Trump said of Zelenskyy, hours after the two had a contentious Oval Office...
QB Matthew Stafford Gets a Restructured Contract to Stay With Rams
LOS ANGELES — Quarterback Matthew Stafford is staying with the Los Angeles Rams under a restructured contract, ending weeks of speculation about the Super Bowl winner's future. The Rams announced their new agreement with Stafford on Friday without initially revealing any details. The 37-year-old Stafford had two years left on...
Trump Cuts Short Talks With Ukraine’s Zelenskyy After Oval Office Blow Up
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump shouted at Ukraine's leader on Friday during an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office, berating President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for “gambling with millions of lives” and suggesting his actions could trigger World War III. Zelenskyy then abruptly left the White House without signing a critical minerals...
Microsoft Shutting Down Skype in May
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. The tech giant said Friday it will retire Skype in May and shift some of its services to Microsoft Teams, its flagship videoconferencing platform. Skype users will be able to use their...
Pending US Home Sales Slide to All-Time Low in January on Rates, Prices, Maybe Weather
Pending home sales in the United States slid to an all-time low in January as high mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and possibly the terrible weather last month hindered those seeking to buy. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its Pending Home Sales Index, which is an indicator...
Volunteers Use Bullhorns and Sirens to Warn Immigrants When ICE Is in Their Area
LOS ANGELES — Just before dawn, 10 people met at a parking lot shared by a laundromat and coffee shop in South Central Los Angeles on what has become a daily mission: Look for immigration officers and warn people of their presence to try to prevent arrests. Bullhorns and sirens...
Lakers Hold Off Timberwolves to Win Fourth Straight Game
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Thursday night. Austin Reeves added 23 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points and 13 rebounds to help the Lakers improve to...
Zelenskyy Seeks US Security Backing Amid Landmark Economic Deal
WASHINGTON — Ukraine's leader is meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday at a pivotal moment for his country, as he tries to persuade the White House to provide some form of U.S. backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign...
Judge Finds Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Workers Were Likely Unlawful
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge...
Plug-In Stove Could Be a Game Changer for Health and Climate
NEW YORK — For years, Ed Yaker, treasurer of a New York City co-op with nearly 1,500 units, and fellow board members have dealt with gas leaks. It can mean the gas at an entire building is shut off, leaving residents unable to use a stove for months until expensive...