SANTA ANA — A Southern California judge charged with the murder of his wife took the stand Monday to testify in his own defense, telling the courtroom he accidentally shot her with the gun he carried in an ankle holster. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, told a...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is No Longer a Threat to Earth, Scientists Say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday. At one point, the odds of a...
Trump Says Tariffs ‘Going Forward’ on Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the planned import taxes that could potentially hurt economic growth and worsen inflation. "We're on time with the tariffs, and it seems like that's moving along very...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drops Amid Rising Consumer Pessimism on Inflation, Tariffs
NEW YORK — Wall Street is falling again Tuesday as U.S. households get more pessimistic about the economy because of inflation, tariffs and other policies coming from Washington. The S&P 500 was down 1% in morning trading. It's coming off a three-day losing streak after setting an all-time high last...
Conservative Pundit, ex-Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino Picked as FBI Deputy Director
WASHINGTON — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director. President Donald Trump announced the appointment Sunday night in a post on his Truth...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts After Last Week’s Tumble
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are drifting on Monday following their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in afternoon trading after flipping between small gains and losses through the morning. The relatively modest moves follow its 1.7% tumble on Friday, which followed several reports...
Judge Blocks Trump’s Immigration Policy Allowing Church Arrests
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Monday blocked immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations in houses of worship for Quakers and a handful of other religious groups. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chang found that the Trump administration policy could violate their religious freedom and should be blocked while a lawsuit...
Trump Backs Musk as He Hits Federal Workers With Demands and Threats
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump voiced support for Elon Musk's demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments by the end of Monday or risk getting fired, an edict that has spawned new litigation and added to turmoil within the government workforce. “What he’s doing is saying, ‘Are you actually working?’” Trump said...
Starbucks Lays Off 1,100 Corporate Employees as Chain Streamlines
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations. In a letter to employees released Monday, Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by midday Tuesday. Niccol said Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred open and unfilled positions....
Newsom Seeks $40 Billion From Congress for LA Wildfire Relief
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January's devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Newsom sent a letter Friday asking for support from lawmakers including...