WASHINGTON — Although some parts of President Donald Trump ’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. Labor unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections...
Some of the 400 Jobs That Were Cut at the FAA Helped Support Air Safety
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a "critical safety" position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union...
Manfred Calls Athletics’ New Park in Sacramento Charming, Reaffirms Vegas Move
PHOENIX — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home charming but reiterated he expects the franchise will open its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2028. Manfred recently visited the 14,000-seat minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, and said the owners of the Triple-A River Cats and...
Justin Herbert, Chargers Will Play Their 2025 Season Opener in Brazil
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers will play their 2025 season opener in Brazil, making the franchise the first to play on five continents, the NFL announced Wednesday. The Chargers' opponent is expected to be announced in May, when the NFL's regular-season schedule is released. The Chargers will be...
Ohtani Progresses in Dodgers Return with Second Bullpen Session
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday, continuing the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani had his first bullpen session on Saturday. He hopes to pitch this season for the first time since Aug. 23,...
Laundry Secrets From the Baseball Pros — the Clubhouse Staffers Who Wash MLB Uniforms
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — From the pinstripes of New York all the way to the Dodger blues of Los Angeles, there is a strong connection among the clubhouse staffers who wash the dirt-caked, hard-worn uniforms of the major leagues. Just like the players who wear the jerseys. "The clubhouse community is...
A$AP Rocky Returns to a Life of Music, Fashion, Film and Rihanna With His Acquittal
LOS ANGELES — "Thank y'all for saving my life," A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial. It's no ordinary life they sent him on to when they quickly returned not guilty verdicts Tuesday on two counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic handgun. The rapper could've left...
Trump Media Company Sues a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Investigating Bolsonaro
MIAMI — President Donald Trump's media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday, accusing him of violating U.S. free speech protections when he imposed a ban on a right-wing supporter of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro. The lawsuit in Tampa federal court was filed just hours after...
NATO Holds Massive Combat Drills Amid US Policy Shift
SMARDAN, Romania — NATO members continued their largest combat exercises of 2025 on Wednesday, testing their ability to rapidly deploy large-scale forces on the 32-nation alliance's eastern border as worries grow over its most powerful member, the United States. The drills in Romania, which borders Ukraine, come as a shaken...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Living in a Russian-Made ‘Disinformation Space’
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday of living in a Russian-made "disinformation space," pointed comments that risked further souring relations with Washington as the American leader pushes for an end to the war. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like...