LOS ANGELES — Right when the Los Angeles Rams' offense has dropped into a disconcerting slump, their defense has held three straight opponents under 10 points for the first time in decades. The Rams (10-6) are in the playoffs and riding a five-game winning streak, but the way they're doing...
Jimmy Carter Deserved Our Thanks and Respect, Not Our Sneers
Opinion by Nicholas Kristof on Dec. 29, 2024. We in the news media and chattering class mocked Jimmy Carter as a country bumpkin, with cartoons depicting him installing an outhouse next to the White House. His public approval dropped to 28%, and when Ronald Reagan succeeded him, the Reagans’ interior...
Clovis Man Arrested With Loaded Gun, Meth, and Children in Car
A Clovis man is in custody facing 13 felony charges after police discovered a loaded handgun, methamphetamine, and evidence of other crimes during a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon, the Clovis Police Department said in a statement. Gillespie’s two young children were in the car at the time of the...
Brock Purdy’s Production Plummets. Is He Still the 49ers’ Franchise QB?
SANTA CLARA — Down 17 points to Detroit at the half of last season's NFC title game, Brock Purdy helped engineer the comeback that sent the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in one of the most memorable performances of a spectacular first full season as a NFL starting...
An Appeals Court Upholds a $5 Million Award in a Sexual Abuse Verdict Against Trump
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award...
Fresno Couple Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a Fresno couple Dec. 13 on multiple child exploitation charges, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Robinson Thao, 26, remains in the Fresno County Jail following his arrest, while his wife, Lily Chang, 24, posted...
4 Killed in a Storm System That Spawned Tornadoes Across the Southern US
Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the...
Biden Announces Nearly $2.5B More in Military Aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package includes $1.25...
The World Population Will Be 8.09 Billion on New Year’s Day After a 71 Million Increase in 2024
The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75 million people. In January...
Trump Endorses Mike Johnson To Stay On as House Speaker After Government Funding Turmoil
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress. Trump said Monday in a post on his social media network that Johnson “is a good, hard working, religious man” and said the...