LOS ANGELES — Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge. While the heavy rains from the storm hitting the region began to ease Thursday night, the risk of rock...
Humpback Whale Briefly Swallows Kayaker — All Captured on Video
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. Last Saturday, Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of...
California Braces for Rain as Winter Storm Causes Massive Pileup
LOS ANGELES — Snow and ice in whiteout conditions contributed to a pileup of more than 100 cars on a major highway connecting Oregon and Idaho, reportedly injuring several people, as a winter storm descended on the Pacific Northwest Thursday. To the south, Southern California braced for heavy rains accompanying...
State Dept. Halts $400M Tesla Armored Vehicle Plan
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk's Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase. A State Department spokesperson said the electric car...
Trump’s Pick for Education Chief Outlines Plan to Dismantle Department
WASHINGTON — Linda McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of dismantling the agency, vowing to "reorient" the department while continuing some of its largest programs. At her confirmation hearing, McMahon said she would preserve...
Trump Orders Mass Layoffs of Federal Probationary Workers, Warns More to Come
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. In...
Trump Wants Denuclearization Talks With Russia and China, Hopes for Defense Spending Cuts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump lamented the hundreds of...
Trump Signs Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs on US Trading Partners
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike as Trump hopes to eliminate any trade imbalances. "I've decided for purposes of...
NBA All-Star 2025: Times, Details, How to Watch the Weekend’s Events
All-Star weekend goes to San Francisco this year for the NBA's annual midseason showcase. There are three nights of on-court events, highlighted by the Rising Stars competition for first- and second-year players on Friday, the dunk and 3-point contest on Saturday and then the All-Star Game on Sunday. It's a...
Ohtani Expects to Throw First Bullpen This Weekend
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani plans to throw his first bullpen this weekend as he aims to return to the mound from a one-season pitching layoff caused by elbow surgery. The reigning National League MVP hasn't pitched in a big league game since Aug. 23, 2023, with the Los Angeles...