Rain has begun falling in California where an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy downpours, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, officials distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready. Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon, coated its streets with liquid anti-icer...
California Farm Donates Hundreds of Thousands of Eggs to Wildfire Victims, First Responders
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — As consumers face skyrocketing egg prices and widespread shortages, a California farm is donating hundreds of thousands of fresh eggs to people affected by last month's devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles Area. The 100-year-old family-owned Rosemary Farm in Santa Maria said it's working with the...
USAID in Turmoil as Aid Programs Cut, Staff Stranded
WASHINGTON — A lieutenant of Trump ally Elon Musk and other outsiders are overseeing the immediate termination of hundreds of American aid and foreign assistance programs abroad this week, without required documentation or justification, according to newly filed affidavits from staffers and accounts Wednesday from U.S. officials. Meanwhile, other affidavits...
Navy Crew Members Eject From Their Jet Before It Crashes off the San Diego Coast
A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego but the crew members were able to eject and were rescued by a fishing boat, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were first picked up by a fishing vessel called Premiere, then transferred to...
Kellen Moore Exits Eagles to Become Saints Head Coach
NEW ORLEANS — Kellen Moore, who oversaw the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles ' offense this season, has agreed to return to the site of his latest triumph as the next coach of the New Orleans Saints. The 36-year-old Moore will join an organization that has been floundering since the retirement...
Belarus Releases 3 People, Including an American and a Jailed Journalist
WASHINGTON — Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who had been detained for more than three years, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The name of the American and the alleged offense for which the person was held were not disclosed by the White House. Radio Free...
Senate Confirms Gabbard as Trump’s Director of National Intelligence
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Gabbard was an unconventional pick to oversee and coordinate the country's 18 different intelligence agencies, given her...
President Trump and Putin Have Agreed to Start Negotiations to End the Ukraine War
MOSCOW — President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin “negotiations” on ending Ukraine war. The Republican said in a social media post Wednesday disclosing a call between the two leaders that they would “work together, very closely.” The call followed a prisoner swap...
Google Calendar Users No Longer See Default Entries for Events Like Pride, Black History Month
NEW YORK — Google's online calendar has removed default references for a handful of holidays and cultural events — with users noticing that mentions of Pride and Black History Month, as well as other observances, no longer appear in their desktop and mobile applications. The omissions gained attention online over...
Apple Changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Maps
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. The move follows Google, which announced last month that it would make the change once...