WASHINGTON — The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday, a U.S. official said. It comes a day after the watchdog's office warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID had made it all but impossible to monitor $8.2 billion in humanitarian...
White House Bars AP Reporter From Oval Office Because of AP Style Policy on ‘Gulf of America’
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America. The reporter tried to enter the White House event as...
Trump Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Likely to Drive up Car Costs, Industry Leaders Say
DETROIT — President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports this week could wreak havoc on American auto manufacturing, industry leaders say. The moves align with the Trump administration's aggressive global trade agenda and ambitions to strengthen U.S. industry, but they could have an inverse effect. On March 12, all steel...
Russia Has Released Detained American Teacher Marc Fogel, the White House Says
WASHINGTON — Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, who's from Pennsylvania, and he's expected to be reunited with his family by the end of the...
How Many People Watched This Year’s Super Bowl?
Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes, and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi as well as the NFL’s digital platforms. Fox’s...
Owner Jed York says 49ers Will ‘Do Everything’ to Keep QB Brock Purdy
NEW ORLEANS — San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said the team remains committed to quarterback Brock Purdy as the two sides enter the offseason to potentially negotiate a long-term contract. York said he recently saw Purdy's agent, Kyle Strongin, and remains hopeful a deal can be reached. “I know...
Israel Threatens to Restart War in Gaza if Hamas Doesn’t Release Hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume its war against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages on Saturday. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, including by not allowing...
Luka Doncic Makes a Winning Impression in Lakers Debut
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Lakers debut as Los Angeles beat the Utah Jazz 132-113 on Monday night. LeBron James finished with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Austin Reaves scored 22 and the Lakers got their sixth straight win....
Curry Explodes for 38 Points as New-Look Warriors Beat Bucks
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 38 points and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-111 on Monday night. Recent trade acquisition Jimmy Butler had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his second game with the Warriors. Buddy Hield...
Musk’s Efficiency Cuts Slash $900 Million from Federal Education Research Office
WASHINGTON — A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work. It’s unclear to what degree the Education Department’s Institute of Education Sciences will...