GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams' defense closed too fast. Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground as...
Southwest Pausing Some Hirings, Internships as the Airline Looks to Reduce Costs
Southwest Airlines is hitting the pause button on some of its hirings, internships and employee events this year as the company looks to lower costs. "We are limiting discretionary costs, including holding on the Southwest Rallies for this year, as we focus on reducing costs," the company said in a...
Russia’s Top Diplomat Praises Trump’s Views on Ukraine Conflict
MOSCOW — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO's plan to embrace Ukraine as a root cause of the nearly 3-year-old conflict. Any prospective peace talks should involve broader arrangements for security in Europe, Russian...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher After Encouraging Inflation Data
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are rising on Tuesday following an encouraging update on inflation, but drops for Eli Lilly and some other influential companies are keeping indexes in check. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in morning trading, with roughly 70% of the stocks in the index rising....
Texas Man Charged With Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark
Authorities in Indianapolis have charged a 55-year-old Texas man with felony stalking of Indiana Fever star and WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark. Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark beginning on Dec. 16, the Marion County prosecutor's office wrote in a...
IRS Issues Stimulus Payments Again. Who Is Getting Them?
The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn't receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of January, approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS. The IRS said it's distributing these payments to taxpayers who failed to claim a...
Mike McCarthy Won’t Return as Dallas Cowboys Coach: AP Source
DALLAS — Mike McCarthy is not returning as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are going on three decades since their last Super Bowl title, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because a decision hasn’t...
DeSantis Calls Special Session To Implement Trump’s Immigration Policies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump's promises for a swift crackdown on immigration. Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White House administration, in what amounts to...
How Much Did Beyoncé Donate to LA Wildfire Relief?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue. The Oscar nominations have been delayed and the film academy announced Monday that it would cancel a gathering of...
Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Calls off Debut Launch in Final Minutes of Countdown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.— Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble. The 320-foot (98-meter) New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn with a prototype satellite from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. But launch controllers had to...