LOS ANGELES — Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In hilly, upscale Pacific Palisades, home to Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Billy...
Say Goodbye to Overpriced Groceries: 6 Hacks to Save Hundreds Each Month
Ask any American about their biggest financial worry for 2025, and the cost of groceries will likely top the list. As household budgets tighten, finding ways to save on groceries in 2025 has never been more important. Both old-school and new-age strategies can help families save on the cost of...
From Stories to Work Shirts, How Jim Harbaugh Has Turned Around the Chargers
EL SEGUNDO — Jim Harbaugh's football philosophy is rooted in being physical on both sides of the ball and wearing down an opponent. However, when it comes to relating to his players, it is nothing but love, respect and adulation. Like he did with the San Francisco 49ers and the...
Notre Dame Gets Late Pick and Field Goal to Edge Penn State
MIAMI GARDENS — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said he was trying to throw the ball into the ground. Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray dove for it anyway and — luck of the Irish — the ball ended up right in his hands. A few seconds later, Gray and...
NFL Moves Vikings-Rams Playoff Game to Arizona Due to Wildfires
LOS ANGELES — The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale. The league...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Sworn In Despite Credible Evidence of Election Loss
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday to serve a third six-year term, extending his increasingly repressive rule until 2031 despite protests and credible evidence that his opponent won the election. Venezuela's legislative palace, where he was sworn in and delivered a fiery speech, was heavily...
Walgreens Tops Wall Street’s Expectations as Drugstore Chain Continues Turnaround Plan
Walgreens booked a better-than-expected fiscal first quarter and gave Wall Street some positive vibes on the drugstore chain's plan to revive its struggling business. Company shares soared Friday after leaders told analysts they have made progress improving one of the biggest concerns facing the industry, shrinking prescription reimbursement, and said...
Trump Can Still Vote After Sentencing, but Can’t Own a Gun and Will Have to Turn Over DNA Sample
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump doesn't have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. A judge ended the case Friday with a sentence of an unconditional discharge, closing the case with no punishment. But unless...
Biden Administration Extends Temporary Status for More Than 200,000 From El Salvador for 18 Months
MIAMI — More than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday in one of the Biden administration's final acts on immigration policy. In explaining its determination, DHS said that the extension...
NBC’s Jacob Soboroff Finds Burnt-Out Childhood Home as Wildfire Stories Turn Personal
NBC News reporter Jacob Soboroff didn't know what to expect when he turned his SUV onto the Pacific Palisades street where he grew up. What he found on Wednesday were smoldering ruins where his childhood home had stood. Only the remnants of a chimney and brick wall remained. It was...