WASHINGTON — More than 800,000 customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday ahead of a monster winter storm that threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall. Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid...
New Rules for 401(k) ‘Catch-Up’ Contributions in 2026
If you’re a high-earning, older worker, the rules for making “catch-up” contributions to a 401(k) or similar job-based retirement plan have changed. Starting this year, employees age 50 and older earning more than $150,000 who make contributions beyond the standard allowed amount must deposit that extra money into a Roth...
Newsom Calls for Kristi Noem to Resign, Trump to Suspend ‘Lawless’ ICE Raids
California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacted to the killing of a Minneapolis resident Saturday by federal agents by calling for the resignation of Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem. The two-term Democratic leader of the nation's most populous state also said that Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino "must be fired" in a...
Gun Activists Bridle at Suggestion That Pistol Justified Killing Alex Jeffrey Pretti
Some high-profile gun rights activists and groups bristled Saturday at government officials’ claims that federal agents may have been justified in killing a Minneapolis man during a protest because he was carrying a pistol. The right to bear arms in public has been a mainstay of the gun rights movement....
The Coming Trump Crackup
Last week Minneapolis’ police chief, Brian O’Hara, said the thing he fears most is the “moment where it all explodes.” I share his worry. If you follow the trajectory of events, it’s pretty clear that we’re headed toward some kind of crackup. We are in the middle of at least...
Water Agency Cross Connections Create Conflict for Kings County Supervisor
Agricultural water district representation has always been a bit “clubby,” as most directors are also farmers in those districts. Connections get more complicated for directors with land in adjacent districts that may have opposing policies. Adding groundwater sustainability agencies under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has only multiplied the many...
Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE
HOUSTON — The top two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas showcased their disagreements over political tactics and style Saturday, in the first debate of a primary race that has drawn national interest as an early test of the party’s direction in 2026. The candidates, Jasmine Crockett and James...
Deaths Mount as Trump Immigration Push Intensifies
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 - The fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis on Saturday added to a mounting death toll in U.S. President Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration push this month, increasing scrutiny on the crackdown as backlash builds. The incident was one of five shootings in January involving federal agents...
Video Shows Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
Videos on social media that were verified by The New York Times appear to contradict the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Video Contradicts DHS Account of Shooting The Department of Homeland Security said...
US Winter Storm Leads to More Than 100,000 Power Outages, Thousands of Flight Cancellations
WASHINGTON — More than 4,000 flights were canceled in the U.S. on Saturday ahead of a monster winter storm that has already cut power to more than 100,000 utility customers as far west as Texas, and threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall. Forecasters said snow, sleet and freezing...