WASHINGTON — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when explaining their medications' risks and side effects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration spent more...
LeBron James Has Third Straight Triple-Double as Lakers Rally for Victory Over Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night. Up Next Both teams have NBA Cup games on Friday night. The Grizzlies are at Golden State....
Fresno State Falls to UC Santa Barbara as Turner Scores 24
SANTA BARBARA — Deuce Turner's 24 points off of the bench helped UC Santa Barbara to a 91-86 victory over Fresno State on Wednesday. Turner Leads Gauchos' Offensive Charge Turner shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 15 for 16 from...
Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Gaza Strip
Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing. A new report released by the New York-based rights group said people have been killed while evacuating under...
Republicans Win 218 US House Seats, Giving Donald Trump and the Party Control of Government
WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories...
Who Is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Congressman Donald Trump Picked to Serve as AG?
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party. Not one of the top names seen as a likely pick for the job, Gaetz's selection was first pushed out...
Speaker Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination to Remain in Job, Faces Full House Vote in New Year
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within...
Trump Says He Will Nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to Be Attorney General
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys...
Bluesky Has Added 1 Million Users Since the US Election as People Seek Alternatives to X
LOS ANGELES — Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online. Bluesky said Wednesday that its total users surged to 15 million, up...
Trump Picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to Be His AG, Ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose...