Several large airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon's only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying Hezbollah facilities were there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, the Israeli military announced it expanded its month-old...
California Governor Calls Special Session to Protect Liberal Policies From Trump Presidency
SACRAMENTO — California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. The move — a...
Putin Congratulates Trump on His Election Victory in His First Public Comments on the US Vote
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the U.S. vote, and he praised the president-elect's courage during the July assassination attempt. "His behavior at the moment of an attempt on his life left an impression on...
Federal Reserve Cuts Its Key Interest Rate by a Quarter-Point Amid Postelection Uncertainty
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump's presidential election victory this week. The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it...
Cowboys’ Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy as Dak Prescott Faces Potential Season-Ending Surgery
FRISCO — Dak Prescott's injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The injury, known as a partial avulsion, is likely to lead to an absence longer than...
Stephen Curry Scores 27 Points to Lead Hot Warriors Past Celtics
BOSTON — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle...
49ers Hope Return of Injured Players Makes up for Lack of Big Deadline Addition
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers have been aggressive at the trade deadline under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, often adding big-name players to fuel late-season runs. The Niners took a more cautious approach this season, adding only a backup defensive tackle before Tuesday's deadline. "We...
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Strikes Deal to End Jail Stint
NEW YORK — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday. Deal Includes Jail Time and Home Confinement The deal with federal prosecutors was described...
Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. Score 20 Apiece as Grizzlies Beat Lakers
MEMPHIS — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night. Grizzlies' Balanced Attack Overwhelms Lakers Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored...
Slightly More Americans Apply for Unemployment Benefits Last Week, but Layoffs Remain at Low Levels
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by 3,000 to 221,000 for the week of Nov. 2. That's fewer than the 227,000 analysts forecast. The four-week average of...