WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits over what the government will pay. The order calls on the health department, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...
Pope Leo XIV Urges Release of Imprisoned Journalists, Affirms Gift of Free Speech and Press
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff. Leo received...
What to Know About Food Poisoning Illnesses Caused by Listeria
A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people in the U.S., and a producer is voluntarily recalling dozens of products sold to retail stores, hospitals, hotels, airports and airlines, federal officials said. The products were made by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC and were sold...
Economic Jitters and Soaring Gold Prices Create a Frenzy for US Jewelry Merchants
LOS ANGELES — At the biggest jewelry center in the United States, Alberto Hernandez fired up his machine on a recent day and waited until it glowed bright orange inside before shoveling in an assortment of rings, earrings and necklaces weighing about as much as a bar of soap: just...
Newsom Urges California Cities and Counties to Ban Homeless Encampments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California's local governments to clear homeless encampments, escalating the state's efforts to ban the growing number of makeshift camps on sidewalks and in parks that are the most visible signs of the crisis of people living on the streets. The announcement...
Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Rematch, Allen-Mahomes Matchup Are Among Biggest 2025 NFL Games
Get ready to make those viewing plans. The NFL schedule is coming out. The league’s broadcast partners will begin to announce select games Monday and the full slate of games will be revealed Wednesday night. The thirst for football is so great the schedule release is a three-hour, prime-time broadcast on the...
Warriors, Knicks Will Try to Bounce Back From Home Playoff Losses
SAN FRANCISCO — Without Steph: Those words keep coming up for the Golden State Warriors. They will have to try again to find a way to win without Stephen Curry, who has missed the past two playoff games against Minnesota with a strained left hamstring. “Our margin for error without Steph is...
Twins Win 8th Straight, Beating Giants on Keirsey’s RBI Single in 10th
MINNEAPOLIS — DaShawn Keirsey Jr. singled home the winning run in the 10th inning on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6, extending their winning streak to eight games. The Giants scored a run off Jhoan Duran (1-0) in the top of the 10th, but in...
Tony Gonsolin, Freddie Freeman Lead Dodgers Past Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings and Freddie Freeman homered on a 4-for-4 day to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Mookie Betts also went deep for the Dodgers, who had 18 hits and salvaged a four-game split with their...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Derick JC Miller
May 12, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Derick JC Miller Suspects Date of Birth: February 4, 2004 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 9, 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Vandalism Warrant Number: F24901848 Synopsis of the Case: Derick JC Miller is wanted on a felony...