WASHINGTON — House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmental groups who called the plan a betrayal that could lead to increased drilling, mining...
Jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial May Not Be Finalized Until Friday
NEW YORK — The jury in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t expected to be finalized until Friday, two days later than expected. Judge Arun Subramanian granted a request by lawyers Wednesday for extra time to decide who they will eliminate from the list of...
Devin Nunes’ $47.6M Pay Is 13 Times Trump Media’s Revenue
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group have stumbled since the company went public 13 months ago, but former President Donald Trump and CEO Devin Nunes have still reaped major financial rewards, Barrons reported last week. Despite recent gains, the company’s stock — trading under Trump’s initials, DJT, on the...
The Steelers Move on From George Pickens by Trading Mercurial Receiver to Cowboys
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have run out patience with wide receiver George Pickens, agreeing Wednesday on a trade that sends the talented but mercurial 24-year-old to the Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers will get a third-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fifth-rounder in 2027. The Cowboys get a...
Jesús Sánchez’s RBI Single in 10th Inning Lifts Marlins to Win Over Dodgers
MIAMI — Jesús Sánchez singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered for the Dodgers, who lost for only the second time in their last 10 games....
Giants Score 9 Runs in the 11th Inning to Beat the Cubs
CHICAGO — Patrick Bailey hit a tiebreaking single in San Francisco's nine-run 11th inning, and the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 14-5 on Tuesday night. Bailey drove in Christian Koss with a liner to center against Ryan Pressly (2-2). Jung Hoo Lee had a run-scoring single and Matt Chapman singled...
What Customers Can Expect as Rite Aid Closes or Sells All Its Drugstores
Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months, as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing. The company plans to sell customer prescription files, inventory and other assets as it closes distribution centers and unloads store locations. Stores...
Warriors Take Game 1 From Cold-Shooting Wolves Despite Curry’s Departure With Hamstring Strain
MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry was already in the locker room with a bag of ice against his leg when his Golden State teammates arrived for halftime with a comfortable lead. The Warriors sure made the best of a bad situation. Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with...
Meta Awarded $167 Million in Damages From Israeli Cybersecurity Firm
SAN FRANCISCO — The Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $167 million in damages to Meta, capping a six-year legal battle after NSO hacked 1,400 WhatsApp accounts belonging to journalists, human-rights activists and government officials. In December, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court...
Trump Plans to Announce That the US Will Call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. Arab nations have pushed for a change to...