CAIRO — Israeli forces pushed towards the heart of Gaza City on Wednesday, placing at risk the lives of Palestinians who had stayed put in hopes that growing pressure on Israel for a ceasefire would mean they would not lose their homes. U.S. President Donald Trump met leaders of Muslim...
California Looking at More Trump, Plastics Lawsuits, Attorney General Bonta Says
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Wednesday his state would continue to sue the Trump administration's aggressive deregulatory actions on environmental rules, and was also looking at more lawsuits connected to deception around plastics recycling. Speaking on the "Climate Frontlines" show live from Times Square during New York Climate...
49ers Will Get Some Extra Salary Cap Space in 2026 After Nick Bosa’s Injury
The San Francisco 49ers have had several players dealing with serious injuries early in this 2025 campaign, and that's included defensive end Nick Bosa, who tore his ACL in the first quarter of the team's Week 3 battle with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi's Stadium. Bosa was off...
Wall Street Subdued After Powell Tempers Rate-Cut Optimism
Wall Street's main indexes were subdued in choppy trading on Wednesday as traders assessed measured comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and awaited key economic data due later in the week. Although the recent numbers point to a resilient economy, commentary from Fed officials has injected some wariness,...
Trump Promises Arab Leaders He Won’t Let Israel Annex West Bank, Politico Reports
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump promised Arab leaders he would not let Israel annex the occupied West Bank, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing six people familiar with the matter. Two people described Trump as being firm on the topic during their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General...
Jimmy Kimmel Monologue Racks up More Than 14 Million Views on Social Media
Jimmy Kimmel's first monologue since returning to U.S. late-night television on Tuesday after Walt Disney lifted his suspension has been seen more than 14 million times on Google's YouTube and Meta's Instagram. By Wednesday mid-morning, Kimmel's monologue had 9.8 million views on YouTube and 4.6 million on Instagram. — (Reporting...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Is Underwater. Can a ‘Refund Boom’ Save It?
WASHINGTON — Republicans admit there is a problem with the broad tax and health care law they passed this summer. They are hoping a new name, and some ready cash, can fix it. It was called the One Big Beautiful Bill for months, a nod to President Donald Trump’s desire...
Trump to Name Ben Carson as Nutrition Adviser of USDA
Former housing secretary and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson will take charge as senior nutrition and housing adviser at the U.S. Department of Agriculture temporarily, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Carson will serve "as a point person" at the USDA to help advance Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda to...
Millennial Democrat Ian Calderon Announces Bid for California Governor
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Former state lawmaker Ian Calderon is joining the crowded 2026 race for California governor, he announced Tuesday. The Whittier Democrat is framing his candidacy as one from a “new generation of leadership.” He was 27 when he became...
Rams’ Front Office Ranked Among NFL’s Best by Head Coaches and GMs
The Los Angeles Rams went from struggling to simply finish with a winning record for more than a decade to now being viewed as one of the premier franchises in the NFL. That didn’t happen overnight, but the hiring of Les Snead and Sean McVay had a massive impact on...