Two of the Trump administration’s top intelligence officials denied that classified information was shared in an encrypted group chat in which details of an attack on Yemen were discussed in the presence of a journalist who had been mistakenly added to the conversation. The Senate Intelligence Committee is holding a...
Teachers Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Push to Shut Education Dept.
The Trump administration’s campaign to dismantle the Education Department drew a pair of court challenges Monday, as opponents called the plan an attempt to evade congressional authority. The first lawsuit was filed in federal court in Massachusetts by the American Federation of Teachers, a teachers union; the American Association of...
If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign
I don’t know how Pete Hegseth can look service members in the eye. He’s just blown his credibility as a military leader. On Monday, The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg published one of the most extraordinary stories I’ve ever read. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, apparently inadvertently invited Goldberg...
If Zero-Emission Cars Cut Gasoline Sales and Tax Revenue, How Will California Replace Them?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When California motorists fill their tanks, they are often paying the nation’s highest gas prices, an average of $4.65 a gallon currently and about $1.50 above the national average. One component of California’s high gas prices is the...
Rural CA Schools and Roads Lose Millions in Federal Funds After Latest Cuts
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For more than a century, Congress has given extra money to counties with large tracts of federal land to help pay for schools, roads and other critical services. Now that financial lifeline appears to be dead after Congress...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Darnell Lamont Madden
March 25, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Darnell Lamont Madden Suspects Date of Birth: April 12, 2003 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 7, 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Carrying a loaded firearm in public Warrant Number: F23904467 Synopsis of the Case: Darnell Lamont Madden...
Lakers Have a Full Roster Back on the Floor, yet Their Defense Is Missing in 3rd Straight Loss
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. Now, their defense has gone missing. The Lakers’ defense made a token appearance in the first half against Orlando on Monday night. But then, Los Angeles failed to guard the Magic’s Franz Wagner or Paolo...
What Is Signal, the Chat App Used by US Officials to Share Attack Plans?
LONDON — A magazine journalist's account of being added to a group chat of U.S. national security officials coordinating plans for airstrikes has raised questions about how highly sensitive information is supposed to be handled. Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg detailed a discussion that happened over the Signal messaging app hours before...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as Trump Media Soars Despite Discouraging Confidence
NEW YORK — Wall Street is holding steadier Tuesday after roaring the day before on hopes that President Donald Trump’s tariffs may not be as sweeping as earlier feared. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading after jumping 1.8% on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up...
US Consumer Confidence Tumbles to 12-Year Low
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans' anxiety about their financial futures declined to a 12-year low amid rising concern over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9. Analysts were expecting...