LOS ANGELES — The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with her argument that her dismissal was based on false accusations about her conduct and decision-making. Former...
Israel’s Cutoff of Supplies to Gaza Sends Prices Soaring as Aid Stockpiles Dwindle
JERUSALEM — Israel's cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza's 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable. The aid freeze has imperiled the progress aid workers say they have made to stave off...
Trudeau Not Willing to Lift Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs if Trump Leaves Some Tariffs on Canada
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, a senior government official told The Associated Press The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter....
Bulldogs Snap Losing Streak With Home Win Over Wyoming
Elijah Price's double-double powered Fresno State to a 62-58 men's basketball victory over Wyoming on Tuesday night, snapping an 11-game losing streak. Price scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Mountain West contest at the Save Mart Center. And, he was backed by Alex Crawford, who also notched...
Trump Admin Signals That Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico May Soon Have Exemptions
WASHINGTON — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there might be carveouts coming to the 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico by President Donald Trump, a softening of the U.S. position after Tuesday's tax hike hurt the stock market, worried consumers and started a trade war. But, Trump's tariffs have...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jason Allen Wisdom
March 5, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jason Allen Wisdom Suspects Date of Birth: October 10, 1974 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 2, 225 lbs., Brown Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F24907803 Synopsis of the Case: Jason Allen Wisdom is wanted on a felony...
Trump Admin Deletes List of Hundreds of Fed Buildings Targeted for Potential Sale
NEW YORK — The Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 440 federal properties it had identified to close or sell, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them "not core to government operations." Hours later, however, the administration issued a...
Trump’s Address to Congress Showed the Country’s Stark Partisan Divide
WASHINGTON — A president's speech to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong. But that wasn’t President Donald Trump’s plan. His speech on Tuesday night was...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Steadier, for Now at Least, After Its Sell-Off
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is holding steadier on Wednesday, for now at least, following the sharp tumble that wiped out the last of the "Trump bump" it received following the presidential election in November. The S&P 500 was basically unchanged in morning trading after losing 6% since...
A Kennedy Ally Puts Money Into a Push to Recall Karen Bass
The first serious effort to recall Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles after the city’s devastating fires is taking shape, with financial backing from Nicole Shanahan, who was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in last year’s presidential election. Shanahan’s involvement in the push to remove the mayor was disclosed...