DETROIT — Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars, is retiring after nearly 32 years with Stellantis. The announcement Friday comes as Stellantis struggles with U.S. sales as it begins the transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. Through April,...
Psychedelic Therapy and Workers’ Rights Bills Fail to Advance in California’s Tough Budget Year
SACRAMENTO — As California faces a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, lawmakers must make tough decisions about which of the more than 1,000 measures still alive in the Legislature this year will not make the cut. On Thursday, they stopped hundreds of bills from advancing to the Senate and Assembly floors via...
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Hammer Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s Husband
SAN FRANCISCO — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed down the sentence for David DePape, 44, whom jurors found guilty last November of attempted kidnapping...
The Latest Hot Spot for Illegal Border Crossings Is San Diego. But Routes Change Quickly
JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS — On many nights, hundreds of migrants squeeze through poles in a border wall or climb over on metal ladders. They gather in a buffer zone between two walls with views of the night lights of Tijuana, Mexico, waiting hours for Border Patrol agents while volunteers deliver...
Lainey Wilson Triumphs at 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards
Lainey Wilson’s night was one for the books. She was awarded female artist of the year and the top honor of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards. “I’ve been in Nashville for 13 years doing this,” Wilson began her speech. “Everybody in this category...
Timberwolves Force Game 7 by Blowing out Nuggets by 45 Points
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had that tenacious look of a superstar player refusing to cede to the defending champs all night. Edwards scored 27 points to pull...
De La Cruz Goes 4 for 4 With Career-High 4 Steals in Reds’ 7-2 Win Over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Elly De La Cruz went 4 for 4 with a career-best four stolen bases and scored three times in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Nick Martinez (1-2) won in relief, permitting one hit over five shutout innings and striking...
Scottie Scheffler Arrested at PGA Championship, Returns in Time to Tee Off
LOUISVILLE — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the...
Israel Denies Genocide Charges, Asserts Efforts to Protect Gaza Civilians
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Israel strongly denied charges of genocide on Friday, telling the United Nations’ top court it was doing everything it could to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza. The International Court of Justice wrapped up a third round of hearings on emergency measures...
Interior Dept Staffer, First Jewish Biden Appointee, Resigns Over Gaza War
WASHINGTON — An Interior Department staffer on Wednesday became the first Jewish political appointee to publicly resign in protest of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Lily Greenberg Call, a special assistant to the chief of staff in the Interior Department, accused President Joe Biden of using Jews to...