NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are rising Wednesday after a four-day losing streak knocked Wall Street off its all-time high and threw some of its brightest stars into reverse. The S&P 500 was up 0.8% in morning trading. The Nasdaq composite, which was the prior day's biggest loser, jumped...
First Measles Death Reported in Texas as Cases Surpass 120
LUBBOCK, Texas — A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday. It wasn't clear the age of the patient, who died overnight....
On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team
WASHINGTON — The demand arrived at 4:28 p.m. Eastern time on Valentine’s Day. “The US government only recognizes two sexes: Male and Female. This needs to be changed immediately,” the popular right-wing account Libs of TikTok posted on X, the social platform owned by Elon Musk. The missive, blasted to...
Trump, Newsom Play High-Stakes Game Over Billions in Wildfire Aid
After voters shunned Kamala Harris and sent Donald Trump back to the White House, California Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately positioned himself as the leader of the opposition. Newsom called a special legislative session, seeking money for lawsuits to "safeguard California values." "The freedoms we hold dear in California are under...
House Republicans Pass Budget Plan With Trillions in Tax Cuts, Deep Spending Cuts
WASHINGTON — With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts despite a wall of opposition from Democrats and discomfort among Republicans....
San Francisco 49ers Announce Major Coaching Changes for 2024 Season
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers have promoted assistant Klay Kubiak into the offensive coordinator role that had been vacant the past two seasons and replaced Brian Griese as quarterbacks coach. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced several changes and additions to his coaching staff on Tuesday after previously hiring Robert...
Trump Orders Security Clearance Suspension for Law Firm Aiding Jack Smith
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith, the latest move in the Republican's campaign of retribution over the criminal investigations that dogged him before he...
Snell Happy With Velocity After Tossing Scoreless Inning in His Dodgers Spring Debut
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell pitched a scoreless inning in his spring training debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Snell, who agreed to a $182 million, five-year deal with the Dodgers in November, threw 20 of 30 pitches for strikes. Snell got J.P....
Trump Wants to Sell ‘Gold Cards’ to Wealthy Immigrants for $5M
President Donald Trump said Tuesday a new immigration program in the coming weeks would provide a path to citizenship for wealthy immigrants looking to work or start businesses in the U.S. Trump said the program would bring in "high-level people" who would create jobs. Companies could pay to have workers...
Madera County Honors K-9 Obie’s Heroism With a Purple Heart
The Madera County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday presented its first-ever proclamation recognizing a K-9 deputy for heroism and bravery, Madera County said in a news release. Canine Obie, a member of the Madera County Sheriff's Office, was honored with a Purple Heart for courageous action during a November 2024...