In the past few months, some Democratic state legislators have joined the reported exodus of users on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. These include Assemblymembers Tina McKinnor of Inglewood, Marc Berman of Palo Alto and Akilah Weber Pierson of San Diego. The most recent is Sen....
Microsoft Shutting Down Skype in May
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. The tech giant said Friday it will retire Skype in May and shift some of its services to Microsoft Teams, its flagship videoconferencing platform. Skype users will be able to use their...
Pending US Home Sales Slide to All-Time Low in January on Rates, Prices, Maybe Weather
Pending home sales in the United States slid to an all-time low in January as high mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and possibly the terrible weather last month hindered those seeking to buy. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its Pending Home Sales Index, which is an indicator...
Volunteers Use Bullhorns and Sirens to Warn Immigrants When ICE Is in Their Area
LOS ANGELES — Just before dawn, 10 people met at a parking lot shared by a laundromat and coffee shop in South Central Los Angeles on what has become a daily mission: Look for immigration officers and warn people of their presence to try to prevent arrests. Bullhorns and sirens...
Lakers Hold Off Timberwolves to Win Fourth Straight Game
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Thursday night. Austin Reeves added 23 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points and 13 rebounds to help the Lakers improve to...
Zelenskyy Seeks US Security Backing Amid Landmark Economic Deal
WASHINGTON — Ukraine's leader is meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday at a pivotal moment for his country, as he tries to persuade the White House to provide some form of U.S. backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign...
Judge Finds Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Workers Were Likely Unlawful
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge...
Plug-In Stove Could Be a Game Changer for Health and Climate
NEW YORK — For years, Ed Yaker, treasurer of a New York City co-op with nearly 1,500 units, and fellow board members have dealt with gas leaks. It can mean the gas at an entire building is shut off, leaving residents unable to use a stove for months until expensive...
UMC Building Exits Escrow. Developer Envisions a ‘Mini City’ for SE Fresno.
The developer responsible for revitalizing some of Fresno's most recognizable landmarks can begin work on his next project — and he says it will be a big positive for southeast Fresno. Sevak Khatchadourian said the 33-acre University Medical Center campus recently left escrow. United Health Centers already agreed to purchase...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Eases Toward the End of Its Dreary February
NEW YORK — Wall Street is easing toward the end of its dreary February, and U.S. stock indexes are drifting following an economic report that included both encouraging and discouraging trends. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% in morning trading and trimming its loss for the month, which had been...