LOS ANGELES — Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Just 23 days after his world was upended by Dallas' shocking decision to trade him, Doncic was on the Los...
Pope Francis Sits Upright in Armchair as Argentines in Rome Pray for His Recovery
ROME — Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery. Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See machinery ground on, with the announcement of new bishops...
Israelis Bid Farewell to Shiri Bibas and Her 2 Young Sons Killed in Captivity in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel — Holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying "forgive us," tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two young sons, killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip, were taken for burial on Wednesday. The plight of the Bibas family...
Three Tropical Cyclones Are Swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April. The storms are called cyclones when they...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Climbs and Heads for Its First Gain in 5 Days
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...