WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who have sought to argue Trump was only calling for the temporary relocation of its population. Less than...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Takes Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats in Stride, and Indexes Rise
NEW YORK — Wall Street is taking President Donald Trump’s latest threat on tariffs in stride, on the whole, and U.S. stocks are rising on Monday. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% in morning trading, coming off a losing week that was bookended by worries about how potential tariffs could...
Tulare Gang-Related Shooting Leaves One Dead, Teen Arrested
A man was killed Friday night in Tulare, and police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in connection with the case, the Tulare Police Department said in a Sunday statement. Officers responded at 10:51 p.m. to reports of gunfire near San Joaquin Avenue and California Street. Officers found shell casings in...
Eagles Deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl Three-Peat With Dominant Defense in a 40-22 Rout
NEW ORLEANS — Yo Philly: Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni are world champions. A ferocious Philadelphia Eagles defense tormented and frustrated Patrick Mahomes while Hurts made all the plays the offense needed. So much for the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a Super Bowl three-peat. It wasn’t even close. Cooper...
Review: Kendrick Lamar Brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ Into History-Making Halftime Show
“Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot. As if there were any doubts of...
Westminster Show’s Canine Athletes Compete on Super Bowl Weekend
NEW YORK — They're at the top of their sport. They run, weave and go airborne. And they went all out for this weekend's championship. Sorry — no, they're not the Chiefs or the Eagles. They're the agility dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club show, which began Saturday by showcasing...
Trump Admin Cuts Billions in Biomedical Health Research Funding
The Trump administration has announced a drastic cut in biomedical research funding, slashing billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget. The move, effective immediately, targets "indirect" costs related to research, such as administrative requirements and facilities. According to the NIH, the policy change will save more...
Here’s What We Know About a Commuter Plane Crash in Alaska That Killed 10 People
JUNEAU, Alaska — Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea. The single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to...
Trump’s 3rd Week: More Executive Orders, a Trade War That Wasn’t, and a Mideast Jolt
WASHINGTON — Three weeks in, President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while billionaire Elon Musk hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce. Trump also provoked — then called off — trade wars with Canada and Mexico but allowed one with China...
UMass Will Pay Student Who Made Half-Court Shot $10,000 Even Though His Foot Was on Line
BOSTON — UMass said it would pay a student the $10,000 prize for a halftime promotion at a women's basketball game after a dispute with an insurance company over whether he stepped over the line when he made a half-court shot. Noah Lee was selected for the contest on Wednesday...