Amazon is suing a Washington state agency to prevent the release of some company materials to The Washington Post, the newspaper which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. In a lawsuit filed this week in King County Superior Court, the Seattle-based company asked the court to step in and...
President Trump Blames DEI and Biden for Crash Under Trump’s Watch
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump blamed diversity requirements at the Federal Aviation Administration and his two Democratic predecessors for the midair collision over the Potomac River on Wednesday night, saying that standards for air traffic controllers had been too lax. Trump cited no evidence and even admitted when pressed that...
Reds Acquire Left-Handed Reliever Taylor Rogers From Giants
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Braxton Roxby. The 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out 64 and walked 22 in...
Driver Vanishes After Crash on Highway 41. CHP Says Hit-and-Runs on the Rise.
A driver disappeared after rolling a vehicle on Highway 41, leaving authorities searching for answers, the California Highway Patrol said in a Wednesday evening statement. Officials said that hit-and-run crashes are a growing problem. Law enforcement warns that fleeing the scene of a crash rarely leads to escape, as modern...
Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 52 but Curry and Wiggins Lead Balanced Warriors Past Thunder 116-109
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points for the Thunder, two off his career...
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s Pick to Oversee US Spy Agencies, Grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing focused on her past comments sympathetic to Russia, her meeting with Syria's now-deposed leader and her past support for government leaker Edward...
Rihanna Appears at Trial of A$AP Rocky and Outshines Key Testimony on Alleged Shooting
LOS ANGELES — The most important testimony at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky got second billing as the defendant's partner and the mother of their children sat quietly but shined bright like a diamond in the audience. Rihanna showed up at his Los Angeles trial — where he's charged...
FireAid, a Benefit for LA Wildfire Relief, Is Almost Here. Here’s How to Watch and Donate
LOS ANGELES — Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday for the FireAid benefit concert that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. FireAid will take over two Inglewood venues — the the Kia Forum starting at 6:00pm PST and the Intuit Dome starting...
Here Are Some of the Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History
An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Everyone aboard was feared dead, officials said Thursday. Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become...
With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools
With a series of executive orders, President Donald Trump has demonstrated that he has the appetite for an audacious fight to remake public education in the image of his “anti-woke,” populist political movement. But in a country unique among nations for its hyperlocal control of schools, the effort is likely...