Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff establish himself as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Now, he'll try to do something similar for Caleb Williams. The Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator has agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday....
Senate Confirms Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Giving Trump the First Member of His Cabinet
WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another...
Musk Is Likely to Get a West Wing Office for His Cost-Cutting Project
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is likely to be given office space in the West Wing, putting him close to President Donald Trump as Musk steers a project that aims to cut as much as $2 trillion in government spending, two people with knowledge of the planning...
Town Hall Speaker Will Reveal How Zipline Drone Delivery Is Saving Lives
Find out how Zipline's drones are being used to deliver lifesaving supplies in eight countries across four continents at Tuesday night's San Joaquin Valley Town Hall event. The founder and CEO of Zipline, Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, is sharing his transformative work in robotics and healthcare at 7 p.m. at the...
Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture
Elon Musk ignited speculation and chatter online when he made a hand gesture twice during a speech celebrating President Donald Trump on Monday. Speaking at a celebratory rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington hours after Trump was sworn in as president, Musk thanked the crowd for choosing Trump...
Canada Relieved Trump Doesn’t Impose Tariffs on the Major US Trading Partner on First Day
TORONTO — Canadian leaders expressed relief Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump's presidency and that he did not mention America's major trading partner during his inaugural speech. Trump had threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other...
Gusty Winds, Extreme Fire Weather Return to Southern California
LOS ANGELES — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago. Gusts could peak at 70 mph (113 kph)...
Ramaswamy Won’t Serve on Trump’s Government Efficiency Commission, Eyes Ohio Governor Run
WASHINGTON — Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump selected him to lead alongside billionaire Elon Musk. Ramaswamy's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency was confirmed hours after Trump took office Monday. Ramaswamy, who sought the 2024 Republican nomination for president,...
Fresno Protesters Rally Against Deportations on Heels of Trump Inauguration
Community members took to the streets of Fresno on Monday to protest deportation raids and the looming threat of mass deportations following President Donald J. Trump's inauguration. Waving flags and holding signs, protesters stood at Blackstone and Nees avenues, chanting slogans and calling for solidarity. The demonstrations, which drew a...
Even This Year Is the Best Time Ever to Be Alive
Opinion by Nicholas Kristof on Jan. 18, 2025. Around the beginning of each year, I customarily write a column about how we’ve just had the “best year ever” in the long history of humanity. This annual eruption of exuberance outrages some readers who see it as disrespectful of all the...