WASHINGTON — Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. With America's population shifting to the South, political influence is seeping from reliably Democratic states to areas controlled by Republicans. Coming out of a presidential election where they lost all seven swing states, Democrats are...
Tech Founder Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth to Make the American Dream More Possible
SAN FRANCISCO - Unfair. Astonishing. Un-American. That is how tech entrepreneur Jeff Atwood sees the staggering wealth inequality in the U.S. today. In response, he and his family have pledged to give away half their wealth within five years, starting with $1 million gifts to eight nonprofits this month. His...
Let the Latest Scramble Begin for California School Construction Money
The record 205 school districts that passed construction bonds in November will spend 2025 vying for matching money from a $10 billion state bond that will meet only a small portion of the demand for financial help. Novices at navigating state agencies, especially small districts, may find the process of...
Americans Say It’s Harder to ‘Make It’ Financially Than Ever Before
Less than one-third of Americans feel they have 'made it' financially in life, according to a Talker Research for BOK Financial study. The results canvassed opinions from 2,000 employed Americans divided evenly along generational lines and found that Americans probed into what this elusive life goal means for the broad...
Feeling’s Mutual: Rams Rookie Jared Verse Already Feeling Ire From Eagles Fans on Social Media
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse expects a cold reception in frigid Philadelphia on Sunday after sharing his dislike of Eagles fans. Verse wouldn't back down Friday after telling the Los Angeles Times he "hates Eagles fans." The first-round draft pick attended high school in Bloomsburg,...
Ravens and Bills Lost Plenty of Talent Last Offseason, but Stayed in Super Bowl Contention
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Patrick Queen and Jadeveon Clowney. Those are just a few of the key players Buffalo and Baltimore lost last offseason, when free agency and salary cap constraints threatened to knock both teams down a notch. Instead, the Bills and Ravens are right...
Mahomes and Kelce Help Chiefs to 23-14 Win Over Texans and Another AFC Title Game Trip
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. With girlfriend Taylor Swift...
Governor Newsom Negotiates Mortgage Relief for LA Firestorm Victims
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that five major financial institutions have agreed to provide mortgage relief for property owners affected by the recent firestorms in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo have committed to offering their impacted customers a 90-day forbearance...
Fresno Women’s Celebration Calls for Equality for All
The Fresno Women’s Celebration hosted a People’s March on Saturday to stand up for marginalized communities. The march aimed to amplify voices advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, workers’ rights, women’s freedom, and an end to the genocide in Gaza. This event was a call for unity and action, as...
Homes Were Burning and Roads Already Jammed When Pacific Palisades Evacuation Order Came, AP Finds
The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn't come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning, according to an Associated Press analysis of emergency communications and interviews with survivors. The wildfire, which would become one of...