WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon, portraying himself as a "change agent" during a testy Senate confirmation hearing that drew an outburst of protest but also veterans supporting the pick. Hegseth Addresses Allegations and Touts...
Rams Sack Darnold 9 Times in Wild-Card Win Over Vikings
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams' defense closed too fast. Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground as...
Southwest Pausing Some Hirings, Internships as the Airline Looks to Reduce Costs
Southwest Airlines is hitting the pause button on some of its hirings, internships and employee events this year as the company looks to lower costs. "We are limiting discretionary costs, including holding on the Southwest Rallies for this year, as we focus on reducing costs," the company said in a...
Russia’s Top Diplomat Praises Trump’s Views on Ukraine Conflict
MOSCOW — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO's plan to embrace Ukraine as a root cause of the nearly 3-year-old conflict. Any prospective peace talks should involve broader arrangements for security in Europe, Russian...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher After Encouraging Inflation Data
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are rising on Tuesday following an encouraging update on inflation, but drops for Eli Lilly and some other influential companies are keeping indexes in check. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in morning trading, with roughly 70% of the stocks in the index rising....
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Bank Robbery. Suspect Said She Was Armed.
A woman suspected of robbing a Fresno credit union in November was arrested on Jan. 7 after officers tracked her down using surveillance footage, the Fresno Police Department said Monday. The robbery occurred on Nov. 15, 2024, at the Noble Federal Credit Union on Tulare and O streets. Police said...
As LA Burns, Corruption Probe Leaves State Senate’s Insurance Committee Chair Vacant
As fires rage through Southern California and exacerbate the state’s insurance crisis, the California Senate has no one in charge of its Insurance Committee due to questions surrounding a federal corruption investigation. Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire said he is waiting to hear from federal prosecutors about Sen. Susan Rubio, who’s been questioned...
Texas Man Charged With Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark
Authorities in Indianapolis have charged a 55-year-old Texas man with felony stalking of Indiana Fever star and WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark. Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark beginning on Dec. 16, the Marion County prosecutor's office wrote in a...
Newsom Blocks Early Release for Merced Man Who Murdered Teacher
A man who murdered a popular Peterson Elementary School teacher will remain in state prison, following a community outcry from voices that included Merced County District Attorney Nicole Silveira and Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria. Gov. Gavin Newson has reversed a decision by the state parole board to recommend early release for Rodolfo Romero,...
Gov. Newsom Sparks Outrage as Donation Link to LA Fire Relief Connects to Super PAC
Gov. Gavin Newsom's fundraising practices for Los Angeles wildfire relief are under scrutiny after his website directed donors through ActBlue, a Democratic Party political action committee and fundraising platform. ActBlue, founded in 2004, gained significant popularity among political candidates, with all 2020 Democratic presidential primary contenders using the platform to...