MENLO PARK — Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Meta Follows Trend of Scaling Back DEI Initiatives...
Surging Job Market Could Prove Costly for Households, Businesses as Odds of Quick Rate Cuts Fade
WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth surged and unemployment fell last month, an unexpected show of strength that may prove costly to homebuyers and businesses who were counting on sharply lower interest rates to lower the cost of buying everything from refrigerators to homes. Employers added 256,000 jobs last month, up...
Biden to Deliver Prime-Time Farewell to Nation on Wednesday From Oval Office
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. The president's remarks at 8 p.m. Eastern are set to be his last significant opportunity to speak to Americans and the world before...
Israel’s Netanyahu Sends Mossad Director to Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Qatar
NAHARIYA, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Netanyahu's office announced the decision Saturday. It was not immediately clear when David Barnea...
What Ignited the Deadly California Wildfires? Investigators Consider an Array of Possibilities
LOS ANGELES — Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In hilly, upscale Pacific Palisades, home to Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Billy...
Can Democrats Be the Party of the Future Again?
Until recently, there was nothing dissonant about the fact that the heart of Silicon Valley is represented in the House by one of the most progressive members of Congress, Ro Khanna, a close ally of Bernie Sanders. A veteran of Barack Obama's Commerce Department, Khanna first ran for office, as...
Say Goodbye to Overpriced Groceries: 6 Hacks to Save Hundreds Each Month
Ask any American about their biggest financial worry for 2025, and the cost of groceries will likely top the list. As household budgets tighten, finding ways to save on groceries in 2025 has never been more important. Both old-school and new-age strategies can help families save on the cost of...
From Stories to Work Shirts, How Jim Harbaugh Has Turned Around the Chargers
EL SEGUNDO — Jim Harbaugh's football philosophy is rooted in being physical on both sides of the ball and wearing down an opponent. However, when it comes to relating to his players, it is nothing but love, respect and adulation. Like he did with the San Francisco 49ers and the...
Tulare Police Arrest Canadian Suspect in $130,000 Elder Scam
Tulare police thwarted an elaborate scam targeting an elderly man who had already lost $130,000, arresting a suspect during a planned cash pickup on Friday, the Tulare Police Department said in a statement. The victim, who was led to believe he was investing in a trading company, had been instructed...
Hall of Famer Kurt Warner’s QB Son Commits to Fresno State
The Fresno State football team received a commitment on Friday from former NFL quarterback and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner's son Elijah from the transfer portal. Elijah Warner is a junior quarterback and had stints at Temple and Rice. Committed to Fresno State! @Coach_Entz @Coach_JDavis @FresnoStateFB pic.twitter.com/SOh8h84L0Q — Elijah "EJ"...