NFL officials were heavily scrutinized for some of the flags they threw in the four divisional round games that saw the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles, and Commanders advance to next weekend's conference championships. Yet, it was one play that didn't draw a flag that could prove a most consequential non-call if the NFL decides to join the NBA and...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Begins Trump’s Second Term with a Drift Higher
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting higher Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in midday trading, as many markets around the world took only tentative steps following Donald Trump’s return to...
Billionaires, Tech Titans, Presidents: A Guide to Who Stood Where at Trump’s Inauguration
The crowded dais in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, tech titans and business moguls, and two foreign leaders with prime spots. President Donald Trump welcomed a mix of traditional, unprecedented and unorthodox guests — from Supreme Court justices...
Dangerous Winds Return to Southern California as New Wildfires Break Out
LOS ANGELES — Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters battled new fires amid dry conditions, and a pair of major blazes burned for a third week in the Los Angeles area. Forecasters warned that gusts could peak at 70 mph (113 kph) along the coast and...
Oath Keepers’ Rhodes and Proud Boys’ Tarrio Released from Prison After Trump Jan. 6 Clemency
WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy convictions in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were wiped away by a sweeping order by President Donald Trump...
What Melania Trump Wore to the Inauguration — Including the Hat
While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump made her own millinery-related fashion statement, sporting a navy wide-brimmed hat by an American designer on Inauguration Day. The hat designed by Eric Javits shielded the first lady’s eyes as her husband was sworn in...
Trump’s Executive Orders: Reversing Biden’s Policies
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a barrage of executive orders, kicking off his presidency with a muscular use of power intended to signal a sharp reversal from existing policies on issues including immigration, the environment and diversity initiatives. The flurry of executive actions was an effort to roll back...
Trump Issues Sweeping Pardon of Supporters Charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday said he was pardoning about 1,500 of his supporters who have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, using his sweeping clemency powers on his first day back in office to dismantle the largest investigation and prosecution in Justice Department...
Thousands in Downtown Fresno to Celebrate MLK Jr. in Annual March
Thousands gathered in downtown Fresno Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., marking another success for the city's annual march. The march started at Saint John’s Cathedral and made its way past Fresno City Hall before concluding at the Fresno Veterans Memorial. Signs promoting peace, unity, and other positive messages...
What Does the Future Hold for Cooper Kupp and Matt Stafford?
LOS ANGELES — Cooper Kupp is uncertain whether his remarkable eight-year career with the Los Angeles Rams came to an end last weekend in Philadelphia. Although the former All-Pro receiver is under contract for the next two seasons, the massive size of his deal could compel the Rams to part...