WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s landmark net neutrality rules on Thursday, ending a nearly two-decade effort to regulate broadband internet providers as utilities. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Cincinnati, said the FCC lacked the authority to reinstate rules that prevented...
Taiwan Says China Is Redoubling Efforts to Undermine Democracy With Disinformation
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread of disinformation, especially online. The National Security Bureau said the number of pieces of false or biased information distributed by China increased...
LeBron James Breaks Michael Jordan’s Record for 30-Point Games With His 563rd
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With a turnaround jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for...
Japanese Woman Who Was the World’s Oldest Person at 116 Has Died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya,...
How Congress Will Certify Trump’s Electoral College Victory on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — The congressional joint session to count electoral votes on Monday is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago that was interrupted by a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump who tried to stop the count and overturn the results of an...
Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington Will Receive the Highest US Civilian Honor
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington will be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor on Saturday in a White House ceremony. President Joe Biden will bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics,...
Congress Notified of Planned $8 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel
WASHINGTON — The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel, U.S. officials say, as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza. Some of the arms in the package could be sent through current U.S. stocks but the majority...
George Kittle Is Looking for His Greatest Catch: A Loving Family To Call His Own
George Kittle, a one-year-old rescue dog, captivates hearts with his resilience and irresistible charm. Formerly known as Eddy during his time at Fresno Humane Animal Services, his outlook was grim as he faced possible euthanasia due to a broken leg. Everything changed when a foster family stepped forward, giving him...
How Drinking Alcohol Can Affect Your Health
With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. "Drinking less is a great way to be healthier," said Dr....
Nikki Glaser Wants to Kill as Host of the Globes. Is She Overthinking It?
“We come together tonight with a common goal.” To comedian Nikki Glaser, this was a great premise in search of a better punchline. Over Zoom, three days after nominations for the Golden Globes were announced last month, she invited ideas from her staff of 10 writers for the opening monologue...