The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza. The department's Office for Civil Rights said it investigated nine complaints against...
The Latest: House Approves New Government Funding Bill
With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. The vote came a day after the House rejected Trump’s new plan to fund operations...
Rams’ Matthew Stafford and Jets’ Aaron Rodgers Collide in Matchup of Familiar Foes
EAST RUTHERFORD — Matthew Stafford has played Aaron Rodgers too many times over the years to wax poetic about any single showdown. The results have also been decidedly one-sided, with Rodgers having won 13 of their 17 meetings, all while he was a member of the Green Bay Packers. But...
‘Embarrassing’ Night for Stephen Curry in 51-Point Loss at Memphis
MEMPHIS — Stephen Curry had a game like none other in his career. It was part of an awful night for the Golden State Warriors. Curry didn't make a shot from the field in his 24 minutes — the first time he's played that many minutes without a basket in...
Another Record for LeBron James in Lakers’ Win Over Kings
SACRAMENTO — LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night. James spent 34 minutes on the court against the Kings to give him 57,471 in his career, moving...
Meet Amy Allen, the Songwriter Behind the Music Stuck in Your Head
NEW YORK — Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent-free. And it's grabbed the attention of the Grammys. The 32-year-old songwriter has composed enduring hits with Halsey ("Without Me"), Selena Gomez ("Back to You") and Tate McRae ("Greedy"). Her contributions...
Netflix Signs US Broadcast Deal With FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
GENEVA — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was...
Clovis Residents Can Draw the City’s Next Election Map
The city of Clovis is moving to district elections for the first time 2026, requiring a new map. Now the public can draw and share proposed maps with the city. The city council reluctantly moved toward district elections — meaning the city will be divided and only voters in a...
All Netflix Wants for Christmas Is No Streaming Problems for Its First NFL Games
Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You." Yet, Netflix executive Brandon Riegg realizes it all amounts to a lump of coal if...
Tax Loopholes Cost California and Its Cities $107 Billion but Get Little Scrutiny
Among the hundreds of bills introduced in every session of the California Legislature, a few deal with what state officials term "tax expenditures," which requires some explanation. The term refers to provisions in personal and corporate income taxes and sales taxes that exempt specific financial transactions from levies that otherwise...