WASHINGTON — The U.S. has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home country, after they pleaded guilty to charges related to deadly 2002 bombings in Bali and agreed to testify against the alleged ringleader of that and other attacks, the Pentagon said Wednesday....
Madera Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping With the Purpose of Rape
Updated on January 16, 2025 at 11:39 a.m. The Madera County District Attorney's Office reported that Otis McKinzy was sentence to life in prison with a minimum of 239 years for the kidnapping with the purpose of rape on Wednesday. McKinzy also had prior sexual assault convictions. Original Story A...
Families of Hostages Endure Uncertainty Even as Hopes Rise for a Ceasefire in Gaza
KIRYAT GAT, Israel — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. While there appears to be progress toward a deal to free the remaining captives in phases, Matan Zangauker would likely not be released in the first stage since he is a...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Rate Decision
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are drifting higher Wednesday as Wall Street waits for an announcement from the Federal Reserve that could guide its direction into next year. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to inch closer to its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
What’s Known About the Brazen Bombing That Killed a Top Russian General in Moscow
The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military officer and again brought the war in Ukraine to the streets of the capital. Some Things to Know About the Attack and Who Is Suspected...
Jacob Collier Enlisted 100,000 Concertgoers on His Way to More Grammy Nods
LONDON — Six-time Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier, a fresh voice in contemporary jazz, took an unexpected approach to the final installment of the four-part album series, "Djesse Vol. 4." Each volume features collaborations with artists across the globe. But this time, the 30-year-old also harnessed voices of the audience...
EPA Grants California Authority to Ban Sales of New Gas Cars by 2035. Action Faces Reversal By Trump
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The incoming Trump administration is likely to try to reverse the action. The California...
Congress Can Give Us Clean Affordable Energy in 2025
Lighting up the darkness and giving gifts to children are beloved parts of most of our winter holiday traditions. We have the opportunity to give a collective gift of clean, reliable, and affordable light and power to all the children in our country. Right now, the slow and outdated permitting...
California’s PG&E Could Receive $15B in Federal Loans to Modernize Its Power Grid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power grid and expand clean energy infrastructure across central and northern California, officials announced Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional commitment for one of...
House Ethics Panel Voted Secretly to Release the Gaetz Report
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee secretly voted this month to release an investigative report into the conduct of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The panel’s vote, which was reported earlier by CNN, paved the way for the release of the...