Opinion by Michelle Goldberg on Dec. 6, 2024. There are few good things to be said about Donald Trump’s plan to fire FBI director Christopher Wray and install in his place Kash Patel, a thuggish lackey who has spent years fantasizing about taking revenge on Trump’s enemies. But there is...
US Added a Strong 227,000 Jobs in November in Bounce-Back From October Slowdown
WASHINGTON — America's job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers' payrolls. Last month's hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of 36,000 jobs in October. The government also...
IAEA Chief: Iran Is Poised to ‘Quite Dramatically’ Increase Stockpile of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium
MANAMA, Bahrain — Iran is poised to "quite dramatically" increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has started cascades of advanced centrifuges, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Friday. The comments from Rafael Mariano Grossi came just hours after Iran said it conducted a successful...
Hunt for the Gunman Who Killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Heads Into Third Day as New Clues Emerge
NEW YORK — As the investigation into a masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers moved into its third day Friday, possible leads emerged about his travel before the shooting. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush Wednesday...
Bills Take 7-Game Win Streak to LA to Face Rebuilding Rams
INGLEWOOD — Although every good NFL team usually loses key players annually, the Buffalo Bills have been better than the Los Angeles Rams at maintaining a consistent level of roster excellence during the concurrent careers of their successful coaches, Sean McDermott and Sean McVay. That's partly because the Bills (10-2)...
Jonathan Kuminga Scores Career-High 33 as Warriors Beat Rockets to Snap 5-Game Skid
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for...
Delano Escaped Convicted Murderer Puts Town on Edge
A search for a convicted murderer in a California town has put residents on edge, with schools closing and Christmas events being postponed. Cesar Hernandez, who was sentenced in 2019 to 80 years to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder, escaped Monday morning shortly after arriving at...
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Has Surgery on Right Ankle, Should Be Ready for Spring Training
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman had surgery Thursday on his right ankle. The team said the procedure involved debridement and removal of loose bodies by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles. Freeman is expected to be ready by spring training. Injury Occurred Late in...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Sale or Ban of TikTok in the US
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...
Tulare Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized, Police Suspect Gang Involvement
A man was hospitalized with a stab wound Thursday night after a large fight erupted near K Street and San Joaquin Avenue in Tulare, the Tulare Police Department said in a statement. Officers initially responded to reports of gunfire in the area but determined no shots had been fired. Instead,...