SALT LAKE CITY — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. Lakers Overcome Injuries to Secure Victory After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of...
‘Wicked’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Jon M. Chu narrates a scene in “Wicked” that features the song “Popular,” with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. — By The New York Times Copyright 2024 The New York Times Company
Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy
BERLIN — The wartime economy that Russia spurred into overdrive is slowing, causing tensions among the country’s economic elites as the war with Ukraine approaches its fourth year. Many Russian civilian industries have stopped growing, and some had even gone into decline by October, according to the latest official data....
In Pardoning His Son, Biden Echoes Some of Trump’s Complaints
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump now agree on one thing: The Biden Justice Department has been politicized. In pardoning his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night, the incumbent president sounded a lot like his successor by complaining about selective prosecution and political pressure, questioning the fairness of a...
Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection
His first selection for attorney general collapsed in spectacular fashion. His choice for defense secretary is awash in scandal. His picks for intelligence, health and other posts are being panned. But if anyone thought that President-elect Donald Trump might be chastened, he has quickly demonstrated otherwise. Even with so many...
Fresno Police Arrest 9 Drivers at DUI Checkpoint, 18 Others Cited
Nine people were arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint in Fresno on Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release. The checkpoint, located at Clovis and Lamona avenues, ran from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. There were 18 drivers cited for operating a vehicle...
Christian McCaffrey’s Season ‘Potentially’ Over After Knee Injury in 49ers’ Loss to Bills
ORCHARD PARK — San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as "potentially" season-ending in the 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Shanahan said McCaffrey is believed to have injured his posterior cruciate ligament, which connects the thigh bone...
Matthew Stafford and Kyren Williams Help the Rams Grind out Win Over Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Kryen Williams and the Los Angeles Rams strode to the locker room at halftime confident that the zero they had on the scoreboard was no indication of how the final 30 minutes would go. "We knew the second half was going to be ours," said Williams, who...
Houston’s Al-Shaair Apologizes for Hit on Jacksonville’s Lawrence That Led to Concussion
HOUSTON — Houston's Azeez Al-Shaair took to X on Monday morning to apologize to Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback's facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder,...
Big Ten Fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 Each for Postgame Melee
ROSEMONT — The Big Ten Conference announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference's sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines' win in Columbus on Saturday. "Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such...