WASHINGTON — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That displeasure tracks with the bipartisan uproar in Washington...
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to Resign, Allowing Trump to Pick His Successor
WASHINGTON - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel blew off a jetliner in January, said Thursday that he will step down next month, clearing the way for President-elect Donald Trump to name his choice to lead the...
Recount for Fresno County Irrigation District Race to Restart Friday
A recount of votes in the hotly contested race for a board seat on the Laguna Irrigation District will restart Friday morning after it was abruptly halted with one ballot outstanding on Tuesday. Friday's recommenced recount will begin at 9 a.m. in the Fresno County Election Warehouse at 4525 E....
Trump Is Named Time’s Person of the Year and Rings the New York Stock Exchange’s Opening Bell
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the year. The honors for the businessman-turned-politician are a measure of Trump's remarkable comeback from an ostracized former president...
California Can Fix Its School Crisis by Ditching Gimmicks
When the state Department of Education released academic test scores of California's public school students in October, it cast them in positive terms. "Overall," the department said, "the percentages of California students meeting or exceeding standards (demonstrating proficient or advanced grade-level knowledge and skills) in (English language arts), mathematics, and...
Southern California Forecast of Cool Temps, Calm Winds to Help Firefighters Battle Malibu Blaze
MALIBU — Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters as they battle a wind-driven blaze in steep, rugged terrain that's driven thousands, including celebrities, from their homes in Malibu. The weather improved so much Wednesday that meteorologists said...
NFL Will Consider Replay Assist for Facemask Penalties
IRVING — The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays. Officials have missed several obvious facemask penalties this season, including two in a three-week span during Thursday night games. "When we see it, because I see it like yourselves and the fans, I have...
Patrick Mahomes on Playing 3 Games in 11 Days: ‘It’s Not a Good Feeling’
KANSAS CITY — You can count Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes among those who are not exactly thrilled about the NFL forcing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to play three times over an 11-day span in the coming weeks. The Chiefs are among four teams — the Texans,...
Selena Gomez Reveals Engagement to Benny Blanco
LOS ANGELES - Selena Gomez is having quite a year, and it's being capped with an engagement to music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. The Grammy- and Emmy-nominated performer announced she was off the market in an Instagram post Wednesday of her ring and an embrace with her fiancé, with...
Louisiana Rapper NBA Youngboy Gets Nearly 2 Years in Jail for Gun Charges
LOGAN, Utah — A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite being a convicted felon. The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, reached an agreement that resolved Utah state...