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...
Hezbollah Fires at an Israeli-Held Border Zone, the Group’s First Strike Since a Ceasefire Began
JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group's first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military said two projectiles were...
Elton John Says He Has Lost His Eyesight and Struggles to See His New Stage Musical
LONDON — Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight after contracting an infection. The singer-songwriter attended the opening night of “The Devil Wears Prada” in London on Sunday and told the audience that “I haven’t been able to come to many...