For a great many Americans, the November election results elicited an intense reaction. These responses, played out in real time on election newscasts and social media timelines, included everyday working people, media celebrities, television and movie stars, and even past and present politicians, including our own Gov. Gavin Newsom, who...
How Much Did Each Dodger Get for Winning the World Series?
NEW YORK — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner's amount in 2022 and 2023. The pool of $129.1 million in the third year of expanded playoffs set a record, topping $107.8 million last year, the commissioner's office said...
Cadillac Gets Approval to Join the F1 Grid for the 2026 Season
LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to...
Ukraine Says Russian Attack Sets a New Record for the Number of Drones Used
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack. Most of the drones were intercepted, according to the air force, but apartment buildings and...
Blowout Loss to Packers Leaves the 49ers on the Playoff Brink
SANTA CLARA — Getting blown out at Green Bay following another squandered late lead the previous week against Seattle has quickly turned the San Francisco 49ers from a Super Bowl contender into a team fighting to get back to the playoffs. If San Francisco doesn't get healthy and eliminate the...
Israel Ramps Up Strikes on Beirut as Its Leadership Prepares to Vote on Ceasefire With Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs on Tuesday, raising smoke over the Lebanese capital ahead of a planned vote by Israel's leadership on whether to accept a U.S.-brokered ceasefire aimed at ending more than a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants. The Israeli military...
Trump’s Latest Tariff Plan Aims at Multiple Countries. What Does It Mean for the US?
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States. On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation's northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as...
Israeli Government Cuts Ties with Haaretz Over Publisher’s Remarks
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a proposal to sever ties with Haaretz, citing comments made by its publisher, Amos Schocken, referring to Palestinian "freedom fighters," reported the Middle East Eye. The decision, endorsed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, directs government-funded organizations to halt communications with Haaretz and withdraw advertisements...
Rams WR Demarcus Robinson Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Loss to Eagles
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Monday morning. The California Highway Patrol said Robinson was cited and released the day after he caught a touchdown pass in the Rams' 37-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday...
Small Business Owners Breathe Easier Over Labor Costs After Decision to Strike Down Overtime Rule
Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge's decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay. On Nov. 15, a federal judge in Texas blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to...