LOST HILLS — In a sprawling plant in the heart of California's farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they are inspected, roasted, packaged and shipped off to groceries around the world. Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been...
Mattel Says It ‘Deeply’ Regrets Misprint on ‘Wicked’ Dolls Packaging That Links to Porn Site
NEW YORK — Toy giant Mattel says it "deeply" regrets an error on the packaging of its "Wicked" movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website. The error gained attention on social media over the weekend, where numerous users shared photos of the URL printed on the...
Trump Names Stephen Miller to Be Deputy Chief of Policy in New Administration
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is naming longtime adviser Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, to be the deputy chief of policy in his new administration. Confirming the appointment, Vice President-elect JD Vance posted a message of congratulations on Monday to Miller on X and said, "This is another fantastic...
Justin Herbert Has TDs Passing and Rushing as Chargers Beat Titans for 3rd Straight Win
INGLEWOOD — The combination of steady play by Justin Herbert and a strong defense has given the Los Angeles Chargers their best start in six years. Herbert threw for a touchdown and ran for one, and the Chargers had seven sacks in their third straight victory, 27-17 over the Tennessee...
Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future
MADISON, Wis. — A depressed and demoralized Democratic Party is beginning the painful slog into a largely powerless future, as its leaders grapple with how deeply they underestimated Donald Trump’s resurgent hold on the nation. The nationwide repudiation of the party stunned many Democrats who had expressed a “nauseous” confidence...
Moody Shrugs Off 3 Missed FGs to Kick 49ers Past Buccaneers in McCaffrey’s Season Debut
TAMPA — Jake Moody said his confidence never wavered. Not even after a frustrated teammate confronted him on the sideline. The usually reliable San Francisco kicker made up for missing three earlier field goals by booting a 44-yarder as time expired Sunday to give the 49ers a 23-20 victory over...
Air Force Rushing Dominates Bulldogs, Putting Fresno State’s Season in Jeopardy
The Air Force pulled off an upset victory over Fresno State, defeating the Bulldogs 36-28 at Falcon Stadium on Saturday night. Fresno State, which has now faced back-to-back losses to Mountain West opponents they were predicted to beat, saw its conference championship hopes officially extinguished with the defeat. The Falcons...
How Democrats Helped Trump
Opinion by Ross Douthat on Nov. 8, 2024. For the first time since the night of Nov. 4, 2008, a presidential election went exactly the way that I expected it to go. Having been surprised so many times before, I can’t boast about my prescience. But I do think the...
Do Trump and Newsom Agree On Anything? Yes, Homeless Encampments
When President-elect Donald Trump moves into the White House in January, he will become a key figure in California's homelessness crisis, holding the federal purse strings and setting policy at the national level. So what will this change of power mean for the state as it tries to move its...
Biden Considers Controversial Pardon for Son Hunter Despite Public Denials
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave the White House, he faces a crucial decision: whether to pardon his son Hunter. Despite Biden's public statements against pardoning Hunter, some experts believe he may do so in his final days as president. Hunter Biden was convicted on felony tax fraud and...