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...
Average Homebuyers Get Older. What’s Freezing Out Younger Fresno Families?
Going back to since the National Association of Realtors first tracked the information, the share of homes bought by first-time homebuyers has never been smaller than in 2024. High home prices coupled with high interest rates have pushed monthly mortgage payments beyond what many young people can afford, said one...
FEMA Worker Fired After Discriminating Against Trump Supporters in Hurricane Response
A Federal Emergency Management Agency worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors not to go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency's leader said in a statement Saturday. "This is a clear violation of FEMA's core values and principles to help people...
Trump’s Gains With Latinos Could Reshape American Politics. Democrats Are Struggling to Respond
MIAMI — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president. Trump, the president-elect, made inroads in heavily Puerto Rican areas of eastern Pennsylvania where the vice...