A range of experts, from Nobel Prize-winning economists to an internet-famous menswear writer, have a message for Americans who voted for Donald Trump based on his promises to bring down prices: This likely won't go how you want. Some voters cited the cost of living as a factor in their...
Dems Still Dominate California, but Their Voters Have Drifted to the Right
Several decades ago, when Republicans had rough parity with Democrats as they dueled over California's presidential electoral votes and other offices high and low, GOP strategists counted on what they called "the fishhook." The elongated shank of the Republican-heavy territory consisted of the interior counties from the Oregon border to...
John Krasinski Named People Magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES — Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Krasinski starred in "The Office" before launching the "Quiet Place" franchise and leading the...
Tulare’s Sophia Park, Who Started Law School at 13, Breaks Brother’s California Bar Record
In a historic moment for Tulare County, 17-year-old Sophia Park has broken her brother Peter’s record to become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam. Sophia, a law clerk at the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, passed the exam on Friday, at 17 years and 8 months old,...
Trump Pledged to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Students. They’re Flooding Crisis Hotlines
Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign. Many teens worry about how their lives could change once he takes office. During his presidential bid, Trump pledged to impose wide-ranging restrictions and roll...
49ers Agree to a 5-Year Extension With CB Deommodore Lenoir
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has agreed to a five-year, $92 million extension to stay with the team instead of testing the free agent market next offseason. A person familiar with the deal confirmed that the two sides reached agreement on Tuesday on the new contract....
Lakers’ Davis Cleared to Play After Eye Poke, Refusing Goggles Despite Recurring Injuries
EL SEGUNDO — Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto's Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn't persuaded him to wear protective goggles. The Los Angeles Lakers' star big man said Tuesday that he will play Wednesday night against Memphis....
Republican John Thune of South Dakota Is Elected the Next Senate Majority Leader
WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Sen. Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Thune, who is 63 and...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts After Inflation Update Comes in as Expected
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting near their records Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was virtually flat in morning trading, coming off its first loss since before...
Judge Recuses Himself in Arizona Fake Elector Case After Urging Response to Attacks on Kamala Harris
PHOENIX — A judge recused himself Tuesday from presiding over Arizona's fake electors case after an email surfaced in which he told fellow judges to speak out against attacks on Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the presidency. In the Aug. 29 email, Maricopa County Judge Bruce Cohen lamented...