By THALIA BEATY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Writing in an essay …
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase Read MoreBy Luke Ramseth, Detroit News New car prices didn’t spike after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs in the spring, as some experts and dealers projected. But prices on many models are now pushing notably higher — and analysts said …
US car prices are going up, but how much of it is from tariffs? Read MoreBy BEN FINLEY and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs, including boosting pay for service members, cutting Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring …
What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more Read MoreAlmost 6,000 people were without power across Colorado’s Front Range on Tuesday as wind gusts reaching 90 mph swept through the state, according to outages reported by Xcel Energy and CORE Electric Cooperative. Xcel Energy crews were responding to power …
Thousands of Front Range residents hit by power outages as high winds sweep Colorado Read MoreDenver sports executive Tim Leiweke, who was facing a trial on bid-rigging charges, has received a full and unconditional pardon from President Donald Trump. Trump signed an order on Dec. 2 directing the pardon attorney to grant Leiweke clemency, which …
Trump pardons former Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke in bid-rigging case Read MorePresident Donald Trump on Monday announced on social media that he has “informed President Xi, of China, that the United States will allow NVIDIA to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China and other Countries” and that “$25% …
Trump Slammed For Enabling Chinese Military Advances, “Cowards in Congress Pretending They Didn’t See It” Read MoreTonya Reed dropped her Monday night plans in order to hear from the Cook County Assessor’s Office about why her property tax bill more than doubled this year. She and her husband paid about $5,100 in property taxes on their …
West Side residents demand relief from ballooning property taxes Read MoreORLANDO, Fla. — Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer didn’t mince words when he was asked about the impact of left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the qualifying offer for next season. ‘‘Clearly, we wouldn’t have offered it if we weren’t …
Cubs president Jed Hoyer makes clear that Shota Imanaga accepting qualifying offer was ‘a good thing’ Read MoreNEW YORK — Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football. The Heisman …
Heisman Trophy Trust announces four finalists for college football’s top award Read MoreBy JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — UN Women and partners published a study Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40% saying they have faced real-world …
UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse Read MoreWhen diners eat at a new South L.A. restaurant, they’re not only going to get their fill of hearty comfort food dishes, they may also be helping to launch the next great local chef or restaurateur. The 60th Street Cafe, …
This new cafe is a training ground for future chefs and restaurateurs Read MoreBy JEFFREY COLLINS A man who says members of a secretive North Carolina religious group held him down and beat him wants the prosecutor kicked off his case, accusing the district attorney of siding with a church that dozens of …
Man who says religious group beat him wants prosecutor removed after long wait for retrial Read MoreBy JOSEF FEDERMAN DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays …
Trump’s ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into a new phase Read MoreThe Los Angeles Daily News boys athlete of the week: Name: Will Conroy Jr. School: Village Christian Sport: Basketball Year: Freshman Noteworthy: Conroy is one of California’s best freshmen. The standout guard is averaging more than 25 points per game …
LA Daily News boys athlete of the week: Will Conroy Jr., Village Christian Read MoreBy KELVIN CHAN LONDON (AP) — Google faces fresh antitrust scrutiny from European Union regulators, who opened an investigation Tuesday into the company’s use of online content for its artificial intelligence models and services. Related Articles US job openings barely …
Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI Read MoreBy TAMMY WEBBER The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with …
UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss Read MoreORLANDO — Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer was surprised by how quickly the relief market moved this offseason, as top names signed before Thanksgiving. “That’s unusual,” Hoyer said at baseball’s winter meetings Monday. “You’re constantly trying to gauge …
2025 Winter meetings: Separating fact from fiction as Cubs become frequent name in rumor mill Read MoreMet Detectives have launched a murder investigation following fatal stabbing Islington (Picture: Google) A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in Islington near a school with his killer still on the run. Met Police detectives have launched a murder …
Boy, 15, dies after suffering single stab wound in north London estate near school Read MoreShaq is coming back. And the first-tier Basketball Hall of Famer is going to help sports fans and other interested parties get ready for the Super Bowl happening on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Shaquille O’Neal — …
Shaquille O’Neal announces his big Bay Area plans for Super Bowl week Read MoreBy RONALD BLUM, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Closer Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke …
Dodgers agree with closer Diaz on deferred deal to bolster shaky bullpen: source Read More