Yosemite's famous 'firefall' won't require reservations in 2026. What to know
Yosemite National Park won’t require reservations in 2026 for visitors hoping to see one of its most famous natural ... Read More
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Meta begins job cuts as it shifts from Metaverse to AI devices
Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company’s Reality Labs division, part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and phone ...Read more
Trevor Noah caps off 'generational run,' will host Grammys for sixth and final time
LOS ANGELES — Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah.
This year, the comedian and former host of "The Daily Show" will helm the awards show for the sixth and final time, CBS announced Tuesday. Noah has ...Read more
NC elections board rejects Sunday voting, campus polling sites in handful of counties
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a heated meeting punctuated by a student protest, the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted against including some Sunday voting opportunities and on-campus voting sites in the ...Read more
After a record year, the Port of Long Beach prepares for growth
Despite a year of trade volatility and unprecedented tariffs, the Port of Long Beach handled a record amount of cargo in 2025 and expects growth to accelerate.
Under the leadership of a new chief executive, Noel Hacegaba,...Read more
Former Eric Adams aide Tony Herbert arrested on sweeping federal bribery charges
NEW YORK — Tony Herbert, a former official in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and longtime fixture in New York City politics, was arrested by federal authorities Tuesday on sweeping public corruption charges alleging ...Read more
McDonald's faces class action fraud lawsuit over lack of 'actual rib meat' in McRib
When McDonald’s brought back its cult-favorite McRib to Chicago and a handful of other markets for a limited run in November, it set off a media frenzy and a mad dash to the Golden Arches for fans of the sporadic ...Read more
US ending temporary protected status for Somalis
MINNEAPOLIS — The federal government is ending temporary protected status for Somalis in the United States, potentially affecting hundreds of people across the U.S. and Minnesota.
The Department of Homeland Security ...Read more
As Chicago Harbor Lock faces federal cuts, Illinois senators push for more funding
CHICAGO — An amendment to Senate appropriations legislation filed Monday by U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth would reverse proposed federal funding cuts to the Chicago Harbor Lock, the mechanism through which ...Read more
Boeing beats Airbus on orders, still behind on production
Boeing booked more orders in 2025 than its European rival, but Airbus continued to produce more planes than Boeing for the seventh year in a row.
Boeing had one of its most successful years since 2018, before two fatal ...Read more
Iran death toll rises as Trump urges protesters to persist
Iran’s death toll from ongoing protests may be in the thousands, activist groups said, as U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue demonstrations against the regime of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei....Read more
Joe Thompson, US attorney who prosecuted Minnesota fraud, resigns with other senior prosecutors
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Thompson, the leading federal prosecutor and public voice on uncovering rampant fraud in Minnesota, has resigned from the U.S. attorney’s office.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to represent ...Read more
Ex-ComEd CEO convicted in scheme to bribe ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan joins onetime colleagues in federal prison
CHICAGO — Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore has joined her former colleagues in federal prison nearly three years after they were convicted in a scheme to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Pramaggiore, 67, ...Read more
BottleRock Napa Valley delivers one of its best lineups to date
SAN JOSE, Calif. — BottleRock Napa Valley has released its 2026 lineup.
And it’s one of the best in the storied history of the festival.
That has so much to do with the inclusion of Lorde, the incredibly talented ...Read more
Joe Thompson, US attorney who uncovered massive fraud in Minnesota, resigns from office
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Thompson, the leading federal prosecutor and public voice on uncovering rampant fraud around Minnesota, has resigned from the U.S. attorney’s office.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to ...Read more
Minnesota's US attorney to staff: 'Say nothing' about federal probe into Renee Good's killing
MINNEAPOLIS — Staffers within Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor’s office have been asked to stay quiet about the FBI investigation probing the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration agent last week.
In an ...Read more
Anti-ICE protester blinded by federal agent during demonstration in Santa Ana, family says
LOS ANGELES — A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week, ...Read more
Advocates call on Detroit leaders to not cooperate with ICE, limit immigration enforcement
DETROIT — Local immigration advocates are urging Detroit officials to limit how much they collaborate with ICE agents in the city as the furor over the shooting death of Rene Nicole Good in Minneapolis continues to ...Read more
NY judge wants answers after lawmakers slam Trump DOJ over delay in release of Epstein files
NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump Justice Department to respond to demands from congressional lawmakers that he appoint a special master to facilitate the release of files gathered on deceased ...Read more
Iran death toll rises as Trump urges protestors to persist
Iran’s death toll from ongoing protests may be in the thousands, activist groups said, as U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue demonstrations against the regime of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei....Read more
Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' cartoonist and author who pushed on through cancellation, dies at 68
LOS ANGELES — Scott Adams, whose comic strip “Dilbert” defined a certain kind of workplace culture for more than 30 years before its author was canceled over perceived racist remarks, has died after a battle with ...Read more
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