Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year 
Crews battle huge fire in North Las Vegas; 1 person injured 
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid to get out of jail prior to sentencing 
2 stabbed in violent food court altercation inside Southern California mall 
Truck driver was on his phone during I-95 crash that killed 5, NTSB says 
2 GOP Senators From Storm-Ravaged States Oppose Conditioning California Wildfire Aid
Republican lawmakers from states that have been ravaged by natural disasters oppose withholding or conditioning...
Politics
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative...
Calls for change after men killed in same shopping center weeks apart
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Neighbors are demanding action after four deaths in the same South...
Opinions
Embracing being lost in the land of the unemployed
Inever saw my layoff coming. I should have. The signs were everywhere. At our quarterly...
My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we’ve dreamed of.
I was born in Paris and raised in New York, which has made me a city girl...
I’ll Never Date an Influencer Again
Julia was a part-time nurse, part-time influencer. We matched on chaotic, thrilling and disappointing meat...
Business
Trump looking to end the one thing that kept Tesla profitable – as ‘first buddy’ Musk prepares to leave administration
Donald Trump is looking to end a major regulatory policy that has helped keep Elon Musk’s electric...
Elon Musk gets more bad news as rival launches the anti-Tesla
Despite the bump that it received last week after Elon Musk’s earnings announcement, Tesla (TSLA) is still...
How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’
In 2017, Christina and Ian Lacey decided to take a chance and leave their stable...
Entertainment
Are ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ the next ‘Barbenheimer’? How movie theaters are making ‘Glicked’ a can’t-miss event.
Movie theaters across the country are hoping to inspire audiences to dance through life —...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape in 5 new lawsuits from anonymous accusers
Several new accusers have come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assaults from 2001 to...
Menendez Brothers’ Hopes for Quick Release From Prison Dealt Another Blow
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is waiting to decide whether to grant clemency to the Menendez brothers until the incoming...
Health
Nutritionists weigh in on seed oils, cooking and consumption habits
Seed oils have become a growing topic of discussion on every corner of the internet from food...
Obesity rate among US adults fell in 2023 for first time in over a decade: Study
The obesity rate among U.S. adults fell in 2023 for the first time in over...
The ones who need little sleep
Everyone has heard that it’s vital to get seven to nine hours of sleep a...
Sports
Auburn turns plane around due to mid-trip ‘horseplay’ between players before clash with No. 4 Houston: Report
The Auburn men’s basketball team is going to be a little late getting into Houston....
Celtics fans boo Steve Kerr, who has no regrets over Jayson Tatum’s playing time at the Olympics: ‘We won the gold medal’
Boston Celtics fans are still upset with Steve Kerr over Jayson Tatum’s Olympics “snub.” Fans...
Juan Soto free-agency sweepstakes: Which teams have a chance to sign the superstar? And just how much will his contract be worth?
Rewatch the three-minute magic show and remind yourself why Juan Soto is about to shatter...