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 
Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials
The U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday that a federal ban on menthol cigarettes would be one of...
Politics
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out...
A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China’s Xi
If things had gone differently last week, U.S. President Joe Biden could have arrived at...
Opinions
Paris Olympics closing ceremony means America is next. And IOC, I have questions.
As with the Olympic opening ceremony, my three-generation family will be watching Sunday’s closing ceremony. Like millions...
As extreme weather dumps on Texas, Abbott dumps money on racist border policy instead
Nothing like a tree falling on your house to remind you how badly Texas leaders...
Business
US government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver ‘junk fees’
The U.S. consumer finance watchdog accused Walmart and the workforce payments company Branch Messenger on...
A billion laser points helped bring Notre Dame back to life
After a catastrophic fire five years ago, the Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris reopened this month looking...
Hedge Funds Pile Into Trades Dollar-Yen Will Rise as High as 165
(Bloomberg) — Leveraged funds have turned bullish on dollar-yen as they rush into positions that...
Entertainment
‘The Golden Bachelorette’ is nothing like ‘The Golden Bachelor.’ That’s good news.
In the spirit of reality TV, first, a confession: I fully expected to loathe the...
Ellen DeGeneres jokes about getting ‘kicked out of show business’ in trailer for final stand-up special
“Had I ended my show by saying, ‘Go f— yourselves,’ people would’ve been pleasantly surprised...
Brandy says she was ‘very afraid’ to play a twisted Cinderella character in the horror film ‘The Front Room’
Actress and singer Brandy Norwood may be best known for bringing Cinderella to life in...
Health
For Insomniacs, This Counterintuitive Sleep Method Might Be the Only Answer
When you first hear of the concept of restricted sleep, it may sound like some...
Nearly 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria concerns
BrucePac, a producer of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items, has recalled more than 9.9 million...
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, new study suggests
Your nose may be more powerful than you think. In a single sniff, the human...
Sports
Spirit rookie Croix Bethune out for season due to knee injury, reportedly from Nationals first pitch gone wrong
Croix Bethune’s rookie season is over, one assist short of making NWSL history. The Washington...
Ugandan Olympian Set on Fire by Her Boyfriend After Running at the Paris Games
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend just...
US Open: Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Taylor Fritz wins, too
Emma Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka,...