April wholesale inflation falls 0.5%; biggest drop since 2020
U.S. April wholesale inflation measured by the Producer Price Index fell 0.5%, seasonally adjusted. That's the biggest drop since 2020, according to the Bureau of…
California faces an additional $12-billion budget deficit, Newsom says
California is facing an additional $12-billion state budget shortfall next year, a deficit largely caused by overspending and that Gov. Gavin Newsom said was made…
Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan is indicted on accusations she helped a man evade immigration agents
MADISON, Wis. — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration authorities looking…
Newsom claims Trump’s tariffs will reduce California revenues by $16 billion
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office said Tuesday that President Trump’s tariff policies will reduce state revenues in California by $16 billion through next year. Despite personal…
Angels reliever Ben Joyce transferred to 60-day injured list
What was originally thought to be a minor shoulder injury was serious enough for the Angels to transfer reliever Ben Joyce to the 60-day injured…
Actor Michael Pitt arrested on sexual abuse charges
Actor Michael Pitt, known for “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson’s Creek,” faces criminal charges for allegedly sexually abusing, assaulting and choking his ex-girlfriend, according to a…
Mookie Betts overcame illness early in the season. How it impacted his swing
MIAMI — Two days, maybe three.When Mookie Betts first came down with a stomach bug the week the Dodgers were scheduled to leave for their season-opening trip…
Column: The ‘USA’ brand was 250 years in the making. It took just 100 days to trash it
Ken Griffin, one of Republicans’ billionaire donors who’d convinced themselves that President Trump wouldn’t do some things he campaigned to do, finally got it right…
‘April’ review: Riveting portrait of obstetrician at risk
In writer-director Déa Kulumbegashvili’s disquieting second feature, a strange creature is on the loose. We glimpse it in the first moments of “April” — this…
US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April | Business and Economy News
The United States economy has added 177,000 jobs in April, topping analysts’ expectations despite economic turmoil in the early months of Donald Trump’s second term as…
Dodgers’ Max Muncy hopes first home run is ‘something to build on’
The celebration was simple. But the relief was immense.In the bottom of the second inning Wednesday afternoon, on the last day of what had been…
Dodgers are good, and old. Should they try NBA-style load management?
With the Lakers, Clippers and Kings all one loss from summer vacation, the sporting eyes of Los Angeles turn to the Dodgers.If you’ve been busy…
ADP: Private employers added just 62,000 April jobs, much lower than expected
April 30 (UPI) -- Private payroll company ADP reported Wednesday that just 62,000 private sector U.S. jobs were added in April as employers significantly slowed…
Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Scrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Casey DeSantis, Florida’s first lady, is threatening to undermine a potential run to…
Horoscope today, April 28, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.Read on to see…
50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Military officers stoop to inspect slim green cannons along the Saigon River. Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in…
Horoscope today, April 24, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.Read on to see…
Trump reversals on Fed chair, China tariffs send markets higher
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking for an off-ramp from the trade war it started with China earlier this month, calling its tariffs on Chinese goods…
On This Day, April 22: Zacarias Moussaoui pleads guilty to Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
April 22 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1500, explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral arrived in South America, claiming what would later be known…
Horoscope today, April 22, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.Read on to see…