BAGHDAD (AP) — Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, or at the height of the battle to push back the Islamic State group. But while violence has decreased, many young Iraqis say…
Contractors raise a framed wall on a house under construction at the Toll Brothers Regency at Folsom Ranch community in Folsom, California, US, on Thursday, May 18, 2023.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images CNN — President Donald Trump has frequently quipped that “we don’t need” products from Canada. That includes oil, autos and, of course, lumber. “We…
Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade grades: Winners, losers, what’s next The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks agreed to a blockbuster trade swapping Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic. AP Photo/LM Otero Kevin PeltonFeb 2, 2025, 02:14 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system…
Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates will issue the woodchuck’s weather verdict as the sun rises on Sunday, telling the world whether he is predicting wintry conditions for the next six weeks or the relief of an early spring. The annual ritual goes back more than a century in western Pennsylvania, with far older roots…
Avocados and bananas from Mexico are displayed at a grocery store in San Francisco on Thursday.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images CNN — On Saturday, President Donald Trump made good on his promise to impose steep tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners — Canada, China and Mexico — citing a national emergency on the flow of…
The good news? The cost of hosting a Super Bowl party is expected to barely budge this year, with an average increase of about 10 cents from the previous year. The bad news? Consumers might have to use some fancy footwork to ensure their dollars get further down the field. Economists with the Wells Fargo…
UFC Fight Night: Expert picks and best bets for Adesanya vs. Imavov Israel Adesanya takes on Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday afternoon. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ESPN staffJan 30, 2025, 07:53 AM ET Email Print Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to end a two-fight…
5 keys that defined Calipari’s Kentucky basketball legacy play McGee Essay: Coach Cal set to return to Old Kentucky Home (2:04) SEC Network’s Ryan McGee delves into the rich history John Calipari forged at Kentucky as the coach prepares to return with his new Arkansas team. (2:04) Myron MedcalfJan 31, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close…
The Petersen family’s two-bedroom apartment in northern California is starting to feel small. Four-year-old Jerrik’s toy monster trucks are everywhere in the 1,100-square-foot unit in Campbell, just outside of San Jose. And it’s only a matter of time before 9-month-old Carolynn starts amassing more toys, adding to the disarray, says her mother, Jenn Petersen. The…
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — On a quiet summer evening in June 1990, Pico Iyer sat in his family home in Santa Barbara, California, when suddenly, he was surrounded by walls of flames five stories high. Thirty-four years after that conflagration turned his life upside down, Iyer returned to Southern California to share how it transformed…
