JB Pritzker, the billionaire hotel heir who since 2019 has served as governor of Illinois, wants to be president. Like many Democrats, Pritzker believes his party has not been tough
In the dystopian Ray Bradbury novel “Fahrenheit 451,” a totalitarian government mandates the burning of books. At the time of its writing, 1953, the author suggested that the impetus for
So, Cyndee and I are heading to Edmonton on May 1. For those not following it, the Kings and Oilers are 3-2 in their middle bracket as are all of
Santa Clarita is full of good intentions — but that’s not the same as strategy. Too often, protests here — and across the country — prioritize comfort over disruption. Matching
When is Vladimir Putin going to sit down and make peace with Ukraine? Don’t hold your breath. The United States – Donald Trump, really – has been pushing hard for
Innocent until proven guilty has long been one of the fundamental principles to our rule of law. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that “no person may be
Nancy Fairbanks’ letter (April 23) attempts to sanitize the record of Moms for Liberty, but the facts show a coordinated political machine operating under the guise of parental concern. Moms
Carrie and I are in New York City this week, staying across from Central Park, right in the middle of museums, Broadway and sidewalk spectacle. Down the street we can
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The United States has begun prosecuting illegal immigrants for allegedly crossing into a restricted military zone along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to court filings filed on
By Andrew Moran and Tom Ozimek Contributing Writers President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to cushion the impact of his automobile tariffs. The measure, titled “Addressing Certain Tariffs
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer The end of the Russia-Ukraine war is not just around the corner, and negotiators still face several complexities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Wednesday. Speaking
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I, who are retired, have accumulated about $7,000 in credit card debt over the past few years and need some help paying it off.
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Amazon denied reports that it plans to display the cost of U.S. tariffs next to the total price of products listed on the website. The White
By Emel Akan, Ivan Pentchoukov, Darlene McCormick Sanchez, Terri Wu, John Haughey, Andrew Thornebrooke, Nathan Worcester, Aaron Gifford, Sam Dorman, Zachary Stieber Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Upon returning to the White
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Social Security Administration is set to provide beneficiaries with digital access to their Social Security Numbers, offering a “secure and accessible” alternative to physical SSN
Thirty years ago, downtown Newhall was economically dead. Storefronts were vacant. Retail sales and property values were upside-down while the rest of the city was booming. People were afraid to
When did Orchard Village Road become a raceway? Our backyard faces that street, and every day (and frequently at night) without fail we hear the same thing: loud sportscar-like engines
A couple of weeks ago, Kamala Harris got the full New York Times treatment — a lengthy article speculating whether she would run for governor of California next year or prepare
Beneath the surface of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in the communities of Castaic, Val Verde and Santa Clarita, an underground fire has been burning for three years. Last month we
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a brief one-on-one discussion inside St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday before convening with other leaders to