History shows big changes in ‘big government’ are hard to achieve
WASHINGTON — When the Newt Gingrich-led Republican Revolution swept the GOP into power in the House in 1994 for the first time in 40 years and Republicans also won the Senate, the newly invigorated party set out to revolutionize Washington, shrink the bureaucracy and reduce the federal footprint.
Maui County releases Lahaina’s long-term recovery plan
Schatz: Social Security change to boost benefits for 100K in Hawaii
Assist or resist: Local officials debate Trump’s mass deportation threat
The San Diego region, like many communities that hug the southern border, saw a sharp drop in migrants entering the United States after the Biden administration made it harder to apply for asylum.
South Florida goes the distance to beat SJSU in the Hawaii Bowl
Mikal Bridges helps Knicks hold off Spurs 117-114
Mikal Bridges outdueled Victor Wembanyama in the fourth quarter Wednesday afternoon, when Bridges scored 15 points in the period to lead the host New York Knicks to a 117-114 comeback win over Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs beat Steelers, lock up AFC home-field edge
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 29-10 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.
Ravens, MVP hopeful Lamar Jackson crush Texans, 31-2, to take AFC North lead
HOUSTON — A security guard outside NRG stadium greeted fans joyously Wednesday afternoon, bellowing, “We got the greatest QB nationwide … Merry Christmas!” as fans made their way inside for what was billed as a blockbuster showdown between AFC division leaders, the Ravens and Texans.
Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll interested in Bears’ job, report says
SEATTLE — In August, former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was “not desiring” being an NFL coach again, instead expressing his enthusiasm for a planned teaching job at USC this spring.
Dozens killed after jet crashes in Kazakhstan with 67 onboard
Dozens of people were killed but at least 29 survived the crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, according to the country’s authorities and local media.
At least 56 killed in clashes over Mozambique’s disputed election ruling
MAPUTO, Mozambique — At least 56 people have been killed in Mozambique since Monday, a nongovernmental organization said Wednesday as police officers and protesters clashed in the latest wave of unrest over a presidential election that demonstrators claim was rigged by the governing party.
Russia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says
KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday in an “inhuman” Christmas Day assault, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Regrets? Biden may have a few.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has less than a month to go until his one-term presidency ends, and he is feeling reflective.
Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.
Elon Musk is creating his own Texas Town. Hundreds already live there.
Over the past few years, Elon Musk has expanded his footprint in Texas, moving his companies from California and building offices, warehouses and manufacturing plants across a growing number of Texas counties.
The real cost of the anti-college narrative for Black and brown students
Across the country, a growing anti-college sentiment has been gaining momentum, positioning itself as an inclusive alternative to traditional views of success. The movement has led more high schools to promote alternative career paths and even revise their missions to exclude any mention of college.
Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse
“I’m just waiting to start hearing methane explosions like they do in Russia,” says Bethel, Alaska, City Council Member Mark Springer. Until recently he and his wife would pick summer berries on a trail through the tundra outside their river town in southwest Alaska, but now that part of the tundra is too dangerous to traverse since water-filled sinkholes have formed with surface slicks of volatile methane.
