US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
The U.S. labor market probably started 2025 the way it spent most of last year: Generating decent, but unspectacular, job ...
Arab, Muslim Americans blast Trump’s ‘grotesque’ Gaza proposal
Arab American and Muslim American leaders are blasting President Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza, warning that it’s ...
Josh Allen wins NFL’s Most Valuable Player award
Josh Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan ...
One of the victims of Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting called his fiancee to say he loved her
Despite his gunshot wounds, sustained Tuesday in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting, Salim Karim Iskef managed to video-call ...
Bangladesh’s government warns of stern action after house where independence was declared is razed
Bangladesh’s interim government headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Friday it will contain vandalism and arson ...
Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday that her lawyers were preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming ...
Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in Boston on Friday will consider a request from 18 state attorneys general to block President Donald Trump’s ...
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt in gold medal position in the men’s super-G at worlds
Marco Odermatt was in line to win the men’s super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after the top-ranked racers completed their runs. The ...
Arik Armstead wins Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Arik Armstead, a defensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been awarded the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Armstead took home the honor on Thursday night at the NFL Honors ...
In the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires, could housing prices in Kern County go up?
Experts predict the long-term effects of the devastative Los Angeles wildfires could hit the housing market in Bakersfield.
Swamp Tour: Gators are more than a scary predator in the swamplands
Visitors to Louisianna might fear an alligator encounter, but if you steer clear of a swamp tour, you may miss the story of survival that keeps the region’s most feared predators alive.
City Council discusses possible purchase of Crystal Palace, Bank of America building in 5-hour closed session; no action taken
The Crystal Palace – the late Buck Owens’ gift to regional tourism – is for sale. The City of Bakersfield may become its ...