Chinese tycoon’s companies pay $539M in US securities case
NEW YORK (AP) — Three companies linked to a Chinese businessman who is a prominent critic of his country’s ruling Communist Party have agreed to…
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Giants clinch playoff spot, thump Padres 9-1 for 8th in row
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The surprising San Francisco Giants became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this…
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Texas governor says he’s committed to eliminating rapists. The state has more than 5,000 untested rape kits
By Randi Kaye, Danelle Garcia and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Texas law barring abortions at six weeks of pregnancy has women’s rights advocates…
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Covid-19 vaccines for younger children could be authorized sometime this fall, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Covid-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 could get the green light…
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EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have unveiled a sweeping proposal for tax hikes on big…
Continue Reading Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have unveiled a sweeping proposal for tax hikes on big…
Continue Reading 5 things to look for in California’s gubernatorial recall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California recall is the first major election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the…
Continue Reading Few voting issues reported with California recall election
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in California’s recall…
Continue Reading Few voting issues reported with California recall election
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in California’s recall…
Continue Reading Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start,…
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Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start,…
Continue Reading Carr’s TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first…
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New Mexico deploys absentee ballot drop boxes statewide
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Election officials are deploying ballot drop boxes across New Mexico for people who choose to…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom was facing a tight race. Then Larry Elder came along.
By Maeve Reston, CNN Earlier this year, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was searching for the right message to convince disengaged Democrats to…
Continue Reading California Gov. Gavin Newsom was facing a tight race. Then Larry Elder came along.
How many candidates are running in the California gubernatorial recall election? And could a Republican really win such a Democrat-leaning state?…
Continue Reading Texas to start QB Casey Thompson vs. Rice
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will star Casey Thompson at quarterback against Rice this weekend. The move comes after an inconsistent performance by…
Continue Reading Texas to start QB Casey Thompson vs. Rice
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will star Casey Thompson at quarterback against Rice this weekend. The move comes after an inconsistent performance by…
Continue Reading Biden links Elder to Trump on eve of California recall
By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday offered his full-throated support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the pair attempted to thwart…
Continue Reading Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights…
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A California couple died of Covid-19 weeks apart, orphaning 5 young children including a newborn
By Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN Daniel and Davy Macias spent 18 months being very cautious about Covid-19. They wiped down surfaces, showered…
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AOC caused a stir with her statement-making Met Gala gown
Megan C. Hills, CNN Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the 2021 Met Gala on Monday evening with a bright red message for Americans:…
Continue Reading Founder of South Korea’s biggest church, Cho Yong-gi, dies
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Rev. Cho Yong-gi, whose founding of South Korea’s biggest church once…
Continue Reading Wainwright wins 5th straight as Cards deck Mets 7-0
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright won his fifth straight start in a rare matchup of 40-year-old pitchers, and the St.…
Continue Reading National Hurricane Center says Nicholas strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Texas landfall
HOUSTON (AP) — National Hurricane Center says Nicholas strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Texas…
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‘It’s extremely disturbing’: CNN reporter reacts to latest deadly rape in India
An Indian woman allegedly assaulted and raped in Mumbai on Friday has died of her injuries, in a case activists say bears a striking similarity to…
Continue Reading Japan, US, S. Korea urge N. Korea to return to arms talks
By MARI YAMAGUCHI and HARUKA NUGA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea urged North Korea on…
Continue Reading Murder and mystery in South Carolina: A timeline of the Murdaugh family killings
CNN’s Martin Savidge reports on the mystery surrounding South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s resignation from his law firm before he was shot,…
Continue Reading Murder and mystery in South Carolina: A timeline of the Murdaugh family killings
By Eric Levenson, CNN For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina, where three successive…
Continue Reading ‘It’s extremely disturbing’: CNN reporter reacts to latest deadly rape in India
An Indian woman allegedly assaulted and raped in Mumbai on Friday has died of her injuries, in a case activists say bears a striking similarity to…
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