GREEN BAY, Wis. — The first Bears-Packers game this season had everything that had been missing from the rivalry and everything Packers coach Matt LaFleur wanted. It was a battle for control of the NFC North, which the Packers took …
Packers coach Matt LaFleur finally has worthy adversary in Bears rivalry with Ben Johnson Read MoreBy CALVIN WOODWARD WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s glowing account of progress under his watch Wednesday was out of tune with the experience of price-squeezed Americans and the story told by some of his government’s own statistics. In a …
FACT FOCUS: Trump’s glowing account of progress is at odds with his government’s own stats Read MoreBy STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron …
US stocks jump after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide Read MoreBy ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other meteor showers, it’s more subdued, but experts …
Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas Read MoreBy ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year. Related Articles US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs …
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year Read MoreYes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Related Articles Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found US government admits …
The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know Read MoreBy MICHAEL BIESECKER, JAIMIE DING, CHRISTINE FERNADO, CLAIRE RUSH and RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal agent described her wounds as “boo-boos.” Nevertheless, the Department of Justice aggressively pursued the alleged perpetrator. They jailed Sidney Lori …
DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump’s immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled Read MoreBy MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing wrapped up Thursday with a judge saying he plans to rule in May on what evidence prosecutors will be able to use in his New York trial for …
Judge says he’ll rule in May on Luigi Mangione’s fight to exclude evidence from NY murder trial Read MoreBy MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy range of the past few years even as concerns grow about the health of the …
US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low Read MoreSTATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a business jet crashed while landing at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina, erupting in a large fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport …
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire Read MoreSALT LAKE CITY — Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is expected to be sidelined for at least the next couple of games because of a back ailment. The team announced Thursday morning, ahead of its road game against the Utah Jazz, …
Lakers’ Gabe Vincent to miss at least 1 week with back tightness Read MoreNew Epstein files reveal sickening photos and vile messages (Picture: House Oversight Committee) Jeffrey Epstein is pictured being surrounded by women in the latest trove of pictures released by the House Committee on Oversight. The dead billionaire is pictured with …
Jeffrey Epstein surrounded by women and chilling ‘Lolita’ messages revealed in new leak from Epstein files Read MoreRICHMOND — After years contracting out its city attorney position to a Southern California law firm, Richmond will seek a new top counsel to add to their internal staff after receiving notice that the firm plans to resign. Dave Aleshire …
City attorney for Richmond to resign at end of year Read More(Bloomberg/Brody Ford and Liam Knox) — OpenAI has established a beachhead at many US colleges, overcoming university administrators’ wariness of artificial intelligence and giving ChatGPT a headstart on becoming the go-to assistant for the next generation of workers. The company …
OpenAI inks deals with colleges, seizing early lead in education market Read More(Bloomberg/Kara Carlson and Miguel Ambriz) — Erin Geter’s toddler son became trapped inside her Tesla in May when the electric doors lost power. A few weeks later, she was at a Honda dealership buying a new family car. “I was …
Tesla drivers are buying escape tools and cars to avoid getting trapped inside Read More(Bloomberg/Jordan Fitzgerald) — Elon Musk is selling investors a future of driverless cars, robot assistants and life on Mars. The problem is there’s only one way to buy into his vision: Tesla Inc.’s stock. The electric-vehicle maker’s shares, which hit …
Tesla’s ‘Musk premium’ in focus with SpaceX IPO on the horizon Read More(Bloomberg/Dina Bass) — Shares of Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of computer memory chips, rose by the most in eight months after the company gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter, signaling that surging demand and supply …
Micron jumps on rosy outlook as AI boom spurs memory chip demand Read More(Bloomberg/Natalie Lung) — The Uber Technologies Inc. veteran overseeing its safety operations is set to depart, setting off a second round of executive changes this year at a time when the rideshare giant is being scrutinized in court over the …
Uber safety chief to depart in latest executive shakeup Read MoreGenova Delicatessen, an Italian deli with East Bay roots dating back decades, has closed its Treat Boulevard location in Walnut Creek. Related Articles Happy Wanderer: Morgan Hill perfectly positioned for Bay Area getaways Year-end Los Gatos buffet will become a …
Genova Deli closes Treat Boulevard location in Walnut Creek Read MoreRICHMOND — After years contracting out its city attorney position to a Southern California law firm, Richmond will seek a new top counsel to add to their internal staff after receiving notice that the firm plans to resign. Dave Aleshire …
City attorney for Richmond to resign at end of year Read More