OAKLAND — The federal government contends he’s the “shot caller” of a notorious West Oakland gang, while his friends and lawyer say he’s just a guy from the area whose tattoos have been misconstrued as something more. Either way, 34-year-old …
Oakland: Alleged Ghost Town robbery crew ‘shot caller’ sentenced to federal prison Read MoreBy KATE PAYNE and JEFF MARTIN, Associated Press The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, the latest development in a case that has drawn international attention and sparked …
Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide Read MoreBy BARBARA ORTUTAY They go by names like @TRUMP_ARMY— or @MAGANationX, and their verified accounts proudly display portraits of President Donald Trump, voter rallies and American flags. And they’re constantly posting about U.S. politics to their followers, sounding like diehard …
X’s new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts Read More(Bloomberg/Vlad Savov) — Apple Inc. will retake its crown as the world’s largest smartphone maker for the first time in more than a decade, lifted by the successful debut of a new iPhone series and a rush of consumers upgrading …
Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers‘ scouting department is going to look very different going forward, with Joey and Jesse Buss getting let go. That makes it difficult to know how the team plans to attack the draft going forward. Luckily, there’s …
Lakers Predicted to Land Award-Winning Forward With ‘Unteachable’ Skills Read MoreCarolina Panthers‘ Tre’von Moehrig and San Francisco 49ers‘ Jauan Jennings got into an altercation after the Niners’ 20-9 win at Levi’s Stadium on November 25. With under three minutes left in the game, Moehrig landed a low blow on Jennings, …
NFL Announces Punishment for Panthers Player in Loss to 49ers Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays, hot off their first World Series appearance in decades, are in the thick of the MLB Free Agency rumors. They are eager to improve in all areas of the game. This has Toronto at the center …
Blue Jays Predicted to Steal New Ace From Rival Read MoreHistory could repeat itself for the New York Jets in the NFL draft. Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic recently released a top-10 2026 NFL mock draft. He predicted that the Jets would select Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs with …
Jets Predicted to Make Controversial Addition on Defense Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers were quick to find another big man after it was announced that Deandre Ayton could miss time with a knee injury. Shortly after Ayton’s arrival on the injury report, the Lakers signed Drew Timme to the …
Lakers’ Newest Addition Drops Bold LeBron James Comments Read MoreBrandin Cooks is gone from New Orleans again — and this time he is heading to a Super Bowl contender. After clearing waivers following his surprise release by the New Orleans Saints, the veteran wide receiver has signed with the …
Brandin Cooks’ New Team Revealed After Waiver Drama With Saints Read MoreJacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is fresh off throwing three interceptions in a game, the most he’s thrown in a game since 2023. And yet, newly acquired wide receiver Jakobi Meyers told CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala that “he could catch …
Jaguars WR Makes Strong Statement About Trevor Lawrence Read MoreIt’s been clear since Week 2 that the Buffalo Bills desperately needed to upgrade their wide receiver corps. The team has gotten just four 100-yard games out of its pass-catchers this season, and two of them have come from tight …
Bills Add Major WR Weapon for Josh Allen Before Steelers Clash Read MoreBefore goalie Lukáš Dostál even became a regular for the Ducks, he established a reputation as one of the rarest of creatures in hockey: a two-way threat in net. As a member of the Ducks’ minor-league affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, …
Ducks’ Lukáš Dostál gaining appreciation for his skills Read MoreBy ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as it takes into account rising housing prices. Beginning next year, mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and …
Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750 Read MoreLongtime CAA literary agent Olivia Blaustein is moving to Untitled, Variety has learned. Blaustein joins untitled as a lit manager after nearly 15 years at CAA. She joined in the agency in 2011 after taking Alan Berger’s USC class, The …
CAA Veteran Olivia Blaustein Joins Untitled as Literary Manager Read MoreSome media M&A teams may be working through the Thanksgiving weekend: Warner Bros. Discovery — which is fielding acquisition overtures from Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix — is asking for second-round bids by Monday, Dec. 1, that are higher than …
Warner Bros. Discovery Asks for Higher Second-Round Acquisition Bids Due Dec. 1 Read MoreDisney+ is ringing in the holiday season with a December slate of beloved classics for fans to revisit and new premieres to discover. This month’s slate will consist of fan favorite movies like “Home Alone,” “The Santa Clause” and “The …
What’s Coming to Disney+ in December 2025 Read MoreNew films by Morocco’s Asmae El Moudir, whose “The Mother of All Lies” won best documentary at Cannes and won Marrakech’s Étoile d’Or, Lebanon’s Mounia Akl, whose “Costa Brava, Lebanon” won awards at Toronto and London, and Jordan’s Amjad Al …
New Films by Asmae El Moudir, Mounia Akl and Amjad Al Rasheed Among 28 Projects to Be Presented at Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops Read MoreSpike Lee wants you to know that he is not related to Aiyana-Lee. “Maybe way in the roots,” he laughs. In Spike Lee’s “Highest to Lowest,” streaming on Apple TV, Denzel Washington plays music producer David King, a man with …
Spike Lee on How ‘Highest to Lowest’ Singer Aiyana-Lee Moved Denzel Washington to Tears: ‘When He’s Tearing Up, That’s You’ Read More(Bloomberg/Vlad Savov) — Apple Inc. will retake its crown as the world’s largest smartphone maker for the first time in more than a decade, lifted by the successful debut of a new iPhone series and a rush of consumers upgrading …
Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung Read More