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By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to …

Twenty-seven players entered the transfer portal after USC went 7-6 overall in the 2024 season, forcing the Trojans to remodel multiple position groups on both offense and defense. Some transfers were high-profile, like quarterback Miller Moss’ decision to leave USC …

By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett. Related Articles Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks …

By Jackie Fortiér, KFF Health News The Trump administration is continuing its push to revise federal guidelines to delay the hepatitis B vaccine newborn dose for most children. This comes despite a failed attempt to do so at the most …

The Daily News previews the area’s top high school football games Friday. The games start at 7 p.m. FRIDAY’S TOP FOOTBALL GAMES GAME OF THE WEEK Serra (3-2) at Sierra Canyon (5-0) A month ago, this matchup was circled as …

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders faced the cameras for a second day and implored Democrats to reopen the government. Related Articles In …

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a text message, a walk to a designated site, and a paper bag delivered with condoms and Plan B emergency contraception. At DePaul …

Things are going to get a lot sweeter this fall at the La Peer Hotel when well-known pastry chef Chris Ford opens a new chocolate and dessert shop dubbed “Butter Love & Hardwork”. “As of today it’s a concept experiential …

By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei Kamiya, head of the surging nationalist party Sanseito, criticizes Japan’s rapidly growing foreign population. As opponents, separated by uniformed police and bodyguards, …

OAKLAND — A male died Thursday morning after he was shot, apparently in West Oakland, authorities said. Authorities were trying to confirm the victim’s name, age and where he lived. Related Articles Oakland police seek public’s help in identifying 2021 …

SAN JOSE — Two proposed downtown San Jose housing developments have landed new loans to help steady their finances as work on breaking ground on the projects continues. Urban Catalyst, a developer that is active downtown, obtained a total of …

(Bloomberg/Natalia Kniazhevich) — US stocks advanced, driven by tech shares, after an OpenAI share sale valued the artificial intelligence company at an $500 billion. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% as of 9:33 am in New York, while the Nasdaq 100 …

(Bloomberg/Kara Carlson and Ed Ludlow) — Rivian Automotive Inc. narrowed its annual delivery guidance toward the lower end of its prior range, the latest pullback as the electric-vehicle maker grapples with the loss of consumer incentives in the US. The …

By BERNARD CONDON NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired …

By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described …

OAKLAND — A male died Thursday morning after he was shot, apparently in West Oakland, authorities said. Authorities were trying to confirm the victim’s name, age and where he lived. Related Articles Oakland police seek public’s help in identifying 2021 …