(Bloomberg/Riley Griffin) — Mark Zuckerberg pledged that Meta Platforms Inc. will spend even more aggressively on artificial intelligence in the year ahead, raising fresh concerns from investors who drove the stock down on worries the company may not have an …
Meta’s higher spending in pursuit of AI payoff shakes investors Read More(Bloomberg/Davey Alba and Carmen Arroyo) — Alphabet Inc. sales topped quarterly Wall Street estimates, fueled by a surge in demand for its cloud and artificial intelligence services. Shares rose as much as 7.5% in extended trading. Third-quarter sales, excluding partner …
Alphabet sales beat estimates on Google Cloud unit growth Read MoreA high school principal in Alameda County has resigned as part of a settlement after a school district investigation found sufficient evidence that he used an online app to communicate with a former and current student about sex, once proposing …
East Bay principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student Read MoreArnoldo Carrillo Jr. still has the black eye he received after he said six agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service forced their way into his family’s home in Gary, Indiana, last week. The entire …
Siblings shaken after feds raid Gary home, arrest family — ‘They punched me in the eye’ Read MoreThe question with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is not whether he’ll make mistakes, but rather whether he’ll learn from them. The answer is crucial to his future. The latest lesson was on his game-sinking interception in the fourth quarter against …
Mistakes — like interception vs. Ravens — are only valuable if Bears QB Caleb Williams grows from them Read MoreBy KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation’s commerce. …
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them Read MoreBy ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year. Lower mortgage rates boost homebuyers’ purchasing power. They also …
Average long-term US mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year Read MoreThe Seattle Seahawks are moving on from a familiar running back just weeks after adding the Pacific Northwest favorite to the roster. Seattle made the move to open up a roster spot for newly signed running back and specialist Velus …
Seahawks Cut Ties With Ex-24 TD Playmaker Days Before SNF Game vs. Commanders Read MoreAgainst the Pacers, Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis left the game early with a leg injury. Coming into the game, Davis was probable due to Bilateral Achilles Tendinopathy, but was able to start the game. Davis left the game …
Mavericks Give Positive Injury Update on Anthony Davis Read MoreThe Houston Texans are going to get the best of Bo Nix when they face the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Like the Texans’ own QB, C.J. Stroud, Nix had a record-setting season for the Broncos. He led them to …
Broncos QB Bo Nix Sends Strong Message About Texans Before Matchup Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers‘ ongoing push to upgrade their dormant pass rush continued Wednesday. The Niners signed Clelin Ferrell to their practice squad while also acquiring fellow EDGE rusher Keion White from the New England Patriots. The 49ers rank tied …
49ers Sign Former 4th Overall Pick in Another Move to Bolster Pass Rush Read MoreThere is no secret that the Buffalo Bills need to give quarterback Josh Allen more help heading into the second half of the season. The reigning NFL MVP guided his team to four consecutive victories to open the 2025 season. …
Bills Trade Pitch Lands Star WR From Division Rival Read MoreVictor Wembanyama is one of the most transcendent basketball players to ever exist. His versatile skillset on both ends of the floor is the envy of the NBA, and the San Antonio Spurs are primed to dominate the league for …
Victor Wembanyama Describes ‘Evolving’ Game and His New Focus Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Steelers need a win in Week 9 to end a two-game losing streak and avoid falling to the .500 mark. The Steelers, though, have a difficult matchup in front of them with the No. 1 offense from the …
Pat Freiermuth Opens up on Facing Fellow Ex-Penn State TE Tyler Warren in Week 9 Read MoreAfter what he’s done through the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers, it is hard to deny the stardom of Austin Reaves. While Luka Doncic and LeBron James have been sidelined with injury, Reaves …
Austin Reaves Draws ‘Linsanity’ Comp After Lakers’ Game-Winner Read MoreIf the Los Angeles Dodgers don’t repeat as World Series champs, it won’t solely be Mookie Betts‘ fault. But the embattled Dodgers infielder knows his struggles at the plate will have had a huge hand in their loss. Betts opened …
Dodgers Infielder Offers Honest Take On World Series Struggles Read MoreDisgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy has predicted that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones could face a jail sentence of 10 to 20 years for their alleged involvement …
Former NBA Official Predicts Chauncey Billups’ Possible Jail Term Read MoreThe San Antonio Spurs have enjoyed their fair share of star power. George Gervin, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, and Kawhi Leonard all played Hall-of-Fame-level basketball for the team. However, Victor Wembanyama is the biggest superstar the …
San Antonio Spurs Fans Will Love 2 Words Victor Wembanyama Used to Describe Himself Read MoreWhen Kate Thame disembarks the plane in beautiful Jamaica, where her husband’s family lives, the people working on the tarmac ask if she’s been to the country before. “I get to say, ‘Yes,’ and they say, ‘Welcome home,’” Thame said. …
Hurricane Melissa brings concern, pride for Chicagoans with ties to the Caribbean Read MoreNovelist John Irving says he knew he was on track when he figured out how “Queen Esther” would end. Now he faced a new challenge: How the story began. “Like all my novels, that’s the thing I see most clearly …
In ‘Queen Esther,’ John Irving travels back to ‘The Cider House Rules’ Read More