ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This year's finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame include trailblazers in esports, electronic pets and portable gaming, as well as the arcade favorite brought to life in a 1998 episode of "Seinfeld." The Hall of Fame revealed the 12 finalists up for induction on...
Macy’s Q4 Is Mixed and Its 2025 Outlook Is Tempered by Tariffs and Leery Shoppers
NEW YORK — Macy's swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, though sales dipped with shoppers remaining cautious about spending. The strength of the quarterly profit surprised Wall Street, but sales were just below expectations and uncertainty about both the American consumer and new tariffs seeped into the company's...
House Censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for Disrupting Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had Green removed from the chamber during the early moments of Trump's speech Tuesday night. Green stood and shouted at Trump after...
Trudeau Expects a Trade War Between Canada and the US for the ‘Foreseeable Future’
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he expects Canada and the U.S. to be in a trade war for the foreseeable future after having what he called a colorful but constructive call with U.S. President Donald Trump this week. Trudeau said the two sides discussed tariffs, and...
Hamas Brushes off Trump’s Threat and Says It Will Only Free Hostages for a Lasting Truce
CAIRO — Hamas on Thursday brushed off President Donald Trump's latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The militant group accused Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to back out of the ceasefire agreement they...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls as AI Stars Lose More of Their Glow
NEW YORK — Back down goes Wall Street. U.S. stocks are resuming their slide Thursday, led by the market’s AI superstars that are now feeling the painful downside of big expectations. The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in morning trading, nearly erasing its mini-recovery from the prior day that had...
LA County Sues Southern California Edison, Alleging Utility’s Equipment Sparked Wildfire
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility's equipment sparked January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people in the Altadena area. The lawsuit seeks to recover costs and damages sustained from the blaze that damaged...
Trump Delays Auto Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Imports by One Month
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers. The announcement comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” automakers, Ford, General Motors,...
Veterans Speak Out on Trump Administration’s Plans to Cut VA Budget
NORFOLK, Va. — Stephen Watson served in the Marines for 22 years and receives care through the Department of Veterans Affairs for a traumatic brain injury. He supports President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk's cost-cutting program — even if it affects the VA. "We're no better because we're veterans,"...
Google Leans Further Into AI-Generated Overviews for Its Search Engine
Google is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors. The company announced Wednesday that it will feed its Gemini 2.0 AI model into its search engine so it...