WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," urging Americans to vote in an appearance that was taped before President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The episode caps the series' ninth season and is streaming Friday on Paramount+. It opens with...
Recall of Boar’s Head Deli Meats Announced During Investigation of Listeria Outbreak
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people in 13 states. Boar's Head Recalls Liverwurst and Other Products Boar's Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because...
Stock Market Today: A Widespread Rally on Wall Street Sends Stocks Rising, Both Big and Small
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rallying in near unison on Friday as they close out a bumpy week that had been dominated by sharp, market-cleaving swings. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in morning trading following stronger-than-expected profit reports from 3M and several other big companies. The Dow Jones...
Uvalde, Texas, School Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Failing to Protect Kids During Attack
UVALDE, Texas — A former school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of failing to take action as a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers inside...
95 Libyan Nationals Arrested in South Africa at Suspected Secret Military Training Camp
JOHANNESBURG — South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on Friday and authorities said they were investigating whether there were more illegal bases in other parts of the country. The camp was discovered at a farm in White River in...
Kershaw Returns From Shoulder Surgery, Ohtani Hits 31st Homer, Dodgers Beat Giants
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday. UP NEXT Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison (5-4, 3.86...
Arson Attacks Cause Travel Chaos Before Start of Olympics in Paris, Thwarting Athletes’ Travel
PARIS — Arsonists attacked the French high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for some 800,000 people, including Olympic athletes heading to the grand opening ceremony of the Games in the evening. French officials condemned the attacks as "criminal actions,"...
Spicy Dispute Over the Origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Winds up in Court
A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos? PepsiCo Sued A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his claim that he invented the popular flavor of Cheetos snacks. PepsiCo said Thursday it has no comment on the lawsuit, which...
Arson Suspect Named as Park Fire Near Chico Triples in Size
A wildfire that has tripled in size in one day, becoming California’s largest of the year, was started by a burning car, authorities said. They arrested a man who was seen pushing the blazing car into a gully. The man was seen pushing the car in Bidwell Park in Northern...
Obama Endorses Harris for the Democratic Nomination
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, delivering Harris perhaps the most important missing piece in what has been a cascade of support from her party’s most influential leaders. Obama Originally Withheld Endorsement Obama, who has positioned himself as...