NEW YORK — Election results are contested. Far-right extremists groups are plotting to overthrow the electoral college vote count. Protesters gather in Washington. TV news screens blare: "Capitol in Chaos." In the White House Situation Room, the president gathers with advisors to consider their next moves. Only this is not...
Wall Street Rallies Again as a Promise From Japan on Interest Rates Salves Global Markets
NEW YORK — Stocks are bouncing higher on Wall Street again as a bit more fear washes out of global markets Wednesday following their steep, scary slide that began last week. The S&P 500 was jumping by 1.3% in midday trading and on pace for a back-to-back gain of at...
US Abortion Numbers Have Risen Slightly Since Roe Was Overturned, Study Finds
PHILADELPHIA — The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. A major reason for...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey Will Miss About 2 Weeks With a Calf Injury
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will miss about two weeks of practice after straining his calf. McCaffrey hurt his calf late last week, adding that he didn't pull a muscle, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. McCaffrey wouldn't play in the preseason but should be...
Wood Homers, Triples and Scores Four Runs, and the Nationals Beat the Giants
WASHINGTON — James Wood homered, tripled and scored four runs, and the Washington Nationals erased a quick four-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-5 on Tuesday night. Wood also walked twice and stole two bases for the Nationals, who have won three of four after losing five straight....
Turkey Formally Asks to Join the Genocide Case Against Israel at the UN Court
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Wednesday filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa's lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, the foreign minister said. Turkey's ambassador to the Netherlands, accompanied by a group of Turkish legislators, submitted a declaration of intervention to the International Court of...
Extreme Heat Is Impacting Most Americans’ Electricity Bills, AP-NORC Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of electricity for air conditioning. But even then, the heat finds its way in. "Going upstairs, it's like walking into soup. It is so hot," Lindahl said....
Disney’s Streaming Business Is Profitable for First Time, but Slowing US Park Business Ups Anxiety
BURBANK – Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time, along with a very strong showing in theaters for the movie "Inside Out 2." Operating income for the entertainment segment, which includes its movie studio and parts of its...
Sosa and Schwarber Homer Back-to-Back After Earthquake Felt in Phillies’ Win Over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings, Edmundo Sosa and Kyle Schwarber homered back-to-back in the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the National League's top two teams. UP NEXT Phillies: RHP Tyler Phillips (3-1, 4.39...
Two Coalinga Men Arrested in Connection with Teen’s Murder
Fresno County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men in connection with the murder of a teenager in Coalinga. Nicholas Banales, 18, was arrested on Friday and has been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Julian Andrade. Banales is being held in Fresno County Jail with bail set at $2.15 million. Damian...