NEW YORK — Big technology stocks are bouncing back and boosting U.S. indexes on Wall Street Wednesday, one of the day's many sharp swings for financial markets around the world. The S&P 500 was rallying by 1.6% in morning trading and on track for its best day in five months....
Extortion and Gang Violence Are Hitting Even Big Corporations and Business Leaders in Mexico
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Even Mexico's largest corporations are now being hit by demands from drug cartels, and gangs are increasingly trying to control the sale, distribution and pricing of certain goods. Well-known, high-ranking business leaders aren't safe. On Monday, the head of the business chambers' federation in Tamaulipas state,...
About 8 in 10 Democrats Are Satisfied With Harris in Stark Shift After Biden Drops Out: AP-NORC Poll
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been especially tepid about President Joe Biden, a new poll shows. About 8 in 10 Democrats...
Biden Prods Congress to Curb Fentanyl From Mexico as Trump Paints Harris as Weak on Border
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to help him do more to combat the scourge of fentanyl before he leaves office. The Democratic administration is making the new policy push as Republican former President Donald Trump steps up attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, painting her as Biden's...
US-Mexico Border Arrests Are Expected to Drop 30% in July to a New Low for Biden’s Presidency
SAN DIEGO — United States-Mexico border arrests have plummeted about 30% in July to a new low for Joe Biden's presidency, U.S. authorities said, raising prospects that a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon. The U.S. Border Patrol is expected to arrest migrants about 57,000 times during the...
Norah O’Donnell Leaving as Anchor of CBS Evening Newscast After Election
NEW YORK — Norah O'Donnell said Tuesday she is leaving after the presidential election as anchor of the "CBS Evening News," a post she has held for five years. O'Donnell, 50, has been the network's top anchor since 2019, and prior to that was a host of CBS' morning news...
Giants Deal RHP Alex Cobb to Guardians for Prospects
CLEVELAND — Sticker shock kept the Guardians from trading for an elite pitcher at the deadline. They opted for an experienced one instead. Guardians Settle for Cobb After Being Priced Out of Market Priced out of the market for one of the top available starters, the Guardians added much-needed depth...
No World Records Have Been Set at the Olympic Pool. Is It Too Shallow?
NANTERRE — The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying. The times? Not so much. Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set. It's becoming more and more apparent that a truly extraordinary performance will be required to take...
Dodgers Acquire Top Starter Jack Flaherty and 4-Time Gold Glove Award Winner Kevin Kiermaier
SAN DIEGO — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline Tuesday to bolster their rotation and also obtained four-time Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays. Flaherty Brings Impressive Stats to Dodgers Rotation The...
Pinch-Hitter Solano Delivers Winning Single in the 10th as the Padres Stun the Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano singled past diving third baseman Kiké Hernández with the bases loaded and one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres stunned the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Tuesday night. Solano's hit thrilled a record crowd of 47,559 at Petco Park...