PARIS — As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. China is unlikely to overtake the U.S. in the overall medal haul, but has a chance to win more gold medals than the Americans. Though...
UPS Boosts Volume in US for First Time Since 2022, but Profit and Revenue Slide
NEW YORK - UPS boosted its volume in the U.S. for the first time since 2022 during its second quarter, but profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, partly due to a hefty charge. Shares Plummet Over 13% Following Disappointing Earnings Report Shares dropped more than 13% at...
Christian McCaffrey Picked as NFL’s Top Running Back
SAN FRANCISCO — On a San Francisco offense filled with playmakers, Christian McCaffrey was the most productive by far last season when he became the 12th player ever to top 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 20 TDs in the same season. That performance has helped the 49ers star score the...
Google Makes Abrupt U-turn by Dropping Plan to Remove Ad-tracking Cookies on Chrome Browser
LONDON — Google is dropping plans to eliminate cookies from its Chrome web browser, making a sudden U-turn on four years of work to phase out a technology that helps businesses tracks users online. Google Abandons Cookie Removal Plan Amid Advertising Industry Concerns The company had been working on retiring...
ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation Illegal, Urges Global Action as Biden Prepares to Meet Netanyahu
The ICJ's recent ruling challenges Israel's justification for its 57-year occupation of Palestinian territory but is not binding and requires political action, reports The Guardian. Although advisory, the ruling refutes Israel's claim that the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza are "disputed" and asserts they are occupied territories under the...
With US Vehicle Prices Averaging Near $50K, General Motors Sees 2nd-Quarter Profits Rise 15%
DETROIT — U.S. customers who bought a new General Motors vehicle last quarter paid an average of just under $49,900, a price that helped push the company's net income 15% above a year ago. And GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said he doesn't see his company cutting prices very...
AP Writers Rank Fred Warner as NFL’s Top Linebacker
Fred Warner excels at just about every aspect of playing linebacker in the NFL, from stopping the run, covering receivers and tight ends downfield and even the occasional blitz. The fiery leader of the San Francisco 49ers defense was voted the overwhelming choice as the top linebacker in the league...
Teoscar Hernández Supplies the Offense as Dodgers Defeat Giants for 4th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES — Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2 Monday night. UP NEXT Giants RHP Jordan Hicks (4-6, 3.79 ERA) is...
Wildfires Plague the West Amid a Scorching Heat Wave and High Winds
RIVERSIDE — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Homes Ravaged and Damaged in Riverside Fire Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked...
Trump’s New Rival May Bring Out His Harshest Instincts
Donald Trump and his political team spent nearly two years tailoring a campaign to defeat an old white male president who is conspicuously frail and who most Americans had told pollsters they doubted could handle another four-year term. Trump Faces a Different Opponent Suddenly, Trump faces a starkly different opponent:...