MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to her first battleground state Tuesday after locking up nomination support from Democratic delegates, determined to prosecute the Democrats' political case against Republican former President Donald Trump. Harris to Hold First Campaign Rally Just two days after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid, Harris...
Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Announces Another Run for Governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Tuesday that he will run for California governor in 2026, reports CBS SF Bay Area. Villaraigosa, 71, shared his decision in a video, saying, "California is the state where anything is possible with hard work and determination, but our future depends on our...
Trump’s Cynical Attempt to Pit Recent Immigrants Against Black Americans
Opinion by Paul Krugman on July 22, 2024. Obviously, the big political news of the past couple of days has come from the Democratic side. But before last week’s Republican National Convention fades from view, let me focus instead on a development on the GOP side that may, given everything...
United States Favored to Top Overall Medal Table at Paris Games. China May Challenge for Most Gold
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...