DETROIT — Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles. The automaker said that while its average sales price per vehicle was down slightly from last year at just under $50,000,...
Caitlin Clark Is Set to Sign a New Nike Deal Valued at $28 Million Over 8 Years, Reports Say
Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her association with Nike by signing a $28 million contract that spans eight years and includes a...
Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors
Arut Mkhitaryan, owner of the bakery/restaurant Baklava House, has a customer-first attitude. "When people are happy, we are happy," he says. The combination is working, Mkhitaryan reports, because "business is growing." Baklava House is at 2040 W. Bullard Ave at West Avenue in the shopping center anchored by Save Mart....
A Far-Right German EU Lawmaker’s Aide Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China
BERLIN - A man who works for a prominent German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. The detention came less than 24 hours after three people were arrested for spying for China in a separate German case. The...
Wall Street Rallies and Adds to Its Hot Start to the Week
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rallying Tuesday and adding to their hot start to the week. The S&P 500 was up 1% in midday trading to pull further out of the hole created by a six-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 226 points, or 0.6%,...
The Icon Returns: Discover the All-New 2024 Land Cruiser
After a two-year hiatus, Toyota’s original SUV returns with a new design and new features. According to a recent Toyota Motor North America press release, the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, built for comfort and durability, is expected to arrive in Spring 2024 with a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price...
Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated one of his favorite complaints — that local government officials aren’t doing enough to reduce California’s scourge of homelessness. While renewing the annual local government grants to deal with what Californians view as one of the state’s most vexing problems, Newsom imposed two new...
Google Fires More Workers Who Protested Its Deal With Israel
Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, bringing the total number of terminated staff to more than 50, a group representing the workers said. Internal Turmoil Over Project Nimbus It's the latest...
LeBron James Rants at NBA’s Replay Center for Calls, Lakers Lose on Buzzer-Beater
DENVER — LeBron James was seeing red after the Los Angeles Lakers watched a golden opportunity slip away. His frustration wasn't so much centered on blowing a 20-point lead. Or his late missed 3-pointer that rimmed out with the game tied. Or Jamal Murray’s fadeaway buzzer-beater that gave the Denver...
Winn Sharp Again, Conforto Homers as Giants Clip Mets
SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Conforto homered against the team that drafted him in the first round a decade ago, helping to back rookie Keaton Winn's latest stellar outing as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Monday night. Nick Ahmed hit a two-run single in the...