NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Monday following a wild start to the week for financial markets in Asia, where Japanese stocks tumbled and Chinese indexes soared. The S&P 500 was flat in midday trading, coming off its sixth winning week in the last seven. The...
Purdy, Warner Propel 49ers Past Patriots to Snap Losing Streak
SANTA CLARA — Even after all the success the San Francisco 49ers had the past few seasons, a two-game skid and a string of injuries early in the season can raise some doubts for any team. Considered those answered for one day at least. Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass,...
Harris Trolls Trump at Vegas Rally and LA Fundraiser, Says Her Crowds Are ‘Pretty Big’
LAS VEGAS — Vice President Kamala Harris poked at Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his privileged background on Sunday as she hauled in campaign cash in California and held a raucous rally at the same Nevada venue where the Republican nominee had appeared just...
Satellite Service DirecTV Buys Rival Dish as It Fights the Onslaught of Streaming Services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant. DirecTV said Monday that it will acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction...
Donovan, Burleson Power Cardinals Past Giants in Season Finale
SAN FRANCISCO — Brendan Donovan hit a solo homer in the third and followed it up with an RBI single two innings later and Alec Burleson drove in three runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Sunday. José Fermín hit an RBI single in...
Ohtani Falls Short of Triple Crown, Steals 59th Base as Dodgers Win
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League's first Triple Crown winner since 1937, and also stole his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday in Charlie Blackmon's final game....
Supplies Rushed to Communities Isolated by Helene as Death Toll Hits 121
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food, and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, three days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm reached at least 121 across six...
Hajj-Malik Williams Guides Unbeaten UNLV to 59-14 Romp Over Fresno State
LAS VEGAS — Hajj-Malik Williams threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Ricky White III returned a blocked punt for a score and caught two touchdown passes, and Jai'Den Thomas returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown as unbeaten UNLV breezed to a 59-14 victory over Fresno...
California Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Speeding Alerts in New Cars
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceed the speed limit. California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030. The...
At Least 52 Dead and Millions Without Power After Helene’s Deadly March Across the Southeast
PERRY, Fla. — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 52 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power. "I've never seen so many people homeless...