NEW YORK — The White Stripes sued former President Donald Trump on Monday in a case that alleges he used their hit song "Seven Nation Army" without permission in a video posted to social media. Allegations of Copyright Infringement The band has accused Trump and his presidential campaign of copyright...
Labor Costs Remain High for Small Businesses, but a Report Shows Wage Growth Is Slowing for Some
NEW YORK — Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses. A new survey found some owners may be seeing a bit of relief when it comes to wages. But while some say wage growth has stabilized or slowed, others note they haven't seen any moderation in...
Rams Face Major Challenges After Key Injuries in Season-Opening Loss to Lions
LOS ANGELES — Four of the Los Angeles Rams' top six offensive linemen were injured or unavailable before halftime of their season opener in Detroit. Record-setting receiver Puka Nacua was also sidelined in the first half with a reaggravation of his knee injury. The fact that Los Angeles still managed...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Relatively Steady Following Weeks of Sharp Swings
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady on Tuesday, offering a calm respite following weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in midday trading. It's only 3.3% below its record set in July, but it's been careening down and up since then amid worries about...
Francine Gains Strength and Is Expected to Be a Hurricane When It Reaches US Gulf Coast
BATON ROUGE, La. — Tropical Storm Francine churned in extremely warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status Tuesday before making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. A hurricane warning was in effect along the Louisiana coast from the border with Texas...
Chargers Show Finishing Mentality in First Game of the Jim Harbaugh Era
EL SEGUNDO — Since being hired as the Los Angeles Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh's mantra has been to be physical. He also had his team participate in "fourth-quarter finisher" conditioning drills during the offseason and training camp to drive home the point that he wanted his team to be at...
Cool Weather Forecast Offers Hope in Battling Intense Southern California Blaze
MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE — Several days of extreme temperatures have stoked a wildfire in Southern California that burned so hot it created its own thunderstorm-like weather systems, but firefighters hope to gain the upper hand as cooler weather is expected to move in after Tuesday. Thousands Evacuated as Line Fire...
Tom Brady Takes Awkward First Steps in His Transition From the Football Field to the TV Booth
CLEVELAND — Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he's there. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made his debut as an NFL analyst during the Fox broadcast of the regular-season opener between the Dallas...
Southwest Airlines Shakes Up Its Board Under Pressure From a Big Shareholder
TULSA — Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan in a partial concession to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing for changes at the airline including Jordan's ouster. Southwest said Tuesday that six...
Tyreek Hill’s Traffic Stop Revives Discussion About the Realities Faced by Black Drivers
MIAMI — After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about "the talk" — instructions passed down in Black families for generations about what to do when pulled over by police. Keep your hands in sight, preferably on the steering wheel. Avoid any sudden movements. Don't talk...