KANSAS CITY — A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic" to more than 17 years in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states where he stole nearly $850,000 to finance his social media stardom. Xavier Babudar, 30, learned his fate...
A Look at the Winding Legal Saga of Hunter Biden That Ended in an Unexpected Guilty Plea
LOS ANGELES — The legal saga surrounding Hunter Biden took an unexpected turn when he pleaded guilty to nine federal tax counts after prosecutors refused to budge in their opposition to a special plea that would have allowed him to maintain his innocence. The twist that played out as jury...
In a Landslide-Stricken Town in California, Life Is Like Camping With No Power, Gas
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — Nick Mardesic and his family are living off the power grid, so light at night comes from a flashlight, and a hot meal and shower require driving several miles to his parents' home. The family is not in a rugged location, but rather on a scenic...
Davante Adams’ Repeated Denials Doesn’t End Speculation of His Future With the Raiders
HENDERSON — Davante Adams took the opportunity Wednesday in his weekly in-season news conference to insist he was not looking for a way out of Las Vegas. The question is why does this keep happening? Adams, after all, made similar comments when the Raiders opened training camp not even two...
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets Provide a Good Early Test for the New-Look 49ers Defense
SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan made some big changes to the San Francisco defense this offseason in hopes of getting the 49ers back to the dominant level it had in 2021 and '22. New coordinator Nick Sorensen's new unit gets its first real test on Monday night with a...
Stock Market Today: Another Rout Hits Wall Street, as S&P 500 Heads for Its Worst Week in 18 Months
NEW YORK — Another rout is hitting Wall Street on Friday, and technology stocks are taking the brunt of it after a jobs report billed as the most important of the year came in mixed. The S&P 500 was 1.4% lower in midday trading and heading for its worst week...
Treasury Recovers $1.3 Billion in Unpaid Taxes From High Wealth Tax Dodgers
WASHINGTON — The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS...
Israeli Soldiers Shoot and Kill an American Woman During a West Bank Protest, Witness Says
NABLUS, West Bank — Israeli soldiers killed an American woman participating in an anti-settlement protest in the West Bank on Friday, another protester who witnessed the shooting told The Associated Press. Two doctors said she was shot in the head. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed the death of...
Lamar Jackson Desperately Rallies Ravens, Falls to Chiefs for 5th Loss in 6 Meetings
KANSAS CITY — Lamar Jackson insisted the Baltimore Ravens were not seeking revenge after the Kansas City Chiefs beat them in the AFC title game seven months ago, denying him the opportunity to play for his first Super Bowl championship. It sure looked as if he was trying to get...
Sluggish US Jobs Report Raises Question of How Much Fed Will Cut Rates This Month
WASHINGTON — Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August from July's tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy. Employers added a modest 142,000 jobs last month, up from...