SAN FRANCISCO — Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his '80s hit songs "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song," has died. Kihn died of Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday, his management team said in a statement posted to Kihn's website. He was 75. From Baltimore to San Francisco:...
Father-and-Son Team of Eugene and Dan Levy to Co-Host the Emmys
NEW YORK — Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son co-hosts. "We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy's stage as hosts," said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego in a statement...
USWNT Follows Olympic Gold by Reclaiming Top Spot in Rankings After 12-Month Absence
ZURICH — The U.S. women's soccer team returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings Friday after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics. Mallory Swanson's goal helped secure the team its fifth Olympic gold medal — and the first since the 2012 London Games — by beating...
Harbaugh Says Kaepernick Will Not Be a Player or Coach With the Chargers This Season
EL SEGUNDO — If Colin Kaepernick wants to join the Los Angeles Chargers, it will not be until next year at the earliest. And it will only be as a member of Jim Harbaugh's coaching staff. "I love Colin, but he's not going to be on the coaching staff, which...
4 Arrested in Killing of Former ‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested four people on Thursday in the fatal shooting of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor. Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada, all 18 years old, were booked on arrest warrants for murder. Frank Olano, 22, was booked for being an alleged accessory...
Evacuation Ordered in Northern Japan, Power Out, Flights, Trains Canceled as a Typhoon Approaches
TOKYO — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate Friday because of the risk of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean. Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled as warnings were issued for strong winds and heavy rainfall from...
Brewers’ Devin Williams Shows His Worth by Closing out the Dodgers on Back-to-Back Days
MILWAUKEE — Perhaps the biggest addition for any contender around the MLB trade deadline came when the Milwaukee Brewers welcomed back their own star closer from the injured list. Devin Williams made his 2024 debut on July 28 — two days before the trade deadline — after missing four months...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as It Closes Out Its Best Week Since November
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Friday as Wall Street coasts to the close of its best week since November. The S&P 500 was edging down by 0.1% in midday trading and potentially on track to snap a six-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1...
US Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly on Democratic Optimism Over Harris’ Presidential Prospects
WASHINGTON — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index edged up to 67.8 after coming in at 66.4 in July. Americans' expectations for the future rose, while their assessment...
US-Russian Dual National Jailed for 12 Years on Treason Charges for $52 Donation to Ukraine
YEKATERINBURG, Russia — U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina,...