SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular season. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that McCaffrey will be out at least six weeks after injuring his posterior cruciate ligament...
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
As a nature-loving physical therapist in Boulder, Colorado, Colin O’Banion shops at farmers markets, grows organic squash in his backyard and thought he could never vote for Donald Trump. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, he and his wife became social outcasts when they refused vaccines for themselves and...
Going the Distance: Gray and Duarte Whisker Apart as End of CA-13 Race Draws Near
Updated at 5:30 p.m. Democrat Adam Gray declared victory over incumbent Rep. John Duarte in California’s 13th Congressional District early Tuesday evening. Click here to read the full story. Updated at 3:12 p.m. Adam Gray has slightly widened his lead over Rep. John Duarte. Gray currently has a 165 vote...
Trent Williams’ Wife, Sondra, Says Their Son Was Stillborn
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers were hit by another family tragedy with the announcement that star left tackle Trent Williams' wife gave birth to a stillborn son late last week. Sondra Williams announced on Instagram on Sunday that she gave birth to Trenton O'Brien Williams Jr. on Nov....
Hall of Famer Randy Moss Reveals He’s ‘Battling Something’ Internal and Asks for Prayers
MINNEAPOLIS – Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he's dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family. The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made the announcement on Instagram from the set of the network's "Sunday NFL Countdown" show. He directed his message...
US Job Openings Rose Last Month, Though Hiring Slowed, in Mixed Picture for Labor Market
WASHINGTON — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled. Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labor Department said...
Timberwolves Blow out Lakers Behind Randle, Gobert, and Tough Defense
MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80 on Monday night. Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 15 for the Wolves (10-10), who limited the Lakers to their lowest point...
Texans’ Al-Shaair Suspended 3 Games After Violent Hit on Trevor Lawrence
HOUSTON — Houston's Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion. Al-Shaair's punishment was announced by NFL vice president of football operations...
France’s Government Looks on the Brink of Collapse. What’s Next?
PARIS — France's minority government appeared to be in its final hours Tuesday as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vowed to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's Cabinet. A no-confidence vote is scheduled Wednesday in parliament in the wake of a divisive budget debate, with a strong...
California Bill Would Allow Public University Admission Priority for Slaves’ Descendants
SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles and authored...