FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany's technology and services company Bosch said Friday it planned to reduce its automotive division workforce by as many as 5,500 jobs in the next several years in another sign of the headwinds hitting the German and global auto industries. The company cited stagnating global auto sales,...
Woman Found Dead in Fresno. Homicide Investigation Underway.
A woman died early Friday morning in what deputies are investigating as a homicide, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. Around 1:20 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an injured person on Fowler Avenue, between Clinton and Olive avenues. They discovered the woman and attempted to provide medical aid,...
Supreme Court Allows Multibillion-Dollar Class Action to Proceed Against Meta
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors' lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta, stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. The justices heard arguments in November in Meta's bid to shut down the lawsuit. On Friday, they decided that...
Brock Purdy’s Status for the 49ers in Doubt This Week Because of Sore Shoulder
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been limited in practice this week because of a sore throwing shoulder and will likely be a game-time decision for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Purdy only threw a few passes Wednesday and Thursday during the portion of practice open...
JD Vance Is Leaving the Senate for the Vice Presidency. That’s Set Off a Scramble for His Ohio Seat
COLUMBUS, Ohio — JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, setting off a scramble for the appointment among the state's ruling Republicans. GOP Gov. Mike DeWine is tasked with filling the vacancy, giving the...
A Proposed Deal on Climate Cash at UN Summit Highlights Split Between Rich and Poor Nations
BAKU, Azerbaijan — A new draft of a deal on cash to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones. The amount pleases the countries who will be paying, but not those...
Amazon to Invest an Additional $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic
Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI. This will bring Amazon's total investment in Anthropic – which began last year - to $8 billion. Anthropic said the Seattle-based tech giant will maintain its position as...
Northern California Gets Record Rain and Heavy Snow. Many Have Been in the Dark for Days in Seattle
FORESTVILLE, Calif. — A major storm continued to drop heavy snow and record rain Friday as it moved through Northern California, closing roads and prompting evacuations in some areas, after killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters warned the risk of...
Franz Wagner Hits a Clutch 3, and the Magic Exploit Davis’ Mistakes for a Win Over Lakers
LOS ANGELES — Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds to play, and the Orlando Magic roared back to snap the Los Angeles Lakers' six-game winning streak with a 119-118 victory Thursday night. Anthony Davis missed two free throws with 19 seconds left and then missed an 18-foot...
Fresno DUI Suspect Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Two Injured
A DUI wrong-way driver, nearly four times the legal limit, who caused a crash on Freeway 41 that left two people injured was arrested, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement Friday morning. The driver entered the freeway heading directly into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle, according to...