DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out at least two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital's suburbs on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding another 16, Syria's state news agency said. The airstrikes on the Mazzeh neighborhood in Damascus and the suburb of...
Ford Agrees to Pay Up to $165 Million Penalty to US Government for Moving Too Slowly on a Recall
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest...
Veteran NBC Host Craig Melvin Tapped to Replace Hoda Kotb for the First Hours of ‘Today’ Show
NEW YORK — Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours of "Today." Melvin is a familiar face to "Today" show viewers. He currently hosts the show's third hour and is the news...
Caitlin Clark Draws a Big Crowd for an LPGA Pro-Am in Florida
BELLEAIR — Caitlin Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the LPGA Tour on Wednesday when the basketball star played in a pro-am that attracted a bigger crowd than the tour often gets for its tournament rounds. Clark played nine holes with Nelly Korda, the No. 1...
Food Prices Worried Most Voters, but Trump’s Plans Likely Won’t Lower Their Grocery Bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal, crackers and other items. "We'll get them down," he told shoppers during a September...
Chargers Defense Ready for Challenge of Facing High-Powered Bengals Offense
EL SEGUNDO — Bud Dupree knows the challenge awaiting the Los Angeles Chargers' defense on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. With Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow leading the league in passing yards and Ja'Marr Chase tops in receiving, it is a prime opportunity for the Chargers' defense to show the rest...
Bills QB Allen Dismisses Comparisons to Mahomes, 0-3 in Playoffs Against Chiefs Star
ORCHARD PARK — There are several reasons Josh Allen spent much of Wednesday referring to the AFC East-leading Bills' much-hyped showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated Chiefs on Sunday as merely one regular- season game among 17. Outside the practice facility, a long line of CBS transport trucks were...
New FDA Rules for TV Drug Ads: Simpler Language and No Distractions
WASHINGTON — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when explaining their medications' risks and side effects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration spent more...
LeBron James Has Third Straight Triple-Double as Lakers Rally for Victory Over Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night. Up Next Both teams have NBA Cup games on Friday night. The Grizzlies are at Golden State....
Fresno State Falls to UC Santa Barbara as Turner Scores 24
SANTA BARBARA — Deuce Turner's 24 points off of the bench helped UC Santa Barbara to a 91-86 victory over Fresno State on Wednesday. Turner Leads Gauchos' Offensive Charge Turner shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 15 for 16 from...