A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday. Police said parts of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes and a chocolate store, were damaged as 1 million...
California Agency Votes to Reduce Solar Power Buyback Rates
California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state's booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the evening. California has long led the nation in adoption of home solar panels, and today...
Who’s the LA Bowl Favorite: Fresno State or Washington State?
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl: Washington State (7-5) vs. Fresno State (9-4), Saturday, Dec. 17, 12:30 p.m. PT, (ABC) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Fresno State by 3 1/2 points Series record: Washington State leads 3-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE The Mountain West champion Bulldogs can become the first FBS team to win...
California Set to Lower Incentives for Rooftop Solar Panels
California utility regulators are set to vote Thursday on changes to the state's booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the evening. California has long led the nation in adoption of home solar panels,...
US Drought Monitor: California Storms Bring Some Improvement
California remains in the grip of a yearslong drought but recent storms have led to some improvement, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report. The latest map issued Thursday showed some contraction in all categories of drought, including “exceptional” and “extreme,” compared to a week earlier. A year ago the two worst categories combined covered most...
Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Inch Down This Week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the fifth straight week, even as the Federal Reserve just raised its key borrowing rate for the seventh time this year and signaled there were more to come in 2023. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark...
US Imposes More Penalties on Russia’s Financial Sector
The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of financial penalties on people and entities involved in Russia's financial sector, with the targets including one of that country's richest men, Vladimir Potanin, his family and a commercial bank he acquired this year. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control also...
Tesla Stock Rises Despite Musk Selling $3.58B of Its Shares
Shares of Tesla rose slightly in midday trading Thursday despite news that CEO Elon Musk sold another $3.58 billion worth of the electric vehicle maker’s stock this week. The stock traded at $157.06 at midday, near its two-year lows, but it was faring better than the broader markets. Musk, the new...
Lengthy Prison Terms for 3 Who Aided Whitmer Kidnap Plotter
A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before the FBI broke it up in 2020. Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were not...
Russia Warns of ‘Consequences’ if US Missiles Go to Ukraine
Russia's Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defense missiles to Ukraine, it would be “another provocative move by the U.S.” that could prompt a response from Moscow. Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a weekly briefing that the...