INGLEWOOD — The Los Angeles Rams are desperately hoping their No. 1 receiver is about to return to their lineup. The Las Vegas Raiders are finally beginning life without their own top pass catcher. Two offenses that have struggled this season without their most dynamic playmakers will meet Sunday at...
Biggest Source of New Floridians and Texans Last Year Was Other Countries
ORLANDO, Fla. — The biggest source of new residents to Florida and Texas, the two U.S. states with the largest number of new residents last year, was other countries. A little over 45% of the almost 634,000 residents in Florida who said that they had lived in a different state...
CVS Health CEO Lynch Steps Down as National Chain Struggles to Right Its Path
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Company shares tumbled again Friday after CVS Health also warned of disappointing third-quarter earnings and said investors should not rely on guidance for that quarter that...
US to Probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ System After Pedestrian Killed in Low Visibility Conditions
DETROIT — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it opened the probe on Thursday after the company reported four crashes...
Mahomes and Purdy Swap Styles as Chiefs and 49ers Gear up for Super Bowl Rematch
SANTA CLARA — Patrick Mahomes broke through as an NFL star based in part on his ability to launch deep balls and generate explosive plays for the Kansas City Chiefs with his big arm. Brock Purdy's early success as a pro quarterback came more from getting rid of the ball...
Wealthier Americans Are Driving Retail Spending and Powering US Economy
WASHINGTON — It's a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and stock market...
What’s a ‘Jezebel Spirit’? Some Christians Use the Term to Paint Kamala Harris With a Demonic Brush
Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a "Jezebel spirit," using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. The concept is inspired by the biblical story of the evil...
Guardians Stun Yankees with Late Heroics, Overshadow Judge’s Clutch Homer in ALCS Game 3
CLEVELAND — Aaron Judge finally delivered the kind of postseason moment in October that turns Yankees into legends. It became a footnote when New York's bullpen blew up. Judge's tying, two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning — followed by Giancarlo Stanton's solo shot — were upstaged Thursday night by...
California Utility Shuts Off Power in 12 Counties as ‘Diablo’ Wind Spikes Risk of Wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO — A California utility shut off power in 12 counties in the northern part of the state as a major "diablo wind" — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — spiked the risk of power lines sparking a wildfire. About 13,000 customers woke up without electricity...
Israel and Hamas Signal They Are No Closer to Ending Gaza War After Sinwar’s Death
JERUSALEM — Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. The...