OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of his shareholders Saturday by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year. Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway's board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year. "I think the...
Don’t Have a REAL ID Yet? That Could Cause You Travel Headaches After May 7
NEW YORK — The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Starting May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the U.S. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there will be another delay in...
Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Again, This Time Until May 2026
BOSTON — Fans of the hugely popular video game series Grand Theft Auto will have to wait a little longer to play the latest version. Release Pushed to 2026 In a post on X Friday, Rockstar Games said it delayed the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI until May 26,...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Wins a Second 3-Year Term
MELBOURNE — Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday and suggested his government had increased its majority by not modeling itself on U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. "Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian...
Justice Department Will Switch Its Focus on Voting and Prioritize Trump’s Elections Order
The Justice Department unit that ensures compliance with voting rights laws will switch its focus to investigating voter fraud and ensuring elections are not marred by "suspicion," according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. The new mission statement for the voting section makes a passing reference to...
Newsom Jabs at Trump and Musk, but Will AI Make California More Efficient?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a news conference in Los Angeles this week to tout the adoption of artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state government. That’s pretty dull stuff, so Newsom goosed its news value by contrasting...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial to Delve Into the Seediest Side of Rap’s ‘Bad Boy’
NEW YORK — Hip-hop impresario Sean "Diddy" Combs once presided like a prince over his White Parties in the Hamptons, attracting A-list celebrities, gossip columnists and photographers. But at a trial starting Monday, prosecutors will cast the entertainer as a criminal sexual deviant who exploited his fame to abuse women...
Robbie Ray’s Gem Leads the Giants Over the Rockies
SAN FRANCISCO — Robbie Ray held the Colorado Rockies to two singles over seven innings and the San Francisco Giants ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory Friday night. Coming off its first consecutive wins this season, Colorado lost for the 17th time in 20 games, dropped to...
Voters to Decide if Home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Should Become an Official City: Starbase
McALLEN, Texas — Voters are set to decide Saturday if the South Texas home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company should become an official city known as Starbase, fulfilling the billionaire's dream of a galactic dateline for a program he hopes will someday blast astronauts to Mars. Approval of the...
World’s Tallest and Smallest Dogs Meet Up for a Playdate
A playdate between the world's tallest and smallest living dogs went the way of most dog park encounters despite the 3-foot height difference — lots of tail wagging, sniffing and scampering. Reginald, a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho, and Pearl, a chihuahua from Florida, are both certified winners in their...