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Asian shares are mixed after Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to a record, while other US stocks slump
Shares in Asia traded mixed on Wednesday after an update on inflation pulled most U.S. stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia ...
In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others
Wilson Watira offered his hand when he met his political rival at a funeral, gesturing for a proper handshake. The man didn’t ...
Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a ...
String of sexual battery assaults targeting joggers, walkers: Richmond PD
The Richmond Police Department is urging the community to be alert as it investigates a recent string of sexual battery assaults. RPD said the attacks have targeted people who are ...
How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair
President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s ...
Vance heads to Pennsylvania to launch the White House’s first major push to sell Trump’s big bill
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday will head to the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania to begin selling President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package in a ...
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to ...
Deadly crash reported on Highway 84 near Livermore
A person was killed after a head-on crash Tuesday evening on Highway 84 near Livermore, according to the California Highway ...
MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game
Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics. The lights went ...
UC Berkeley chancellor testifies in front of Congress
UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons, along with leaders from Georgetown University and the City University of New York, testified before a House committee today regarding the rise of ...
Arson suspect nabbed as SJPD probes 14th homicide of year
A suspect has been arrested in an arson at a commercial building on early Monday that killed one person, resulting in the 14th homicide of the year in San Jose. The San Jose Police ...
NBA will take a harder look at expansion, Commissioner Silver says
The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion. Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league has been tasked by team owners to study the issue more ...