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Newsom wise to end one-man rule on coronavirus, giving local leaders more discretion
Newsom has wisely relented on his coronavirus restrictions. There's no need to get into the equivalent of a shooting war with rural communities — especially those in the far north,...
Ex-Google engineer charged with theft
An indictment filed in Silicon Valley reads like a Cold War spy thriller. A former engineer at Google is accused of acting as a secret agent for Uber, in a...
Appeals court blocks execution of Ohio man convicted in 1986 murder
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that Ohio cannot execute a man sentenced to death in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old boy as he is intellectually disabled.
Defying state coronavirus order, a thousand pastors plan to hold in-person services for the Pentecost
More than 1,200 pastors have signed a 'Declaration of Essentiality,' asserting their churches are as essential as any grocery or hardware store and should be allowed to reopen.
COVID-19 test to be offered to anyone in Sask. working outside the home starting Monday
Beginning Monday, Saskatchewan is expanding COVID-19 testing to include anyone working outside the home who desires a test.
As all 50 states start reopening, questions on coronavirus tracking data fuel concerns
All 50 states have now eased some coronavirus restrictions. And some are facing questions over their COVID-19 tracking data.
Tesla drops lawsuit against California county as plant reopens
Tesla on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit against California's Alameda County after it allowed the company to resume production amid easing of restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
'Bold and the Beautiful' renewed through 2022
CBS renewed its soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful for its 34th and 35th seasons, the network announced Wednesday.
One-fifth of Americans fear they can't pay June rent or mortgage, federal survey finds
More than half of California households have seen a loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau said.
California's coronavirus relief program for unemployed immigrant workers gets off to a rocky start
Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a program providing $500 to immigrants without legal status who have been put out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, but several state lawmakers...
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks voting-by-mail expansion in Texas
A federal appeals court has temporarily put on hold a lower court's sweeping ruling that would have allowed all Texas voters to qualify to vote by mail during the coronavirus...
The county said yes. The state said no. A pancake house opens anyway
The Original Pancake House in Norco has seen a surge in business since reopening its dining room last week.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks House from obtaining Mueller grand jury documents
The Supreme Court issued a temporary stay Wednesday blocking a request by the House judiciary committee to obtain grand jury material gathered by former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators.
Warriors, Blazers focus on charities, gaming, skills on conference finals anniversary
Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers stars are in a different place now than they were at this time in 2019, as players give basketball lessons, stream video games...
L.A. moves to cap fees charged by UberEats, Postmates and other food delivery services
L.A. pursues plans to limit how much delivery services can charge restaurants, capping fees at 15% of the purchase price during the coronavirus crisis.
Dow rises 369 points as last U.S. state begins reopening
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 300 points on Wednesday as markets reacted to states continuing to reopen following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Flooding in Midland, Michigan, threatens Dow facility
Two area dams have failed, and Midland County is under a state of emergency
Morocco to purchase missiles, missile defense system from France
Morocco will acquire missiles and missile defense systems from the defense industry consortium MBDA France, the Moroccan defense ministry said on Wednesday.
Man lets family members pick his lottery numbers, wins $1M
A North Carolina man who had family members choose his Powerball numbers for him ended up winning a $1 million jackpot.
L.A. city and county fight over how to shelter homeless people near freeways
A hearing about the moving of homeless people living nearing freeways was canceled after L.A. city and county couldn't agree to a plan to work together on how to proceed.
Despite many coronavirus deaths, Tulare County vows to defy Newsom and further reopen
The Tulure County Board of Supervisors voted to push the county all the way through Phase 3 of California's reopening road map.
Carmen Reinhart named chief economist at the World Bank
Economist Carmen M. Reinhart, Minos A. Zombanakis Professor of the International Financial System at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), will take a two-year leave to become chief economist and vice president at the World...
2019 was tough for Japan's chemical firms
The fiscal year was hit by slowing growth in China, poor automotive markets, and, of course, COVID-19
Supply chain issues caused by COVID-19 will slow F-35 production, Lockheed Martin says
Lockheed Martin, citing supply chain delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said it will slow production of F-35 fighter planes and not fulfill deliveries.
States start to expand COVID-19 testing as country reopens
The United States might be getting up to speed with COVID-19 testing, experts say, as several states announced plans Wednesday to expand access to diagnostic evaluations.
Coronavirus threatens China's Belt and Road. What happens when it wants half a trillion dollars back?
The COVID-19 pandemic and recession threaten China's Belt and Road projects as construction slows and countries demand debt relief.
Apple, Google release their joint technology for pandemic-tracking apps
Apple and Google have released long-awaited smartphone technology to notify people automatically if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The new technology is described as fixing problems in...
Nancy Pelosi enacts rule to allow remote House sessions for another 45 days
House lawmakers will be able to cast votes and conduct committee meetings remotely for the next month and a half under a new rule Wednesday from Speaker Nancy Pelosi.