Women represent half of the US. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
Women represent half of the U.S. population but it’s still rare for them to have leading roles in setting taxes or budgets in ...
US businesses brace for Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
From an ice cream parlor in California to a medical supply business in North Carolina to a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit, U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from the ...
America’s last big-city stockyard in downtown Oklahoma City is up for sale
On the edge of a thriving downtown dotted with luxury hotels and trendy restaurants is a more than 100-year-old relic of Oklahoma City’s western heritage: One of the ...
Fremont PD looking for missing, at-risk senior
The Fremont Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 87-year-old man. Gerardo Polanco is described as at-risk. He was just reported missing, ...
Jets-Capitals midseason showdown of the top teams in the NHL lives up to that billing
The top two teams in the NHL facing off in front of a fired-up sellout crowd of over 18,500 fans on an early February Saturday night in the U.S. capital did not disappoint. The ...
Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair
Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile ...
Ohtani’s return to pitching could come in May for World Series champion Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May is “about right,” manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at the team’s annual fan fest. He reiterated Ohtani ...
Despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 877th goal, the Capitals lose to the Jets 5-4 in overtime
Alex Ovechkin scored the 877th goal of his career to move 18 away from breaking the NHL record, but the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday ...
Baseball greats, executives, family, fans and friends remember late Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson
When Ken Griffey Jr.’s own baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could ...
Large, downed tree blocking portion of Skyline Boulevard in Oakland
Drivers in Oakland were asked to avoid Skyline Boulevard near Redwood Road on Saturday because of a large, downed tree. Oakland firefighters and safety crews were on scene in the ...
Victor Wembanyama sits out Spurs’ game against Heat because of an undisclosed illness
Victor Wembanyama sat out the San Antonio Spurs’ game Saturday night against the Miami Heat because of an undisclosed illness. Selected to his first All-Star Game as a ...
Small plane goes off runway at Palo Alto Airport
A small airplane ran off the runway at Palo Alto Airport, according to the City of Palo Alto. The plane drifted into the Baylands Nature Preserve marshlands near the airport. The ...