Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. What’s changed?
SAN FRANCISCO — After surging during the COVID pandemic into a crushing public health emergency, drug overdose deaths in San Francisco plummeted in 2024, according to…
Mayor and LAPD chief tout double-digit drop in homicides
Los Angeles has so far this year recorded double-digit percentage declines in homicides, nonfatal shootings and slayings stemming from gang feuds, according to police data…
Feds outline options for shrinking Colorado River
The Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River,…
Markets recap: Stocks decline amid uncertainty ahead of the US Election
Market sentiment soured amid uncertainties surrounding next week's US election, exerting pressure on stock markets. The euro strengthened due to rising inflation, while the US…
Stock market today: Japan leads losses in Asia after sharp decline on Wall St driven by Big Tech
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressZimo ZhongPublished Nov 01, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Trump’s rhetorical walkabouts: sign of ‘genius’ or cognitive decline?
Is he rambling? Indifferent to his audience? Exhibiting symptoms of cognitive decline? Or, instead, could former President Trump’s extended discourses demonstrate his genius — an…
After vowing to halt Japan’s economic decline, Kishida leaves mixed legacy | Business and Economy
In his first policy address after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild” the economy after three decades…
Opinion: Did actors and writers celebrate last year’s labor victory too soon?
One year ago, Hollywood greeted Labor Day with the guilds representing actors and writers on strike, as studios juggled movie release schedules and cobbled together…
Weekly jobless claims rise by 4,000, snapping two-week decline
Thousands of jobseekers stand in line at Amazon's future headquarters at a "career day" in Crystal City, Virginia on September 17, 2019. The Labor Department…
Existing U.S. home sales up 1.3% in July, ending a four-month decline
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that U.S. existing home sales rose 1.3% in July, ending a four month sales decline. File photo by…
Column: Don’t let Big Tech monopolies kill local news. Democracy is at risk
SACRAMENTO — It’s not the Harris honeymoon that’s bringing smiles to Democrats. It’s the Biden divorce. Voters are relieved. And they can largely thank the news…
JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
MIAMI — Five summers ago, Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance — then a 34-year-old memoirist and father of a 2-year-old boy — took the stage…
Reality TV workers face a bleak job market amid production decline
When Hollywood writers went on strike in 2007 and 2008, unscripted TV production soared.Scripted projects stalled during the work stoppage, and studios turned to reality…
Genocide in Gaza and the decline of a flawed world order | United Nations
The current state of the world is the tragic manifestation of history repeating itself, echoing the famous line, “Insanity is doing the same thing over…
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu decline invite for WNBA 3-point contest
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is the reigning champion of the WNBA’s three-point contest.She won’t be taking part in this year’s competition.Indiana Fever rookie…
Earnings preview: US big banks may see profit decline in the second quarter
The US earnings season will kick off with big banks reporting their second-quarter performance on Friday. Analysts expect these banks' profits to be negatively impacted…
Column: Joe, it’s OK to call it quits and leave with dignity and pride
If I were a relative or close confidant of President Biden, I’m pretty sure I’d give him a hug, thank him for his service, and…
Column: Are you an armchair diagnostician? Your medical opinions about Biden are useless
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a TV ad asking whether President Biden’s claims on the economy were a case of dishonesty or…
White House slams ‘cheapfake’ clips purporting to show Biden’s decline | Politics News
Biden camp hits out at viral videos that have been seized on as evidence of president’s mental and physical decline. United States President Joe Biden’s…
A Europe Wary of Decline Heads to the Polls: What to Watch
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe European Parliament election that wraps up on Sunday won’t just decide the 720 lawmakers who will serve in the EU assembly…