By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO By AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online behemoth Amazon reported a drop in third quarter profits and sales as the pandemic-induced online splurging eases. During the three-month period ended Sept. 30, the company reported a profit of $6.2 billion, or $6.12 per share, compared with $6.3 billion, or $12.37 per
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future. Experts point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, a document trove that
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future. Experts point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, a document trove that
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By The Associated Press No. 22 Iowa State will go after its fourth straight win when the Cyclones play at West Virginia on Saturday. Iowa State hopes to stay firmly in contention for a spot in the Big 12 championship game. The Cyclones are tied for second place with Oklahoma State and Baylor, behind No.
Continue ReadingBy Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — One hundred and ten handmade superhero capes were donated to the tiniest of patients at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital. Rachel Maretsky, an 11th grader at an Orlando high school, has been crafting the tiny costumes for babies in the neonatal
Continue ReadingBy Lee Anne Denyer Click here for updates on this story HIGH POINT, North Carolina (WXII) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lalani Reaves, of Greensboro, is a survivor of domestic violence and in the years since leaving the relationship has rebuilt her life and become an advocate for those who have also experienced
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Moghe, Gregory Krieg and Brian Vitagliano, CNN A criminal complaint alleging forcible touching, a sex crime, has been filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Albany, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by CNN. Cuomo, a Democrat who resigned from his post in August after multiple women accused him
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen The chief judge in Washington, DC’s federal court laid into the Justice Department on Thursday for its “schizophrenic” and “puzzling” approach to January 6 cases, saying judges’ hands are tied from giving hefty punishments because prosecutors keep offering misdemeanor deals to rioters. Calling the insurrection the “crime of the century,” Chief Judge
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad has broken the four-way tie at the top of the Spanish league with a 2-0 win at Celta Vigo. Alexander Isak and Aritz Elustondo scored second-half goals to put the Basque Country club back in sole possession of the lead after 11 matches. It
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By The Associated Press No. 21 San Diego State heads into a huge Mountain West Conference showdown against Fresno State looking to improve to 8-0 for the first time since 1975 and keep its lead over the Bulldogs in the West Division. The Aztecs are also looking to hang onto the Old Oil Can in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 21 San Diego State heads into a huge Mountain West Conference showdown against Fresno State looking to improve to 8-0 for the first time since 1975 and keep its lead over the Bulldogs in the West Division. The Aztecs are also looking to hang onto the Old Oil Can in
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — When the Baltimore Ravens lost running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to preseason knee injuries, it felt like a crisis — and the team’s health concerns have not exactly gone away since then. Through it all, the Ravens have kept winning. The Ravens
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Williams Click here for updates on this story OLDHAM COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Kentucky mother is fighting to change the law so child abusers serve more time behind bars. And now, she’s getting help from a 12-year-old Oldham County girl who wrote the bill to bring about change. The bill is known
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Ford, KLA rise; Twilio, eBay fall.
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert warning about illegal, potent cannabis edibles for sale that are being packaged to look like snack and candy brands that are popular with children and teens. Bonta said Thursday that the marijuana edibles are being sold online and at unlicensed California
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert warning about illegal, potent cannabis edibles for sale that are being packaged to look like snack and candy brands that are popular with children and teens. Bonta said Thursday that the marijuana edibles are being sold online and at unlicensed California
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Edgar Wright melds past and present in his stylish new film “Last Night in Soho,” which opens Friday in North American theaters. The film is a departure for the “Hot Fuzz” filmmaker, who has been dreaming up this idea for over a decade. Thomasin McKenzie
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Chin Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, California (KPIX) — A Concord man is devoting his retirement to creating what he calls a Love Revolution among the homeless in his community. Jack Fliehmann rises at 2:30AM to make breakfast and lunch for about 50 homeless people around Concord. He loads bags
Continue Reading By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Dozens of recall campaigns are underway across the U.S. ahead of next week’s election. Many of the efforts are led by people who oppose any COVID-19-related rules. The races illustrate the contentiousness that has upended usually sleepy school board and city council meetings. The tension is
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SMU remains undefeated at 7-0 for the second time in three seasons. Houston is on a six-game winning streak and looking for its first 5-0 start in conference play since 2015. The Mustangs have won two straight and three of the last four meetings between the two schools.
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