Summary List Placement As Walmart looks to launch a fintech startup, the retailer is turning to Wall Street veterans to help it move into the …
The Bidens, in a rare gesture, immediately greeted the White House residence staff upon entering the building on Inauguration Day, staffer says
Summary List Placement Whenever the presidency changes hands, the White House residence staff undertakes a herculean task on Inauguration Day — transforming the private quarters …
Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
By Geoff Mulvihill and Andrew Welsh-Huggines | Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states …
Coronavirus: Cases across California continue to go down as Johnson and Johnson releases new vaccine
The number of new cases of the deadly coronavirus in California have not been as low as reported Saturday since September, data gathered by this …
UN Human Rights Office says 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military’s …
Biden is reportedly discussing an infrastructure spending plan in the wake of devastating winter storms
Summary List Placement President Joe Biden and members of his administration have begun talking with congressional lawmakers about his plans to invest in the nation’s …
3 Kansas police officers injured by shotgun in vacant home
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Three Wichita, Kansas, police officers were injured by a shotgun blast when they checked out a vacant home, authorities said. Wichita …
New York lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo
Summary List Placement State and federal lawmakers are coming out in support of an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew …
Biden supports an ‘independent review’ into sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Cuomo, press secretary says
Summary List Placement White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that President Joe Biden supported an “independent review” of the allegations against New York …
Canelo Alvarez stops Avni Yildirim to retain super-middleweight belts
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outclassed Avni Yildirim and retained his world super-middleweight titles with a technical knockout after Yildirim failed to answer …
Congressman Matt Gaetz doubles down on his defense of Ted Cruz’s Cancún vacation
Summary List Placement Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Saturday accused the media of being “biased” in their reporting of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s vacation to …
18-year-old dies when pickup slides into oncoming traffic in Tooele County
A Utah Highway Patrol vehicle in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. | Steve Griffin, Deseret News TOOELE — An 18-year-old …
The Latest: Brazil’s capital returns to COVID-19 lockdown
By The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s capital has entered a two-week lockdown, joining several states in adopting measures to reduce the spread …
Google’s Stadia gaming division reportedly missed its user goals by hundreds of thousands of gamers
Summary List Placement Google’s Stadia shut down its in-house game-development division after failing to hit targets, including apparently missing its monthly active user goal by …
What to watch for in Giants’ Cactus League opener against Angels
The Giants will play in front of fans for the first time in nearly 12 months Sunday when they open the gates at Scottsdale Stadium …
47 influential democracy activists charged in Hong Kong in China’s biggest crackdown yet under controversial new law
Summary List Placement Dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, including some of the movement’s major figures, were charged as part of China’s biggest crackdown …
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, he promised to overhaul the federal office that investigates complaints from people …
Cupertino community briefs for the week of March 5
Homestead student wins art contest Homestead High School student Zoe Li took first place in the 3D category of the “To Be Honest” art contest …
Milpitas community briefs for the week of March 5
NAMI presentation The Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association is hosting a presentation by NAMI-Santa Clara, the local branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at Sunnyhills’ …
Q&A: A’s pitching coach Scott Emerson tells us what to watch from the A’s staff
The A’s pitching staff lost baseball’s best closer in the offseason and, for a few weeks, the front office didn’t appear equipped to cover for …
Los Gatos couple’s startup offers help for stroke survivors
When Los Gatos resident Deb Shaw woke up one morning in September 2016, she knew something was very wrong: Her entire right side was incapacitated. …
Campbell community briefs for the week of March 5
Irish dance concert In time for St. Patrick’s Day, Campbell’s Heritage Theatre is teaming with the National Dance Company of Ireland to present “Rhythm of …
Hyatt says it’s creating a ‘highly inclusive environment’ as people call for a boycott of the hotel chain for hosting CPAC in Florida
Summary List Placement As people call for a boycott of Hyatt for hosting this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, the American hotel chain is standing up …
South Bay pair arrested in Monterey on weapons, drug allegations
MONTEREY — Two people were arrested in Monterey on Monday and jailed on suspicion of weapons and drug violations, the Monterey Police Department reported. In …
Pandemic’s homebuying frenzy ignores California’s risky real estate past
One troublesome trend in the pandemic era is a curious lack of hindsight for the state’s historically volatile housing market. The unusual coronavirus mix of …
Black churches fill a unique role in combating vaccine fears
By Anna Almendrala | Kaiser Health News In the hospital with COVID-19 in December, Lavina Wafer was tired of the tubes in her nose and …
TV this week: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler host Golden Globe Awards
Chuck Barney’s TV and streaming picks for Feb. 28-March 6 DON’T MISS: “The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards” — After a six-year hiatus, funny women …
Sailing without a crew: Saildrone aiming to replace manned ships on mapping expeditions
A remotely controlled sailboat that maps the ocean floor, collecting DNA samples and transmitting real-time data to scientists sounds like the stuff of science fiction. …