It was Mother’s Day this past Sunday, and all over social media, stars paid tribute to the women who raised them and the partners who …
Jeff Bezos reportedly tried to hire SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell to run Blue Origin — but she said it ‘wouldn’t look right’ and declined (AMZN)
Summary List Placement Jeff Bezos once tried to poach one of SpaceX’s top executives to lead his space exploration company, according to a new book …
Hawaii welcomes back tourists, but they still need to pass COVID-19 tests
The welcoming “aloha spirit,” dampened by more than a year of restrained travel between Hawaii and the mainland, is being happily lifted by a combination …
Scores of dead bodies found floating in India’s Ganges
Associated Press NEW DELHI — Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India as the country battles a …
Steph Curry’s son was confused about what his dad did for a living
Many people pretty much know what Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry does for a living, but there was some confusion for his 2-year old …
The best headphone deals — save $70 on Sony’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones
Summary List Placement Good-quality headphones can be expensive, but they often go on sale. We’ve rounded up the best headphone deals for May 2021. …
Israel, Hamas trade deadly fire as confrontation escalates
By FARES AKRAM and JOSEF FEDERMAN GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested …
Biden’s Education Secretary allows undocumented college students to access stimulus funds
Summary List Placement President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package included nearly $36 billion in emergency funding for struggling students, but international and undocumented students …
Jersey Shore Announces Season Premiere Date… and Return of Snooki!
She’s coming back, folks. And not a moment too soon. MTV released the first trailer for a new run of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation episodes on …
Matt Damon now thinks Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are good together
Matt Damon has changed his tune from a few years ago when he lamented how his friend Ben Affleck’s career suffered when he was caught …
Deutsche Bank just poached a 21-year veteran of Morgan Stanley to serve as vice chairman of its global industrials group
Summary List Placement Deutsche Bank announced Tuesday the appointment of a new senior banker in its industrials investment-banking division. Richard Robinson joins Deutsche as an …
Correction: Assessor seeks $350K from county to cover legal fees in case
An April 27 article in the Local News section did not describe clearly past investigations and legal actions involving Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer. …
Major delays affect BART in two directions
A BART train became disabled on tracks in East Contra Costa County on Tuesday morning, causing a major delay on the Antioch line in both …
New charges reveal Santa Clara County jail guards didn’t intervene in mass gang beating of informant
Thirty-one Santa Clara County inmates have been charged in a vicious mass beating of a man in which they punched, kicked and dragged the victim …
Peter Mandelson: “I’m afraid Keir Starmer has come badly unstuck”
The former Labour cabinet minister and Hartlepool MP on why his party is being “left behind”. For the past four weeks, Peter Mandelson has been …
McConnell takes the lead in fight against voting bill
By Brian Slodysko and Christina A. Cassidy | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans launched an all-out assault Tuesday on sweeping voting rights legislation, forcing Democrats …
Amazon trained Alexa in secret by hiring unsuspecting people to ask questions in a room filled with hidden prototypes (AMZN)
Summary List Placement Amazon quietly laid the groundwork to eventually leapfrog Google and Apple in the virtual-assistant race by secretly collecting data on speech patterns …
Federal investigators reportedly want Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend to cooperate with their probe
Summary List Placement Federal investigators are seeking the cooperation of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend, a former Capitol Hill intern, as part of their probe into …
SF Giants HQ: Club earns respect in national power rankings, the jaw-dropping start from an outfield prospect,
After weeks of owning one of the best records in the majors, the 21-14 Giants are beginning to earn national respect. I’d argue it’s often …
SPACs that raise a lot of money will struggle to find startups, VC David Blumberg warns
Summary List Placement The market for SPACs is cooling off, and there are early signs that they’re starting to scale back. But that may not …
Tag Heuer Carrera Goes Green With Limited Edition Luxury Watch
Historic Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer might have an instant classic in the new Carrera Green Special Edition chronograph. As a member of the Carrera family …
East Bay police officer tracks down suspect who hit patrol car
A San Ramon police officer ran down a person who tried to drive and run away after hitting him with a vehicle early Tuesday, police …
Startup employees can still sell their stock if their company goes public through a SPAC. But the rules may be different, experts say.
Summary List Placement If someone gets hired to work at a startup, they’re probably going to end up with stock options as part of their …
A guide to cloud computing, the multibillion-dollar industry that powers your favorite apps
Summary List Placement You may have heard of “the cloud” countless times, but only have a general idea what it means. Cloud computing is the …
NBA play-in tournament tracker: Warriors clinch spot, still stand No. 8 in West
The Warriors are locked into the NBA’s new play-in tournament, but where exactly they’ll finish is still up in the air. The New Orleans Pelicans’ …
Rockets kill 2 Israelis; 28 die in Gaza as Israel hits Hamas
By FARES AKRAM and JOSEF FEDERMAN GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested …
What’s next for Runnin’ Utes? Craig Smith has holes to fill, and lot’s of them
New University of Utah basketball coach Craig Smith is having trouble persuading players from the Larry Krystkowiak era to remain in the program. Only four …
A brief guide to every sport at the Olympics
Thirty-three sports. Three-hundred thirty-nine events. And about 5,000 Olympic and Paralympic medals in waiting. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics (yes, the games are still being referred …