By Sally Bakewell and Steve Dickson | Bloomberg Jamie Dimon warned investors to prepare for an economic “hurricane” as the economy struggles against an unprecedented combination of challenges, including tightening monetary policy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “That hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way,” the JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief…
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After Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard got his contract concerns settled this offseason, he was back with the team in a practice setting for the first time at Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp, the first of two sessions with Thursday to follow. Howard showed up with a new neck tattoo of a peace sign that can be…
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California should repay Black people who were forcibly removed from their homes for public projects, eliminate unnecessary employment barriers for those with criminal records and implement policies that prevent redistricting from diluting Black votes, a state task force to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans said in a long-awaited initial report released Wednesday,…
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By Kurt Wagner and Emily Chang | Bloomberg Meta Platforms’ Sheryl Sandberg, who became one of the most recognized figures in global business after helping Facebook transform from a startup into a multibillion-dollar advertising powerhouse, is stepping down as chief operating officer. Sandberg, 52, will remain on the board of Meta, the parent company of…
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By DENISE LAVOIE FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. The jury also found in favor of Heard, who said…
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In March, the Cypress City Council voted 4-1 in a closed session to reject a demand that the city move to by-district elections. That quiet decision stirred a vociferous response — with some residents arguing that the vote, whatever its outcome, needed to be redone in public view. Now the city faces a lawsuit, filed…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Laguna Beach’s powerhouse girls water polo program has produced several championships and standout players in recent years, including a trio of Olympic gold medalists. Now, the success has delivered a coach at an important juncture. Former All-County utility player Claire Sonne has been…
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By Chris Isidore | CNN Elon Musk is demanding that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company. The policy, disclosed in leaked emails Musk sent to Tesla’s executive staff Tuesday, was first reported by electric vehicle news site Electrek. “Anyone who wishes to do remote work must be in the office…
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By JIM VERTUNO | Associated Press The school district police chief who served as on-site commander during last week’s deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas, said Wednesday that he’s talking daily with investigators, contradicting claims from state law enforcement that he’s stopped cooperating. In a brief interview, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo…
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The Erik Spoelstra seal of approval never came during the playoffs, with Omer Yurtsven limited to 38 minutes during the Miami Heat’s six-week playoff run, all in mop-up duty. But in the wake of the Heat being eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals by the Boston Celtics — one of nine playoff…
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