LOS ANGELES — When Davante Adams planned a trip to Japan with friends for early March, he couldn’t have known how much his circumstances would have changed. That the Jets would release him, and for the first time in his career, the All-Pro receiver would be a free agent. And certainly he could not have…
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By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet As President Donald Trump enacts his tariff plans, you may be wondering if you can expect higher prices when you shop. Related Articles Business | The do’s and don’ts of using AI to manage your finances Business | Income-driven repayment applications shut down, student loan borrowers left in the dark Business…
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By David Hilzenrath, Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group, KFF Health News A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help. The agency had long made it a practice to reduce or halt benefit checks to recoup billions…
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LOS ANGELES — In most ways, Coleman Shelton is returning to an organization he is very familiar with after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Rams. But when he reported to Woodland Hills instead of the Thousand Oaks facility where he had worked out for five years, the offensive lineman was caught off guard…
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Measles, a highly infectious and preventable disease considered eliminated in the U.S. a quarter century ago, is now spreading in at least two states. Here are some answers to common questions about the disease, from how it presents to the durability of vaccinations. Q: What is measles and why are we hearing about it now?…
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CHICAGO — The patient wasn’t initially worried when she first caught COVID-19. Fully vaccinated and relatively healthy at the age of 41, Johanna Claudette of the Irving Park neighborhood thought the positive test in February 2022 wouldn’t be a big deal. But within days, her memory became spotty. Her heart raced and she became fatigued.…
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If California’s roads and bridges seem to be getting worse, you’re correct. California’s highway system now ranks 49th out of 50 states in overall condition and cost-effectiveness in Reason Foundation’s latest Annual Highway Report, dropping from 47th in the previous study. The state’s highways had been ranked 43rd in the nation for several years, indicating…
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By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is falling Thursday, even after getting a double-shot of encouraging news on the economy. President Donald Trump keeps upping the stakes in his trade war, with his most recent threat to tax wines and other alcohol coming from Europe. The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in midday trading, coming…
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By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European import tax, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, is expected to go…
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — An explosion inside a maintenance hole on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for several buildings and cancel classes for the rest of the week, university police said. The explosion happened Wednesday evening at the Engineering Key…
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