The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other authorities urged Americans to avoid traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday and to keep celebrations small, but millions have disregarded warnings amid a worsening coronavirus pandemic, the Associated Press said. At San Francisco International Airport, planes were landing and taking off and landing at regular pace. The […]
Keeler: Jeff Bridich is a coward. He should be thankful Rockies fans still care. Because he’s losing them by the day.
Be thankful for Joe Sakic, who keeps the Avs two chess moves ahead. Be thankful for Tim Connelly, who makes sure, even if every punch doesn’t land, that the Nuggets keep swinging. Be thankful for John Elway, who wants to win as badly as you do, even if that same pride too often blinds the […]
Denver mayor apologizes over Thanksgiving travel plans
By Lauren M. Johnson, Kay Jones and Jeremy Harlan | CNN Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is asking for forgiveness after coming under fire for his upcoming holiday plans. Hours after encouraging Denver residents to avoid Thanksgiving travel, the city’s mayor office confirmed he is flying to Mississippi to spend the holiday with his daughter and […]
Appeal to oust Santa Clara Co. DA from gun-permit corruption trial moves along
SAN JOSE — An appeals court has ordered the local Superior Court and state Attorney General’s Office to prove why Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office should be allowed to prosecute a watershed corruption trial over defense objections that Rosen’s past friendship and fundraising support from a defendant is a disqualifying conflict. The […]
LATIN AMERICA FINTECH LANDSCAPE: An inside look at 5 of the most innovative regions propelling the LATAM fintech market to surpass $150 billion
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Latin America Fintech Landscape research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more fintech coverage with Fintech Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing finance news and analysis to your inbox. Fintech has had a staggering influence globally, catapulting to new […]
College basketball begins strange season in empty arenas
The strangest anticipated season in college basketball history kicked off Wednesday with dozens of games at arenas across the country. Like everything else in this pandemic world, it was odd and disjointed. Cancellations, protests, quarantined players, piped-in crowd noise, masked cheerleaders, socially distanced bench seating — the start of the season matched the chaotic build […]
‘My family voted for Trump. He threw us under the bus anyway’: Georgia secretary of state says he worked hard to uphold the integrity of this year’s election despite Trump’s unfounded claims of fraud
Summary List Placement Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger said that while his family supported President Donald Trump in this year’s election, he embraced nonpartisanship while he worked to ensure the integrity of the election in his state. “By all accounts, Georgia had a wildly successful and smooth election,” Raffensperger wrote in an op-ed published […]
THE ESPORTS ECOSYSTEM: The key players and trends driving the red-hot, fast-growing esports space that’s on track to surpass $1.5 billion by 2023
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Esports Ecosystem research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. To check to see if you already have access to Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here. Esports and gaming have burst into the mainstream in recent years, transforming from a vibrant niche to […]
Bay Area’s DoorDash to pay $2.5 million after being accused of stealing drivers’ tips
Bay Area restaurant-delivery firm DoorDash has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a government lawsuit alleging it stole drivers’ tips and deceived customers into thinking their tip money was going to drivers. Washington, D.C. attorney general Karl Racine filed the civil suit last year, and in a news release accused the San Francisco company […]
Bay Area college basketball roundup: Teams return to hardwood amid COVID pandemic
The Bay Area’s college basketball teams played their first games in more than eight months Wednesday, after the coronavirus ended their 2019-20 seasons during conference tournaments. The Stanford men had their game with Utah Valley canceled, while Cal switched opponents from Colorado State to Oregon State. Here is a roundup of the games that were […]
One chart shows the best and worst face masks for coronavirus protection — and which situations they’re suited for
Summary List Placement A simple trick can reveal whether your face mask offers sufficient protection: Try blowing out a candle while wearing it. A good mask should prevent you from extinguishing the flame. The rule isn’t foolproof, but it should help weed out masks that aren’t very protective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
It’s Christmas in the Park like you’ve never seen before
In a year that’s seen more than its share of tragedy and disaster, at least Christmas in the Park found a way to hold on to its magic. Now, the beloved San Jose holiday tradition, which opens Friday at 4 p.m. and runs through Jan. 3, has undergone a lot of change this year because […]