BERKELEY – A 26-year-old Oakland man was arrested after a traffic stop at Seventh and Potter streets turned up a large amount of medication, cash and a loaded handgun. The unidentified driver, who police said a suspended license, was found with several bottles of the the prescription medication promethazine hydrochloride, digital scales, more than $1,000 […]
Death toll from typhoon in Vietnam climbs to 35
By Hau Dinh | Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam — A typhoon that officials said was the most powerful to hit Vietnam in 20 years blew away from the country on Thursday after setting off landslides, sinking boats and knocking out power to at least 1.7 million people. At least 35 people were killed and more […]
This no-pull dog harness transforms walks from stressful to relaxed — here’s how it works and why I recommend it if you struggle with leash-pulling
Summary List Placement If you struggle with leash-pulling, the Balance Harness can transform walks with your dog from stressful to relaxed. The harness fits snugly, which minimizes the problematic chafing and pulling that can occur with other no-pull harnesses. It comes in eight colors, five sizes, and is easy to adjust and put on. Dog […]
Surge in coronavirus threatens to reverse global economic rebounds
WASHINGTON — The resurgence of coronavirus cases engulfing the United States and Europe is imperiling economic recoveries on both sides of the Atlantic as millions of individuals and businesses face the prospect of having to hunker down once again. Growing fear of an economic reversal coincided with a report Thursday that the U.S. economy grew […]
White Sox reunite with Tony La Russa, hire Hall of Fame manager
CHICAGO — Tony La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him. The 76-year-old La Russa rejoins the franchise where his managing career began more than four […]
The best cheap car insurance in Arizona
Summary List Placement Arizona drivers spend slightly less than the average American on car insurance, typically paying about $890 per year for premiums. GEICO offers Arizona drivers the lowest premiums at every credit level. To find the right coverage for you, get quotes from several different insurance companies and compare them. See Business Insider’s picks […]
I spent 5 minutes using Experian’s Boost feature and my credit score shot up by 14 points
Summary List Placement When I immigrated to the US from Canada 10 years ago, I discovered that my credit score hadn’t traveled with me. I was starting at zero. Cosigning for some loans helped me develop good credit, and I’ve protected it fiercely ever since. When my score dropped by 10 points in September, I […]
ChurchBeat: Extensive underground renovations recall Salt Lake Temple’s history
Renovation continues on the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Fourteen years after the groundbreaking for the Salt Lake Temple, no work had been done above ground level This article was first published in the ChurchBeat newsletter. You can sign up here to […]
Trump administration lifts endangered species protection for wolves
The Trump administration on Thursday ended endangered species protection for gray wolves nationwide, rankling conservationists who contend wolves still are vulnerable — and raising the stakes in Colorado’s wolf reintroduction ballot battle in next week’s election. U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt declared wolves recovered after 45 years under federal protection, and federal wildlife officials hailed […]
According To The Met’s New Exhibit, The Clock Is Ticking For The Fashion Industry
For a fashion exhibit whose theme is time, it’s ironic that the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s “About Time: Fashion and Duration” is, as a result of the pandemic, opening almost six months later than anticipated. Yet, during a year that feels both frozen in time and flying by faster than any before it, […]
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens U.S. health care system
BOSTON — Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. health care system designed to lock up hospital information systems, which could hurt patient care just as nationwide cases of COVID-19 are spiking. In a joint alert Wednesday, the FBI and two federal agencies warned that they […]
Peninsula attorney and former Federal Reserve analyst charged with disability insurance fraud
SAN FRANCISCO – A 66-year-old Brisbane attorney and former financial analyst for the Federal Reserve System has been charged with wire fraud in a criminal complaint by U.S. Attorney David Anderson. Lawrence Rufrano made his initial appearance Tuesday before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero in San Francisco. Rufrano worked as as a senior […]