The good news for American farmers is that China will buy almost $4 billion more in U.S. agricultural goods this fiscal year versus 2019, according to projections Thursday from Robert Johansson, chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The less-good news is that China pledged to buy about $40 billion in U.S. agricultural exports […]
NCS playoffs: No. 3 Bishop O’Dowd Dragons soar to easy opening-round win over Dougherty Valley
OAKLAND — Try as they might, the Dougherty Valley coaching staff could not get a traveling call. They begged and pleaded and the cries only came with more frequency as the game continued. Bishop O’Dowd’s wings were cutting and slashing and, by the end of it, doing it effectively enough to get and-1s — not […]
NCS basketball: Campolindo too much for San Leandro in Open Division
CLICK HERE if you are unable to view the photos on a mobile device MORAGA — Campolindo is no stranger to playoff success. The banner that hangs prominently on a wall in the school’s gym is a testimonial to that. The Cougars won a state championship last season and are aiming for more hardware now. […]
‘Pokemon Go’: Where to spend Rhyhorn Community Day in the Bay Area
Niantic offered up a twist to the “Pokemon Go” February Community Day. Instead of announcing pocket monster outright, the developer asked players to vote on it. Sort of. Trainers cast their votes by finishing quests tied to four potential candidates — Vulpix, Machop, Rhyhorn and Dratini. Rhyhorn came out on top most likely because it […]
Warriors blitzed by Rockets’ small-ball lineup in 135-105 loss
SAN FRANCISCO — Entering Thursday evening’s game, both forward Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr expressed skepticism over the long-term viability of the Rockets’ small-ball starting lineup. But, in the Warriors’ 135-105 loss to the Rockets at Chase Center, the one-game results led to a convincing win for a team pushing the boundaries of […]
The Democratic debate in Las Vegas got more viewers than these programs — including the ‘Game of Thrones’ finale
With more than 33 million total viewers and a Nielsen score of 19.65 million tuning in on TV, Wednesday night’s debate in Las Vegas set a new record for the highest viewed Democratic debate. After months of declining ratings, the entrance of Michael Bloomberg and uncertainty surrounding the race brought in big viewership, which eclipsed […]
Grey’s Anatomy: Jo Karev Demands Answers from Husband Alex While 2 Couples Break Up
Grey’s Anatomy continues to break our hearts one week at a time. During Thursday’s episode of the beloved ABC medical drama, Jo Karev (Camilla Luddington) began to doubt and assume the worst about her husband, Alex Karev’s (Justin Chambers) whereabouts, while two other relationships seemingly came to an end. While working on a case where […]
Pac-12 basketball: Stanford ends slide, turns back struggling Washington
SEATTLE — Oscar da Silva scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Tyrell Terry added 14 points, and Stanford held Washington to just eight second-half field goals to beat the Huskies 72-64 on Thursday night. The Cardinal (17-9, 6-7 Pac-12) picked up a road win with tournament selection time approaching, snapped a four-game losing streak […]
From the Football Field to the Small Screen! Marshawn Lynch Stars in Westworld Season 3
Marshawn Lynch is heading from the football field to the small screen! The 33-year-old NFL player — who played once again for the Seattle Seahawks for three games this season — appears in the newest trailer of HBO’s Westworld that dropped Thursday. In the video, Lynch appears alongside Aaron Paul, who stars as a character […]
Warren drafted a contract for Bloomberg to sign to release people from NDAs related to alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination
Sen. Elizabeth Warren drafted a contract for media mogul Mike Bloomberg to release those from his company who accused him of sexual harassment or gender discrimination from their non-disclosure agreements. Warren, who used to teach contract law, said “all Mayor Bloomberg has to do is download it … sign it, and then the women or […]
PHOTOS: CHSAA state wrestling tournament Day 1
The first day of the 2020 CHSAA state wrestling tournament kicked off Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver. Athletes competed in preliminaries Thursday ahead of the quarterfinals Friday with the Parade of Champions beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. …read more Source:: The Denver Post – Sports
Trump’s campaign just reportedly paid millions to buy out the ad space on YouTube’s homepage ahead of the election, ensuring it will reach viewers at a crucial time (GOOG, GOOGL)
Trump’s re-election campaign just bought YouTube’s most prominent homepage ad space for the run-up to the election, according to Bloomberg. The campaign purchased ads on the coveted YouTube “masthead,” ensuring its message will be seen by millions of the site’s viewers, Bloomberg reported. Running ads on YouTube’s homepage for multiple days could cost the campaign […]