The Boston Athletic Association said the 2021 Boston Marathon won’t be held as scheduled in April because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say it will be put off “at least until the fall of 2021.” | Winslow Townson/AP The Boston
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Playstation 5 lifts Sony’s results despite Hollywood shutdown
Sony Corp. said Wednesday that strong demand for its upcoming video game console PlayStation 5 helped offset continued revenue and profit declines at its Hollywood studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Japan-based conglomerate said operating income rose 13.9 percent to $3
Protesters and Police Clash in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia police on Monday fatally shot a 27-year-old Black man who they said was armed with a knife, touching off protests and violent clashes.
Philadelphia Police Fatally Shoot a Black Man Who They Say Had a Knife
The Philadelphia police on Monday fatally shot a 27-year-old Black man who they said was armed with a knife, touching off protests and violent clashes hours later. Mayor Jim Kenney said the shooting, which was partially captured on video by
LAUSD nears giving approval for athletes to return to campuses for workouts
Trent Cornelius, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s coordinator of athletics, said Monday “we will be able to condition soon” during a video conference meeting with City Section football coaches. Nov. 2 is the tentative return date to use school
Dustin May’s mechanics improve, so do his results, and he’s ready for the ball again
Dustin May said the adjustments he made were mechanical. Dave Roberts thought they were more mental. It matters not who is correct — the Dodgers right-hander with the blazing fastball and fiery red hair or the manager trying to guide
If only Richard Nixon had listened to Jackie Robinson — the GOP might be doing better than Trump today
In 1968, retired baseball great Jackie Robinson said he would support Democrat Hubert Humphrey for president rather than the “racist” Nixon-Agnew Republican ticket. | AP Sixty years ago this month, the celebrated baseball player and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
New Jersey Governor Addresses Newark’s Coronavirus Mandates
At his Monday news conference, Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said the state is working with Newark to enforce new coronavirus mandates as cases surge.
Southern Section remains optimistic football season will start on time
Thom Simmons, the spokesman for the CIF Southern Section, said Monday that he remains optimistic that the high school football season will begin on schedule Dec. 14 when practice is supposed to begin despite current statewide COVID-19 restrictions. “There’s complete
Hasbro hit by delays of big movies like ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Ghostbusters’
Hasbro said Monday it has been slammed by coronavirus-related delays of big movie releases with toy tie-ins — among them “Black Widow” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” — both of which have been pushed back to next year. Shares of the Pawtucket,
Dunkin’ shares surge amid talks to go private in $8.8 billion deal
Investors gobbled up shares of Dunkin’ Brands on Monday after the doughnut chain said it’s in talks to be acquired by restaurant conglomerate Inspire Brands. The Massachusetts-based company’s stock price surged as much as 18.1 percent to $104.87 in early
Spain Declares State of Emergency and Sets Nationwide Curfew
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m would begin on Sunday, as the country tries to combat rising coronavirus cases.
Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal
ROME — Pope Francis said on Sunday that Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, would be elevated to cardinal, making him the first African-American to hold such a position. The archbishop is one of 13 new cardinals announced on Sunday.
In quiet way, Justin Herbert has made loud statement as Chargers leader
Coming out of Oregon, Justin Herbert was reported to have a big arm but a small aura. He was said to be quiet — perhaps too quiet — which led to questions about his leadership potential, with being a leader
Alex Azar clashes with Jim Sciutto over pandemic response
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said Americans need to realize the gravity of the novel coronavirus pandemic ahead of the colder months as reported cases and hospitalizations have spiked across the country. #CNN #News
Appeals court rules against Uber, Lyft in California driver fight
A California appeals court said Uber and Lyft must treat their drivers there as employees, handing the ride-hailing giants another defeat in a legal battle that could upend their business. The Thursday ruling came as the Silicon Valley firms urged
China imposes anti-dumping measures on U.S., South Korea, EU rubber imports
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on some rubber imports from the United States, South Korea, and the European Union from Oct. 28. Beijing will impose anti-dumping deposits on
Police Killing of Black Man Sets Off Protests in Illinois
The Illinois State Police said on Thursday that they were investigating the killing of a 19-year-old Black man by a police officer in a city north of Chicago, the latest police shooting to set off protests amid nationwide demonstrations against
Florida Deputies to Add Security After Armed Men Appear at Polling Site
Law enforcement officials in St. Petersburg, Fla., said Thursday that they would station deputies at five early voting sites as a precaution, the day after two armed men dressed as security guards were seen at a campaign tent outside a
F.D.A. Approves Remdesivir as First Drug to Treat Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it had formally approved remdesivir as the first drug to treat Covid-19, a move that indicated the government’s confidence in its safe and effective use for hospitalized patients. The F.D.A. said
Beauty boom: Sales rebound at Maybelline maker L’Oreal
L’Oreal, the French company behind Lancome and Maybelline cosmetics, said Thursday it was back to revenue growth in the third quarter thanks to strong demand in China and booming online sales. Like companies in the luxury goods sector, L’Oreal was
Russia Poses Greater Election Threat Than Iran, Many U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — While senior Trump administration officials said this week that Iran has been actively interfering in the presidential election, many intelligence officials said they remained far more concerned about Russia, which in recent days has hacked into state and
After sharp criticism, Lightfoot tells use-of-force review group that its work was ‘not in vain’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said a large portion of the Use of Force Working Group’s recommendations “are already expressed in existing CPD policies.” | Sun-Times file The Chicago Police Department accepted five of 155 recommended changes submitted by the group. After
Cuba says U.S. trade embargo cost more than $5 billion last year
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba on Thursday said the decades-old U.S. trade embargo, tightened under President Donald Trump, cost it a record total of more than $5 billion over the last financial year and hurt its ability to tackle the coronavirus
Jennifer Lawrence used to be ‘a little Republican,’ voted for John McCain
Jennifer Lawrence once voted red, but she’s now voting blue. The Oscar-winning actress, 30, said on the “Absolutely Not” podcast that she was a Republican before President Trump entered the White House. “I grew up Republican. My first time voting,
Vatican Extends Deal With China Over Appointment of Bishops
ROME — The Vatican said on Thursday that it had extended an agreement with Beijing over the appointment of bishops in China, weeks after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to the Vatican on an unsuccessful mission to kill it.
SiriusXM cites ‘significant progress’ on contract talks with Howard Stern
The boss of SiriusXM said the satellite-radio giant is “making significant progress” on a deal to extend Howard Stern’s contract. “Howard tells me he’s never been happier and our relationship with Howard has never been stronger,” outgoing Chief Executive Jim
Fed’s Brainard Urges More Fiscal Aid in Dark Warning on Outlook
(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said a failure by Congress to reach an agreement on further support for the economy is the biggest risk to the outlook aside from the coronavirus itself. “Premature withdrawal of fiscal support would
Trump environmental rollback spurs mining near Okefenokee
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A mining company said Tuesday that it plans to dig for minerals without a federal permit at the edge of the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp, a big step for a once-embattled project that’s now
Snap soars 20 percent as it profits from Facebook, TikTok struggles
Shares of Snap soared more than 20 percent after the company said users have been flocking to its disappearing-picture app during the pandemic. Snapchat’s daily active user numbers — a closely watched metric among tech analysts — surged 18 percent