Dec 11 Class-action lawsuit against microchip company Nvidia to proceed, Supreme Court says By Associated Press The court’s decision Wednesday comes the same week that China said it is investigating the the microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. Continue reading
Dec 11 As bomb cyclone develops, atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast By Patrick Whittle, David Sharp, Associated Press The storm is bringing heavy rain and fierce winds to many areas until Wednesday night, and flooding is possible in some places. Utilities geared up for potential power outages from damage caused by winds that may exceed 60 mph in… Continue reading
Dec 11 Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuation orders for thousands, including Dick Van Dyke and Cher By Christopher Weber, Jae C. Hong, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of people, including celebrities like Cher and Dick Van Dyke, from their homes in Malibu, but forecasters said firefighters could get a break Wednesday… Continue reading
Dec 11 After judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid, Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now By Dave Collins, Associated Press The judge criticized the bidding process as flawed as well as the amount of money that families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 3:34 Investigators reveal clues to alleged gunman’s possible motives in health care CEO killing By Amna Nawaz The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder in New York after he was found and arrested Monday in Pennsylvania. At his first court hearing Tuesday afternoon, Luigi Mangione struggled with deputies and shouted something… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfire burns near Malibu In our news wrap Tuesday, thousands in Southern California are under evacuation orders as a wildfire burns near Malibu, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu took the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial and U.S. wildlife officials are… Continue watching
Dec 10 Malibu wildfire burns houses and prompts evacuations By Jae Hong, Eric Thayer, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The fire burned amid dangerous fire conditions because of notorious Santa Ana winds expected to last into Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. health panel draft recommendations would allow a self-testing option for cervical cancer By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Studies show women and doctors collect samples with similar accuracy. Continue reading
Dec 10 Probate commissioner rejects Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change family trust over Fox News media empire control By Associated Press The commissioner concluded in a decision filed on Saturday that Rupert and his son Lachlan Murdoch had acted in "bad faith" in their bid to amend the irrevocable trust. Continue reading
Dec 10 Poet Nikki Giovanni, author and literary celebrity, has died at 81 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author of more than 25 books, Giovanni was a born confessor and performer whom fans came to know her well from her work, her readings and other live appearances and her years teaching at Virginia Tech and other schools. Continue reading