September 29, 2020

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices rise 3.9% in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose at a faster pace in July as the housing market continued to show strength in the midst of the […]
September 29, 2020

James Patterson awards $500 grants to thousands of teachers

NEW YORK — Thousands of schoolteachers will receive $500 grants from author James Patterson to help students build reading skills, especially as schools struggle to […]
September 29, 2020

Amazon sees its palm recognition tech in stadiums, offices

SEATTLE — Amazon has introduced new palm recognition technology in a pair of Seattle stores and sees broader uses in places like stadiums and offices. […]
September 29, 2020

Millennial Money: Try touchless payment to avoid dirty money

If you’re looking for a self-improvement task in this pandemic era, try teaching yourself to use contactless payments with your phone or “tap-to-pay” credit and […]
September 29, 2020

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rally ahead of US debate

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street recovered some of this month’s losses as investors looked ahead to a debate between President Donald Trump […]
September 29, 2020

The Latest: UN chief says pandemic toll is 'mind-numbing'

UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the loss of 1 million people to the coronavirus is an “agonizing milestone” that has been […]
September 29, 2020

Virus, strife prompt 'resiliency' funds in Black communities

SAN FRANCISCO — The modest cash grant Iguehi James received from the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce helped the clothing designer defray costs, including […]
September 29, 2020

Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump's debt

WASHINGTON — Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow that ethics experts say […]
September 29, 2020

Ernst says court view 'consistent' in debate with Greenfield

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday night she had been “very consistent” in her views on Supreme Court justices despite […]
September 29, 2020

EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered […]