By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Lyft has agreed to a $25 million settlement with shareholders over allegations that it failed to adequately disclose threats to its reputation and business ahead of going public. The “misstatements and omissions” before its initial public offering include not disclosing the “existential risk” presented by reports of drivers assaulting
Continue ReadingBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court wants to revoke the law license of attorney Alex Murdaugh. The justices say there is overwhelming evidence the prominent attorney stole millions of dollars from his clients even though more than 70 criminal charges against the prominent lawyer have not been
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 42-year-old Nebraska man has pleaded guilty to making several threats against an election official in Colorado. Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that Travis Ford, of Lincoln, posted several threats in August 2021 on an Instagram page associated with the official. Prosecutors did not identify the target of the messages but the
Continue ReadingBy MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The final Democratic debate in the primary campaign for New York governor is over. The debate Thursday evening grew tense at times as Gov. Kathy Hochul repeatedly asked U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi to stop interrupting her. Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams criticized
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials have reported the first probable case of monkeypox in the state. The Oregon Health Authority said in a statement Thursday the case was in an adult male who had traveled to a community with confirmed cases. He remains isolated and is following recommendations from public health officials and
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Jon Rahm began his U.S. Open title defense with a 69, a solid score Thursday at The Country Club that ended with a par and a birdie. His final two holes had a little more excitement that numbers alone can reveal. He hit two tee
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves aim for their 15th straight win, which would tie for the longest streak in franchise history in the post-1900 era. They’ll try to match the mark when they play Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, who have lost 10 in a row.
Continue ReadingTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A California man accused of breaking into thousands of Apple iCloud accounts and stealing private photos and videos of nude young women has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison. Court records show that 41-year-old Hao Kuo Chi was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Florida. He pleaded guilty last
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Israel is praising Argentina for holding a Venezuelan plane that included Iranian crew, saying the flight shows Tehran is trying to expand its influence in South America. Washington’s ambassador in Buenos Aires also said Thursday that the U.S. is keeping close tabs on the investigation. A federal judge in Argentina has
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A U.N. special envoy is warning that Haiti’s police force needs immediate help to fight crime and violence, noting that gangs have grown so powerful they recently seized control of a local courthouse. Helen La Lime, the top U.N. official in Haiti, said
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — José Ramírez doubled for his eighth straight game with an extra-base hit and the Cleveland Guardians matched a season high with their fourth win in a row, beating the sloppy Colorado Rockies. Ramírez is the first major leaguer with extra-base hits in eight consecutive games since Cincinnati’s
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Cedric Mullins had three hits, Tyler Wells pitched six innings to win back-to-back starts for the first time and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2. The Orioles pounded former Baltimore pitcher Kevin Gausman, who faced the team that drafted him for the first time.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning, but experts caution the virus hasn’t disappeared and worry another surge could
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — Un grupo de científicos documentó la existencia de una población de osos polares distintiva genéticamente y aislada que vive en el sureste de Groenlandia. Los científicos determinaron que sobreviven a pesar de tener un acceso limitado al hielo marino, algo que es crítico para los osos polares, y en su lugar
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La FIFA, el máximo órgano rector del fútbol, dio a conocer este jueves las ciudades anfitrionas para el Mundial masculino de 2026 que organizarán de manera conjunta Estados Unidos, México y Canadá. Será la primera vez que la Copa del Mundo se realice en tres países. En total, de 22 ciudades
Continue ReadingBy LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress to the Met Gala left it with new damage. ChadMichael Morrisette, who owns a mannequin supply company and once handled the skintight sparkler briefly worn
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN An unofficial challenge coin depicting the infamous image of an agent on horseback confronting a Haitian migrant is being investigated by US Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility, according to agency spokesperson Luis Miranda. The coin, which was on sale on eBay, is inscribed with phrases, like “You will
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said Americans are “down” after years of pandemic-era disruptions, telling the Associated Press in an interview on Thursday that mental health struggles are on the rise. “People are really, really down,” Biden said in the interview, which the news service said lasted 30 minutes. “They’re
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup since 1975. Tortorella coached Tampa Bay to a Stanley Cup title in 2004. He also coached the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks.
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States. “By 2026, soccer — or futbol
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