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49ers left tackle Trent Williams earns No. 1 spot in the AP's top 5 offensive linemen rankings

Jul. 26, 2024 14:42 PM EDT

Trent Williams can add another honor to his resume in his quest for a new contract. The three-time All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle was voted the top offensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the...

OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google

Jul. 25, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information. San Francisco-based OpenAI...

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

Jul. 24, 2024 12:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump's campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before...

Stifel: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 24, 2024 07:43 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) on Wednesday reported net income of $165.3 million in its second quarter. The St. Louis-based company said it had earnings of $1.41 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.60 per share. ...

Ohtani drives in 3, Dodgers beat Giants for 5th straight win; SF's Fitzgerald extends HR streak to 5

Jul. 24, 2024 02:28 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games by beating the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night. Tyler Fitzgerald became the first...

Visa's fiscal third-quarter profits rise 9% as payments become increasingly digital

Jul. 23, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Payment processing giant Visa Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as it benefits from consumers and businesses moving their payments from cash to credit and debit cards. The San Francisco-based company said it...

Visa: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 23, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Visa Inc. (V) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $4.87 billion. The San Francisco-based company said it had net income of $2.40 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.42 per share. ...

FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House

Jul. 22, 2024 16:35 PM EDT

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris will seek the Democratic nomination for president is inspiring a wave of false claims about her eligibility and her background. Some first emerged years ago, while others only surfaced after President Joe Biden's decision to end his bid for a...

Mother of 3-year-old found dead at recycling center feared ex-husband would harm daughter

Jul. 17, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in a San Francisco Bay Area recycling center over the weekend said Tuesday she feared for her daughter’s well-being whenever the child was with her ex-husband, who authorities said died by suicide and is suspected in the...

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion

Jul. 17, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks. On July 17, 1944,...