California gas prices are spiking again, what’s going on?

Gas prices are spiking again in the Bay Area — as much as 20 to 30 cents a gallon higher than the California average and at least $2 a gallon more than the rest of the country, according to the latest ... Read More

Olympic gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better

The news last week grabbed attention ... I can't wait to see other sports follow suit.” But some in Coe's world saw the announcement as a calculated play to boost his profile for a potential IOC ... Read More

China is pushing fentanyl crisis in US, House panel says: ‘It wants the chaos and devastation’

China is “knee deep” in fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S., even offering tax rebates for illicit drugs to capitalize on the chaos and devastation, congressional leaders charge. Read More

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it. Here are some tips to help

Stargazers across the world are in for a treat when the Lyrids meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s the best way to see the spectacular show in the sky. Read More

Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows

The first criminal trial facing former President Donald Trump is also the one in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime, a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds. Read More

The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base

Iran's state news agency says the country's air defense batteries have fired after reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan. It remains unclear if ... Read More

Canada, US women advance to world semifinals

Alex Carpenter and Abbey Murphy each had two goals, and the United States scored six times in the second period en route to a 10-0 victory over Japan on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the ... Read More

Finding impartial jurors for Trump's trial, the future of 'dry' communities and Salt Lake City's Olympic bid | Hot off the Wire podcast

Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast. Read More

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court

The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More