German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033
Germany’s Lufthansa Group on Friday finalized its acquisition of Italian airline ITA Airways, closing a long period of uncertainty for Italy’s former flagship carrier. Under the ...
LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup
The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche. The runup to the city ...
Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, set for debut
Unrivaled is ready for its closeup. The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier will debut Friday night. The idea for ...
Security a priority at Unrivaled with cyber stalking on the rise toward women’s basketball players
On the eve of its debut, Unrivaled held a security meeting with its players about their safety. In the past few months, three separate cyber-stalking cases have gone public with ...
Moraga brewery set to open new East Bay location
A Moraga brewery that aims to be a “third space” is opening a new location that is also in the East Bay. Canyon Club Brewery ...
College students accused of online ‘catch a predator’ plot appear in court
Six Assumption University students were in court to face charges in a connection made between a Holyoke woman and a man on Tinder, which resulted in a TikTok plot to confront a falsely accused ...
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he’ll step down on Trump’s Inauguration Day
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said in a letter to IRS workers on Friday that he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day.
US lawsuit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
The Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo on Friday, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer at the expense of other ...
Apple pulls error-prone AI-generated news summaries in its beta iPhone software
Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners. The decision was disclosed Thursday as ...
Sixers center Joel Embiid to miss upcoming road trip with swelling in his left knee
Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in ...
Notre Dame prepares for powerful Ohio State defense in national championship game
Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game. The Fighting Irish ...
Dawn Staley’s $25M extension is richest salary in women’s college hoops history, South Carolina says
Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college ...