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The proposed bill would require new California cars to have a speed limiter. 

Tennessee’s top Republican lawmakers say they have no issue with the state’s strict policy on restoring voting rights for those convicted of a felony. GOP leaders added Thursday that people shouldn’t have violated the law if they wanted to continue casting ballots. Earlier this week, Tennessee’s elections office confirmed to The Associated Press that convicted felons must get their gun rights restored before they can become eligible to vote. The announcement shocked civil rights advocates. However... Читать дальше...

The "Temple of Together" could be Burning Man's most sustainable design yet.

The East Ranch in Ukiah, CA, consists of 1,745 acres, the TV-famous home, a barn, garage, and lots of potential for the next owner.

Will Ferrell's new road trip film celebrates LGBTQ identity.

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary knows Jim Harbaugh has what it takes to win in the NFL.

Georgia’s state House and Senate are pursuing separate bills to remove computerized codes from most of the state’s ballots. It's part of a continuing Republican pushback against Georgia’s Dominion voting machines. The Senate Ethics Committee voted Thursday to advance a bill aimed at requiring new optical scanners that would read the printed text on ballots. The bill goes to the full Senate for more debate. Many Republican officials say voters distrust the QR codes because they can't be sure the code matches the choices printed on ballots. Читать дальше...

One of LA's biggest artists uses its notorious traffic as a canvas for inspiration.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan that's not fit for kids’ ears. Shapiro sometimes says GSD or “get stuff done." Other times he just comes out and says it: “get s—- done.” The phrase has become the governing philosophy of the rising star in the Democratic Party. It has prompted some eye rolls from the insiders who hear it the most. But academics say swearing by politicians is increasingly breaking free from taboos. And a University of California-San Diego professor says the S-word has... Читать дальше...

With momentum from this month’s presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, Joe Biden and Donald Trump appear poised to give the nation a sequel to the 2020 election — but even strong victories this week for both men highlighted weak spots for each of them. AP VoteCast surveys conducted in Iowa and New Hampshire show that Trump has so far not gained traction with the college graduates and suburbanites who could be decisive in November’s general election. Biden's New Hampshire victory came despite... Читать дальше...

Mild, dry weather is in the Bay Area weather forecast, before wet weather returns. 

Thousands were without power in SF, mainly in the Sunset District, Thursday morning.

Sales of new homes in the US exceeded forecasts in December as a drop in mortgage rates enticed prospective buyers.

The iconic musician wrote his 1976 hit, “New York State of Mind,” at this compound in Highland Falls, a village in New York's Hudson Valley.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) — FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) on Thursday reported a loss of $9 million in its fiscal second quarter.

The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. The gross domestic product decelerated from its sizzling 4.9% growth rate the previous quarter. But the latest figures still reflected the surprising durability of the world’s largest economy, marking the sixth straight quarter in which GDP has grown at an annual pace of 2% or more. Читать дальше...

The number of antisemitic acts registered in France and Belgium have risen sharply since Hamas’ attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza. That's according to figures released on Thursday in both countries. In France, data from the Interior ministry and the Jewish Community Protection Service watchdog showed that 1,676 antisemitic acts were reported in 2023, compared to 436 the previous year. In neighboring Belgium, an independent public body fighting discrimination said it received 91 reports related to the Israel-Hamas conflict between Oct. Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cass Information Systems Inc. (CASS) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $8.4 million.

More Americans filed jobless benefits last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite elevated interest rates and a flurry of job cuts in the media and technology sectors. Applications for unemployment benefits rose to 214,000 for the week ending Jan. 20, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Overall, 1.83 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Jan. 13, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week. Читать дальше...

Police say a man in southwestern Puerto Rico fatally shot his former girlfriend and two members of her family before killing himself. Authorities said on Thursday that the shooting happened late the previous night in the coastal town of Yauco, where the bodies of the man’s former 30-year-old girlfriend, her 28-year-old brother and 51-year-old mother were found inside a house. Police said they later found the body of 33-year-old Wilfredo Hiram Santiago, who is suspected of killing the three, at his brother’s house in the same town. Читать дальше...

US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace in the October-December quarter, pointing to continued resilience.

Some major U.S. airlines are struggling to cover higher costs for labor and other expenses. American Airlines said Thursday that fourth-quarter profit fell sharply, and it forecast a loss in the first quarter of the new year. Southwest Airlines posted a loss for the fourth quarter. Both airlines are reporting sharply higher labor costs, and they're also paying more for items like maintenance.

Humana surprised Wall Street again on Thursday with a lower-than-expected earnings forecast, as insurers that sell Medicare Advantage plans continue to struggle with rising care costs. Shares of several health insurers plunged in early trading after Humana said a spike in care use that hit late last year likely will persist throughout 2024. It also debuted an earnings forecast for the new year that fell more than $3 short of average expectations. Health insurance stocks tumbled last week after Humana... Читать дальше...

Authorities say a Michigan State Police trooper who died after he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop was a 39-year-old who had joined the police agency four years ago. State police say Trooper Joel Popp of the Tri-City Post is survived by his wife, Stefanie, and a young daughter. He had enlisted with Michigan State Police in January 2020. State police say Popp and other troopers were investigating a suspected impaired driver who was stopped Wednesday along northbound Interstate... Читать дальше...