DNC sues Trump admin over voting change for Americans abroad

The Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote. The lawsuit contends that the Department of Defense made the change by declaring an emergency, which allowed it to eliminate a specific box on the form. That box is typically checked by potential voters who acknowledge they are U.S. citizens but who have never lived in the United States. They are usually the children of U.S. citizens, and 38 states allow them to cast ballots provided they…

Longtime Mexican dining chain shutters last Bay Area location

Adios. Popular Mexican restaurant Dos Coyotes has closed its last Bay Area location as the chain’s footprint begins to shrink. Dos Coyotes Border Café announced that Thursday, September 24 was the last day of operation for their location on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, California. Sign up for the…

Caitlin Clark not playing in LPGA pro-am for first time in WNBA career

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will not hit the links next month during the LPGA’s penultimate event of 2026.  Clark made an appearance at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club for the pro-am in 2024 and 2025, turning the event into a must-watch event. However, organizers for the event said that…

Xavier Becerra pays daughter more than K to work on California governor campaign

California gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra has a new top aide — his own daughter, Clarisa Reyes-Becerra. The Democrat’s campaign has shelled out more than $17,000 to Reyes-Becerra, who’s an immigration attorney, according to campaign finance records. Before joining her dad’s campaign, Reyes-Becerra worked at multiple immigration-related organizations, including as a…

Nike issues bleak forecast, plans to slash more jobs after sales disappoint

Nike deepened its restructuring under CEO Elliott Hill on Thursday, announcing a plan to cut more jobs and shake up its global business divisions after the struggling sportswear giant projected a surprisingly steep drop in full-year revenue. The company has been working to revive growth during the first two years…

Giants’ new ‘1-0’ t-shirts come with a reminder from John Harbaugh

Who doesn’t like a free T-shirt?  At head coach John Harbaugh’s directive, the Giants distributed black T-shirts late last week with a “1-0” slogan as a reminder to the organization to think one game at a time.  The shirts were unveiled at Wednesday’s practice and Harbaugh, general manager Joe Schoen…

Karen Bass lashes out at Nithya Raman over homeless issue

Los Angeles’ homeless crisis is exploding into an all-out political brawl. Mayor Karen Bass fired back Friday after Councilmember Nithya Raman accused City Hall of failing to get a grip on street homelessness, setting the stage for a bruising showdown ahead of their Nov. 3 mayoral election. Raman seized on…

JD Vance releases first formal photos of new family of six

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha have released the first photos of their family of six. The second family posted three images online Friday featuring new baby Alec with the rest of his family. “Enjoy these attempts at taking a decent family photo with four kids!,” Usha…

Working-class wage gains outpace Iran war inflation, new data show

WASHINGTON — Working-class Americans are faring well financially despite elevated inflation caused by the Iran war — with their wage gains significantly outpacing price spikes over the past year, according to an analysis of data released this week. In the second quarter of 2026, ending June 30, those at or…

Why Vince Carter feels the 76ers adding LeBron James is ‘cheating’

Vince Carter thinks the 76ers with LeBron James are going to be stacked. The 76ers and LeBron James agreed Friday to the NBA’s veteran minimum on a two-year deal, capping off a major overhaul to their roster this offseason. “That’s cheating,” Carter said one day before James was added by…

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