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Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” ... (full story)
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs.
For the first time in over two decades, the sausage-shaped hounds were among the top five most prevalent dog breeds, according to American Kennel Club rankings released March 18. The standings cov ... (full story)
Sports
Is LeBron James running out of records to chase? How his list of accomplishments keeps growing
LeBron James might be running out of records to chase.
He already has gotten plenty of them: most points scored, most seasons played, most minutes played, most All-NBA selections, most All-Star selections, most field goals made, most field goals attempted, most playoff games, most playoff points, highest career earnings ... Jame ... (full story)
Konnor Griffin, Trey Yesavage and JJ Wetherholt among MLB's most intriguing rookies
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honor.
Here is a closer look at a group of rookies looking to have a similar impact this year:
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Konnor ... (full story)
Sugar and your workouts
Do you sometimes got perplexed by all the fitness fuel options you have for your workouts?
And when I say fuel, I’m talking of course about the vast and overwhelming array of carbohydrate products that can be consumed before, during and after workouts.
Indeed, it can be a challenge unto itself merely choosing the bes ... (full story)
State
UFW advocates for farmworkers, but represents fewer now than during Chavez's era
Most farmworkers in the United States today aren’t represented by labor unions, but United Farm Workers is known by many as their voice.
Roughly 60 years after its founding by César Chavez and other activists, the UFW remains a political force in California and beyond, though observers debate the extent to which it ... (full story)