A’s rookie right hander lit up by surging Astros

HOUSTON — The Oakland A’s were hopeful they had left the numerous woes of the 2023 season behind.

But most of this month, especially this past week, has been a reminder that the A’s remain a massive work in progress after last season’s 50-win campaign.

Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and...

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DOJ: North Korean fraud scheme used stolen identities to get IT workers jobs at US companies

The massive scheme generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including its weapons program, officials said.

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government,...

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Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses

Hundreds of windows were shattered at downtown hotels and office buildings, with glass littering the streets below.

HOUSTON — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to nearly 900,000 homes...

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Suspect arrested in Manteca stabbing

​Police said the stabbing was an isolated incident and poses no threat to the public.

MANTECA, Calif — One man is in the hospital and another is behind bars after a stabbing in Manteca.

The Manteca Police Department said the victim in the stabbing was reportedly bleeding...

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