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Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling 07/25/2024 08:20pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that app-based ride-hailing and delivery services like Uber and Lyft can continue treating their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The unanimous decision by the state's top court is a big win for tech gia Do the New Wells Fargo One Key Cards Unlock Serious Value? We Take a Look 07/25/2024 08:00pm • Expedia enthusiasts have a new way to boost their rewards earnings. This month, Wells Fargo and Expedia launched the One Key Card and One Key+ Card, which allow cardholders to earn rewards on travel, dining, gas, groceries and other everyday purchases. Both cards earn rewards in the form of OneKeyCa Norfolk Southern results complicated by derailment insurance payments, proxy fight and productivity 07/25/2024 06:58pm • Norfolk Southern got a boost during the second quarter from insurance payments related to last year's disastrous East Palestine derailment, but it also made progress in reducing its expenses and getting more efficient. The Atlanta-based railroad said it earned $737 million, or $3.25 per share, in th Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack 07/25/2024 05:49pm • UVALDE, Texas (AP) ��� A former school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of failing to take action as a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers inside a four Vikings DC Brian Flores still gets a pit in his stomach when thinking about Khyree Jackson 07/25/2024 05:24pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) ��� As the Minnesota Vikings progress through training camp and into the regular season, in those idle moments between tasks and events when a random reminder of Khryee Jackson might pop up, thoughts for those who spent the most time with the rookie cornerback will quickly become h Automakers hit 'significant storm,' as buyers reject lofty prices at time of huge capital outlays 07/25/2024 04:14pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Investors are punishing automakers' stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide issues of slowing sales and high prices, just as the companies are having to spend huge sums to make new electric and gas vehicles. Each auto company has unique problems, All Aboard! US women's basketball team arrives at Olympics via train from London 07/25/2024 02:54pm • VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) ��� Brittney Griner settled into her seat on the Eurostar train and put on her headphones to watch ���Vikings��� ��� one of her favorite TV shows ��� during the 90-minute trip to France from London. It was an escape to help her forget her last time on a train. That occ Union Pacific profit grows 7% as the railroad continues to get more efficient under CEO Jim Vena 07/25/2024 01:03pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its second-quarter profit even though the number of shipments it hauled remained essentially flat because it was able to continue streamlining its operations. The Omaha, Nebraska, railroad said Thursday that it earned $1.67 billion, or $2.74 Man arraigned on murder charge in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer, prosecutor says 07/25/2024 12:57pm • MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) ��� A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding to a call about a suspicious person near a car wash. Michael Lopez was arraigned Thursday, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said in a release. Lop Ford shares slide as disappointing Q2 adjusted profit rattles investors 07/25/2024 12:07pm • Shares of Ford Motor Co. are tumbling Thursday after the automaker's second-quarter adjusted profit badly missed Wall Street's expectations as it spent more money fixing customers��� cars and trucks. Late Wednesday Ford reported an adjusted profit of 47 cents per share. That was far short of industr Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to royal family rift 07/25/2024 11:54am • LONDON (AP) ��� Prince Harry said his crusade against the British tabloids has contributed to his royal family rift, according to a documentary airing Thursday. In his most extensive comments since he won a major victory last year when a judge found phone hacking was ���widespread and habitual��� at 2 years after Ukrainian POW deaths, survivors and leaked UN analysis point to Russia as the culprit 07/25/2024 11:41am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� The former prisoners of war still puzzle over the strange events leading up to the night now seared into their memories, when an explosion ripped through the Russian-controlled Olenivka prison barracks and killed so many comrades two years ago. Among the survivors: Kyrylo Masa Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people 07/25/2024 10:33am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) ��� Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests over government job quotas. Nearly 200 deaths were reported in just over a week of violence. Most of the country remained Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change ��� and to eventually return home 07/25/2024 10:17am • The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they'll ever return to what was once South America's most prosperous country. The refugee agency UNHCR estimates Today in Sports - Greg Maddux records his 3,000th career strikeout 07/25/2024 10:10am • July 26 1859 ��� The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 ��� Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 ��� Bob Mathias wins his second Olympic d