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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A former Southern California college professor has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counterprotester during demonstrations in 2023 over the Israel-Hamas war. Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 53, was accused of striking Paul Kessler with a megaphone in November 2023 during a confrontation at an event that started as a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Thousand Oaks, a suburb northwest of Los Angeles. […]

May 7 (Reuters) – Akamai Technologies forecast second-quarter profit and revenue below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as the company navigates a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by high memory costs and cautious enterprise spending. A sharp rise in the cost of memory infrastructure has rippled across the technology industry, as enterprises such as Akamai prepare to spend more to secure the crucial hardware. Investors have also been concerned about the […]

The Division I committees for both men’s and women’s basketball voted unanimously Thursday to expand both NCAA Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, multiple outlets reported. The votes were placed during what was considered an emergency joint meeting of the committees. The expansion still needs to be approved by the men’s and women’s basketball oversight committees, the Division I cabinet and then the NCAA Board of Governors. ESPN reported on […]

By Jody Godoy and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The Justice Department and six states have settled their civil lawsuit against data company Agri Stats, acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Thursday, adding the move will lower meat prices for consumers. The Justice Department in September 2023 alleged Indiana-based Agri Stats’ weekly reports on meat pricing and sales enabled anti-competitive practices in the chicken, pork, and […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to pass the agency’s new advanced driver-assistance system tests. The tests have recently been added to the agency’s New Car Assessment Program. The models that passed are Model Y vehicles manufactured on or after November 12, 2025. The tests cover pedestrian automatic emergency […]

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “great call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels. “I’ve been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side of the Historic Trade Deal we agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, […]

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) – Blake Lively, who recently settled her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni’s production company, is still seeking damages from the actor and director tied to their 2024 movie “It Ends With Us,” Lively’s lawyers said on Thursday. According to a filing in Manhattan federal court, Lively wants Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios to cover her legal fees and pay damages for filing a […]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Domínguez left Thursday’s game against Texas in a cart after crashing into the wall while catching Brandon Nimmo’s drive leading off the first inning. He went to NewYork-Presbyterian hospital for an MRI of his left shoulder and was put into Major League Baseball’s concussion protocol. Domínguez, playing outfield for the Yankees for the second time this season, ran 81 feet […]

Whirlpool appeared to be in a prime position to thrive, producing about 80% of its major appliances at American factories at a time when President Donald Trump has emphasized domestic manufacturing jobs and more production at home. This week, however, the company said that revenue dropped nearly 10% in its most recent quarter and sales of major appliances in North America tumbled 7%. The company that also produces KitchenAid and […]