(Bloomberg) — AT&T Inc. has begun to explore options for its 70% stake in DirecTV as it approaches the end of an agreement under which it can legally sell its interest in America’s third-largest pay-TV provider. Most Read from Bloomberg Among AT&T’s options are: a dividend recapitalization, adding a new investor, or selling the stake … Read more
Shanahan refutes ‘ridiculous’ notion Purdy is system QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL quickly is learning that 49ers second-year quarterback Brock Purdy is more than just a product of his environment. Purdy’s meteoric rise from seventh-round draft pick to San Francisco’s starting quarterback has taken the NFL by storm as fans … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, is “not presently on the White House campus” following a series of biting incidents involving White House staff and U.S. Secret Service officers, a spokesperson for first lady Jill Biden said late Wednesday. Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communications director, said Biden and his wife care deeply … Read more
Researchers retrieved dead dolphins from Tefe Lake, which has been affected by high temperatures and drought in Tefe, Brazil. Bruno Kelly / Reuters Lake Tefé in Brazil reached record high temperatures last week amid severe droughts in the area. The water in the lake reached over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, or nearly 39 degrees Celsius. Over … Read more
Ron DeSantis has less money and more problems. The Florida governor’s presidential campaign entered this month with just $5 million in cash available for the primary, a sum that reignites doubts about his solvency, budgeting and ability to gain ground on front-running former President Donald Trump. The pain is so acute that DeSantis is redeploying … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper? How about a bar of gold? While not a typical outlet for the sale of precious metals, the members-only warehouse chain has seen its 1-ounce gold bars sell out faster than discounted 170-ounce jugs … Read more
Alek Thomas got Arizona on the board with a solo home run in the fifth inning. Then the Diamondbacks took control in the sixth. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters) (USA Today Sports / reuters) The brooms are busy on Wednesday. After a pair of sweeps ended wild-card play in the AL, the Arizona Diamondbacks followed suit in the … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three Philadelphia police officers responding to a home where people were arguing about a video game were wounded in a shootout Wednesday evening, authorities said. Acting Police Commissioner John Stanford told reporters the suspect was killed. The officers were taken to an area hospital, where they were in stable condition. Stanford said … Read more
As the House searches for a new speaker and the Senate works to get Ukraine assistance back into a spending bill come November 17 when the current deal expires, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says there is a “growing movement” within the Republican party to cut additional funding altogether. “We have problems funding Social Security, we … Read more
Then-President Donald Trump greets Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he arrives at West Palm Beach International Airport on Sept. 8, 2020. WASHINGTON — Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday night that he raised $45.5 million in the three months that ended Saturday, three times as much as his leading rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, … Read more