How far COVID set students back: State-by-state report card

New data offers a look at how students nationwide are performing academically following the pandemic. Here's what the report found.

CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday

BitCoin reached $108,000 on Inauguration Day
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BitCoin peaked just over $108,000 in the wake of President Donald Trump's Inauguration.

2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.

BitCoin breaks $100,000
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For the first time, BitCoin is now worth more than $100,000.

Trump threatens new tariffs
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President-elect Donald Trump threatened China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs.

Trump appoints RFK Jr. as health secretary
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President-elect Donald Trump appointed known anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

101-year-old East Bay TikTok star shares his WWII stories

In his 101 years of life, Jake Larson has gained recognition for a number of remarkable feats, the most notable, his heroic acts as a World War II soldier. And now, the Martinez man is known as a TikTok star, as he’s used his huge following to tell his war stories and keep history alive.

COVID XEC variant, reportedly more contagious, starting to spread

Health experts and scientists around the world are sharing thoughts on what they believe will be the next dominant COVID variant to watch for this fall - XEC.

Summer COVID-19 wave hits California
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The recent COVID-19 wave posted some of the highest summer cases since 2022.

Paramount announces layoffs
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Paramount said its streaming service Paramount+ posted a $26 million profit in the 2nd quarter of this year after losing $424 million during the same period last year. It expects subscriber growth in the second half of the year.

Fauci grilled by House GOP over COVID-19 response, origins

During his testimony, Anthony Fauci and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated exchange. Greene tried to discredit Fauci while grilling him on social distancing and masking guidelines during the pandemic.

Target cuts prices on thousands of products
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Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, including goods ranging from diapers to milk.