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Former California Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark, Jr., an influential Democrat whose legislative work helped reshape America's health care system, has died.

Any hope retailers would extinguish the fires consuming them in 2020 is fading fast, with closures by Macy's, J. C. Penney, Express, Pier 1 and others.       

"It's with a heavy heart and with profound gratitude that I will suspend my campaign for president," Castro said in a tweet on Thursday.        

These parents thought they'd prank their toddler with the worst present ever: A wrapped banana. Turns out, the 2-year-old loved it.        

Felix Rohatyn, the financier and government adviser who was credited with helping to save New York City from ruin during the 1970s as chairman of the agency that oversaw the city's finances, died Saturday.

The volcano's continued venting previously delayed plans by authorities to recover the bodies. Scientists believe another eruption is possible.        

"My hands are dirty. I feel horrible," said a Ford engineer who played a key role in developing the popular compact cars.       

From Apple Airpods to Gravity Blankets, these are the biggest gifts of the 2019 holiday season you don't want to miss.       

These are 15 popular products to buy before Black Friday, including AirPods, the Instant Pot Ultra, the Kindle Paperwhite, and the PlayStation 4 Pro.        

London’s transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber’s license to operate, putting the ride-hailing company’s future in the British capital in doubt. It’s the latest chapter in Uber’s rocky history with London transport officials, who have been subjecting the San Francisco-based company to ever tighter scrutiny over concerns about passenger safety and security. Uber vowed to appeal the decision, which it called “extraordinary and wrong.” The company, which has 21 days to file an appeal, can continue operating while the appeals process is under way. Transport for London cited “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” in its decision not to extend Uber’s license, which expires at midnight Monday. The transit authority, known as TFL, said that despite addressing some issues, it “does not have confidence that similar issues will not reoccur in the future.” As a result, it deemed Uber “not fit and proper at this time.” The company fired back, pointing out that TFL had found it to be fit and proper in September, when it was given a two-month license renewal. “We have fundamentally changed our business over the last two years and are setting the standard on safety,” Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, said in a statement. TFL had already been keeping Uber on a tight leash following concerns about aggressive corporate tactics and passenger safety.

By Nathan Bomey USA TODAYNew Media Investment Group and Gannett finalized their merger Tuesday, putting top executives in position to move ahead with plans they believe will transform the new company's local and national news brands, including USA TODAY, into a reinvented digital media powerhouse. The merger creates the largest U.

Wholesale retailer Costco is warning customers about a new scam that is promising shoppers a $75 coupon.       

Fake checks, Google Hangouts and Alexa are used by scammers to rip off millennials and others. Victims include: The lonely and financially stressed.       

As hunting seasons across states ramp up, wildlife officials are issuing warnings of chronic wasting disease, informally called "zombie" deer disease.        

Maine marijuana enthusiasts will probably be able to purchase their preferred products in retail stores by March 2020 after years of waiting. Voters approved legal adult-use marijuana at the polls in November 2016, and the road to legal sales has been long and bumpy. But a key act passed by the Legislature is now in effect, and that means the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy is in a position to complete final adoption of marijuana rules, said David Heidrich, an office spokesman. The act made tweaks to Maine's Marijuana Legalization Act that were necessary for the marijuana office to adopt the rules, which it is expected to do within two months.

Opponents argued that denying cash disproportionately affected low-income populations without access to credit cards and bank accounts.