Business and Finance
Burger King retakes No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains as Wendy’s sales slide
Burger King surpassed Wendy's as the second-largest US burger chain in Q2 2026, driven by an 8.5% rise in same-store sales as Wendy's fell…
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Environment
Man rescued from California Aqueduct in Hesperia after entering water for fishing pole
On Aug. 9, deputies rescued a man from the California Aqueduct in Hesperia after he fell in retrieving a fishing pole, sheriff's officials said.
Religion
What Dinesh D’Souza’s Bible archaeology claims do — and do not — establish
Dinesh D'Souza's upcoming book argues archaeology supports the Bible's historical credibility, though the claims lack independent verification.
Environment
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as Ojai Raptor Center investigates worsening anemia
The Ojai Raptor Center reported California bald eagle Jackie's PCV fell from 16% to 13% this week, keeping her in critical condition.
Health
FDA recalls nearly 12 million Rohto cooling eye-drop bottles over sterility concerns
The FDA recalled over 12 million Rohto Cooling Eye Drops because the manufacturer cannot assure the products are sterile.
Arts and Entertainment
Outside Lands turns 18 in Golden Gate Park with Charli XCX, The Strokes and Rüfüs Du Sol
Outside Lands returns to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Aug. 7–9, 2026, with headliners Charli XCX, The Strokes, and Rüfüs Du Sol.
Weather
El Niño is strengthening, but the National Hurricane Center sees no Atlantic development through next week
The National Hurricane Center forecasts no tropical development for the United States through next week as El Niño suppresses Atlantic storms.
Politics
Washington DC
What a flat-rate Social Security COLA could mean for retirees and the trust funds
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says a flat-rate COLA starting in 2027 could close 50% of Social Security's 75-year shortfall.
Business and Finance
San Francisco, California
Apple launches Klarna-backed leasing program for iPhones, Macs and other devices in the U.S.
Apple launched Apple Upgrade, a U.S. device leasing program with Klarna offering 12- to 36-month terms for iPhones, Macs, and other hardware.
Politics
California
What Ruby Rippey’s Vanity Fair essay says about the Newsom affair, Harris’s advice and the 2007 fallout
California voters get new details on a 2007 scandal as Ruby Rippey claims Kamala Harris advised silence during her affair with Gavin Newsom.