The Jaguars overestimated themselves. Did they overestimate Trevor Lawrence, too?

The Jaguars overestimated themselves. Did they overestimate Trevor Lawrence, too?

The NFL’s biggest surprise teams through Week 4 reside at opposite ends of the standings. The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0 after losing their highly drafted rookie quarterback and substituting the well-traveled Sam Darnold in his place. GO DEEPER Assessing 4-0 teams, from Vikings’ shocking start to Chiefs’ WR setback: Sando’s Pick Six The Jacksonville Jaguars … Read more

Bus filled with wedding guests plunges into a ravine, killing 7

Bus filled with wedding guests plunges into a ravine, killing 7

A bus carrying several wedding guests while speeding down a roadway plunged into a ravine in southeastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least seven people, according to rescuers and officials. The crash occurred near Quetta, the capital of the Balochistan Province. Authorities did not immediately know what caused the crash, though an investigation was underway. … Read more

Spirit Airlines shares rocked by possible bankruptcy filing

Spirit Airlines shares rocked by possible bankruptcy filing

Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing in the wake of its failed merger with JetBlue Airways, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, sending its shares down 30% in extended trading. The airline has also been exploring restructuring its balance sheet through an out-of-court transaction, though recent talks have been more focused … Read more

Dockworkers’ union suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

Dockworkers’ union suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

DETROIT — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately. Both sides also reached agreement on wages, but no … Read more

Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads

Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads

With deepfake video and audio making their way into political campaigns, California enacted its toughest restrictions yet in September: a law prohibiting political ads within 120 days of an election that include deceptive, digitally generated or altered content unless the ads are labeled as “manipulated.” On Wednesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the law, saying … Read more