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Queer romance novels displayed at Meet Cute in this undated photo.

Valentine's Day book recommendations from a San Diego bookstore owner and author

Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than by cozying up with a swoony, romantic read? A San Diego bookstore owner and local romance author share their top book recommendations for the Valentine's season.

State-backed Russian hackers accessed senior Microsoft leaders' emails, company says

Microsoft says hackers broke into its corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of its leadership team, as well as those of employees on its cybersecurity and legal teams.

A woman walks past a personal finance loan office in October 2020 in Franklin, Tenn.

Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, a watchdog says

The Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration has released a "landscape of fraud" report highlighting why 17% of PPP and other loans appear bogus.

An undated file photo of water running from a faucet.

San Diego warns residents of fraudulent 'water update' notices, likely scam

San Diego officials on Friday warned residents to be on the lookout for fake "water update" notice at their homes that appear to be from a private company with no association with the city.

Oregon pioneered a radical drug policy. Now it's reconsidering.

Under Ballot Measure 110, instead of arresting drug users, police give them a citation and point them towards treatment. Over three years in, there's a debate about whether it's succeeded or failed.

Delano Lewis, a former president of National Public Radio and U.S. ambassador to South Africa, is dead at 84.

Former NPR President and U.S. Ambassador Delano Lewis has died at 84

Lewis was named president of NPR in 1993, becoming the first Black person to take the role. He came to the job with a long resume from his time in Washington politics and business circles.

Republican presidential contender Doug Burgum, who's governor of North Dakota, is offering to send people $20 gift cards if they donate as little as $1 to his campaign. He's seen here last month speaking in Ankeny, Iowa.

Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his campaign. Is that legal?

"Depending on the outcome, it will either be viewed as genius or the dumbest political move in history," political science professor Patricia Crouse told NPR.

A view of the site after a jet crashed in Russia's northwestern Tver region on Aug. 23. Russian authorities say Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among those on the flight manifest. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to families of those killed in the crash. He noted Wagner members were reportedly on board and spoke warmly of his relationship with Prigozhin in the past tense.

What we know — and don't — about the Russian crash that possibly killed Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, appeared on the passenger list of a business jet that crashed Wednesday in Russia. Beyond that, little is clear.

Biden defends how he handled classified docs after scathing special counsel report

President Biden gave a fiery defense of his mental acuity and his conduct after a special counsel concluded Biden willfully held onto classified materials. The special counsel recommended no charges.

A construction worker is seen in Miami on Jan. 5, 2024. U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in January including in the construction sector.

The U.S. created an extraordinary number of jobs in January. Here's a deeper look

U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs in January — far more than forecasters expected. The sizzling job market is good for workers but could cause the Federal Reserve to postpone a cut in interest rates.

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