College World Series’ slugging squads know the long ball only goes so far in Omaha
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The batting statistics for the eight College World Series teams suggest there will be home runs…
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Transit, child care are among the sticking points in California’s $300 billion budget negotiations
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers passed a budget Thursday to ensure they keep getting paid, but…
Continue Reading Luke Raley hits go-ahead homer in the 8th, lifts Rays past A’s 4-3 for a series split
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays became the first team to 50 wins, and for the Oakland Athletics…
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Los Angeles nonprofits assist as Texas sends dozens of migrants to California by bus
Originally Published: 15 JUN 23 03:20 ET Updated: 15 JUN 23 17:30 ET By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Joseph and Aya…
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Donald Trump scores rare legal win as DA drops golf course tax probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor has closed a multiyear investigation into whether former President Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic to send Italian researchers to space, then regular commercial flights
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic says it’s aiming to launch its next flight at the end of…
Continue Reading Parents protest California school board after social studies curriculum rejected
By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Joseph and Alexandra Coenjaerts, CNN Temecula, California (CNN) — Parents in the southern California city of…
Continue Reading Bill Cosby accusers seek to expand time frames for lawsuits by sex-assault victims
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Legal Affairs Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to life for ’99 slaying of 2 teen girls in Alabama
OZARK, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of the 1999 cold case slaying of two teenage girls has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.…
Continue Reading Stanford’s Quinn Mathews shakes off critics of his 156-pitch outing in super regional game
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Thanks for your concern. That was Quinn Mathews’ message Thursday to people who criticized Stanford coach David…
Continue Reading Republican governors intensify resistance to plan to sell land leases for conservation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican governors are pushing back against a proposal by the Biden administration to put conservation on equal footing with…
Continue Reading Bus full of seniors heading to a casino in Canada collides with truck, killing 15 people
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A bus carrying seniors to a casino collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a…
Continue Reading Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with…
Continue Reading Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with…
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Gonzales City Council awards construction contract to build community center
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Gonzales City Council awarded the building contract to a local construction company to help build the Dennis…
Continue Reading Wembanyama bids adieu to France with a defeat as the teen prodigy prepares for NBA career
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Adieu France, hello America. They were hugs of goodbye — not of joy — for Victor Wembanyama as…
Continue Reading 5 dogs die in RV fire at Florida dog show
By Mallika Kallingal and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Five dogs died Tuesday after an RV caught fire ahead of an American Kennel Club-sanctioned…
Continue Reading Biden hopes Su’s role in dockworker deal can sway Democratic holdouts to confirm her as labor chief
By SEUNG MIN KIM and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is hoping that Julie Su’s role in brokering a deal…
Continue Reading June temperatures briefly passed key climate threshold. Scientists expect more such spikes
BERLIN (AP) — Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, a hint of heat and its harms to come, scientists…
Continue Reading Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV’s Saudi backers, AP source says
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press The Justice Department has begun to examine an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian…
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Suspect wanted for recording inside women’s bathroom at Sand City Target
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Sand City Police said they are investigating a reported incident that occurred inside the women’s bathroom at the Sand…
Continue Reading Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio ordered to pay $475K for misusing public funds on failed White House bid
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was ordered Thursday to pay $475,000 by a city ethics…
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People who are gay, lesbian or bi have more mental health and substance use problems, survey finds
Originally Published: 13 JUN 23 18:22 ET Updated: 15 JUN 23 14:16 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Despite increasing…
Continue Reading No ifs, ands, or butts: Protesters drop pants to protest climate change at Massachusetts Statehouse
BOSTON (AP) — Climate change protesters dropped their pants at the Massachusetts Statehouse during a debate on a proposed tax relief package…
Continue Reading Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor Alfallah
By The Associated Press Al Pacino is a father for the fourth time. Pacino’s publicist, Stan Rosenfield, confirmed to The Associated Press on…
Continue Reading Xander Schauffele matches Rickie Fowler’s 62, ties US Open record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xander Schauffele matches Rickie Fowler’s 62, ties US Open…
Continue Reading Things to know about the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Supreme Court has preserved a federal law giving preference to Native American families when it…
Continue Reading An officer’s leg was run over by a fire truck during the Denver Nuggets victory parade. Later, 2 people were shot as fans left downtown
By Andi Babineau and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — As the city of Denver celebrated its first NBA championship, a police sergeant providing security…
Continue Reading Fowler, Schauffele break US Open record with 62s at Los Angeles Country Club
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele became part of U.S. Open history on Thursday in a most…
Continue Reading Rickie Fowler sets US Open record with 62 at Los Angeles Country Club
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler sets US Open record with 62 at Los Angeles Country…
Continue Reading Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Crown Act on Thursday, which will outlaw…
Continue Reading U.S. attorney general to visit Minneapolis for ‘civil rights matter’ announcement
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and JIM SALTER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland is heading to Minneapolis to make an…
Continue Reading Court vacates convictions against Black Muslim man whose attorney made racist posts
By MARK PRATT Associated Press The highest court in Massachusetts has vacated the sex trafficking convictions of a Black Muslim man whose…
Continue Reading Mexican farmers take over airport, governor tells them to take over private grain warehouses instead
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Farmers have taken over the airport in the northern Mexico city of Culiacan to protest low prices for their corn and wheat…
Continue Reading Florida deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy didn’t follow his extensive training…
Continue Reading Bill Cosby Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place:…
Continue Reading MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will start a months-long approval process for the Oakland Athletics’…
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Denver police officer at Nuggets parade struck by fire truck and rushed to hospital
A Denver police officer was struck by a fire truck along the Nuggets’ NBA championship parade route on Thursday. The officer was struck at 13th and…
Continue Reading14 rescued off California coast after charter boat hits rock and sinks
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Ten passengers and four crew members were rescued from a sinking vessel off the coast of Southern California early Thursday,…
Continue Reading A city in Michigan votes to permanently ban Pride flags from display on public property during Pride Month
By Eli Masket and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — As communities across the United States celebrate June as Pride Month, a city near Detroit,…
Continue Reading DeSantis ratchets up feud with Newsom and dares California governor to take on Biden in 2024
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida escalated his feud with California Gov. Gavin…
Continue ReadingIraq, Qatar agree to boost economic, energy cooperation during emir’s visit to Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — Qatar and Iraq have inked a series of economic and energy deals during a visit to Baghdad by the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
Continue Reading Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs enjoy spoils of Super Bowl win during wild offseason
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have certainly enjoyed the spoils of their latest Super Bowl triumph during a…
Continue Reading Pool deck at collapsed Florida condo building failed to comply with codes, standards, officials say
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Federal investigators say the swimming pool deck of a beachfront South Florida condominium that…
Continue Reading Arrests made in thefts of Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, Warhol and Pollock art
By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press Federal authorities have announced charges against nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of…
Continue Reading Illinois man charged after telling police he shot himself in leg during dream about home intruder
LAKE BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is facing firearm charges after he told officers he accidentally shot himself in the leg while…
Continue Reading A historic youth climate trial is happening in Montana. Here’s what to know
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A landmark youth climate trial is playing out in Montana, as more than a dozen young plaintiffs aged 5 to 22 said…
Continue Reading Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Ending a walkout that held up key bills for six weeks, Republicans showed up for work in the…
Continue Reading Slingsby, Aussies looking to keep their grip on SailGP as Season 4 begins
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer If there’s such a thing as a dynasty in sailing, look no further than Tom Slingsby and his mates with Australia…
Continue Reading Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over advertising for weedkiller Roundup
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bayer has agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle allegations by New York’s attorney general that it made…
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