Nicole Kidman, who ‘makes movies better,’ gets AFI Life Achievement Award
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at the…
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Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and MARGERY BECK Associated Press Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next…
Continue ReadingSantana homers again, drives in 4, as Twins rout Angels 16-5
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a home run in his third consecutive game and drove in four as the…
Continue ReadingTyler Lussi keeps NC Courage undefeated at home in NWSL
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Tyler Lussi scored her third goal in three matches, and the North Carolina Courage defeated the Seattle Reign 1-0 on…
Continue ReadingDenis Bouanga’s stoppage-time goal helps LAFC beat Timbers 3-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored in the second minute of stoppage time, Timothy Tillman added a goal and Los Angeles FC beat the Portland…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — During three years of working as a parade performer at the Disneyland Resort in Southern…
Continue ReadingBryan Reynolds, Ke’Bryan Hayes hit back-to-back homers in 10th, Pirates beat Giants 4-3
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds and Ke’Bryan Hayes hit back-to-back homers in the 10th inning to help the…
Continue ReadingSkahan’s second-half goal helps Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, ending a second…
Continue ReadingLeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers finally cracked the Denver Nuggets’ mastery of this rivalry and…
Continue ReadingSuárez’s scoreless innings streak ends in otherwise brilliant effort in Phillies win over Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ranger Suárez’s scoreless streak ended at 32 innings but he was otherwise brilliant…
Continue ReadingJoe Hortiz addresses needs at wide receiver and cornerback in his first draft as the Chargers’ GM
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joe Hortiz was disciplined and methodical in his first NFL draft as the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers balance immediate needs with long-term plans in NFL draft
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With the core of a roster that made it to the Super Bowl last season still in…
Continue ReadingAustralians Grace Kim and Hannah Green tied for lead in LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grace Kim stumbled to a 5-over 76 on Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship — and still held onto a share of…
Continue ReadingRams hope they drafted a new defensive core in post-Donald era with FSU teammates Verse, Fiske
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jared Verse was immediately handed a phone when he eluded Friday traffic and arrived…
Continue ReadingAfter passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When six quarterbacks went off the NFL draft board in the first 12 picks Thursday and Las…
Continue ReadingCole Irvin throws 7 innings of 4-hit ball and Orioles hit three homers to beat Athletics 7-0
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin scattered four hits over seven innings, Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle homered…
Continue ReadingDodgers extend winning streak to 6 as Tyler Glasnow gets first career victory against Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Tyler Glasnow pitched six solid innings for his first victory in 10 career starts against Toronto,…
Continue ReadingBody of climber recovered after 1,000-foot fatal fall on Alaska peak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A helicopter crew recovered on Saturday the body of a climber who died after falling about 1,000 feet (300 meters) while…
Continue ReadingRubio, Obrian, Stuver guide Austin to 2-0 victory over Galaxy
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Diego Rubio and Jáder Obrian scored first-half goals and Brad Stuver notched his second straight clean sheet as Austin FC…
Continue ReadingUSC president makes her first remarks over recent campus controversies on Israel-Hamas war
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California’s president called recent controversies roiling…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein’s attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City jails
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s attorney says former media mogul has been hospitalized following his return to New York City…
Continue ReadingHow TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit…
Continue ReadingAnti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
By MICHAEL CASEY and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across U.S. dug…
Continue ReadingDraisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to cause Los Angeles nightmares. As if…
Continue ReadingClass of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life’s lost milestones
By JULIE WATSON and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern…
Continue ReadingOrlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain undefeated in NWSL
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Barbra Banda contributed to all three goals as the Orlando Pride remained undefeated with a 3-2 win over the…
Continue ReadingPatrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer, Kyle Harrison pitched six shutout innings and the…
Continue ReadingOber stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bailey Ober learned Friday that the best medicine is not to allow a hit for as long as…
Continue ReadingSchwarber and Harper lead Phillies’ power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove’s fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the…
Continue ReadingRetrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A retrial in New York of disgraced former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein won’t be coming to a…
Continue ReadingAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla,…
Continue ReadingAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla,…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic called out to his coaches during a flurry of 3-pointers from James Harden. The…
Continue ReadingFirst night of NFL draft averages 12.1 million viewers, a 6% increase over last year
DETROIT (AP) — The first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night averaged 12.1 million viewers on television and digital platforms, a 6% increase…
Continue ReadingBrent Rooker hits a go-ahead double in the 10th to carry the Athletics past the Orioles 3-2
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s Grace Kim opens 4-stroke lead in LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grace Kim opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship, shooting a 5-under 66 in tricky…
Continue ReadingPirates’ Joey Bart enjoying new team as Giants’ former top prospect returns to San Francisco
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the San Francisco Giants cut Joey Bart in late March and began shopping for trades for their…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani responds to Toronto boos by hitting 7th homer as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 12-2
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run, Max Muncy…
Continue ReadingFreight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line
LUPTON, Ariz. (AP) — A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him and he’s embracing the attention
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all. The former Southern California star was ready…
Continue ReadingAn emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff Friday from New York, and pilots who felt a vibration…
Continue ReadingThey say don’t leave valuables in parked cars in San Francisco. Rep. Adam Schiff didn’t listen
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco has earned an unwelcome national reputation for car burglaries that U.S.…
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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…
Continue ReadingHunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
By The Associated Press Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he would return for a final season with the Jayhawks. Coach Bill Self…
Continue ReadingWoman pleads guilty to being accessory in fatal freeway shooting of 6-year-old boy
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A woman has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for being the driver of the car from which her boyfriend…
Continue ReadingAfter going 2nd in the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels is Washington’s latest quarterback of the future
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels is confident he can start in the NFL. Just not this minute. “Man, I don’t…
Continue ReadingPEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression…
Continue ReadingPac-12 football programs go through one last spring before heading in different directions
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Football programs across the Pac-12 have spent the spring practicing and scrimmaging, laying the groundwork for the…
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