Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ order
NEW YORK (AP) — Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in…
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USC gives Lindsay Gottlieb a contract extension following deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California coach Lindsay Gottlieb has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after the Trojans reached…
Continue ReadingA California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential…
Continue ReadingOrioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore…
Continue ReadingJames, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Nikola Jokic moved LeBron James out of the way as they battled for a rebound, grabbed the ball, got fouled and…
Continue ReadingWNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark,…
Continue ReadingFirefighters contain destructive fire on landmark wooden pier on the Southern California coast
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A stubborn fire at the end of a landmark wooden pier on the Southern California coast was contained early Friday,…
Continue ReadingExxon Mobil profit declines in 1st quarter as natural gas prices fall
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil’s profit declined in its first quarter as natural gas prices fell and industry refining…
Continue ReadingMyth of ‘superhuman strength’ in Black people persists in deadly encounters with police
By SHAHID MEIGHAN, NATHAN COLLINS and ELENA SANTA CRUZ Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Deputy Steven Mills of the Lee County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingAt least 16 people died in California after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police
By RYAN J. FOLEY and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press At least 16 people died in California over a decade following a physical encounter with police…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
By RYAN J. FOLEY, CARLA K. JOHNSON and SHELBY LUM Associated Press The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police spread quietly…
Continue ReadingDozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
By RYAN J. FOLEY, CARLA K. JOHNSON and SHELBY LUM Associated Press Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The…
Continue ReadingA look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by…
Continue ReadingGordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting…
Continue Reading#MeToo advocates vow the reckoning will continue after Weinstein’s conviction is overturned
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — #MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the…
Continue ReadingColts take first defensive player of NFL draft, UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Laiatu Latu kept believing he would play in the NFL one day, even after team doctors at…
Continue ReadingColumbia protesters say they’re at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp
By JAMES POLLARD, NOREEN NASIR and NICK PERRY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingThe protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press “Divest from death” read the bubble letters written in chalk on the sidewalk on Tuesday outside of The New…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco 49ers take Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch got a text from star receiver…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas Raiders take Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the 13th pick in the NFL draft
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Brock Bowers was in middle school in Napa, California, when the then-Oakland Raiders would…
Continue ReadingRams make a rare first-round NFL draft pick, taking Florida State defensive end Jared Verse 19th
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams went seven years without a first-round pick in the NFL draft,…
Continue ReadingColts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft Thursday night,…
Continue ReadingMiller retires Judge to finish first 4-out save as Athletics beat Yankees 3-1 for 4-game split
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland…
Continue ReadingGrace Kim shoots 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to lead LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
LOS ANGLES (AP) — Grace Kim shot a 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to take the first-round lead Thursday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA…
Continue ReadingChargers select Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt with fifth pick in NFL draft
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers’ new brain trust of coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager…
Continue ReadingBuilding at end of Southern California pier catches fire, sending smoke billowing onto beach
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A vacant restaurant at the end of a Southern California pier caught fire Thursday, sending smoke billowing into the sky…
Continue ReadingUSC’s move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California’s decision Thursday to cancel its main graduation…
Continue ReadingCommanders select Heisman Trophy-winning LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the 2nd pick in the NFL draft
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels was not sure the Washington Commanders would call his name, after months of…
Continue ReadingQuarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!”…
Continue ReadingBears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago. The expectations are clear: Become the franchise…
Continue ReadingChicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
DETROIT (AP) — Chicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL…
Continue ReadingNet neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to restore “net neutrality”…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry wins NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year, adding to his trophy collection
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State’s Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this season, and now he’s got another…
Continue ReadingYoshinobu Yamamoto’s 6 shutout innings help Dodgers finish sweep, defeat Nats 2-1
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six shutout innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the…
Continue ReadingElias Díaz gets key hit as the Rockies rally for a wild 10-9 victory over the Padres
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Elias Díaz capped Colorado’s six-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double, and the…
Continue ReadingAvalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sport Writer DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own head. The Colorado goaltender…
Continue ReadingA’s place second baseman Zack Gelof on injured list with left oblique strain
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof was put on the 10-day injured list Thursday because…
Continue ReadingMike Trout leading majors in home runs, but is looking for more consistency at the plate
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is the first player in the major leagues this season to reach 10 home runs. What…
Continue ReadingSuns’ Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle. Kevin…
Continue ReadingGoogle parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. on Thursday released a quarterly report showing it’s still…
Continue ReadingBryce Harper homers in return from daughter’s birth as Phillies beat Reds 5-0 for 5th shutout
By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryce Harper homered in his return to the lineup following the birth of his third child, and the…
Continue ReadingReggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Bush is overjoyed to have his Heisman Trophy once again. Now he wants his reputation…
Continue ReadingFed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to…
Continue ReadingAshley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction on Thursday, saying the trial judge should not have…
Continue ReadingUSC won’t hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus and criticism over canceled student speaker
LOS ANGELES (AP) — USC won’t hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus and criticism over canceled student…
Continue ReadingNative American tribes want US appeals court to weigh in on $10B SunZia energy transmission project
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Native American tribes and environmentalists want a U.S. appeals court to weigh in on their request to halt…
Continue ReadingTriple Crown winner Justify, jockey Joel Rosario among those elected to horse racing’s Hall of Fame
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Triple Crown winner Justify, 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner and jockey Joel Rosario have been elected to the…
Continue ReadingCarefully planned and partly improvised: inside the Columbia protest that fueled a national movement
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Months before they pitched their tents on Columbia University’s main lawn, inspiring a…
Continue ReadingHere’s why Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next
NEW YORK (AP) — The decision by New York’s highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a…
Continue ReadingACC Spring Wrap: League champ Florida State and ACC deal with quarterback changes
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Florida State coach Mike Norvell, like most every other coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and across the…
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