10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson
By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten things to remember about O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back-turned actor who was…
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Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders’ office had past brushes with the law
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office a week ago has had past…
Continue ReadingAmazon adds Andrew Ng, a leading voice in artificial intelligence, to its board of directors
By The Associated Press Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng to its board of directors, a move that comes amid intense AI…
Continue ReadingCannes sets lineup with Lanthimos, Coppola and Trump film ‘The Apprentice’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer New films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold and Francis Ford Coppola, as well as a portrait of 1980s Donald Trump,…
Continue ReadingMaking cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press It’s a major contributor to climate change — the way buildings and roads are made with concrete.…
Continue ReadingOakland officials vote to include ‘San Francisco’ in airport’s name
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the…
Continue ReadingSuns rally in 4th to beat Clippers 124-108 to split home-and-home set after blowout loss
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker scored 37 points, Bradley Beal added 26 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth…
Continue ReadingA congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Don Beyer’s car dealerships were among the first in the U.S. to set up a website. As a…
Continue ReadingDriver arrested after fleeing California crash that killed child, injured 4 other passengers
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday arrested the driver who fled the scene of a solo car crash on a San Francisco Bay Area highway that…
Continue ReadingCody Bradford, Adolis García help Rangers beat A’s 6-2 to end 3-game skid
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Bradford struck out seven in another strong start, Adolis García had a two-run…
Continue ReadingSalmon fishing is banned off the California coast for the second year in a row amid low stocks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal fishery managers voted Wednesday to cancel all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California…
Continue ReadingCease cruises vs the Cubs as Profar and Cronenworth homer in the Padres’ 10-2 win
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Dylan Cease pitched six strong innings and Jurickson Profar had a go-ahead double and a two-run homer among his…
Continue ReadingUniversal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal…
Continue ReadingShouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers
By ANITA SNOW and MORGAN LEE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as…
Continue ReadingPurdue’s Zach Edey joins Ralph Sampson as two-time winners of the John R. Wooden Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zach Edey of Purdue became the second two-time John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation’s top men’s college basketball…
Continue ReadingCaballero’s homer, 2 early runs on a wild pitch send Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Caballero homered, Tampa Bay scored two runs on a wild pitch in the first inning, and…
Continue ReadingTara VanDerveer is ready to enjoy her life beyond basketball and thrilled where the sport is now
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer nearly walked away from coaching 10 years ago before longtime Stanford…
Continue ReadingNick Ahmed, Tyler Fitzgerald and Jordan Hicks power Giants to a 7-1 win over Nationals
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald had three hits apiece and Jordan Hicks allowed one run in six…
Continue ReadingPsych exams ordered for mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana
SALEM, Ind. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered a psychologist and a psychiatrist to examine the mother of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was…
Continue ReadingArizona’s abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it’s still legal
By LAURA UNGAR and DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press Adrienne Mansanares expects a flurry of calls from patients in Arizona starting this week.…
Continue ReadingRescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescuers were searching Wednesday for a gray whale last spotted off Northern…
Continue ReadingTwins stop slide on Julien’s homers, Correa’s throw to nab Ohtani at plate in 3-2 win over Dodgers
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging…
Continue ReadingUSC guard Isaiah Collier leaving after 1 season to enter NBA draft in latest departure from program
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Collier is leaving Southern California after one season to enter the NBA draft. The Trojans announced his decision…
Continue ReadingTop NASCAR driver Kyle Larson uses Indianapolis 500 testing to learn on the fly
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson embraces the challenge of racing in any car on any track at any time. He’s…
Continue ReadingWhen are the 2025 Oscars? The Academy Awards announce date, sticking to early start
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 97th Academy Awards will be held March 2, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. That moves…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark and Indiana Fever to have most national appearances on WNBA broadcast schedule
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Call it the Caitlin Clark effect. The WNBA will show 36 of the Indiana Fever’s 40 games…
Continue ReadingFamily of Nigerian businessman killed in California helicopter crash sues charter company
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a Nigerian business leader who died in a Southern…
Continue ReadingCollege students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find lasting love
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the stuff of movies: Two friends vow to marry each other if they’re not…
Continue ReadingJessica Alba steps down as chief creative officer at Honest, the personal care company she founded
Jessica Alba, who shot to fame in the James Cameron television series “Dark Angel,” as well as films such as “Sin City” and the “Fantastic…
Continue ReadingKuzmenko scores power-play goal in OT, Flames beat Sharks 3-2 to stop skid
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal 2:58 into overtime and the Calgary Flames came back to…
Continue ReadingMorel’s 1st career grand slam carries the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago…
Continue ReadingAbrams homers, drives in 3 as Nationals beat Giants 5-3
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — CJ Abrams homered and drove in three runs after missing three games with a bruised left pinkie,…
Continue ReadingTrout hits 6th homer but Rays beat Angels 6-4 behind Caballero and Paredes
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Caballero had three hits and two RBIs, Isaac Paredes homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat…
Continue ReadingDucks deny Kings chance to clinch playoff spot with 3-1 Freeway Faceoff win
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alex Killorn and Trevor Zegras scored in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks prevented…
Continue ReadingWarriors make 26 3-pointers, roar past Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis’ injury absence
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized…
Continue ReadingClippers build 31-point lead in first quarter and hold on late to beat Suns 105-92
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists for his first triple-double of the…
Continue ReadingShea Langeliers has 3-homer game, first for Athletics starting catcher in 99 years
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shea Langeliers became only the second Athletics starting catcher to hit three home runs in a game — and the first in 99…
Continue ReadingDomantas Sabonis’ double-double streak ends at 61 games as Kings lose to Thunder
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis’ double-double streak has ended at 61 games.…
Continue ReadingTara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women’s hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer gave her time and energy to a young Dawn Staley behind the scenes years…
Continue ReadingGilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder top Kings; Sabonis’ double-double streak ends at 61 games
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in his return from injury, and the Oklahoma City…
Continue ReadingShea Langeliers hits 3 home runs, leads Athletics over Rangers 4-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit three home runs, including a two-run drive in the ninth inning that lifted the Oakland Athletics over…
Continue ReadingTara VanDerveer, winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, retires after 38 seasons leading Stanford women’s team
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer, winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, retires after 38 seasons leading Stanford women’s…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Glasnow ties career high with 14 Ks as Los Angeles beats the Minnesota Twins 6-3
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Glasnow tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, and the Los…
Continue ReadingErrors on base of Kobe Bryant’s statue outside the Lakers’ arena have been corrected
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several errors on the marble base of the statue of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant outside the team’s downtown arena…
Continue ReadingArizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says
By JACQUES BILLEAUD and ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona will soon join 14 other states that have banned abortion at all stages…
Continue ReadingAnthony Davis to sit out Lakers’ showdown with Warriors due to aftereffects of head blow
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is sitting out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ showdown with the Golden State…
Continue ReadingCalifornia court affirms Kevin McCarthy protege’s dual candidacies on state ballot
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a decision that could leave voters doing a double take, a California court ruled…
Continue ReadingLA police say woman threw her 2 girls, one of whom died, onto freeway after killing partner
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An infant girl and her 9-year-old sister who were found on a busy Los Angeles-area freeway…
Continue ReadingFormer Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías faces misdemeanor charges after domestic violence arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been charged with five misdemeanors stemming from his his arrest last…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett has left the table. Homeless charity asks investors to bid on meal with software CEO
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with…
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