Travis Kelce repeats as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Travis Kelce has spent more time in the headlines this season for his personal life than his football playing.…
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Officers fatally shoot knife-wielding man at a popular California restaurant after machete attack
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — Officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man on the patio of a popular Southern California restaurant after pursuing him…
Continue ReadingPenix, No. 5 Huskies face Williams, No. 24 Trojans in Pac-12 showdown
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 5 Washington (8-0, 5-0 Pac-12) at No. 24 Southern Cal (7-2, 5-1 No. 20 CFP), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET…
Continue ReadingInvestigators focus on railway inspection practices after fatal Colorado train derailment
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press An investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment and bridge collapse that killed a truck driver is focused on…
Continue ReadingAs more Palestinians with foreign citizenship leave Gaza, some families are left in the lurch
By NAJIB JOBAIN and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians with foreign passports crossed through the…
Continue ReadingBeyond Meat cuts non-production workforce by 19% with demand for plant-based meat weak
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat is cutting 19% of its non-production workforce after a weaker-than-expected third quarter. The…
Continue ReadingBochy adds to legacy with 4th World Series title, and 1st for Rangers, in his return to majors
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Bruce Bochy was enjoying himself in retirement last fall at home in Tennessee, spending time with his three…
Continue ReadingLakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalry
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Austin Reaves scored seven of his 15 points in…
Continue ReadingSplash Brothers Curry, Thompson send Warriors past Kings, 102-101
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have faced the Northern California rival Sacramento Kings 11…
Continue ReadingMaine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters are poised to decide whether to ban foreign influence in elections, many of…
Continue ReadingAt 15, he is defending his home and parenting his sister. One young man’s struggle to stay in school
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — This was the summer Deneffy Sánchez was supposed to learn algebra, biology and…
Continue ReadingDisney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion, a deal that…
Continue ReadingMan pleads not guilty to tossing pipe bombs at San Francisco police during chase after church attack
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man accused of throwing pipe bombs at police during a car chase pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a dozen charges and could…
Continue ReadingEuropean privacy officials widen ban on Meta’s behavioral advertising to most of Europe
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — European officials widened a ban on Meta’s “behavioral advertising” practices to…
Continue ReadingClippers’ top brass says James Harden will make the sacrifices necessary to contend for a title
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although James Harden is a superstar joining a team already loaded with stars, the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading2nd horse based at Santa Anita dies leading up to Breeders’ Cup
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Geaux Rocket Ride was euthanized on Wednesday, four days after getting injured during a…
Continue ReadingLouisville to honor Denny Crum with moment of silence, seat dedication among tributes before opener
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville will honor Denny Crum with a moment of silence before Monday night’s opener against the University of Maryland…
Continue ReadingA stabbing attack that killed 1 woman and wounded 2 men appears to be random, California police say
IONE, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and two other people wounded in an apparently random stabbing rampage in a Sierra Nevada foothills community…
Continue ReadingDefendant in Tupac Shakur killing loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment on murder charge
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las…
Continue ReadingPackers GM says team’s overall struggles on offense make it difficult to measure Love’s progress
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the overall struggles of the…
Continue ReadingAirbnb earns $4.4 billion in 3Q thanks to tax break and higher-than-expected revenue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb said Wednesday it earned $4.37 billion in the third quarter as it booked a large tax benefit and posted…
Continue ReadingDoorDash orders surge 24% in the third quarter, helping to narrow the delivery app’s losses
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DoorDash powered past sales and earnings expectations in the third quarter, saying a growing mix of stores and…
Continue ReadingThe spate of racehorse deaths this year has Breeders’ Cup under intense scrutiny
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — After horse deaths marred this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and two more occurred…
Continue Reading2 students stabbed during brawl at Los Angeles high school, 3 detained for questioning
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fight at a Los Angeles high school left two students stabbed Wednesday and three others detained by law enforcement in…
Continue ReadingFirefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfire, but homes remain threatened
AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters on Wednesday made inroads in containing a Southern California wildfire, but officials said many homes and other…
Continue ReadingSenators GM is out after NHL makes Ottawa forfeit a draft pick for its role in an invalidated trade
OTTAWA The Ottawa Senators made an abrupt change at general manager Wednesday after the NHL decided to dock them a first-round draft pick for their…
Continue ReadingSummer Science Program spent $2 million last year serving 204 students. Then, they got a $200M gift
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press It’s the kind of problem nonprofit leaders dream about: What do you do when you get an unexpectedly large…
Continue ReadingThe mayors of five big cities seek a meeting with Biden about how to better manage arriving migrants
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and New York are pressing to meet with…
Continue ReadingWith James Harden watching, Clippers take control in 3rd quarter to beat Magic 118-102
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 27 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court seems likely to rule against a trademark in the ‘Trump too small’ case
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would rule against a man who wants to trademark the…
Continue ReadingTalbot leads Kings to a win; Nylander sets Toronto record with season-opening 9-game point streak
TORONTO (AP) — Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William…
Continue ReadingCalifornia State University faculty vote to authorize strike over pay and class sizes
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Faculty at all 23 campuses of the California State University system have voted to authorize a strike, demanding a new…
Continue ReadingClosing arguments next in FTX founder Sam Bankman’s fraud trial after his testimony ends
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried underwent a final barrage of questions on Tuesday from a…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Washington faces a challenging final month that will prove if the Huskies are playoff worthy
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When Kalen DeBoer was distinguishing himself as one of the top small-college coaches in the country at…
Continue ReadingA pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if the flight was diverted
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer A pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the plane’s captain if the captain diverted the…
Continue ReadingRobert De Niro lashes out at former assistant who sued him, shouting: ‘Shame on you!’
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Robert De Niro shouted “Shame on you!” as he testified Tuesday in a New York…
Continue Reading49ers acquire edge rusher Chase Young from the Commanders
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got some needed help for their struggling defense,…
Continue ReadingCommanders jump-start rebuild by trading Chase Young to the 49ers and Montez Sweat to the Bears
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Under new ownership, the Washington Commanders are heading in the direction of a rebuild after selling at the NFL…
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Christian McCaffrey repeats as the top running back in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Christian McCaffrey has been scoring at a record-setting pace so far this season. That performance has helped…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether public officials can block critics from…
Continue ReadingJustin Thomas to be part of Atlanta team in TGL. Annika Sorenstam now an Augusta member
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer This isn’t exactly an expansion draft, but Justin Thomas is the first player to join one of the six teams in the…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles to host 2026 Pan Pacific swimming championships ahead of 2028 Summer Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships will be moved from Canada to Los Angeles, giving the city a chance to host a major…
Continue ReadingFred Warner again is the unanimous top pick in the AP’s NFL Top 5 linebacker rankings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Fred Warner is in the same spot as he was to start the season — the clear-cut choice as the top off-ball…
Continue ReadingSofia Coppola turns her lens on an American icon: Priscilla Presley
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer In her 25 years of making films, Sofia Coppola has always found the poetry behind the headlines, the banality in the…
Continue ReadingPolice seek suspect in Southern California restaurant shooting that injured 4
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Four people sustained non-life threatening injuries when a shooter opened fire inside a Brazilian restaurant south of…
Continue ReadingBreeders’ Cup contender Practical Move dies after a gallop at Santa Anita. Arcangelo out of Classic
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup died Tuesday at Santa Anita, and a…
Continue ReadingSouthern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands as Santa Ana winds fuel flames
By MARCIO SANCHEZ Associated Press AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters aided by aircraft on Tuesday battled a wind-driven wildfire that…
Continue ReadingD’Angelo Russell comes up big with 12 points in 4th quarter of Lakers’ 106-103 win over Orlando
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, LeBron James added nine of…
Continue ReadingGaroppolo accepts blame for poor performance in Las Vegas loss to Detroit
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jimmy Garappolo didn’t try to dodge the blame Monday night. He knew that his poor performance…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Mookie Betts hopes MLB teams consider signing ‘awesome guy’ Trevor Bauer, report says
PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Mookie Betts hopes major league teams consider signing his former teammate, pitcher Trevor Bauer, this…
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