LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers’ revamped roster, GM Pelinka says
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he…
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What to know and what’s next for Travis King, the American soldier who ran into North Korea
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being…
Continue ReadingCourt hearing set for Nov. 14 as Oregon State, Washington State fight for control of Pac-12
The Associated Press A hearing has been set for Nov. 14 in Oregon State and Washington State’s legal fight with the Pac-12 and its departing…
Continue ReadingUtah and Arizona will pay to keep national parks open if federal government shutdown occurs
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona and Utah will keep iconic national parks in those states open if a shutdown of the federal…
Continue ReadingAnother arrest made in toddler’s fentanyl-linked death at Bronx day care center
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who fled a New York City day care center where a child died and three others were hospitalized with suspected fentanyl…
Continue ReadingRyan Noda’s homer in 8th gives A’s 2-1 win over AL Central champion Twins
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Ryan Noda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics held…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century…
Continue ReadingAs migration surges in Americas, ‘funds simply aren’t there’ for humanitarian response, UN says
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man pleads guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages
BOSTON (AP) — A California man has pleaded guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages in an effort to circumvent immigration laws, federal…
Continue ReadingNBA hires former Obama counsel, Google exec Albert Sanders Jr. to head ref operations
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has hired Albert Sanders Jr., a Google executive and former associate counsel to President Barack Obama,…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
BY ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new law signed Thursday…
Continue ReadingNew California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, among nation’s highest
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour…
Continue ReadingCalifornia to increase minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour under new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California to increase minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour under new law signed by Gov. Gavin…
Continue ReadingRingo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are rock stars, and then there is Ringo Starr — drummer for the Beatles, award-winning…
Continue ReadingInside scientists’ mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but the region is also prone…
Continue ReadingPadres keep playoff hopes alive, beat Giants 5-2 in 10th for first extra-inning win
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the San…
Continue ReadingGarcÃa, Dunning push Rangers to the brink of a playoff berth in a 5-0 win over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The only postseason experience of Dane Dunning’s career happened three years ago when…
Continue ReadingFreeman reaches 100 RBIs and Dodgers beat Rockies 8-2 to near 3rd straight 100-win season
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to reach 100 RBIs for the fourth time, and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingPinch-hitter Trevor Larnach delivers tiebreaking RBI double to send Twins past Athletics 6-4
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Trevor Larnach broke an eighth-inning tie with an RBI double and the Minnesota Twins…
Continue ReadingRams putting plans together if left tackle Alaric Jackson can’t play at Colts
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Things didn’t go well for the Los Angeles Rams after left tackle Alaric Jackson…
Continue ReadingPalmer, Johnston ready to step up for Chargers after Williams’ season-ending injury
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joshua Palmer stepped up in the four games veteran wide receiver Mike Williams missed for…
Continue ReadingExxonMobil loses bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — ExxonMobil lost a court bid Wednesday to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California — a…
Continue ReadingDisney World government will give employees stipend after backlash for taking away park passes
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facing a backlash, Walt Disney World’s governing district will pay a stipend to…
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan grateful for stability from contract extension
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan grew up around the NFL following his father from stop to stop on the…
Continue ReadingChinese immigrant workers sue over forced labor at illegal marijuana operation on Navajo land
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and RIO YAMAT Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Chinese immigrant workers allege they were lured to northern New…
Continue ReadingMany Raiders newcomers are not making the early grade
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — In trying to respond to last season’s 6-11 record, the Raiders’ front office…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states…
Continue ReadingMemphis says Mikey Williams is enrolled online but barred from hoops activities
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Star recruit Mikey Williams is enrolled in online classes at Memphis and remains on the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states…
Continue ReadingApple leverages idea of switching to Bing to pry more money out of Google, Microsoft exec says
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple was never serious about replacing Google with Microsoft’s Bing as the default search…
Continue ReadingFormer first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA’s social responsibility efforts
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Barbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather…
Continue ReadingManfred hopes MLB owners will vote in November on A’s proposed move to Las Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas when…
Continue ReadingBiden isn’t paying much attention to the 2024 GOP debate. He’s already zeroing in on Trump
By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden was raising campaign cash in San Francisco on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingHorseracing Integrity and Safety Authority says progress is being made in the sport
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Lisa Lazarus has gotten countless calls and messages from trainers across horse racing since new medication and…
Continue ReadingAlbertin Montoya named coach of NWSL expansion team Bay FC
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — National Women’s Soccer League expansion franchise Bay FC has named Albertin Montoya as its head coach. Montoya, a…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts man indicted on charges of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew on United flight
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man was indicted Wednesday for allegedly attacking a flight attendant earlier this…
Continue ReadingColts QB Anthony Richardson takes next step in concussion protocol by returning to practice
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was back on the practice field Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingFiancée remembers slain California deputy’s goodbye kiss days after they got engaged
By The Associated Press Just days after getting engaged, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer said goodbye to his fiancée for…
Continue ReadingHollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
By MARK KENNEDY and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers NEW YORK (AP) — With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at…
Continue ReadingRonald Reagan famously spoke of the ‘ash heap of history.’ So do several GOP candidates today
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press The words don’t stir the collective national memory like, “ Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”…
Continue ReadingLindsay Davenport will be the next US captain for the Billie Jean King Cup
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer As Lindsay Davenport gets set to take over as the U.S. captain for Billie Jean King Cup, she thinks back to what…
Continue ReadingA look at other Americans who have entered North Korea over the years
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has expelled a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country in July. Pvt.…
Continue ReadingMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicks off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer…
Continue ReadingDeion Sanders still winning in Black community after first loss at Colorado
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer One of Trevon Hamlet’s core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on campus his freshman…
Continue ReadingDrury, Detmers help Angels snap Rangers’ 6-game winning streak with 9-3 victory
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Drury, Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels prevented the Texas Rangers from…
Continue ReadingLugo, Soto keep Padres’ slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over Giants
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Seth Lugo allowed three hits and came within an out of his first career complete game,…
Continue ReadingTrump goes to Michigan to rail against Biden’s electric vehicle push while GOP rivals debate
By JILL COLVIN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — As his Republican rivals sparred onstage in California at their…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
By WILL WEISSERT, STEVE PEOPLES and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up…
Continue ReadingMatt Wallner hits grand slam to help Twins beat A’s 11-3
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer…
Continue ReadingTackling remains touchy issue for No. 8 USC after struggling in road opener
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s defensive performance in a 42-28 win at Arizona State on Saturday…
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