Joey Gallo hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to send the Twins past the Athletics, 5-4
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joey Gallo could have lost his cool in the seventh after being called out on strikes as…
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros’ 7-5 win over the spiraling Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani left the mound with finger pain for his third straight start Friday night.…
Continue Reading On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
By ANNA FURMAN, KRYSTA FAURIA and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a “Strike Girl Summer.” So read a picket sign as…
Continue Reading Urías allows 1 hit in 6 innings and the Dodgers get to Verlander in the 5th to beat the Mets 6-0
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Julio Urías combined with three relievers on a one-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…
Continue Reading Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters were battling three separate brush fires in blistering heat and low humidity in sparsely populated, hilly…
Continue Reading Giants rookies key their 7th-inning rally in a 6-4 win over the Pirates
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — San Francisco rookies Patrick Bailey and Luis Matos hit RBI singles during a three-run rally in…
Continue Reading Machado, Tatis, Soto and Sánchez slug homers to power Padres past Phillies 8-3
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered, Yu Darvish struck out nine in six…
Continue Reading Ex-San Francisco utilities head found guilty of fraud in wide-ranging federal corruption probe
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was found guilty of federal fraud charges Friday, becoming the…
Continue Reading Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators
By MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry leads the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Stephen Curry took a four-point lead Friday in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Curry had 27…
Continue Reading Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures
By KEN RITTER and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were…
Continue Reading Angels put Rendon, Adell, Bachman on injured list; rookie shortstop Neto returns
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The slumping Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Anthony Rendon, outfielder Jo Adell…
Continue Reading American defender Dest hopes to regain spot with Barcelona after miserable time at AC Milan
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer After a miserable 2022-23 season, Sergiño Dest hopes to persuade Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández he deserves a spot…
Continue Reading Mexico files border boundaries complaint over Texas’ floating barrier plan on Rio Grande
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top diplomat said Friday her country has sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. government expressing concern that…
Continue Reading Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw says sore left shoulder will likely keep him sidelined until August
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw said Friday that he likely won’t return from a…
Continue Reading US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a reversal that marks a significant victory for conservationists, federal officials have…
Continue Reading Man who took photo from Pelosi’s office is sentenced to over 4 years for Capitol riot role
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A Chicago man who stole a prized photograph from then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the U.S.…
Continue Reading NTSB looking at risk parked semis posed to Greyhound bus in fatal Illinois accident
By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Big rig driver David Cherno was hauling Jimmy Dean sausages on Interstate…
Continue Reading The story behind Barbenheimer, the summer’s most online movie showdown
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started…
Continue Reading Q&A: Sally Potter has made films for 50 years. Now in her 70s, she’s out with a debut album
By AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Award-winning director Sally Potter has challenged British society throughout her 50-year…
Continue Reading Hollywood’s actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here’s why and what happens next
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions…
Continue Reading China’s Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations, a law originally used against organized crime
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright…
Continue Reading Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. on how ‘Oppenheimer’ represents the Manhattan Project with nuance
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. said he came away from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,”…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says Kevin Spacey is not just a ‘big flirt,’ but a ‘big sexual bully’
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey denied that grabbing men by the crotch was his “trademark” pickup move as he became…
Continue Reading Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney asked a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a lawsuit against the company’s…
Continue Reading Movie and TV stars join picket lines in fight over the future of Hollywood
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis, Rosario Dawson and other top movie and TV actors…
Continue Reading Death Valley visitors drawn to the hottest spot on Earth during ongoing US heat wave
By TY O’NEIL Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — As uninviting as it sounds, Death Valley National Park beckons. Even…
Continue Reading Ex-officers at federal women’s prison in California plead guilty to multiple sex abuse counts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two former officers of a federal women’s prison in California pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of sexual abuse,…
Continue Reading Six months. 28 mass killings in the US. That’s the worst yet, and all but one case involved guns
By STEFANIE DAZIO and LARRY FENN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Slain at the hands of strangers or gunned down by loved ones. Massacred in small…
Continue Reading New Mexico revokes license of local marijuana retailer for selling cannabis from California
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has revoked the license of a marijuana retailer in Albuquerque for selling…
Continue Reading Man convicted of setting up smuggling trip that killed 13 in California gets 15 years in prison
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for coordinating a smuggling…
Continue Reading Florida man gets 18 years in federal prison for supporting Islamic State extremist group
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused in 2020 of plotting terror attacks in the U.S. and acquiring an arsenal of weapons was sentenced Thursday…
Continue Reading Lisa Marie Presley died from small bowel obstruction caused by bariatric surgery, coroner says
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley died from complications from bariatric surgery she had several years…
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California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…
Continue Reading Lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney arrested on felony weapons charge in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney was arrested on a felony weapons charge Thursday in Los Angeles, according to…
Continue Reading Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wildlife officials were trying to capture a wayward sea otter Thursday that has been…
Continue Reading What to know about the harrowing Ukraine war doc ’20 Days in Mariupol’
NEW YORK (AP) — Theatergoers in select cities will soon be able to watch “20 Days in Mariupol,” the visceral documentary on Russia’s…
Continue Reading Former police chief who defended himself at trial is convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former California police chief was convicted on Thursday of joining the riot at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the industry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the…
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California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…
Continue Reading Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter…
Continue Reading Judge rules man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew, not competent for trial
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an…
Continue Reading Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton among undrafted players shining in summer league
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. is among several undrafted players making an impact in the Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC’s Lina Kahn goes before House committee
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Twitter wants a federal court to end an order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission that limits its data…
Continue Reading Disney extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract 2 more years through 2026
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Bob Iger will remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Co. through the end of 2026, agreeing to a two-year contract…
Continue Reading Kevin Spacey fights back tears as he testifies how sex abuse allegations ‘exploded’ his career
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey fought back tears and dabbed his eyes with a tissue Thursday as he told jurors in a…
Continue Reading Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
By ANDREW DALTON and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of Hollywood’s actors’ union voted Thursday to join…
Continue Reading Espinoza propels Earthquakes to 2-0 victory over Sounders
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored on a first-half penalty kick and assisted on a second-half goal by Miguel Trauco to lead the San…
Continue Reading Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was…
Continue Reading Even the most populous places are pushing for US census corrections to boost funding
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press A misplaced naval ship in California. Overlooked college students in New York City. Missed inmates in Texas. These…
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