Murray’s big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — After Nikola Jokic’s monster game in the opener, his pick-and-roll partner Jamal Murray…
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Cardinals hit 7 home runs at home for first time in 83 years, power past Dodgers 16-8
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras hit two three-run homers, Nolan Gorman also homered twice and the St. Louis…
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California lawmakers block bill making oil companies liable for some health problems
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers blocked two big environmental bills Thursday:…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Dodgers remove gay ‘nun’ group from Pride Night
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have disinvited a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the team’s…
Continue Reading ESPN sideline reporter reveals she hadn’t watched Jokic in person before this week
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — In what the Denver Nuggets saw as the latest sign of disrespect, ESPN sideline reporter Lisa…
Continue Reading 7 dead in vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Seven people were killed and multiple others hurt in a crash involving several vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 in an…
Continue Reading Labor relations board files complaint against USC over athlete compensation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has filed a formal complaint against Southern California, the Pac-12 and the NCAA…
Continue Reading Agreement with watchdog agency allows Virginia State Police to investigate itself
By SARAH RANKIN and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Late last year, with the Virginia State Police under scrutiny after…
Continue Reading White House vows more federal aid to reduce homelessness in 5 cities and California
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get…
Continue Reading Super teams in Las Vegas, New York and Brittney Griner’s return headline upcoming WNBA season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Expectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend. There are…
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Could the A’s really play in Las Vegas’ minor league park? Recent history says yes
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A major professional team playing in a minor league venue would’ve been unheard of just a…
Continue Reading Ohtani, Trout homer to help Angels to 6-5 victory over Orioles
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — All Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout need is a little more help. They got it from Hunter Renfroe…
Continue Reading Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and…
Continue Reading Why the Supreme Court tiptoeing past a key social media shield helps Big Tech
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Google, Twitter, Facebook and other tech companies fueled by social media have dodged a legal threat that…
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ChatGPT makes its debut as a smartphone app on iPhones
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer ChatGPT is now a smartphone app, which could be good news for people who like to use the artificial…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal stabbing of Cash App founder pleads not guilty
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tech consultant Nima Momeni pleaded not guilty Thursday to a murder charge in the stabbing death…
Continue Reading US greenlights major transmission line for renewable energy in Western states
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government is greenlighting a proposed multibillion-dollar transmission…
Continue Reading San Diego to receive 30th Major League Soccer franchise
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer has awarded San Diego its 30th franchise, which is set to join the league in 2025. The…
Continue Reading False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In an interview this week, Twitter owner Elon Musk said users making false claims of stolen…
Continue Reading Pac-12 to provide more access to players, coaches during football broadcasts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 will provide increased access to players and coaches during broadcasts of football games next season, including…
Continue Reading Devin Haney faces Vasiliy Lomachenko for undisputed lightweight championship
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the fight Devin Haney wanted four years ago, but in 2019, he was still working his way…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp on his Cannes return and finding ‘the basement to the bottom’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan’s run from paparazzi is another episode in battle royale with the media
By DANICA KIRKA, BRIAN MELLEY and SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The latest chapter in the drama surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan’s…
Continue Reading Remains of Georgia woman identified, confirmed as serial killer’s 1977 victim
MACON, Ga. (AP) — The remains of a Georgia woman killed 46 years ago were identified and confirmed as a victim of Samuel Little, known as the most…
Continue Reading Supreme Court avoids ruling on law shielding internet companies from being sued for what users post
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Google, Twitter and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to…
Continue Reading Meet D’Arcy Drollinger, a drag queen who’s now the first drag laureate in the US
By STEFANIE DAZIO and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anti-trans legislation is roiling the nation. Bills prohibiting drag…
Continue Reading Digital divide: Jill Biden visit touts efforts to connect Alaska Native villages to outside world
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For years, when the tiny Alaska Native village of Rampart’s awful internet service…
Continue Reading Surf’s up! Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A 9-mile (14-kilometer) stretch of Florida sugar-white sand in an unspoiled natural…
Continue Reading Russell helps Sporting KC earn 1-1 draw with LAFC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dénis Bouanga scored his league-leading 10th goal of the season, but Johnny Russell answered to help Sporting Kansas City earn…
Continue Reading US metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates show
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The flight from urban areas that took place during the first year of the pandemic either…
Continue Reading Philadelphia’s likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime
By SARA BURNETT and BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphia’s next…
Continue Reading Teens Avery Zweig and Gianna Clemente win US Women’s Amateur 4-Ball
DuPONT, Wash. (AP) — Teens Avery Zweig and Gianna Clemente won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Wednesday, beating California…
Continue Reading Zelarayán, Amundsen, Schulte lead Crew over Galaxy 2-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lucas Zelarayán and Malte Amundsen scored first-half goals and Patrick Schulte made them stand up as the Columbus Crew…
Continue Reading FIFA’s Infantino optimistic about Women’s World Cup TV deals in Europe
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the clock is rapidly dwindling, FIFA President Gianni Infantino seems slightly more…
Continue Reading California congresswoman’s husband sentenced to prison in Connecticut fraud case
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The former board chairperson of a Connecticut energy cooperative and estranged husband of a California congresswoman was…
Continue Reading Padres slugger Machado has fracture in left hand, status uncertain
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado has a small fracture in his left hand and the team isn’t sure if he will require a…
Continue Reading Orioles overcome Trout’s homer, drop Angels to .500 with 3-1 victory
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Bradish pitched impressively into the seventh inning and Austin Hays homered to lift the…
Continue Reading Utah allocates millions to prepare for flood damage after wet winter
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As the winter’s record snowpack melts and cascades down from the Rockies, Utah lawmakers…
Continue Reading Pasquantino hits 2-run homer, Royals beat struggling Padres 4-3
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — What was left of the crowd of 32,416 at Petco Park on a gloomy afternoon loudly booed the San…
Continue Reading Twins’ Nick Gordon heading to injured list with fractured right shin
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Twins center fielder Nick Gordon is heading to the injured list after he fractured his…
Continue Reading Loving Lefty; Support for Phil Mickelson remains strong at PGA Championship after LIV split
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s love affair with Phil Mickelson still appears to run deep. No matter the…
Continue Reading Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers…
Continue Reading Mississippi sends National Guard to US-Mexico border, GOP governor says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he has mobilized a National Guard unit to help with security at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Court record: Wife says California doctor purposely drove family off cliff
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — The wife of a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family when he drove his Tesla off a cliff along the…
Continue Reading Gurriel scores go-ahead run in 9th to lead Diamondbacks past A’s, 5-3
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Just when it looked as if the Arizona Diamondbacks might blow another late lead to the…
Continue Reading Lakers and Nuggets both take lessons from LA’s comeback that fell short in West opener
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are taking solace in their big second-half comeback that fell just short…
Continue Reading Outman hits grand slam to propel Dodgers to 7-3 victory over Twins
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Outman has struggled since being named the National League’s Rookie of the Month in…
Continue Reading Diamondbacks pitcher accidentally kills bird with pregame throw
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers aspire to be like Randy Johnson. Zac Gallen unintentionally got…
Continue Reading LA volunteer police officer hospitalized after getting stung on face by swarm of bees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A volunteer police officer responding to a report of a bee swarm was hospitalized after getting stung multiple times on his face…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ starter May headed back to IL due to right elbow pain
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than a year after coming back from Tommy John surgery, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May…
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