‘Scrubs’ producer Eric Weinberg charged with sex assaults
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Weinberg, an executive producer and writer for the hit TV show “Scrubs” and…
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Kershaw, Dodgers beat Rockies 6-1 for 111th victory
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a season of gaudy numbers, two sets stand out for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They finished with…
Continue Reading A’s Stephen Vogt hits homer in final game before retirement
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The ball sailed for the right-field seats, just as his long-awaited first career hit…
Continue Reading Resident sues wood products company over California wildfire
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California man who lost his home in a wildfire last month has sued…
Continue Reading Panthers’ Rhule struggles to find success as pressure mounts
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Rhule remains confident he can turn around the Carolina Panthers even as pressure mounts…
Continue Reading Vera-Tucker’s ‘phenomenal’ versatility earns Jets’ respect
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Alijah Vera-Tucker has already made his way through three-fifths of the…
Continue Reading Protester subdued by Rams’ Wagner files police report
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A protester who ran onto the field during the San Francisco 49ers’ Monday night…
Continue Reading McNeil not in Mets’ lineup, tops Freeman for batting crown
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil stayed on top without taking a swing. Nursing a four-point lead in the big…
Continue Reading Pitchers across MLB throw final bullpen pitches full bore
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Kyle Wright treats his last 10 or so warmup pitches as if he’s…
Continue Reading San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed pledged for the second time in a year Wednesday to crack down on open-air opioid drug sales…
Continue Reading California agencies float Colorado River water cuts proposal
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California water agencies that rely on the parched Colorado River said Wednesday…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s next in Musk’s epic battle with Twitter?
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s monthslong tussle with Twitter took another twist this week when the Tesla billionaire…
Continue Reading Angels keep Phil Nevin as manager for 2023 on 1-year deal
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing…
Continue Reading Congressman wants to halt aquarium money after lobster spat
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A congressman from Maine said Wednesday he will file a proposal to withhold federal…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Tax cut trend reaches two-thirds of states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — States brimming with cash are cutting taxes at a rapid pace. With the enactment…
Continue Reading Panthers place Chinn on IR, will miss at least 4 games
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers defense suffered a setback on Wednesday, as safety Jeremy Chinn was…
Continue Reading Browns’ All-Pro Garrett back practicing after car crash
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett high-stepped through a stretching drill, turned and winked at cameras chronicling…
Continue Reading Russian launches to space from US, 1st time in 20 years
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.. (AP) — For the first time in 20 years, a Russian cosmonaut rocketed from the U.S. on…
Continue Reading Kidnapped California family, including baby, found dead
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A baby girl, her parents and uncle who were kidnapped at gunpoint…
Continue Reading Pilot killed when small plane crashes on California peak
JAMUL, Calif. (AP) — A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed into a rocky mountain slope in Southern California, authorities said. Rescue…
Continue Reading Lawsuit settled, film may resume after Alec Baldwin shooting
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film…
Continue Reading ‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals…
Continue Reading Steinbeck’s letter to son on love, ‘the best thing,’ on sale
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A tender and touching letter that author John Steinbeck penned to his teenage son, offering…
Continue Reading DNA used to ID woman killed in California 18 years ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators used DNA genealogy technology to identify the remains of a woman killed in Northern California 18 years…
Continue Reading Nobel Prize for 3 chemists who made molecules ‘click’
By DAVID KEYTON, FRANK JORDANS and CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists were jointly awarded this year’s Nobel…
Continue Reading Cops: Fake 911 call helped unravel Vermont murder for hire
By WILSON RING Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A 911 call that sent Vermont State Police troopers on a search for a nonexistent man…
Continue Reading MLB playoff picture all set, best-of-3 matchups start Friday
By The Associated Press Albert Pujols taking his final swings in October, Julio Rodríguez stepping in for the first time. Max Scherzer and Jacob…
Continue Reading No-No Joe Musgrove wants a championship for hometown Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove took a moment away from the mayhem of the clubhouse celebration after the San Diego…
Continue Reading Close calls happening at record-setting pace in NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Games are going down to the wire in the NFL at an unprecedented rate. With a record 15 of 16 games last week…
Continue Reading Olympic pentathlon eyes ‘Ninja Warrior’ courses for survival
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer The path to saving modern pentathlon from Olympic removal may just be filled with obstacles. As in, ring swings, rope…
Continue Reading Rockies beat Dodgers 5-2 after Urias departs in last start
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julio Urias made his final tune-up for the postseason and case for the Cy Young Award a…
Continue Reading Langeliers’ bases-loaded walk sends A’s past Angels, 2-1
By SONJA CHEN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning, sending the Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Padres wrap up 5th seed in NL playoffs, beating Giants 6-2
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sean Manaea allowed only one hit in six shutout innings and the San Diego Padres wrapped up…
Continue Reading Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing…
Continue Reading Musk says he wants Twitter again and will pay $44B price
By TOM KRISHER, MATT O’BRIEN, RANDALL CHASE and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Elon Musk wants Twitter again — and Twitter is game. The…
Continue Reading Mike Trout eager to lead the Angels back to winning ways
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is uncertain how long it might take for the Los Angeles Angels to become a…
Continue Reading Former veteran California FBI agent convicted of bribery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI agent in Northern California who handled national security issues was convicted Tuesday of accepting at least…
Continue Reading CEO of election software firm held on ID info theft charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The founder and CEO of a software company targeted by election deniers was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing data on…
Continue Reading Thompson-Robinson, No. 18 UCLA hurdling over expectations
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dorian Thompson-Robinson has been answering questions about his play and UCLA’s turnaround…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s next in Musk’s epic battle with Twitter?
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s monthslong tussle with Twitter took another twist Tuesday when the Tesla billionaire…
Continue Reading Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filing
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A court filing Tuesday from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pitt…
Continue Reading You’re a winner: Listening in on ‘the call’ for Nobel Prize
By MADDIE BURAKOFF and SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writers This is what it’s like to get “the call” — the Swedish Academy of Sciences ringing…
Continue Reading Oath Keepers founder: Be ‘ready to fight’ after Trump loss
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020…
Continue Reading Twitter shares 22% higher at closing bell, biggest gain since April 4 when Musk disclosed huge stake in Twitter
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter shares 22% higher at closing bell, biggest gain since April 4 when Musk disclosed huge stake in…
Continue Reading Arizona abortion rights backers sue to overturn old ban
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Supporters of abortion rights on Tuesday sued to block an old Arizona law that criminalizes nearly…
Continue Reading Third wild card creates opportunity for another playoff team
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer The Philadelphia Phillies grabbed baseball’s last playoff ticket on Monday, and Bryce Harper and company…
Continue Reading Twitter says it plans to close the deal to sell company to Elon Musk after receiving offer CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported that Musk averted trial.
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it plans to close the deal to sell company to Elon Musk after receiving offer CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert…
Continue Reading Utility: damaged power lines in area of California fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damaged power lines were found in the area where wildfire broke out last month east of Los Angeles, Southern California Edison…
Continue Reading A timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter
The Associated Press Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The offer comes just two weeks…
Continue Reading Diver who went missing found dead off Southern California
AVALON, Calif. (AP) — A diver who went missing off Southern California was found dead near Catalina Island, authorities said. Justin Hoang, of…
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