MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged ‘unsafe’ conditions
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and…
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What will become of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ musical legacy? Experts weigh in following his indictment
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment…
Continue ReadingJD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election
AP Technology Writer Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San…
Continue ReadingGriner ejected after scuffle with Jackson before Mercury rally in second half to beat Sparks 85-81
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 14 points before being ejected after a scuffle, Natasha Cloud had 13 points and 12 assists, and the…
Continue ReadingAstros beat the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings after Jose Altuve was ejected in wild scene in the 9th
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for taking off his left cleat and sock trying to prove a point, his…
Continue Reading‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin debuts on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ — with a sparkly ankle monitor
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a featherweight…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox suffer 116th loss as Wagaman, Canning help Angels snap their 6-game losing streak, 5-0
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Eric Wagaman homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning threw six innings of three-hit…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seven years after sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein turbocharged the #MeToo…
Continue ReadingMan who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of young female customer
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college who asked to buy Percocet, a prescription…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that…
Continue ReadingShea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A’s edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left,…
Continue ReadingAstros place Ben Gamel on the injured list with a broken left leg
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Houston Astros placed outfielder Ben Gamel on the 10-day injured list with a broken left leg on Tuesday, three days after he…
Continue ReadingJesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer of the season
AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL…
Continue ReadingBlake Snell gets 12 Ks as Giants blank skidding Orioles 10-0
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the…
Continue ReadingBillie Jean King set to earn another honor with the Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial…
Continue ReadingHarbaugh, Herbert see benefits to Chargers remaining East to prepare for matchup against Steelers
AP Sports Writer Most coaches and players would dread having to spend a week on the road. Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are relishing it.…
Continue ReadingJustin Steele to return to the Cubs rotation for Wednesday’s game against the A’s
CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Steele is going to rejoin the rotation for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday against Oakland. Steele, Chicago’s opening-day…
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California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and…
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A Southern California man pleads not guilty to setting a fire that exploded into a massive wildfire
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire…
Continue ReadingThe marquee cross-country road trips have begun in the expanded Big Ten
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indiana fans converged on the restaurants and hotels of Pasadena’s famed Colorado Boulevard last weekend.…
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Judge refuses to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs, orders him sent to jail while he awaits sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge refuses to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs, orders him sent to jail while he awaits sex trafficking…
Continue ReadingSean “Diddy” Combs pleads not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs pleads not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking…
Continue ReadingMark O’Meara to retire after PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach
AP Golf Writer Mark O’Meara is ready to retire, and he has picked the ideal spot in Pebble Beach. O’Meara won the California State Amateur in…
Continue ReadingA Southern California man pleads not guilty to setting a fire that exploded into a massive wildfire
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire…
Continue ReadingNapheesa Collier’s stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA
AP Basketball Writer Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been nearly unbeatable since the Olympic break. The Lynx star, who helped the…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment that…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors say they will seek to have Sean “Diddy” Combs detained while he awaits sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they will seek to have Sean “Diddy” Combs detained while he awaits sex trafficking…
Continue ReadingHISA equine welfare unit probe says University of Kentucky lab did not follow testing guidelines
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An investigation by the welfare unit of horse racing’s federal oversight authority accuses the equine analytical chemistry…
Continue ReadingElection officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this…
Continue ReadingIntel stock surges on plans to make AI chips for Amazon and to turn foundry into subsidiary
AP Business Writer Shares of Intel are surging before the market opens Tuesday after the chipmaker said its foundry business would make some custom…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of…
Continue ReadingCongress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and…
Continue ReadingFacebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the…
Continue ReadingDarvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox on 3-game winning streak for first time in nearly 3 months after beating Angels 8-4
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrest and indictment: A timeline of key events
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is in custody after being arrested and indicted by federal authorities in New York. He is accused of…
Continue ReadingLuis Arraez’s streak of 141 plate appearances without a strikeout ends
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez’s streak of plate appearances without a strikeout ended at 141 when he went down swinging…
Continue ReadingMike Trout says ‘everything’s on the table’ about move from center to corner outfield or DH
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is open to discussing a position change after he has missed 370 games during the past four seasons. The Los…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs is arrested in New York after federal indictment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of…
Continue ReadingImanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A’s 9-2
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer…
Continue ReadingFreeman’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0 on…
Continue ReadingEmmy Awards ratings up more than 50%, reversing record lows
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys telecast on ABC reached nearly 7 million viewers, a jump of more than 50%from the record low…
Continue Reading49ers receiver Deebo Samuel will miss a couple of weeks with a calf injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers offense was dealt another blow with star receiver Deebo Samuel getting…
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Thousands in California’s jails have the right to vote — but here’s why many won’t
CalMatters Ronald Latney used to believe his vote didn’t matter. But after returning to jail this year, he realized the difference it can make —…
Continue ReadingAmerican gymnast Jordan Chiles takes bid to have Olympic bronze restored to the Swiss Supreme Court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of…
Continue ReadingCooper Kupp will be out for several weeks after spraining his ankle among Rams’ latest injury woes
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in…
Continue ReadingMikey Varas hired as head coach of the MLS expansion San Diego FC
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The MLS expansion team San Diego FC hired Mikey Varas as head coach on Monday. He most recently was interim head coach of the U.S.…
Continue ReadingOregon tribe sues over federal agency plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over plans to hold an offshore wind energy…
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