New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider…
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California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting…
Continue ReadingFrancis Ford Coppola sues Variety over story alleging ‘Megalopolis’ misconduct
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola has sued Variety, saying that a July story that said he ran an unprofessional set…
Continue ReadingTech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train…
Continue ReadingHeyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A’s 6-3
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in…
Continue ReadingWNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit…
Continue ReadingPanthers rally to support second-year QB Bryce Young after disappointing 37-point loss to the Saints
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young was standing on the sideline in the closing moments of Carolina’s 47-10 season-opening…
Continue ReadingPanthers look to slow down Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins, avoid third straight 0-2 start to season
Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Carolina Panthers (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 6 1/2 Series record: Panthers lead…
Continue ReadingBig Ten kicks off nationwide era when UCLA hosts Indiana at the Rose Bowl
Indiana (2-0) at UCLA (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Indiana by 3. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT…
Continue ReadingAn earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As wildfires raging in the mountains cast an orange glow behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, Southern…
Continue ReadingEarthquake felt widely in Los Angeles area.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earthquake felt widely in Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingPac-12 is adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State from the Mountain West, starting in 2026
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State from the Mountain West, starting in…
Continue ReadingA bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at…
Continue ReadingHow social media became a storefront for fake pills as families struggle
AP Technology Writer Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, even as overall drug use has…
Continue ReadingDodgers hit 4 homers in 1st, then rally to beat Cubs 10-8. Ohtani homers and steals a base
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied…
Continue ReadingPac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
AP College Football Writer After being poached almost into oblivion, the Pac-12 is fighting off extinction by plucking schools from the Mountain…
Continue ReadingPac-12 set to begin rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State, AP sources say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 set to begin rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State, AP sources…
Continue ReadingReggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break in
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former football star Reggie Bush was at his Encino home Tuesday night when three male suspects attempted to break in, the Los…
Continue ReadingA scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire
Associated Press RUNNING SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — In the Southern California mountain town of Running Springs, residents live between two scenic lake…
Continue ReadingYastrzemski knocks in four runs, Snell strikes out eight as Giants rout Brewers 13-2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in four runs, Blake Snell struck out eight in five innings, and the San…
Continue ReadingBryan Woo carries a perfect game into the 7th inning as the Mariners top the Padres 5-2
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Based on how his warmup went, Bryan Woo was uncertain what kind of outing he was going to have. He ended up…
Continue ReadingStorm beat the Sparks 90-82 to stay within 1 game of fourth place Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 26 points, Gabby Williams scored 13 of her 17 in the second quarter and the Seattle Storm beat the Los…
Continue ReadingA family flyover: Jax family enjoys special 9/11 moment before Twins game
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stadium flyovers are nothing new, particularly on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Wednesday’s…
Continue ReadingMariners righty Bryan Woo loses perfect game in 7th inning on homer by Fernando Tatis Jr.
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo lost his bid for a perfect game and no-hitter with one out in the seventh inning Wednesday…
Continue ReadingOhtani and the Dodgers hit 4 home runs in 1st inning against Jordan Wicks and Cubs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Will Smith and Max Muncy all homered for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingKyle McCann homers, Brent Rooker drives in 2 as Athletics beat Astros 5-4
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle McCann hit a two-run homer, Brent Rooker had two hits and two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on…
Continue ReadingWallner homers, Lee breaks 0-for-19 skid to lead Twins over Angels 6-4
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner homered for the second straight game, Brooks Lee snapped an 0-for-19 stretch with a go-ahead,…
Continue ReadingRaiders need to improve run defense as they prepare for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The hints were there in the preseason that the Raiders might struggle to defend the run, and coach Antonio…
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McCaffrey heads into Week 2 with the ‘mentality’ that he will play for the 49ers
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for…
Continue ReadingUS aircraft carrier in the Middle East is heading home
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s AI model faces European Union scrutiny from privacy watchdog
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Thursday they’re investigating one of Google’s artificial intelligence…
Continue ReadingMarvin Harrison Jr.’s NFL debut was a letdown, but Cardinals say the production is coming
AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Marvin Harrison Jr. had grandiose plans for his first professional football game, one he hoped would be filled…
Continue ReadingMax Homa hopes to prove his Presidents Cup worth at Procore Championship
Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) — With so much controversy in the media and among fans following his being named to the American team for the…
Continue ReadingInjury-plagued Rams put WR Puka Nacua, G Steve Avila, OT Joe Noteboom on injured reserve
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Puka Nacua, guard Steve Avila and offensive tackle Joe Noteboom were placed on injured reserve…
Continue ReadingACC programs plug and play first-year transfer quarterback with strong early success
AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Quarterbacks come and go, especially these days where several ACC teams have had quick success with new…
Continue ReadingWill the Emmys be the ‘Shogun’ show? What to expect from Sunday’s show
AP Entertainment Writer The Emmys have become the “Shogun” show well before Sunday’s ceremony even begins. The FX series about political…
Continue ReadingNFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the…
Continue ReadingDodgers reliever Anthony Banda injures hand after hitting ‘solid object’ in frustration
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda was placed on the injured list Tuesday night, the result of a hairline fracture in…
Continue ReadingWildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
Associated Press WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California’s mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of…
Continue ReadingCubs beat Dodgers 6-3 in Yamamoto-Imanaga matchup as LA makes 3 errors in 5-run 8th inning
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Cubs rallied for the tying and go-ahead runs in a five-run eighth inning, when the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingMachado becomes Padres career home run leader, Tatis goes deep as San Diego tops Seattle 7-3
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer to become San Diego’s career home runs leader, Fernando Tatis Jr. added a…
Continue ReadingMarina Mabrey scores 26 and makes 6 3-pointers to help the Sun beat the Sparks 86-66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored a season-high 26 points and matched a career-high with six 3-pointers, Brionna Jones had 19 points and…
Continue ReadingContreras has 3 hits, Mitchell homers and Brewers beat Giants 3-2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee…
Continue ReadingOakland Athletics score 2 runs in 12th to outlast Houston Astros 4-3
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Zack Gelof homered early, Max Schuemann and Nick Allen drove in runs with 12th-inning bunts and the Oakland…
Continue ReadingTwins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup
AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup,…
Continue ReadingGirl, 3, dies after being found in a hot car in Southern California, and her mother is arrested
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 3-year-old girl died after being found unconscious inside a hot car with her mother in Southern California during a heat wave…
Continue ReadingAngels put Anthony Rendon back on the injured list, along with closer Ben Joyce
AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left…
Continue ReadingDave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older…
Continue ReadingAttorney: Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie shouldn’t face attempted murder
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers…
Continue ReadingThe Lakers will honor Jerry West this season with a uniform band featuring his No. 44
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West in the upcoming season with a uniform band featuring his No. 44. The Lakers…
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