How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
AP Technology Writers Two days after President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence last year, Vice President…
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UCLA ordered by judge to craft plan in support of Jewish students
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ordered Monday that the University of California, Los Angeles, craft a plan to protect Jewish students, months…
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Utility cuts natural gas service to landslide-stricken Southern California neighborhood
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos…
Continue ReadingRaiders’ White gets chance to show he can be lead running back over complete season
AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Zamir White showed he could take over for Josh Jacobs over the final month of last season. But what…
Continue ReadingCalifornia city unveils nation’s first all electric vehicle police fleet
Associated Press A city in Southern California has become the first in the nation to replace its police patrol cars with electric vehicles, officials…
Continue ReadingMan arrested on accusations of starting the largest wildfire in California this year has been charged with arson
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Man arrested on accusations of starting the largest wildfire in California this year has been charged with…
Continue ReadingBally Sports networks will return to Comcast subscribers after agreement is reached
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their…
Continue ReadingCarlos Estévez may get shot at nailing Philadelphia Phillies closer role
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, it looks like the Phillies have their closer in Carlos Estévez. OK, maybe not by defined job title just…
Continue ReadingUtility cuts natural gas service to landslide-stricken Southern California neighborhood
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. men’s gymnastics team ended a lengthy Olympic medal drought. They hope the NCAA notices
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Before they stood with their arms wrapped around each other in a brotherhood forever etched into U.S. Olympic lore,…
Continue ReadingQuake rattles Southern California desert communities, no immediate reports of damage
BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake shook the desert area east of Los Angeles on Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.…
Continue ReadingAmerican swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — American swimmers added plenty to the U.S. medal count Monday night, just not the ones they most wanted.…
Continue ReadingDog days are fun days on trips away from the shelter with volunteers
Associated Press MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are…
Continue ReadingCardinals acquire RHP Erick Fedde and OF Tommy Pham as part of a 3-team trade
AP Baseball Writer The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham on Monday as part of a three-team trade that…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania congressman who witnessed the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump…
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Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of…
Continue ReadingFormer Major League pitcher Reyes Moronta dies in a motorcycle crash in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Reyes Moronta has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the…
Continue ReadingUS women’s water polo team handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The U.S. women’s water polo team was handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics on Monday, falling 13-11 to Bea…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
Associated Press COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from…
Continue ReadingDallas Cowboys DE Sam Williams suffers torn knee ligaments and will need season-ending surgery
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while taking part in special teams drills…
Continue ReadingAngels’ Mike Trout hasn’t started running again after setback in rehab from knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout had yet to resume running as of Sunday, two days after an MRI on his left knee showed no…
Continue ReadingQuentin Johnston making strides early in Chargers’ training camp after disappointing rookie season
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Quentin Johnston continues to show improvement and has regained his confidence after a disappointing…
Continue ReadingTaylor Ward’s grand slam caps Angels’ rally, LA beats Athletics 8-6 to avoid 4-game sweep
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a grand slam to help the Angels erase an early 6-0 deficit, and Los Angeles beat the…
Continue ReadingChapman, Soler each get 3 hits as Giants beat Rockies 5-4 to complete 4-game sweep
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler each had three hits, and the San Francisco Giants finished off a four-game sweep…
Continue ReadingAmerican swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Torri Huske touched the wall and turned to teammate Gretchen Walsh knowing they each had won an Olympic…
Continue ReadingRiver Ryan strikes out 8 in 1st major league win, Dodgers hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Astros
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit his 22nd home run, River Ryan struck out eight in his first major league win and the Los…
Continue ReadingMountcastle shines, Cano closes as Orioles snap San Diego’s 7-game winning streak with an 8-6 win
AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a pair of two-run singles, Cedric Mullins made a terrific catch in center field and the…
Continue ReadingCrews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts…
Continue ReadingRays trade right-handed reliever Jason Adam to Padres for three minor-league prospects
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays traded right-handed reliever Jason Adam to the San Diego Padres for three minor-league prospects…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
AP Film Writer Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuts to $205 million, shattering R-rated record and becoming 8th biggest opening of all time.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuts to $205 million, shattering R-rated record and becoming 8th biggest opening of all…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity
Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…
Continue ReadingUS water polo star Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart after death of her sister-in-law
AP Sports Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her…
Continue ReadingDoug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and propelled Vice President Kamala Harris into a…
Continue ReadingVladimir Guerrero Jr., Garrett Crochet among the coveted players ahead of MLB’s trade deadline
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Unless you’re the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there’s a lot of parity in Major League Baseball…
Continue ReadingLangeliers hits 3-run homer in 1st inning and surging Athletics beat Angels 3-1
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the Oakland Athletics continued their recent…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten…
Continue ReadingCan tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent on efforts to get homeless people off the streets in California, but…
Continue ReadingFirefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the…
Continue ReadingBregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending homer off Blake Treinen in the ninth inning that sailed over the left-field train tracks, and the…
Continue ReadingSnell, Birdsong pile up strikeouts, the Giants beat the Rockies 4-1 and 5-0 to sweep doubleheader
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 in six innings in the San Francisco Giants’ opening 4-1 victory…
Continue ReadingTechnology’s grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark…
Continue ReadingRams receiver Puka Nacua keeps same approach after breakout rookie season
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rams fans were learning to pronounce Puka Nacua’s first name during training camp last year. The fans…
Continue ReadingManny Machado’s 1,000th RBI comes ‘where it all started’ at Camden Yards in Baltimore
AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Fittingly, Manny Machado reached a hitting milestone at Camden Yards. Back where his big league career began,…
Continue ReadingPhillies land 2023 All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from Angels for pitching prospects
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of minor league pitching…
Continue ReadingFires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?
Associated Press Decades of snuffing out fires at the first sign of smoke combined with climate change have laid the groundwork for a massive…
Continue ReadingMachado hits a 3-run homer against his former team as the Padres rout the Orioles 9-4
AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael King pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning, Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in his old…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman placed on family emergency list by Los Angeles Dodgers
HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Freeman was…
Continue ReadingBrewers acquire right-handed reliever Nick Mears from Rockies
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers added some depth to their injury-riddled bullpen Saturday by acquiring right-hander Nick…
Continue Reading49ers right guard Spencer Burford could miss a few weeks with a broken right hand
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers right guard Spencer Burford will miss a few weeks of training camp with a…
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