‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming. “Despicable Me 4,” the…
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Key players: Who’s who at Alec Baldwin’s trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer
Associated Press A dozen people were inside a movie set church the day Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded…
Continue ReadingSudanese Olympic backstroker Ziyad Saleem of Cal looks to leave his mark on Paris Games
AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — As a boy in Milwaukee, Ziyad Saleem would walk through the house pretending to swim backstroke — arm…
Continue ReadingChristian Walker’s 2-run single in the 10th gives the Diamondbacks a 7-5 win against the Padres
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Walker’s two-run single with no outs highlighted Arizona’s three-run 10th and the Diamondbacks…
Continue ReadingOrlando Pride remain undefeated while snapping KC Current’s 17-game unbeaten streak, 2-1
Associated Press Barbra Banda and Marta scored goals and the Orlando Pride stayed undefeated by beating Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday, handing the…
Continue ReadingOhtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Brewers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest. The Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingPersistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingScammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
Associated Press The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a…
Continue ReadingSharks, Blackhawks sign top 2 picks Celebrini, Levshunov to 3-year, entry-level contracts
The top two picks in the NHL draft have signed three-year, entry-level contracts. The San Jose Sharks announced the signing of center Macklin…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Vargas homer in 8th, Smith homers in 4th straight at-bat, Dodgers top Brewers 5-3
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Miguel Vargas hit solo shots in the eighth inning, Will Smith became the first Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingPadres righty Yu Darvish is placed on the restricted list to deal with a family matter
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list to deal with a personal matter involving his…
Continue ReadingRooker, Schuemann hit 3-run homers in Athletics’ 19-8 rout of Orioles
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann hit 3-run homers and the Oakland Athletics had five home runs overall in a…
Continue ReadingBack for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — He first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few…
Continue ReadingAlex Palou embraces IndyCar hybrid engine, edges Pato O’Ward to win second straight Mid-Ohio pole
LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Alex Palou demonstrated his quick command of IndyCar’s new hybrid engine on Saturday to nudge Pato O’Ward by 0.0024…
Continue ReadingSteven Kwan, Jhonkensy Noel hit solo homers in Guardians’ 5-4 victory over the Giants
Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Major league batting leader Steven Kwan hit a solo homer and scored twice, Jhonkensy Noel homered and drove in…
Continue ReadingJon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the…
Continue ReadingJon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer who worked closely with director James Cameron, dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer who worked closely with director James…
Continue ReadingAnderson throws eight scoreless innings in Los Angeles Angels 7-0 win over Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Anderson threw eight dominant innings and Jo Adell homered to help the Los Angeles Angels end a five-game skid with a 7-0…
Continue ReadingBronny James, son of career scoring leader LeBron James, makes NBA Summer League debut for the Lakers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bronny James, son of career scoring leader LeBron James, makes NBA Summer League debut for the…
Continue ReadingLooking a lot like dad, Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny…
Continue ReadingCubs starter Kyle Hendricks leaves game after 2 innings with low back tightness
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks exited after two innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday because of low back…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case has been dismissed. Here’s key things to know
AP Entertainment Writer A judge’s surprise ruling has ended the prosecution of Alec Baldwin nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna…
Continue ReadingAs ‘Bachelor’ race issues linger, Jenn Tran, its 1st Asian American lead, is ready for her moment
Associated Press Jenn Tran can’t stop thinking about being the first Asian American lead in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise — not…
Continue ReadingMore records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that…
Continue ReadingVic Seixas, a Wimbledon champion and tennis Hall of Famer, dies at 100
LONDON (AP) — Vic Seixas, a Wimbledon winner and tennis Hall of Famer who was the oldest living Grand Slam champion, has died at the age of 100.…
Continue ReadingHamby scores 24 with 14 rebounds as Sparks beat Aces 98-93 in OT, snap 8-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Aari McDonald hit four 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 23…
Continue ReadingSmith homers 3 times, Freeman singles in the go-ahead runs in 8th and Dodgers beat Brewers 8-5
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith homered three times, Freddie Freeman singled in the go-ahead runs with two outs in the eighth…
Continue ReadingProfar hits tying HR, Machado belts walk-off 2-run shot, Padres edge Diamondbacks 10-8
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star Jurickson Profar hit a tying home run leading off the ninth inning and Manny Machado walked it off with…
Continue ReadingD’Aquila’s goal in the 85th gives the Thorns a 1-0 win over the Wave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Izzy D’Aquila scored in the 85th minute to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave in the…
Continue ReadingAlbert Suárez holds down A’s as Orioles win for 7th time in 9 games, 3-2
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif (AP) — Albert Suárez matched a season best with six strikeouts over six sharp innings and won back-to-back…
Continue ReadingWill Smith slams 3 homers against Brewers to become 4th Dodgers catcher to do so in 1 game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers homered three times against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. He’s just the fourth…
Continue ReadingPongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
Associated Press An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the…
Continue ReadingForced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that…
Continue ReadingPirates rookie Paul Skenes needed just 10 electrifying starts to enter the All-Star conversation
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes does seemingly everything fast, whether it’s throwing a baseball or sprinting through the…
Continue ReadingMichael Conforto has a 2-run double, the Giants beat the Guardians 4-2
Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Conforto hit a two-run double as the San Francisco Giants won for the eighth time in their last 11 games,…
Continue ReadingFernando Tatis Jr. unlikely to play in All-Star Game, Padres manager Mike Shildt says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game due to a stress reaction in his…
Continue ReadingKlay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors…
Continue ReadingRecords tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Records tumbled across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightened its…
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Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage…
Continue ReadingJustin Steele pitches a 2-hitter for his first career complete game as Cubs beat Angels 5-1
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingJuly Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 33, Chicago ‘in state of grief,’ mayor says
Associated Press Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 33 people dead, including 11 in Chicago,…
Continue ReadingDehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said…
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2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city
Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured in an attack during a neighborhood Fourth of July…
Continue ReadingAngels place 3B Luis Rengifo on 10-day injured list with wrist inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of inflammation in his right…
Continue Reading2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city
Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured in an attack during a neighborhood Fourth of July…
Continue ReadingJuly Fourth attack kills 2 and injures 3 in Huntington Beach, California. A suspect is in custody, police say
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — July Fourth attack kills 2 and injures 3 in Huntington Beach, California. A suspect is in custody, police…
Continue ReadingBrad Pitt movie about Formula 1 will simply be called ‘F1’
LONDON (AP) — Brad Pitt’s movie about Formula 1 coming to cinemas next year will simply be called “F1,” the racing series said Friday.…
Continue ReadingIt’s a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief, and flooding, to the southwestern US
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — It’s as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant…
Continue ReadingLAFC beats Galaxy 2-1 before 70,076 at Rose Bowl to take over Western Conference lead
AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Kei Kamara and Denis Bouanga scored four minutes apart late in the first half, and Los Angeles Football…
Continue ReadingLAFC beats Galaxy 2-1 before 70,076 at Rose Bowl to take over Western Conference lead
AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Kei Kamara and Denis Bouanga scored four minutes apart late in the first half, and Los Angeles Football…
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