Danny Masterson used drugging, Scientology to get away with rape, prosecutor says
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danny Masterson drugged women’s drinks so he could rape them, then relied on his…
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Conforto’s 3-run homer propels Giants to 6-3 win over Phillies
By HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto hit his fourth homer in the past six games as part of a six-run second…
Continue Reading Perdomo, Gurriel hit 2-run homers as Diamondbacks win 4th straight, beat A’s 5-2 behind Kelly
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Merrill Kelly thought for sure Jordan DÃaz had swung, and the Arizona pitcher was…
Continue ReadingGunman who killed 3 people and injured 6 in Farmington, New Mexico, was 18 years old and used three firearms, police say
By Steve Almasy and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The 18-year-old gunman who shot and killed three people and wounded six others, including two law…
Continue Reading Wacha takes no-hitter into 8th, fans 11 in Padres’ 4-0 win over Royals
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael Wacha has been closer to pitching a no-hitter than he came Monday night, when he…
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Goodbye, fish and chips? New England haddock imperiled by overfishing
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing…
Continue Reading Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in G7 to advance to West final, Johnston scores day after 20th birthday
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston is no longer a teenager, not that he’s played like one at all during his…
Continue Reading Pence allies launching super PAC to back former vice president’s expected 2024 candidacy
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Allies of former Vice President Mike Pence are launching a new super PAC to support his expected…
Continue ReadingMore than a third of the area charred by wildfires in Western North America can be traced back to fossil fuels, scientists find
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Millions of acres scorched by wildfires in the Western US and Canada — an area roughly the size of South…
Continue Reading Trump-backed Daniel Cameron to face Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Daniel Cameron won the Republican primary for Kentucky governor on Tuesday, becoming the…
Continue Reading New Washington law keeps drugs illegal, boosts resources for housing and treatment
By ED KOMENDA and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers approved and Gov. Jay Inslee quickly signed a major new…
Continue Reading 3 judges who chipped away abortion rights to hear federal abortion pill appeal
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three conservative appeals court judges, each with a history of supporting restrictions on…
Continue Reading Biden meets Congress leaders in urgent debt ceiling talks, weighs cutting short foreign trip
By LISA MASCARO, FATIMA HUSSEIN and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and top congressional leaders opened their…
Continue Reading Abortion after 12 weeks banned in North Carolina after GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, GARY D. ROBERTSON and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks…
Continue Reading Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against Royals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a…
Continue Reading Argentine tourist killed in Mexico machete attack
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A tourist from Argentina who was seriously wounded in a May 12 machete attack in Mexico has died. Prosecutors in the Pacific…
Continue Reading Colombian rebel leader says peace talks are ‘on pause’
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian rebel leader Pablo Beltran says peace talks between his National Liberation Army…
Continue Reading South Korea and Japan use G-7 to push improvement in ties long marked by animosity
By FOSTER KLUG, KIM TONG-HYUNG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Amid the high-level efforts to deal with a raft of global…
Continue Reading Top Cambodian opposition party denied registration for July elections, will appeal ruling
Bt SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s National Election Committee has refused to register the opposition…
Continue Reading Groups demand officials share information on Texas mall gunman’s motives
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Members of several Texas groups representing people of color on Monday demanded that authorities…
Continue Reading Ohtani pitches 7 innings, reaches base 5 times as Angels beat Orioles 9-5
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani turned a shaky start on the mound into another night of historic excellence.…
Continue ReadingReport on FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation: Some problems but not the ‘crime of the century’
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe into ties between Russia and Donald…
Continue Reading Biden plan to sell land leases for conservation gets pushback
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Biden administration officials on Monday sought to dispel worries they want to exclude oil…
Continue ReadingDallas mom killed by stray bullet while on her way to pick up daughter’s prom dress during Mother’s Day weekend
By Chris Boyette and Zoe Sottile, CNN A mother in Dallas, Texas, was going to pick up a prom dress with her daughter when she was fatally shot by a…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis prosecutor files motion asking court to set aside the conviction of a man serving a life sentence for murder
By Joe Sutton, CNN The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has filed a motion asking a Missouri court to set aside the conviction of a man who…
Continue Reading San Francisco DA releases video of Walgreens security guard fatally shooting alleged shoplifter
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s district attorney Monday released surveillance video showing the fatal…
Continue ReadingDOJ reaches agreement with Liberty County Sheriff’s Office after April 2022 traffic stop with Black lacrosse players
By Jamiel Lynch and Zoe Sottile, CNN The US Department of Justice has reached an agreement with a Georgia sheriff’s office, resolving a racial…
Continue ReadingUS Virgin Islands seeks to subpoena Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is asking a federal judge to help it serve…
Continue Reading House GOP lawmaker readies contempt charge over Afghanistan dissent cable
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is threatening to push forward…
Continue Reading Washington lawmakers reach deal on drug policy, avoid automatic decriminalization
By ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic and Republican leaders in the Washington Statehouse have reached a tentative deal on a…
Continue Reading At 81, Martha Stewart becomes oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — At 81, Martha Stewart isn’t slowing down and some might say she’s heating up. Stewart has been…
Continue ReadingThe first known athlete with Down syndrome to play in a college football game is suing his alma mater over alleged discrimination
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Caden Cox made history in 2021 during his time as a student athlete at Hocking College as the first known player with Down…
Continue Reading Payback? Project funds axed after Kansas lawmaker defies governor on abortion, trans rights
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed state funds for a project backed by a Democratic…
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Santa Cruz County to host career fair on Wednesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County will be hosting a job fair at the Civic Plaza Community Room in Watsonville from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on…
Continue Reading Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A nominee to Connecticut’s highest court told state lawmakers Monday that she would…
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Gonzales Police Officer named 2022 Monterey County Peace Officer of the Year
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Gonzales Police officer was awarded the 2022 Monterey County Peace Officer of The Year on April 27. Officer Nathan…
Continue ReadingGunman who killed 3 people and injured 2 officers in Farmington, New Mexico, was 18 years old, police say
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN The gunman who on Monday shot and killed three people and wounded multiple others, including two law enforcement officers, in…
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Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they’ll not only conquer…
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Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
Originally Published: 15 MAY 23 08:02 ET Updated: 15 MAY 23 16:36 ET By Katie Hunt and Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Don’t use…
Continue Reading Appeals court puts brakes on order that could end US health law’s preventative care mandate
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans temporarily put on hold Monday a federal judge’s…
Continue Reading Georgia sheriff agrees to policy review to settle students’ race discrimination complaint
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff has agreed to review his department’s policies on bias-free policing to…
Continue Reading Wyoming black bear hunter accused of killing protected grizzly near highway into Yellowstone
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming hunter faces up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine if he is convicted of killing…
Continue Reading Grizzlies’ Morant in limbo again, awaits review of latest gun video on social media
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Ja Morant still had his endorsement deals Monday. His latest gun video on social media is costing him plenty in…
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Fewer than expected migrants arrived at the border after Title 42 expired, but officials remain on high alert
Originally Published: 15 MAY 23 01:54 ET Updated: 15 MAY 23 17:04 ET By Nouran Salahieh, Polo Sandoval, Rosa Flores, Andrea Cambron and Priscilla…
Continue Reading Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform…
Continue Reading Historical marker dedicated to feminist, Communist Party leader removed in New Hampshire
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist in New Hampshire who also led…
Continue Reading Colorado man tries to trade places with dog to avoid DUI arrest
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. (AP) — Police in Colorado say a driver, who was pulled over for speeding, tried to switch places with his dog to avoid arrest.…
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Biden administration to buy 3 million barrels of oil to begin replenishing emergency oil stockpile
Originally Published: 15 MAY 23 17:04 ETBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced plans on Monday to buy…
Continue Reading Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform…
Continue Reading Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her $2 million in unpaid wages
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Rudy Giuliani during his stint as…
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