Creative ‘I Voted’ stickers branch out beyond the familiar flag design
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Whether scenic or slightly sinister — angry werewolf, anyone? — the designs on the front of “I Voted”…
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Will Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith scored twice for his first NHL goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2…
Continue ReadingBooker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point…
Continue ReadingHeidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing to dress…
Continue ReadingHakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority
AP Congressional Correspondent PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — This election, he has warned, is about the economy. Freedom. Stopping Project 2025 and the…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from The Associated Press investigation into sexual abuse of incarcerated women
Associated Press As part of a sweeping two-year investigation into prison labor, The Associated Press found that correctional staff nationwide have…
Continue ReadingPrison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free
Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — It was after midnight when she crept down the narrow, dimly lit stairs carrying a bag of dirty laundry.…
Continue ReadingSidney Crosby scores twice as Penguins edge Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end 6-game losing streak
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged…
Continue ReadingJeanty, No. 15 Broncos favored by 23 1/2 points against San Diego State
San Diego State (3-4, 2-0 Mountain West) at No. 15 Boise State (6-1, 3-0), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 23…
Continue ReadingChristine Sinclair, who led Portland to 3 NWSL titles, to be honored in final regular-season match
AP Soccer Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Through all the matches, goals and titles, Christine Sinclair’s favorite memory of the Thorns was one…
Continue ReadingSeahawks look to get ground game going against Rams
AP Sports Writer Coach Mike Macdonald has faith the Seattle Seahawks are going to get their ground game going. The Seahawks have lost four of five…
Continue ReadingOrioles acquire Daz Cameron from the Athletics for cash; the OF hit .200 last season for the A’s
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Daz Cameron from the Athletics on Thursday for cash. Cameron hit .200 in 66 games with…
Continue ReadingJury chooses life in prison for man who killed 2 from Vietnam in Las Vegas hotel room in 2018
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury decided Thursday that a man should serve life in state prison with no chance of parole for breaking into a room at a…
Continue ReadingProsecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs want to ‘hijack’ criminal case to fight civil claims
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” the music mogul’s…
Continue ReadingThe Athletics are scheduled for 60 night games during first season playing in Sacramento
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics are scheduled to play 60 night games as they relocate from Oakland to Sacramento beginning next season. That…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution. In a lawsuit filed…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to booking politicians and professors to brothels near Washington and Boston
Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A second person has pleaded guilty to helping run a high-end brothel network whose clients around Boston and…
Continue ReadingWorld Series games averaged 3:19 in second year of pitch clock, up from 3:01
NEW YORK (AP) — Nine-inning games in the World Series averaged 3 hours, 19 minutes in the second year of the pitch clock, up from 3:01 in 2023. The…
Continue ReadingJury orders Bell Helicopter to pay $16 million to former supplier in a trade-secrets case
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury ordered Bell Helicopter Textron to pay $16 million to a California company that claims Bell gave proprietary…
Continue ReadingApple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summer quarter, an early sign that its recent…
Continue ReadingAttorney general slams Beverly Hills for ‘illegally interfering’ with abortion clinic
CalMatters Beverly Hills officials delayed permit approvals and pressured the landlord to prevent an abortion clinic from opening in the city last…
Continue ReadingWorld Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first game of the season in South Korea was overshadowed afterward by Shohei…
Continue ReadingAmazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the…
Continue ReadingSeahawks host Rams in key NFC West matchup
Los Angeles Rams (3-4) at Seattle (4-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Rams by 1 1/2 points. Series record: Seahawks lead 27-26. Last…
Continue Reading49ers seek to shake off the Super Bowl hangover in the second half of the season
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As much as the San Francisco 49ers tried to downplay the curse of the Super Bowl loser leading up…
Continue ReadingFormer Virginia lacrosse star now living his dream of playing college basketball after transfer
AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Count on Lars Tiffany canceling men’s lacrosse practice at the University of Virginia for one…
Continue ReadingDozens of striking hotel workers arrested during San Francisco demonstration
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dozens of striking San Francisco hotel workers were arrested as hundreds demonstrated for higher wages and better benefits two…
Continue ReadingSouthern California county official pleads guilty to bribery charge in COVID funds scheme
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A high-ranking elected official in Southern California’s Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy…
Continue ReadingSharks’ Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities as he works his way back from injury
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to team activities on Thursday, nearly three weeks after…
Continue ReadingAngels acquire slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for starting pitcher Griffin Canning
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a…
Continue ReadingQB Jameis Winston looks to build on second start as Browns host Chargers and NFL’s stingiest defense
LA Chargers (4-3) at Cleveland (2-6) Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 2. Against the spread: Chargers 4-3; Browns 3-5. Series…
Continue ReadingCoughlin, Shanahan and Seifert make the list of coaching semifinalists for Hall of Fame
AP Pro Football Writer Two-time Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the nine semifinalists in the…
Continue ReadingEx-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World after being fired in order to manipulate computer menus…
Continue ReadingHow immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the scenic hills overlooking Los Angeles, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany…
Continue ReadingJohn Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A’s stadium in Las Vegas
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Athletics owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingFilm academy adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast collection
AP Film Writer No one knew what Quentin Tarantino had in the duffle bag. He and many other A-listers were gathered recently at the Academy Museum in…
Continue ReadingN.C. State emerges from open week hoping to start late-season surge in home game with Stanford
Stanford (2-6, 1-4 ACC) at N.C. State (4-4, 1-3), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: N.C. State by 10. Series record:…
Continue ReadingNebraska, coming off 2 straight losses, will try again to achieve bowl eligibility when UCLA visits
UCLA (2-5, 1-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska (5-3, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska by 7. Series record:…
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them
AP Technology Writer PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence. The shift announced…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles sees city bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rowdy crowds took to the streets of Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a city bus on…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman’s World Series spikes, Mookie Betts’ batting gloves going to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts have a place in the Hall of Fame after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series title, donating…
Continue ReadingWorld Series champion Dodgers to hold parade in downtown Los Angeles and event at stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will commemorate their World Series championship on Friday with a downtown parade followed by a…
Continue ReadingAnfernee Simons rallies Trail Blazers to 106-105 win over Clippers with 25-point performance
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 25 points, Deandre Ayton had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers…
Continue ReadingAnze Kopitar has 3 points, picks up 800th career assist in Kings’ 6-3 victory over Golden Knights
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, including the his 800th career assist. as the Los Angeles Kings beat…
Continue ReadingTrayce Jackson-Davis, Draymond Green lead Warriors to second straight win against Pelicans
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 21 points, Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, and the Golden State…
Continue ReadingJapan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Owners of vacation homes in Northern California’s South Lake Tahoe could face a significant…
Continue ReadingYankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World Series
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just when it appeared Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were right back in this World Series, they all but…
Continue ReadingDodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You gotta hand it to Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. And not just because the…
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