How the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway’s megahit ‘Chicago’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The murderous, washed-up chorus girl Roxie Hart is the beating, biting heart of Broadway mainstay…
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How the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway’s megahit ‘Chicago’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s only one Roxie Hart. And yet — stay with us here — there are many Roxie Harts. The…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month’s election to…
Continue ReadingNo. 4 UConn has challenging week ahead with games against Iowa State and No. 7 USC
AP Basketball Writer UConn has a challenging week ahead with games against two of the top players in the country. The fourth-ranked Huskies face Audi…
Continue ReadingJames Harden scores 24 of his 41 points in 1st quarter as Clippers beat Jazz 144-107
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a…
Continue ReadingJokic has another triple-double as Nuggets rally past Kings 130-129
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Murray made a go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets rallied past the Sacramento Kings…
Continue ReadingJaniah Barker records her 4th double-double of the season as No. 1 UCLA defeats Cal Poly 69-37
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janiah Barker had her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked UCLA led…
Continue ReadingStone Hutchings, Sammy Howlin propel Utah Tech to 100-66 victory over Whittier
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Stone Hutchings had 17 points Sammy Howlin posted a double-double and Utah Tech breezed to a 100-66 victory over Whittier…
Continue ReadingCamryn Weston scores career-high 30 to lead Middle Tennessee past Cal Baptist 75-64
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Camryn Weston came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points to lead Middle Tennessee over Cal Baptist 75-64 on…
Continue ReadingMichael Vick talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State about head coaching jobs
Michael Vick has talked to at least two schools about becoming a college head coach. Sacramento State president Dr. Luke Wood said Monday he has…
Continue ReadingFuture of horse racing in Northern California is dealt a blow after group withdraws meet application
The future of horse racing in Northern California was dealt a blow Monday when the California Authority of Racing Fairs voted unanimously to withdraw…
Continue ReadingHorse of the Year favorite Thorpedo Anna undergoes minor dental surgery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna, the favorite to earn Horse of the Year honors after winning six of seven races this year, has undergone minor…
Continue ReadingMcVay, Rams aren’t expecting Aaron Donald to come out of retirement, and they don’t intend to ask
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first-place Los Angeles Rams are not expecting Aaron Donald to come out of retirement to join their playoff…
Continue ReadingCalifornia got millions to train workers in disaster relief, but it’s leaving money on table
CalMatters In January 2023, and continuing throughout the spring, rain swelled many of California’s reservoirs and creeks, engulfing homes and…
Continue ReadingMedical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible citizens that some or all of their medical debt will…
Continue ReadingCalifornia has a plan for new water rules. Will it save salmon from extinction?
CalMatters The Newsom administration is refining a contentious set of proposed rules, years in the making, that would reshape how farms and cities…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers have suspended De’Vondre Campbell for final 3 games
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers suspended linebacker De’Vondre Campbell for the rest of the regular…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers have suspended De’Vondre Campbell for the final 3 games of the season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 49ers have suspended De’Vondre Campbell for the final 3 games of the…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced for helping pregnant Chinese women travel to give birth in the US
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man was sentenced Monday to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison for running an extensive business that…
Continue ReadingKristen Bell set to return as host of Screen Actors Guild Awards next year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell will return as host of next year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, streaming live on Netflix for a second…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas women to play in round-robin tournament in Las Vegas in 2025
AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas will play in a round-robin tournament in Las Vegas next year during Thanksgiving week. The…
Continue Reading3 dogs that fatally mauled their owner in a San Diego park are euthanized
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Humane Society said it has euthanized three dogs that fatally mauled their owner last week at a neighborhood park…
Continue ReadingFormer FBI informant pleads guilty to fabricating claim that President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepted bribes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former FBI informant pleads guilty to fabricating claim that President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepted…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame jumps to 3rd in AP Top 25 women’s poll after win over UConn; UCLA, South Carolina 1-2
AP Basketball Writer Notre Dame jumped to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday after beating rival UConn last week. The Irish climbed five…
Continue ReadingKane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album, ‘The High Road.’ The journey home meant experimenting
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kane Brown is in his new home studio just outside Nashville, preparing to have the first sit-down conversation…
Continue ReadingMavericks, Warriors combine for NBA-record 48 3-pointers in Dallas’ 143-133 victory
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers Sunday night. Golden…
Continue ReadingAnthony Davis scores 40 points, LeBron James has 18 in return to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 116-110
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his return and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For decades, a little-known Christian sect has dealt with its abusive ministers and spiritual elders mostly in…
Continue ReadingSurvivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly every detail about the religious group Lisa Webb’s family belonged to was hidden from the outside…
Continue ReadingSchools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to…
Continue ReadingPopeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
AP Entertainment Writer Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first…
Continue ReadingFormer FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic has triple-double with season-best 45 points in Mavs’ 143-133 win over Warriors
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11…
Continue ReadingMcGhee’s 36 lead Cal State Bakersfield over NAIA-member La Sierra 96-47
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Marvin McGhee’s 36 points led Cal State Bakersfield over La Sierra 96-47 on Sunday night. McGhee added six…
Continue ReadingClaude, Thomas help Southern California beat Montana State 89-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Desmond Claude scored 19 points, Saint Thomas scored 13 of his season-high 17 points in the the first half and Southern…
Continue ReadingChargers fall apart in a disastrous second half, capped by Herbert’s first interception in 3 months
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — By the time Justin Herbert threw his first interception in exactly three months late in the third…
Continue ReadingUC San Diego beats Idaho 80-56
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 21 points as UC San Diego beat Idaho 80-56 on Sunday night. Tait-Jones had five rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 35, San Francisco beats Loyola Chicago 76-66 at MKE Tip-Off.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 35 points as San Francisco beat Loyola Chicago 76-66 on Sunday night at the MKE Tip-Off. Thomas shot 11 for 16…
Continue ReadingLeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers’ win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies…
Continue ReadingMayfield throws for 4 TD passes as Buccaneers dominate the second half to rout Chargers 40-17
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two years ago, Baker Mayfield was trying to salvage his career in Southern California. On Sunday,…
Continue ReadingCal State Fullerton secures 74-59 victory against Denver
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Oday had 21 points in Cal State Fullerton’s 74-59 victory over Denver on Sunday night. Oday added eight…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside defeats NAIA-member Saint Francis (IL) 78-55
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armotrading’s 16 points helped UC Riverside defeat NAIA-member Saint Francis (IL) 78-55 on Sunday night.…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 26 points to lead No. 5 Southern California past Elon 88-30
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins had 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, and No. 5 Southern California rolled past Elon…
Continue ReadingUCLA duo Knapp and Tavatanakit deliver late birdies and win Grant Thornton Invitational
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit holed a 25-foot birdie putt and Jake Knapp gave them the lead on the next hole with a tough pitch to set up…
Continue ReadingCalifornia DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license…
Continue ReadingJamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant…
Continue Reading‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again
AP Film Writer The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at…
Continue ReadingStorms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the…
Continue ReadingUNLV knocks off Pacific 72-65
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julian Rishwain’s 21 points helped UNLV defeat Pacific 72-65 on Saturday. Rishwain went 7 of 11 from the field (5 for 7 from…
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