With Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As billionaire Elon Musk’s clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week,…
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Hunter Biden intends to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, defense attorney says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden intends to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, defense attorney…
Continue ReadingMiller Moss makes first home start when No. 13 USC looks to build on big opening win against Utah St
Utah State (1-0) at No. 13 Southern California (1-0), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (BTN) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 28 1/2. Series record: USC…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden arrives at a Los Angeles courthouse for the first day of jury selection in his federal tax trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden arrives at a Los Angeles courthouse for the first day of jury selection in his federal tax…
Continue ReadingStanford looks to avoid 0-2 start when the Cardinal host FCS-level Cal Poly
Cal Poly (0-1) at Stanford (0-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting.…
Continue ReadingThird baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for…
Continue ReadingThird baseman Matt Chapman has agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Third baseman Matt Chapman has agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for…
Continue ReadingTatis hits walk-off single in 10th to give the Padres a 6-5 victory over the Tigers
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 6-5 victory…
Continue ReadingLuis Urías homers and knocks in 4 as Mariners rout Athletics 16-3
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mitch Garver and Luis Urías both drove in four runs, George Kirby struck out nine in six innings and the…
Continue ReadingZac Gallen throws 6 no-hit innings, Diamondbacks hold on to beat Giants 6-4
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six hitless innings for his 50th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to…
Continue ReadingMLB-leading Dodgers fall 10-1 to the Angels, who hit 3 homers off struggling Bobby Miller
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer and Griffin Canning pitched 6 2/3 strong innings in the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges, a surprise move meant…
Continue ReadingFitzgerald seventh-inning single breaks up Diamondbacks’ bid for no-hitter against Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Fitzgerald singled off reliever Kevin Ginkel leading off the seventh inning to end the Arizona Diamondbacks’ bid…
Continue ReadingRams confident in interior of offensive line after late position swaps for Jackson and Avila
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams spent the offseason preparing to play Jonah Jackson at left guard and Steve Avila at…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 100 3-pointers in a season and finished with 24 points, 10…
Continue ReadingChargers quarterback Justin Herbert ready to get the season started
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is ready for the regular season, especially after what turned out to…
Continue ReadingYoshinobu Yamamoto will return to Dodgers’ rotation next week after nearly 3-month injury absence
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation next week after missing nearly…
Continue ReadingElvis Andrus will retire with Rangers after debuting with them as 20-year-old
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus, who made his big league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop for the Texas Rangers on opening day in 2009, is set…
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Teen arraigned on attempted murder in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie says he is very sorry
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San…
Continue ReadingThe arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A secret Chinese police station hiding in plain sight in New York City. Clandestine efforts by Communist Party…
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Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
MONROVIA, Calif. (AP) — Newly listed for sale in Southern California’s notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million…
Continue ReadingNFL teams don’t usually look to former players to lead their clubs
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce was nearing the end of his NFL playing career 16 years ago when he had the chance to intern…
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women’s prisons
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into allegations that correctional…
Continue ReadingCalifornia settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento suburb will have to build more affordable housing for residents at risk…
Continue ReadingNoel Parmentel Jr., a literary gadfly with some famous friends, dies at 98
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Noel E. Parmentel Jr., an essayist, pundit, filmmaker and man about town who satirized politicians across…
Continue ReadingAn appeals court upholds a ruling that an online archive’s book sharing violated copyright law
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by…
Continue ReadingACC schools have a new path to more revenue: Just win… in the postseason
AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has spent years working to find more money to reduce the gaps with the Big Ten…
Continue ReadingUS Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. And for American…
Continue ReadingHow do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
AP Technology Writer How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed…
Continue ReadingCrews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain
Associated Press Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) of the high…
Continue ReadingNot 1, not 2, but 3 pro volleyball leagues in the U.S. now as League One Volleyball set for launch
AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A third U.S. women’s professional volleyball league will launch soon, this one with a first-of-its-kind…
Continue ReadingMore TV opportunities are helping fuel the rapid growth of women’s college volleyball
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Just watch us once and you’ll be hooked. That is the message women’s college volleyball programs kept…
Continue ReadingThe War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For many musicians, a live album is an afterthought — a way to quickly appease insatiable fans or make some…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s tax trial carries less political weight but heavy emotional toll for the president
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s continued legal problems may no longer be a political concern for the president, but…
Continue ReadingCEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the…
Continue ReadingRidley Scott on going big with ‘Gladiator II’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him…
Continue ReadingNFL rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix set to start in Week 1
AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisis
AP Science Writer Across the U.S., programs at all levels of government — federal, state and local — are striving to reduce maternal mortality…
Continue ReadingAmerica is trying to fix its maternal mortality crisis with federal, state and local programs
AP Science Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — At the site of a race massacre that reduced neighborhoods to ashes a century ago, where murals memorialize a…
Continue Reading‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin will compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ amid deportation battle
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely…
Continue ReadingRandal Grichuk homers twice as Diamondbacks hold off Giants 8-7
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo drive in the fifth to move within one of 300 for…
Continue ReadingSeth Brown homers, hits game-ending single as A’s beat Mariners 3-2 for 2nd straight walk-off win
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown homered in the fourth inning and hit a game-ending single in the ninth that led the Oakland…
Continue ReadingAngels’ Ben Joyce throws a 105.5 mph fastball, 3rd-fastest pitch in the majors since at least 2008
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels rookie reliever Ben Joyce threw a 105.5 mph fastball on Tuesday night that was the…
Continue ReadingChristian Walker returns from injured list for Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker returned Tuesday from the injured list after missing more than a month…
Continue ReadingKyron Hudson’s steady work set stage for memorable catch in No. 13 USC’s win over LSU
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even after making what might be college football’s catch of the year, a soaring, one-handed effort before…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani, Angels fans can get ‘closure’ in slugger’s return to Big A with Dodgers, Roberts says
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has returned to the stadium and the city where he did just about everything except win. The…
Continue ReadingShooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie renews attention on crime in city as mayor seeks reelection
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The daylight shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall in an upscale shopping district…
Continue ReadingNeighbor charged with murder of couple who went missing from California nudist resort
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A man was charged Tuesday with the murder of two of his neighbors in a Southern California nudist community. Michael…
Continue ReadingUS Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday,…
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All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey returns to 49ers practice following calf injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the practice field for the San Francisco…
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