New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pete Alonso’s disappointing performance in this year’s Home Run Derby wasn’t a particularly big…
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Former Speaker Pelosi warned Biden that his candidacy could prevent Democrats from winning the House, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Speaker Pelosi warned Biden that his candidacy could prevent Democrats from winning the House, AP sources…
Continue ReadingDirecTV signs multiyear deal as kit sponsor for the MLS expansion San Diego FC
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — DirecTV has signed a multiyear deal to become the jersey partner of the San Diego FC, its first foray into kit…
Continue ReadingGreenhouses are becoming more popular, but there’s little research on how to protect workers
Associated Press From opposite ends of the world, the uncomfortable conditions Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari experienced doing separate Ph.D.…
Continue Reading‘Longlegs’ star Maika Monroe’s secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist…
Continue ReadingGreen agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
Associated Press GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact…
Continue ReadingThe Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An iconoclastic filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this…
Continue ReadingEven with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
AP National Writer The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still…
Continue ReadingArtists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The oil painting depicts a woman standing on a podium, her arm aloft as she grasps a laurel crown in her…
Continue ReadingUS Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
ROME (AP) — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was…
Continue ReadingRookie Joseph Paintsil has goal, two assists to propel Galaxy to 3-2 victory over Rapids
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Joseph Paintsil had a goal and two assists by halftime to spark the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory over the…
Continue ReadingDaniels Steres scores 1st goal of season, Dynamo beats Earthquakes 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Steres scored his first goal of the season in the 86th minute to help the Houston Dynamo beat the San Jose…
Continue ReadingBronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCalifornia first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,”…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the…
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
Associated Press With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year’s Emmy nominations probably won’t spark any protest…
Continue ReadingMother of 3-year-old found dead at recycling center feared ex-husband would harm daughter
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in a San Francisco Bay Area recycling center over the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and counties are ignoring it
CalMatters Now that the Supreme Court has granted cities more power to ban sleeping outside, homeless Californians face a crucial decision: Try to…
Continue ReadingTyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations
Reactions from select nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards, including some first-time nominees. Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary” “You…
Continue ReadingSyrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse…
Continue ReadingBelmont Stakes winner Dornoch returns for the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch and runner-up Mindframe are set to renew their rivalry when they return to racing for the $1…
Continue ReadingFormer Syrian official who oversaw prisons with widespread allegations of abuse arrested by US officials in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Syrian official who oversaw prisons with widespread allegations of abuse arrested by US officials in Los…
Continue ReadingBrittany Force will return to Top Fuel racing for first time since her dad’s accident
KENT, Wash. (AP) — Brittany Force will return to her Top Fuel dragster this week in Seattle, her first time competing since her father John’s…
Continue ReadingNavy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a…
Continue ReadingUS Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors found to be unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors found to be unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port…
Continue ReadingWalt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC’s new owners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angel City FC announced Wednesday that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and…
Continue Reading‘Shogun’ tops all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ leads comedies with 23, setting a new comedy series record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Shogun’ tops all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ leads comedies with 23, setting a new comedy series…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP story on dangerous heat threats to greenhouse workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Many farms, from vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses…
Continue ReadingThe “greenhouse effect”: How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — To harvest tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, to clip herbs, to prune and propagate succulents, people work in…
Continue ReadingA progressive star known for guaranteed income program as young mayor runs for California office
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after…
Continue ReadingThe last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort…
Continue Reading‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23,…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani hits 3-run homer for National League in 5-3 All-Star Game loss
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani added another first to his unique resume: first player to get a win and hit a home run in…
Continue ReadingLindsey Harding will be the Los Angeles Lakers’ first female assistant coach, AP source says
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsey Harding is joining JJ Redick’s coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with…
Continue ReadingRemains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — The long-unidentified remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the…
Continue ReadingLoyd and Ogwumike combine to score 20 of Seattle’s 25 fourth-quarter points in 89-83 win over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jewell Loyd had 30 points and seven assists, Nneka Ogwumike added 23 points, 10 rebounds and six steals against her former team,…
Continue ReadingWebcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado ‘mega den’ for citizen science
Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — They creep, slither and slide over and around each other by the dozen and now there’s a webcam so…
Continue ReadingJudge temporarily halts state plan to monitor groundwater use in crop-rich California region
HANFORD, Calif. (AP) — A judge has temporarily blocked a plan by a California state water board to take over monitoring groundwater use in a…
Continue ReadingSue Bird Barbie: Mattel honors WNBA great with signature doll
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — WNBA great Sue Bird has been honored with a signature Barbie doll. Mattel announced Tuesday the collectible tribute doll…
Continue ReadingPower restored at overcrowded California prison after outage amid heat wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men’s prison that ran on emergency generator power for three…
Continue ReadingAthletics’ temporary Sacramento ballpark will have hydration element because of summer heat
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics’ temporary home in Sacramento, California,…
Continue ReadingEx-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media,…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.…
Continue ReadingWNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standouts
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekend’s highly anticipated All-Star…
Continue ReadingMLB Commissioner Rob Manfred remains open to major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball players participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics remains a possibility,…
Continue ReadingBrandon Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven’t made progress on a new…
Continue ReadingSouthern California school district sues Gov. Newsom over new gender-identity law
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school district involved in an ongoing legal battle with the…
Continue ReadingAmerican Nevin Harrison seeks repeat Olympic gold in women’s canoe sprint 200
AP Sports Writer Nevin Harrison’s dreams came true in Tokyo when she won the inaugural Olympic women’s canoe sprint 200 at age 19. Much of what…
Continue ReadingJoe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced…
Continue ReadingLa Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at…
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