ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, visiting Detroit Lions practice, said coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle. The pro wrestling great even came up with a nickname for Campbell: “Dirty Dan.” “He probably missed his calling,” Hogan said Thursday during a visit to the Motor City to promote his
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed the daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to serve on the Virginia Board of Education. Some Democrats are criticizing Youngkin’s appointment of Meg Bryce, claiming she is unfit for the board following her unsuccessful campaign in 2023 for an at-large seat on
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Jay Marine is finally able to relax and celebrate after a hectic couple of months. The global head of sports programming for Amazon Prime Video found out Wednesday afternoon that they will be carrying the NBA beginning with the 2025-26 season, along with ESPN/ABC and NBC. Warner Bros. Discovery matched Prime Video’s
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The U.S. women’s national team got off to a perfect start at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning a dominant 3-0 victory against Zambia on Wednesday in Nice.
Continue Reading The U.S. women’s national team got off to a perfect start at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning a dominant 3-0 victory against Zambia on Wednesday in Nice.
Continue Reading AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections. The strike — the second for video game voice actors and
Continue Reading Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting, is taking to the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Harris’ nascent presidential campaign gets off the ground and a parallel campaign to be Harris’ running mate takes shape. Giffords, speaking Thursday at the
Continue Reading Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have kicked off a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen with a directive to slash soaring property taxes in half. But there appears to be no consensus among legislators on how to do that. Pillen called the special session after lawmakers were unable to
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U.S. diver Alison Gibson is using her second Olympics looking to make an impact on the world beyond the boards in Paris.
Continue Reading U.S. diver Alison Gibson is using her second Olympics looking to make an impact on the world beyond the boards in Paris.
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information. San Francisco-based OpenAI said Thursday it is releasing a preview of the SearchGPT feature to get feedback
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived — and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests. The sprawling convention celebrating all things pop culture kicked off Wednesday, and a panel celebrating the release of “Deadpool &
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived — and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests. The sprawling convention celebrating all things pop culture kicked off Wednesday, and a panel celebrating the release of “Deadpool &
Continue Reading AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Investors are punishing automakers’ stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide issues of slowing sales and high prices. That has come just as the companies are having to spend huge sums to make new electric and gas vehicles. Many automakers have growing stockpiles on dealer lots, requiring
Continue Reading Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California’s Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday. The rangers said the visitor was rushed to a hospital in nearby Nevada. Because of language issues, the rangers said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California’s Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday. The rangers said the visitor was rushed to a hospital in nearby Nevada. Because of language issues, the rangers said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California’s Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday. The rangers said the visitor was rushed to a hospital in nearby Nevada. Because of language issues, the rangers said
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Many people have lit the Olympic Cauldron, from Ali and Basilio to Gretzky to Platini. Here’s a complete list of those who helped kickstart the Games.
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Excellent wave conditions are expected in Tahiti for the first days of the Olympic surfing competition.
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 pitches through seven innings when Padres manager Mike Shildt glanced at Joe Musgrove. “Joe is
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