Month: August 2024

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Google will soon give California millions of dollars to help pay for local journalism jobs in a first-in-the-nation deal, but journalists and other media industry experts are calling it a disappointing agreement that mostly benefits the tech giant. The agreement, which was hashed out behind closed doors and announced

Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for an electronic voting company targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump with accusations of manipulating the 2020 presidential election asked a Delaware judge Thursday to rule in their favor in a defamation lawsuit against a conservative news outlet. Florida-based Smartmatic sued Newsmax in 2021, claiming the

Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Osvaldo Bido struck out six in five inning and won his third straight start, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Lawrence Butler, Miguel Andujar and Darell Hernaiz had two hits apiece to help Oakland split the four-game series. Bido (5-3)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers designated veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment and activated Chris Taylor from the injured list on Thursday. Heyward, 35, has played in parts of 15 major league seasons with the Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs and the Dodgers. He played in 63 games

Associated Press MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions in a New York court Thursday about how his presidential campaign handled revelations that some people gathering signatures to get him on the state ballot concealed his name on the petitions and used other deceptive methods. Kennedy’s virtual appearance from an office in

AP Business Writer Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California, pushing back on claims from the online retailer that they are not its employees. The decision, made by a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s C.J. Stroud was excited to talk to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Thursday. But the second-year signal caller tried to play it cool after the Texans and Rams practiced together in advance Saturday’s preseason game. He walked over to where their quarterbacks were standing and greeted

AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — General manager Perry Minasian has agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2026 with the Los Angeles Angels. Minasian agreed to the deal Thursday with the Angels, who are finishing up what’s almost certain to be their fourth consecutive losing season during his tenure. Minasian joined the Angels