Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor’s power to spend federal money
Associated Press Wisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governor’s power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the…
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Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Fifteen people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a tourist area in southeastern China on Sunday…
Continue ReadingEven on quiet summer weekends, huge news stories spread to millions more swiftly than ever before
AP Media Writer James Peeler’s phone blew up with messages as he drove home from church in Texas. Reading a book on her couch in Lancaster,…
Continue ReadingAfter years of fighting Iowa’s strict abortion law, clinics also prepared to follow it
Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is set to join more than a dozen other states where abortion access has been sharply curbed since the U.S.…
Continue ReadingLangeliers hits 3-run homer in 1st inning and surging Athletics beat Angels 3-1
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the Oakland Athletics continued their recent…
Continue ReadingFirefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the…
Continue ReadingCan tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent on efforts to get homeless people off the streets in California, but…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten…
Continue ReadingCan tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent on efforts to get homeless people off the streets in California, but…
Continue Reading Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with…
Continue ReadingFirefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the…
Continue ReadingKetel Marte drives in 3, Diamondbacks stretch winning streak to 4 with 9-5 victory over Pirates
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte homered and had three RBIs, pinch hitter Joc Pederson hit a two-run triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks…
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Surfing Round 1 recap: Americans put on perfect performance
Round 1 of the 2024 Olympic surfing competition just wrapped up and Teahupo’o was roaring as advertised, delivering extreme waves and the potential…
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Fire next to Spreckels Sugar Factory
According to the Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD), they, along with Holtville, El Centro and Brawley Fire, are assisting them in putting out a…
Continue ReadingBregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending homer off Blake Treinen in the ninth inning that sailed over the left-field train tracks, and the…
Continue ReadingSnell, Birdsong pile up strikeouts, the Giants beat the Rockies 4-1 and 5-0 to sweep doubleheader
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 in six innings in the San Francisco Giants’ opening 4-1 victory…
Continue ReadingTechnology’s grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark…
Continue ReadingTechnology’s grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark…
Continue ReadingTalk of Olympic fashion — and the Paris rain — at starry Ralph Lauren fashion event
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Fashion. Sports. And of course, the rain. Those were the topics — separately, and together — on everyone’s…
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