Changing OpenAI’s nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins…
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Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay…
Continue ReadingPadres muster no offense to support Yu Darvish’s inspired pitching in NLDS loss to Dodgers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yu Darvish tapped the “PS” patch on his uniform and then went to work on the way to an inspired…
Continue ReadingTransit systems are targeting fare evaders to win back riders leery about crime
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dominique Davenport was waiting for a ride home after getting off the MetroLink light rail one night in East St.…
Continue ReadingYamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $1 billion for Japanese talent in the offseason and it’s paying off…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres to advance to NL Championship Series, will face New York Mets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres to advance to NL Championship Series, will face New York…
Continue ReadingStephan Jaeger chips in twice and shoots 63 to lead Black Desert Championship
IVINS, Utah (AP) — Stephan Jaeger made up for a three-putt from 10 feet by chipping in for birdie on consecutive holes Friday for an 8-under 63…
Continue ReadingRookie manager Carlos Mendoza’s magic touch has helped resurgent Mets reach NLCS
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like a lot of New York Mets this season, Carlos Mendoza got off to a terrible start. During his first eight days…
Continue ReadingPilot in deadly California plane crash didn’t have takeoff clearance, airport official says
AVALON, Calif. (AP) — The pilot in a plane crash on a Southern California island that killed all five people aboard did not have clearance to take…
Continue ReadingPilot’s wife safely lands plane in California during medical emergency
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — The wife of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency took over flying and managed to safely land the plane in…
Continue ReadingSteelers QB Russell Wilson will ‘probably’ be active and back up Justin Fields against the Raiders
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will “probably” be active for the first time this season on Sunday in Las…
Continue ReadingWNBA has just 1 Black head coach but more could come from a pool of strong assistants in the league
AP Basketball Writer The WNBA has been praised in the past as a leader for its diversity hiring practices. That hasn’t changed, but some things…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California state Senate passed a measure Friday to prevent gas prices from…
Continue Reading49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will return to practice for the 1st time since he was shot
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to return to practice next week for the…
Continue ReadingBasketball Hall of Fame to induct 13-member class led by Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups
A look at the 13-member class of 2024 being enshrined Sunday in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Vince Carter An eight-time All-Star…
Continue ReadingRoad rage shooting in LA leaves 1 dead, shuts down Interstate 5 for hours
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An apparent road rage shooting during rush hour traffic in Los Angeles killed one person and injured another, authorities said…
Continue ReadingJury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A founding member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder in the killing…
Continue ReadingPat Woepse, husband of US women’s water polo star Maddie Musselman, dies from rare cancer
AP Sports Writer U.S. women’s water polo star Maddie Musselman Woepse is mourning the loss of her husband, Pat, who died Thursday night from a…
Continue ReadingJack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans
AP Basketball Writer Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building…
Continue ReadingFisher-Price recalls over 2 million ‘Snuga Swings’ following the deaths of 5 infants
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to a…
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