Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dies at 70
Drake Hogestyn, the “Days of Our Lives” star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday, his family confirmed. He was 70. The actor was…
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Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50…
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Chourio and Padres’ Merrill head impressive list of rookies in postseason
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio is looking forward to more champagne-soaked clubhouse celebrations, even…
Continue ReadingPurdue fires offensive coordinator Harrell and tabs analyst Simmons to call plays
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Coach Ryan Walters hired Graham Harrell to put his stamp on Purdue’s trademark offense. He lasted just 16 games…
Continue ReadingNHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian
AP Business Writer General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division will pay a $1.5 million penalty after the unit failed to fully report a crash…
Continue ReadingMan is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagogues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men as they left synagogues in…
Continue ReadingWNBA teams allowed to protect up to six players for upcoming expansion draft for Golden State
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to…
Continue ReadingGiants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball…
Continue ReadingAfter CalMatters investigation, Newsom signs law to shed light on maternity ward closures
CalMatters In the face of rapidly disappearing maternity care, Gov. Gavin Newsom this weekend vetoed a bill that was meant to slow closures of labor…
Continue ReadingVoters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms
Associated Press PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of…
Continue ReadingCutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
Associated Press Kay Masterson has always wanted to make her Boston-area restaurant more sustainable, partnering with an organic farm to get some…
Continue ReadingOasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to reunion tour
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held…
Continue ReadingNHL coaching carousel takes Berube to Toronto, Keefe to New Jersey and Ruff back to Buffalo
AP Hockey Writer So many changes have happened behind the bench around the NHL in recent years that only four of the league’s 32 teams have the…
Continue ReadingWildfire flareup prompts new evacuations in Southern California mountain communities
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders and warnings were in place Monday for Southern California residents near a wildfire that is largely…
Continue ReadingHarris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are ‘pretty big’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris poked at Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his…
Continue ReadingWith two backup tackles and a sprained ankle, Justin Herbert perseveres in the Chargers’ narrow loss
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert avoided two rushers while he escaped the Chargers’ collapsing pocket and chugged…
Continue ReadingAnother poor passing day for the Patriots leads to more questions about when Drake Maye will start
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The passing game for the New England Patriots has yet to get off the ground this season behind…
Continue ReadingKris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of proposals Sunday aiming to help shield minors from the…
Continue ReadingKerolin scores after returning from ACL tear, NC Courage take down Chicago Red Stars 3-1
Associated Press Kerolin scored her first goal since returning from an ACL injury, helping the North Carolina Courage beat the Chicago Red Stars 3-1…
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