X releases its first transparency report since Elon Musk’s takeover
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Social media platform X on Wednesday published its first transparency report since the company was…
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Explosion at a California courthouse left 2 people with non-life-threatening injuries and 1 person detained
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Explosion at a California courthouse left 2 people with non-life-threatening injuries and 1 person…
Continue ReadingAnna Sorokin eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in first round of cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and friends under the guise of being a “heiress” named…
Continue ReadingThe Athletics are the last major pro sports team still standing in Oakland after other departures
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A day Oakland sports fans have long dreaded has arrived — the last major professional franchise in the…
Continue ReadingKim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Although it’s a bestseller on Amazon, the late Kim Porter did not write a tell-all memoir detailing an…
Continue ReadingCrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
WASHINGTON (AP) — An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage…
Continue ReadingPassenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus and leads police on downtown chase
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow…
Continue ReadingPassenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los…
Continue ReadingJoker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “ Joker ” is a hard act to follow. Todd Phillips’ dark, Scorsese-inspired character study about the…
Continue ReadingFor ACC teams, adding an NFL-like front office is the new norm for transfer-portal recruiting
AP Sports Writer New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien wanted to build a pro-style approach to handle the growing demands of recruiting in the…
Continue ReadingPadres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2…
Continue ReadingPadres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres wrote their own Hollywood ending on the home field of their biggest…
Continue ReadingSan Diego Padres clinch National League playoff spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres clinch National League playoff…
Continue ReadingWilson gets winning hit in 9th as A’s open final series at Coliseum with 5-4 victory over Rangers
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Wilson’s single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over…
Continue ReadingGiants hit 5 homers, continue run against playoff contenders with 11-0 win over Diamondbacks
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each hit three-run homers in San Francisco’s six-run third inning, and the…
Continue ReadingNFL upholds Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.’s 1-game suspension
AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.’s suspension was upheld by the NFL on Tuesday. The decision was made by hearing…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox remain at 120 losses and tied with ’62 Mets, rallying past Angels 3-2
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox remained tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record of 120 losses in…
Continue ReadingUS to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren’t happy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs bills to bolster gun control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Clayton Kershaw is in ‘a holding pattern’ with no current plans to face hitters
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers’…
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