Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations were ordered Saturday as a wildfire scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid…
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Wynn Resorts paying $130M for letting illegal money reach gamblers at its Las Vegas Strip casino
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Wynn Resorts Ltd. has agreed to pay $130 million to federal authorities and admit that it let…
Continue ReadingRaiders place DE Malcolm Koonce on injured reserve because of a knee injury
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was placed on injured reserve Saturday because of a knee injury,…
Continue ReadingTaylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Fritz got choked up when it hit him that he had reached the U.S. Open final. His explanation: “I cry at…
Continue ReadingUS Open finalist Fritz and semifinalist Tiafoe are not on the American roster for the Davis Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz and semifinalist Frances Tiafoe were not on the Davis Cup roster submitted by the United States for…
Continue ReadingSaleh says it’s ‘fair’ to rule out holdout Reddick for Jets’ season opener at San Francisco
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Linebacker Haason Reddick won’t play in the New York Jets’ season-opening game Monday…
Continue ReadingUS higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Associated Press Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local…
Continue ReadingTight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a…
Continue ReadingHow to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child
AP Education Writer Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying…
Continue ReadingWisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Associated Press Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states…
Continue ReadingSeth Brown hits walk-off RBI single in 13th inning and Athletics beat Tigers 7-6
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown hit a walk-off RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 win over the…
Continue ReadingSeattle downs Angel City 3-2 for 3rd straight win amid playoff push
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ji So-Yun scored the go-ahead goal in first-half stoppage time and the Seattle Reign held off Angel City 3-2 on Friday night for…
Continue ReadingGuardians edge Dodgers 3-1 on Giménez’s 2-run shot and Boyd’s strong outing
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Boyd outdueled Landon Knack over five scoreless innings, Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the…
Continue ReadingManny Machado homers twice vs the Giants to tie Nate Colbert atop the Padres’ career list with 163
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado homered twice to tie Nate Colbert for San Diego’s career record with 163 and lead the Padres…
Continue ReadingMaya Rudolph gets career Emmy No. 6, Angela Basset wins her first at Creative Arts Emmys
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maya Rudolph won her sixth career Emmy on Saturday night, taking the trophy for best character…
Continue ReadingA mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer’s NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it’s up for grabs
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A mural honoring ancient and modern figures in medicine that has hung in the lobby of Pfizer’s original New York…
Continue ReadingAs US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Associated Press University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn’t allowed on campus because of her role in last spring’s…
Continue ReadingAngel Reese scores 24, Sky ends 7-game skid with 92-78 victory over Sparks
CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for her rookie record 26th double-double of the season and the Chicago Sky…
Continue ReadingItalian rookie Sam Aldegheri gets 1st major league victory, helping the Angels beat the Rangers 5-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings in…
Continue ReadingGavin Stone, the last Dodgers starter to stay healthy all season, goes on the IL
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed pitcher Gavin Stone on the injured list Friday, and it’s uncertain whether he…
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