New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pete Alonso’s disappointing performance in this year’s Home Run Derby wasn’t a particularly big…
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Former Speaker Pelosi warned Biden that his candidacy could prevent Democrats from winning the House, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Speaker Pelosi warned Biden that his candidacy could prevent Democrats from winning the House, AP sources…
Continue ReadingDirecTV signs multiyear deal as kit sponsor for the MLS expansion San Diego FC
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — DirecTV has signed a multiyear deal to become the jersey partner of the San Diego FC, its first foray into kit…
Continue ReadingGreenhouses are becoming more popular, but there’s little research on how to protect workers
Associated Press From opposite ends of the world, the uncomfortable conditions Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari experienced doing separate Ph.D.…
Continue Reading‘Longlegs’ star Maika Monroe’s secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist…
Continue ReadingGreen agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
Associated Press GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact…
Continue ReadingThe Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An iconoclastic filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this…
Continue ReadingEven with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
AP National Writer The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still…
Continue ReadingArtists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The oil painting depicts a woman standing on a podium, her arm aloft as she grasps a laurel crown in her…
Continue ReadingUS Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
ROME (AP) — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was…
Continue ReadingRookie Joseph Paintsil has goal, two assists to propel Galaxy to 3-2 victory over Rapids
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Joseph Paintsil had a goal and two assists by halftime to spark the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory over the…
Continue ReadingDaniels Steres scores 1st goal of season, Dynamo beats Earthquakes 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Steres scored his first goal of the season in the 86th minute to help the Houston Dynamo beat the San Jose…
Continue ReadingBronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCalifornia first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,”…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the…
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
Associated Press With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year’s Emmy nominations probably won’t spark any protest…
Continue ReadingMother of 3-year-old found dead at recycling center feared ex-husband would harm daughter
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in a San Francisco Bay Area recycling center over the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and counties are ignoring it
CalMatters Now that the Supreme Court has granted cities more power to ban sleeping outside, homeless Californians face a crucial decision: Try to…
Continue ReadingTyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations
Reactions from select nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards, including some first-time nominees. Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary” “You…
Continue ReadingSyrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse…
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