Terrell Owens says man he punched at CVS threatened him, fan
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Retired NFL star Terrell Owens said a fight caught on camera in which he punched a man in a CVS parking lot was the result…
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Judge bemoans NYC’s bike hazard in ‘Gone Girl’ actor’s death
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge decried New York City’s problems with electric and gas-powered bikes on Wednesday as…
Continue Reading Portland, Oregon, approves $27M for new homeless camps
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City Council members in Portland, Oregon, have voted to allocate $27…
Continue Reading Contractor: Golden Gate Bridge suicide net will cost $400M
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A suicide prevention net on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge that is already years…
Continue Reading WNBA teams to play record 40-game schedule
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA teams will play a record 40-game schedule this upcoming season that begins on May 19 the league announced Wednesday. All 12…
Continue Reading Longtime NFL quarterback, Kansas star John Hadl dies at 82
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback John Hadl, who starred for his hometown Kansas Jayhawks before…
Continue Reading Fire on US aircraft carrier injures 9 sailors; cause sought
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fire broke out aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, resulting in minor injuries to nine sailors, military officials said…
Continue Reading California man pleads guilty in theft of Olympic gold medal
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man received a jail sentence after admitting he stole an Olympic gold medal belonging to a member of…
Continue Reading Police: Deputy posed as teen online to sexually extort girl
By AMY TAXIN and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Virginia sheriff’s deputy posed as a 17-year-old boy online and asked…
Continue Reading Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Staffers at Bread for the City, a venerable charity in the nation’s capital, thought they…
Continue Reading Hakeem Jeffries unanimously elected leader of House Democrats, will be 1st Black person to lead major party in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hakeem Jeffries unanimously elected leader of House Democrats, will be 1st Black person to lead major party in…
Continue Reading California couple found dead in creek likely hit by car
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California couple and their dog who were all found dead in a creek bed last week were likely hit by a speeding car…
Continue Reading DoorDash cuts 1,250 jobs after pandemic hiring surge
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer DoorDash is eliminating about 1,250 corporate jobs, or about 6% of its workforce, saying it hired too many…
Continue Reading Blue Jays hire Don Mattingly as bench coach
TORONTO (AP) — Don Mattingly was expecting to spend a summer at home with his family. A call from the Toronto Blue Jays convinced him to get back…
Continue Reading Social media makes Jada Williams a face of high school NIL
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s the middle of the afternoon and Jada Williams begins a live stream on Instagram. In a…
Continue Reading Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jada Williams was a social media star and a talented point guard when she moved with her mother…
Continue Reading Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep.…
Continue Reading Biden pledges new commitments, respect for tribal nations
By FELICIA FONSECA and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a…
Continue Reading Burakovsky’s OT goal gives Kraken wild 9-8 win over Kings
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Burakovsky had two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Seattle Kraken…
Continue Reading Powell scores 32 as Clippers rally past Blazers 118-112
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Anfernee Simons and the…
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