Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that threatened a grove of California’s giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was burning…
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Tiger Woods now an honorary member of Royal & Ancient
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Already a two-time winner at St. Andrews, Tiger Woods picked up another honor before…
Continue Reading Asylum wait lists at US border frustrate, confuse migrants
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico (AP) — Opaque waiting lists at the Mexico border to gain a chance at obtaining asylum in…
Continue Reading LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, report says
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats…
Continue Reading 7-Eleven shooter ended a life that had just turned around
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — After years of addiction, Matthew Hirsch was sober. He landed a stable job working overnight…
Continue Reading Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Even the mighty Houston Astros are not immune to occasional bouts of comprehensive…
Continue Reading Delle Donne scores 26 as Mystics beat Sparks 94-81
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elena Delle Donne tied her season high with 26 points, making four 3-pointers and shooting 10 for 14 overall, and Natasha Cloud…
Continue Reading Giants slug 4 HRs, Webb fans 8 in 13-0 win over Diamondbacks
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs, Logan Webb struck out eight in…
Continue Reading Pinder’s 12th-inning slam lifts A’s over Rangers 14-7
By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chad Pinder hit a grand slam during an eight-run 12th inning and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Blackmon hits 3-run homer as Rockies beat Padres 5-3
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Austin Gomber pitched six strong innings and…
Continue Reading Pujols, Gorman home runs power St. Louis past Dodgers 7-6
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols and rookie Nolan Gorman hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended Los…
Continue Reading Mike Trout leaves Angels’ game with upper back spasms
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Houston with upper back spasms. The three-time AL MVP…
Continue Reading Man suspected in Washington murder found dead in California
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected in the murder of a 58-year-old man last week at a northwest Washington business was found dead in northern…
Continue Reading Suspect charged in LA assault of Olympic volleyball player
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man with a criminal history was charged Tuesday with assaulting a former Olympic volleyball player last week in downtown Los…
Continue Reading All-Stars Rodón, Martinez, Cooper in; Hader, Harper out
NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco left-hander Carlos Rodón, Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez and Miami first baseman Garrett Cooper were added…
Continue Reading Police say 83-year-old man arrested in neighbor’s killing
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — An 83-year-old man was arrested by San Jose police after he allegedly fatally shot a neighbor, authorities said. Bert…
Continue Reading Starbucks closing 16 US stores for safety issues
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and…
Continue Reading Twitter says it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44B acquisition he agreed to in April
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44B acquisition he agreed to in…
Continue Reading Ann Shulgin, pioneer of psychedelics in therapy, dies at 91
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ann Shulgin, who together with her late husband Alexander Shulgin pioneered the use of…
Continue Reading Judge says blood test results can be used in Ruggs’ DUI case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that results of a blood-alcohol test taken from former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III can…
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