Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat
By GRANT SCHULTE and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace…
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Ex-GOP US Rep. Fortenberry of Nebraska gets 2 years probation, $25K fine for lying about illegal campaign contributions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ex-GOP US Rep. Fortenberry of Nebraska gets 2 years probation, $25K fine for lying about illegal campaign…
Continue Reading AP source: Westbrook exercises $47M option with Lakers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season, a…
Continue ReadingOfficial: Upgrades urged at Amtrak crash site, but no action
By CHARLIE RIEDEL and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press MENDON, Mo. (AP) — The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train…
Continue Reading Airbnb permanently bans parties at its rental locations
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals. The San Francisco company…
Continue Reading ‘Silicon Heartland’ boon for Ohio, but families mourn homes
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press JOHNSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — When President Joe Biden applauded a decision by Intel Corp. to…
Continue Reading In flurry of court activity, rulings on abortion bans mixed
By AMY FORLITI and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal court Tuesday allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy,…
Continue Reading NASA hopes New Zealand launch will pave way for moon landing
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — NASA wants to experiment with a new orbit around the moon that it hopes to use in the…
Continue Reading Homes evacuated as illegal fireworks seized in Azusa
AZUSA, Calif. (AP) — Twenty-seven homes in a Los Angeles suburb were evacuated for hours Monday as authorities seized more than 2 1/2 tons of…
Continue Reading After suspensions, Angels rally for 4-3 win over White Sox
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels found out they’ll pay a hefty price in suspensions for…
Continue Reading Plum, Wilson combine for 54 points in Aces’ win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 29 points, A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los…
Continue Reading Air Guard troops doing space missions face identity crisis
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1,000 Air National Guard troops who are assigned to space missions are mired in an…
Continue Reading Kuhl tosses 3-hit shutout, Rockies beat Dodgers 4-0 at Coors
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Chad Kuhl crouched in a tunnel at Coors Field, sharing the moment with his parents on a FaceTime…
Continue Reading California prison guard charged with smuggling
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California prison guard was charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle contraband, including a jeweled dental…
Continue Reading Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A’s 9-5 on late rally
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees lived up to expectations, even trailing by four runs. Unfortunately for…
Continue Reading Aliyah Boston wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete
LOS ANGELES (AP) — South Carolina basketball star Aliyah Boston was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year on Monday night. She received…
Continue Reading AP sources: Wall to be bought out, intends to join Clippers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer John Wall and the Houston Rockets have agreed that his contract will be bought out, a move that will free him to…
Continue Reading Angels’ Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M’s Winker gets 7
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners…
Continue Reading Attorney: Man involved in train killing shot in self-defense
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man who shot and killed a passenger on a San Francisco subway commuter train will be charged with gun crimes but not…
Continue Reading LA developer convicted of bribing ex-city councilman
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate developer was found guilty of bribery Monday for giving $500,000 in cash to a former Los Angeles city councilman…
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