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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Missing California woman found by authorities
According to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), Esmeralda Marie Pineda was found suffering from sun exposure and airlifted to a hospital for…
Continue ReadingWynn 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…
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U2 concert film debuts at Las Vegas’ Sphere
Sphere celebrated Thursday night’s opening of V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film with an incredible drone show that accompanied new creative on the…
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France’s Grotto of Massabielle floods, measured at 3.2 meters
Video posted by the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes shows the swollen River Ousse inundating the grotto, which attracts millions of Catholic…
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Aardvark in Washington state celebrates birthday
Zoo staff organized a “back-to-school-themed party” for Tilli to coincide with students’ imminent return to classrooms in the Tacoma Public Schools…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Whale swimming in a California harbor
The whale was first spotted Thursday swimming near boats docked in the harbor. Some who live in the area say they’ve never seen a whale there so…
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Pakistani man arrested for NYC terror plot
Canadian police arrested a Pakistani citizen, 20-year-old Muhammad Khan, just miles from the U.S.- Canadian border on…
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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft lands in New Mexico
The capsule undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) Friday night, and then spent roughly six hours flying back to Earth before…
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…
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Arizona man fined for giving out free water to his community
Four years ago, an Arizona man started giving out free water to those in his community. Now, he’s facing hundreds of dollars in fines from his…
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…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Excessive heat extended through Sunday for parts of Desert Southwest
Excessive heat will continue for parts of the Desert Southwest through Sunday. Also, tracking extra monsoonal moisture which will bring in slightly…
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