Metallica returns with ’72 Seasons’; band not slowing down
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zoom has been credited for keeping students and teachers connected, the judicial system…
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Japan park where Babe Ruth played subject of climate battle
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — A historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played could be demolished. It’s part of a…
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California weighs how to improve outcomes for Black students
The California Legislature is weighing a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $300 million for low-income schools, but some education advocates…
Continue Reading Chip component plant to get $300M expansion in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The electronics subsidiary of German company Merck KGaA says it will spend $300 million to expand its specialty gas…
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Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID…
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Sergiño Dest released by AC Milan for US-Mexico exhibition
CHICAGO (AP) — Defender Sergiño Dest, unused by AC Milan for nearly three months, was the only Europe-based player among 23 picked by U.S. interim…
Continue Reading Joe O’Biden? President in Ireland, eager to trace roots
By COLLEEN LONG and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived in Dublin on Wednesday primed to trace his…
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Liberty Motors Mother’s Day Photo Contest
Happy Mother’s Day from KECY and Liberty Motorsports! Enter to win a $100 gift card by submitting a photo of your mom, and let us know why you think…
Continue Reading Prince Harry will attend father’s coronation, Meghan won’t
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending months…
Continue Reading Ariana DeBose to host Tony Awards for a consecutive year
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana DeBose’s stint as host of last year’s Tony Awards went so well she’s been…
Continue Reading NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped…
Continue Reading Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns
By ARLEIGH RODGERS and RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — An evacuation order affecting more than 1,000 people remained in place…
Continue Reading Angie Dickinson is (almost) ready for TCM’s Film Festival
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Angie Dickinson has quite a few stories about her star-making role in Howard Hawks’ “Rio Bravo,” that she is…
Continue Reading MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It…
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California plastic surgeon faces murder charge
A San Diego-area plastic surgeon is facing a murder charge after the death of a…
Continue Reading Buffett says people shouldn’t worry about Berkshire, banks
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett assured investors Wednesday that Berkshire Hathaway will be fine when…
Continue Reading RoboCop? No, RoboDog: Robotic dog rejoins New York police
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials have unveiled three new high-tech policing devices including a robotic…
Continue Reading Poland to test quality of Ukraine grain amid farmer protests
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new agriculture minister has vowed to introduce quality controls on the…
Continue Reading Church: Israel limiting rights of ‘Holy Fire’ worshippers
By LAURIE KELLMAN and AUDREY HOROWITZ Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The leaders of the Greek Orthodox Church say Israeli police are unfairly…
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California Highway Patrol officer praised for heroic rescue
A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer helped save a family from their burning home. Much of the Martinez family home in Galt is burnt and…
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