ANN ARBOR — The defending champion and ninth-ranked Michigan Wolverines will have a new coach on the sideline this season, starting a new era after Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers. Sherrone Moore gained some experience in the role in 2023, filling in four...
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Artem Chigvintsev Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
YOUNTVILLE — "Dancing With the Stars" pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in northern California, according to the local sheriff's office. Deputies Respond to Domestic Violence Call When Napa County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Yountville, it was apparent...
NHL Player Johnny Gaudreau and Brother Killed When Bicycles Hit by Car on Eve of Sister’s Wedding
CARNEYS POINT — NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and brother, Matthew, 29, are Carneys Point natives and were scheduled...
California Treasurer Fiona Ma Cleared of Sexual Harassment Allegations
California Treasurer Fiona Ma has emerged victorious as a former staffer agreed to drop a sexual harassment case against her, according to a recent piece in Politico. The state reached a separate $350,000 settlement with the plaintiff, Judith Blackwell, absolving the State Treasurer's Office of any wrongdoing. Ma expressed confidence...
Stephen Curry Signs $63 Million Extension with Warriors for 2026-27 Season
SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA's all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million. The team announced the signing Thursday. ESPN first reported the agreement was in place,...
Dodgers Survive Hitless Night by Shohei Ohtani to Beat the Orioles
LOS ANGELES — Bobby Miller gave up two hits in five strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers survived an 0-for-5 outing by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Thursday night, taking two of three in the interleague matchup between two of baseball's best teams. Every Dodger...
Grand Canyon Visitors Move to Hotels Outside the Park After Unprecedented Breaks in Water Pipeline
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Sharon Ellison and Fred Jernigan spent four days hiking and camping from one end of the Grand Canyon to the other, with plans to relax at a hotel within the park on Thursday. But when they reemerged from the jagged canyon at the South...
How One Brazilian Judge Could Suspend Elon Musk’s X
SAO PAULO — It's a showdown between the world's richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice. The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't swiftly comply with one of his orders. Musk has responded with insults,...
Aid Group Says Israel Hit Convoy to Hospital in Gaza. Israel Says It Hit Gunmen Who Seized the Car
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Israeli missile hit a convoy carrying medical supplies and fuel to an Emirati hospital in the Gaza Strip, killing several people from a local transportation company, the American Near East Refugee Aid group said Friday. Israel claimed without immediate evidence that it opened fire...
One of the F-16s Helping Ukraine Fight Russia Has Crashed. Here’s What to Know About Their Role
KYIV, Ukraine — The F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia's invasion — one of which crashed this week while countering a Russian barrage — have been the front-line combat planes of choice for the NATO alliance for 50 years. At least...