WASHINGTON — New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others. It's tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer's. That requires confirming one of the disease's hallmark signs — buildup...
Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says
Justice Clarence Thomas failed to publicly disclose additional private travel provided by wealthy conservative donor Harlan Crow, a top Democratic senator said in a letter Monday. Customs and Border Protection records revealed that the justice and his wife, Ginni Thomas, took a round trip between Hawaii and New Zealand in...
LGBTQ Library Material Came Under Fire in Fresno. Now California May End Book Bans.
The presentation was unassuming, just a handful of picture books arrayed on the side of a bookcase — the ABCs of a Pride parade, biographies of the gay World War II codebreaker Alan Turing and 50 LGBTQ+ people who made history, the sex education manual "It's Perfectly Normal," a retelling...
Why Is Iran Expected to Attack Israel? What to Know About the Crisis.
JERUSALEM — Less than a week after the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran, and a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, the entire Middle East is on edge. Fears of a broader regional war have been mounting amid vows of revenge from Iranian leaders that have left...
A Sikh Lawmaker Wrote a Bill to Protect Immigrant Activists. Could a Fight Over Caste Derail It?
A seemingly noncontroversial proposal to help California police identify and address instances of violence motivated by international politics is hitting a nerve among South Asian communities who believe they could be targeted by the bill. The new opposition to a law enforcement training bill by California's only Sikh state lawmaker...
Freddie Freeman’s Son Returns Home After 8-Day ICU Stay
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife said Sunday their 3-year-old son, Maximus, was home from the hospital after being treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. In a joint social media post, Freddie and Chelsea Freeman said Maximus returned home after an...
Michigan’s Moore Faces Allegations of NCAA Violations in Sign-Stealing Investigation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is facing allegations he violated NCAA rules related to an investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing that hung over the program through its run to last season's national championship, three people briefed on an impending notice of allegations told The Associated Press on...
Missing Yosemite Hikers Miguel Delgado and Ana Rodarte Found Safe and Sound
Update: 9:10 a.m., Aug. 6 Yosemite Search and Rescue, along with CalOES and CHP, successfully located missing hikers Miguel Delgado and Ana Rodarte on Monday afternoon, Yosemite National Park officials said in a Facebook post. Authorities said they expected the hikers to be reunited with their families sometime later on...
Leigh Diffey on Botched Paris Olympics 100 Meters Call: “I Got It Wrong.”
PARIS — NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said "I got it wrong" on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters. The race was a photo finish and went to American sprinter Noah Lyles. Diffey, NBC's regular play-by-play announcer for IndyCar...
Harris Veepstakes: Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, or Someone Else?
WASHINGTON — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week's campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of the running mate. After a weekend spent interviewing finalists, Harris must decide on her wingman before the...