LOS ANGELES — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53. After years with breast cancer, Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was...
Steve Garvey Visited Israel, but Will It Win Over California Voters in Senate Race Against Schiff?
SACRAMENTO — Looking to boost his longshot bid for one of California's U.S. Senate seats, Republican Steve Garvey traveled to Israel last month searching for room to run against U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff — a Jewish Democrat known for his support of America's key ally in the Middle East. It's...
GOP Convention Protests on Despite Shooting at Trump Rally
MILWAUKEE — Activists gathering in Milwaukee for the start of the Republican National Convention say the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump won't affect their long-standing plans to demonstrate outside the convention site this week. Organizations and Activists March on Convention A diverse range of organizations and activists is expected outside the...
US Journalist Masha Gessen Is Convicted in Absentia in Russia for Criticizing the Military
U.S. journalist and author Masha Gessen was convicted in absentia Monday by a Moscow court on charges of spreading false information about the military and was sentenced to eight years in prison. The Moscow-born Gessen, a staff writer for The New Yorker and a columnist for The New York Times...
Things to Know About Heat Deaths as Western US Faces Dangerously Hot Summer
PHOENIX -- A dangerously hot summer is shaping up in the U.S. West, with heat suspected in dozens of recent deaths, including retirees in Oregon, a motorcyclist in Death Valley, California and a 10-year-old boy who collapsed while hiking with his family on a Phoenix trail. Heat is the top...
Argentina Wins Record 16th Copa America Title, Beats Colombia After Messi Gets Hurt
MIAMI GARDENS — Lionel Messi pumped his arms. The trophy bounced up and down in his grasp. Tears of frustration from an hour or so earlier had turned to laughs and hugs for the two-time Copa America champion and World Cup winner. Messi was forced to watch much of the...
Bitwise Plea Deals Are In. Will Soberal, Olguin Serve Jail Time?
Two former CEOs could serve five years in prison for a scheme that sank Bitwise Industries — a once-promising Fresno technology and real estate company. In a 15-page plea deal posted late Friday — signed by prosecutor Joe Barton — defendants Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. and the federal...
Amazon Prime Day Deals Are Almost Here. Should You Take Advantage of Them?
NEW YORK — It's summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events have become a seasonal revenue driver for the retail industry since Amazon launched its first Prime Day back in 2015. While consumers may be enticed by the advertised...
Tigers Take Advantage of Ramírez Errors in 9th Inning
DETROIT — Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders. Wenceel Pérez had a sacrifice bunt to advance runners in the...
Mike Yastrzemski Triples, Scores in Bottom of 9th, Giants Beat Twins
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski tripled and scored in the bottom of the ninth when the relay throw skipped past Minnesota third baseman Diego Castillo, giving the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win over the Twins on Sunday. After San Francisco closer Camilo Doval blew a save in the top...