ATLANTA — Tim Weah threw an inexcusable punch, and the United States took a huge blow to its hopes of advancing at the Copa America. José Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory on Thursday night over the shorthanded Americans, putting...
Judge, Harper Are Fans’ Picks to Start in All-Star Game as Top Vote-Getters
NEW YORK — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper were elected Thursday to start in the July 16 All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. A few hours later, Harper limped off the field with an apparent left hamstring injury after...
Marilyn Monroe’s Former LA Home Declared a Historic Monument to Save It From Demo
LOS ANGELES — Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs. The Los Angeles home where Monroe briefly lived and died has been declared...
Here’s Why It Would Be Tough for Democrats to Replace Joe Biden on the Presidential Ticket
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's halting debate performance has led some in his own party to begin questioning whether he should be replaced on the ballot before November. There is no evidence Biden is willing to end his campaign. And it would be nearly impossible for Democrats to replace him unless he chooses...
Ian Happ Homers in 10th, Cubs Snap 4-Game Skid With Win Over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Happ homered to center off Luke Jackson (4-2) with automatic runner Cody...
Singer, Songwriter, Provocateur, and Politician Kinky Friedman Dead at 79
AUSTIN — Singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist Kinky Friedman, who led the alt-country band Texas Jewboys, toured with Bob Dylan, sang with Willie Nelson, and dabbled in politics with campaigns for Texas governor and other statewide offices, has died. Friedman, 79, died Thursday at his family's Texas ranch near San...
Indictment Accuses Former Uvalde Schools Police Chief of Delays While Shooter Was ‘Hunting’ Children
AUSTIN, Texas — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a killer who was "hunting" victims and ultimately killed 21 people at Robb Elementary, according to...
7,472 Acre Basin Fire Burning Sierra National Forest Near Balch Camp
Update: June 28 at 2:52PM Evacuation orders have been expanded to include zones K30 and K29, in addition to the previously affected zones K31 and K40. Update: June 28 at 1:29PM According to the CalFire website, the Basin Fire has expanded significantly, increasing from 5,692 acres to 7,472 acres. This...
The Supreme Court Weakens Federal Regulators, Overturning Decades-Old Chevron Decision
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests. The court's six conservative justices overturned the 1984 decision colloquially...
How did CNN’s Moderators Do in the Biden-Trump Debate? It Almost Didn’t Matter That They Were There
NEW YORK — To a large extent, it almost didn't matter that Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage. The two CNN journalists prepared meticulously to moderate Thursday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the first ever between a sitting president and his predecessor, and asked several...