INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are finally getting in sync and, naturally, Indiana looks like it finally has a winning combination. The rookie guard overcame yet another physically demanding challenge from Chicago by finishing with 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds while Boston produced her third consecutive...
Giants Drop Angels as Soler’s 3-Run HR Keys a 9-Run Inning
SAN FRANCISCO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco's nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Giants' struggling bats woke up in big fashion in the fourth inning to turn a 2-0 deficit into...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to Issue Over 175,000 Marijuana Pardons
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday, the governor's office said. Maryland's Largest State Pardon The administration is describing the pardons as the largest state pardon to date. The governor's action regarding cases relating...
Ohtani Has Second Two-Homer Game of Season, Betts Breaks Hand as Dodgers Beat Royals
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left...
US: Michigan, CUNY Failed to Assess Hostile Environment from Israel-Hamas War Protests
WASHINGTON — The University of Michigan and the City University of New York did not adequately investigate if campus protests in response to the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents created a hostile environment for students, faculty and staff, according to the results of investigations by the U.S. Education Department announced Monday....
Putin to Visit North Korea Amid Concerns Over Military Cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military cooperation. Putin to Meet Kim Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks as they deepen their alignment in the face...
Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet After Key Partner Exits, Say Israeli Officials
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader's handling of the war. Move...
The Chilling Reason You May Never See the New Trump Movie
Opinion by Michelle Goldberg on June 14, 2024. This week I finally got to see “The Apprentice,” an absorbing, disturbing movie about the relationship between red-baiting mob lawyer Roy Cohn and a young Donald Trump. The film, which was received with an extended standing ovation and mostly appreciative reviews when...
California Ranks Bottom Third in Overall Child Well-Being, Per New Report
California’s children rank in the bottom third of all states in overall well-being, according to a new report released this week. The authors of the report, “2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being,” found that over half of California’s 3- and 4-year-olds are not in school, less...
Tempted to Try a No-Buy Year? Here Are Tips From People Doing It
The rules of a no-buy challenge are self-imposed and simple: Make a list of the non-essential items you won't spend money on for a set period of time and stick to it. Easier said than done. Many people start such challenges at the beginning of the year and commit to...