PHILADELPHIA — Chef Phila Lorn was not necessarily aiming for "quote-unquote authentic" Cambodian food when he opened Mawn in his native Philadelphia two years ago. So when he approached some Cambodian teen patrons, he braced himself for questioning. "Someone's going to say something like, 'That's not how my mom makes...
Ancient DNA Reveals a New Group of People Who Lived Near Land Bridge Between the Americas
NEW YORK — Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human populations spread across the Americas thousands of years ago, arriving first in North America before veering...
FDA Approves Moderna’s New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company's existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It's made in a way that...
Cabrera, Three Relievers Combine to Lead Marlins to Win Over Giants
MIAMI — Edward Cabrera pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Javier Sanoja had an RBI single, and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Saturday. Giants starter Robbie Ray retired the last 15 batters he faced in seven innings. Ray (7-1), trying to become the first eight-game winner...
Spike in Steel Tariffs Could Imperil Trump Promise of Lower Grocery Prices
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles. The announcement Friday of a staggering 50% levy on those imports stoked fear that big-ticket purchases from cars to washing machines to houses could see major price...
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Out With Broken Toe After Late-Night Bedroom Mishap
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts fractured his fourth left toe and missed his second straight game Saturday. "The last couple days, it's been hard for him to even put on a shoe, so that's obviously why he's not in the lineup," manager Dave Roberts said. "But...
California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Vows to Repeal Transgender Athlete Law
If Steve Hilton becomes California governor, he says he would demand the state Legislature overturn a law allowing transgender athletes to compete according to gender identity instead of biological sex. "When I am governor of California, on day one, I will demand that the legislature repeal this cruel, unfair, dangerous...
Trans Athlete Competes in California Championships in Clovis Despite National Controversy
CLOVIS — A transgender teen will compete in the California high school track-and-field finals on Saturday, one day after advancing in the competition as a protest plane circled above the meet drew national attention, including criticism from President Donald Trump. AB Hernandez — a trans student who on Friday advanced...
Tim Walz Urges Democrats to Fight Back Harder Against ‘Bully’ Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party's 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, a former schoolteacher who...
US Defense Secretary Warns Indo-Pacific Allies of ‘Imminent’ Threat From China
SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defense. He said Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to...