WASHINGTON — Stephen Curry scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half in his return from an ankle injury and the Golden State Warriors won their fourth straight game, 125-112 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Up Next for Both Teams Washington begins a five-game trip at...
Yankees Retain Cole, Add $36 Million Extension to Keep Ace
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent. New York had until 5 p.m. EST to add a $36 million salary for 2029 to his contract, which had four years and $144 million remaining. The sides were still working...
Christian McCaffrey Returns to Practice for the 49ers From Achilles Tendon Injury
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice for the first time in nearly two months as he hopes to return from an Achilles tendon injury for the second half of the season. The Niners opened the practice window for McCaffrey on Monday, giving...
California Sues LA Suburb for Temporary Ban of Homeless Shelters
SACRAMENTO — California filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb on Monday, alleging the city's recent moratorium on homeless shelters and temporary housing violates the state's fair housing and anti-discrimination laws. State Pushes Back Against Local Resistance The lawsuit is part of an ongoing effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom...
You May Have Blocked Someone on X but Now They Can See Your Public Posts Anyway
Elon Musk's X has been modified so that accounts you've blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts. X updated its Help Center page over the weekend to explain how blocking now works on the site. While you can still block accounts, those accounts will now...
Some Republican-Led States Refuse to Let Justice Department Monitors Into Polling Places
WASHINGTON — Some Republican-led states say they will block the Justice Department's election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities' decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws. Officials in Florida and Texas have said they won't allow federal election monitors...
Music Legend Quincy Jones, Architect of Pop’s Greatest Hits, Dies at 91
LOS ANGELES - Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he...
Musk PAC Tells Philadelphia Judge the $1 Million Sweepstakes Winners Are Not Chosen by Chance
PHILADELPHIA — A lawyer for Elon Musk's political action committee told a judge in Philadelphia on Monday that so-called "winners" of his $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes in swing states are not chosen by chance but are instead chosen to be paid "spokespeople" for the group. GOP lawyer Chris Gober also...
Bass’ Record 61-Yard Field Goal Lifts Bills Over Dolphins in Thriller
ORCHARD PARK — Tyler Bass tuned out the doubts, the ongoing questions about his consistency and the most recent challenge to his job. Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott showed faith in Bass by sending him out to try a 61-yard field goal with 5 seconds left, and the kick was...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Ahead of Election Day, While Oil Rises and Yields Sink
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints, but other markets are already moving more sharply, including a rise for oil prices and drops for Treasury yields. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in midday trading and near its...