LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is in "a holding pattern" and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers' three-time Cy Young Award winner to face hitters as he tries to overcome a toe injury. No Improvement in Kershaw's Condition "I don't think there's been improvement," Los Angeles manager Dave...
Giants Hit 5 Homers, Continue Run Against Playoff Contenders With Win Over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each hit three-run homers in San Francisco's six-run third inning, and the Giants won their fifth straight against playoff contenders by crushing the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-0 on Tuesday night. The Giants have nearly perfected the role of spoiler recently, going 7-1 against Baltimore,...
Israeli Army Chief Says Military Is Preparing for Possible Ground Operation in Lebanon
TEL AVIV — The Israeli army chief said Wednesday that the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon as Hezbollah hurled dozens of projectiles into Israel, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group's deepest strike yet. Addressing troops on the northern border,...
US to Hand Over Pest Inspections of Mexican Avocados to Mexico and California Growers Aren’t Happy
MEXICO CITY — California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government. Inspectors hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been guarding against imports of avocados infected with insects and diseases since 1997, but they...
California Governor Signs Bills to Bolster Gun Control
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms. The state already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. The new laws signed by Newsom...
Padres Turn Triple Play to Beat Dodgers for Playoff Spot
LOS ANGELES — Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres wrote their own Hollywood ending on the home field of their biggest rivals Tuesday night. San Diego stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with a game-ending triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West leaders that clinched a...
UNLV’s Starting QB Says He Won’t Play for Rebels, Claims $100K in NIL Not Paid
LAS VEGAS — UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, a transfer who has led the Rebels to a 3-0 start, announced on social media Tuesday night he will not play in any more games this season, alluding to an unkept agreement struck during his recruitment to the school. Sluka decided to sit...
Hurricane John Dissipates Into a Tropical Depression After Hitting Mexico’s Pacific Coast, Killing 2
MARQUELIA, Mexico — Former Hurricane John dissipated over Mexico on Tuesday after barreling into the country's southern Pacific coast overnight, leaving two dead and a trail of destruction in its path. Currently a tropical depression, John was 70 miles (115 kilometers) northwest of Acapulco and moving northwest at 3 mph...
Kmart’s Blue Light Fades to Black With the Shuttering of Its Last Full-Scale US Store
NEW YORK — Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States. The store,...
Iran Believes All Remaining Workers Have Died in Coal Mine Explosion, Raising Death Toll to 49
TEHRAN — Iran said Tuesday it believes the remaining workers trapped by an explosion at a coal mine in the country's east have died, bringing the death toll in one of its worst industrial disasters to at least 49. A provincial emergency official, Mohammad Ali Akhoundi, gave the death toll...