MILWAUKEE — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put the San Francisco Giants ahead for good in a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. The Giants played their fourth straight one-run game. They've gone 2-2 during that stretch. "We're pushing for a...
Russian Missile Hits Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s Home City, Strikes Civilian Infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian missile slammed into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city on Wednesday, local authorities said, just as Kryvyi Rih was observing an official day of mourning for an attack the previous day that killed four civilians at a hotel. The latest attack on the city struck...
French DJ and LGBTQ+ Icon Carries Paralympic Torch to Defy Hate She Endured Over Olympics Ceremony
PARIS — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. "I chose not to be afraid to exist in the public space," Barbara Butch, a popular...
Kadarius Toney and Caleb Farley, 2021 1st-Round Picks, Cut on NFL Roster Day
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City receiver Kadarius Toney and Tennessee cornerback Caleb Farley, both first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft, were among the cuts Tuesday as teams trimmed their rosters for the regular season. Toney, who figured to be on the roster bubble, was on his second team since...
Man Accused of Igniting California Wildfire by Throwing Firework out Car Window
OROVILLE, Calif. — A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather. Spencer Grant Anderson, of Oroville, was charged Monday after weeks of continuous surveillance by investigators, the Butte County...
Feds File Updated Indictment in Trump Jan. 6 Case, Narrowing Allegations
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents. The new indictment...
More Than 200 Former Republican Presidential Staffers Sign Open Letter Endorsing Harris
More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid, cautioning that the notion of a second term for GOP nominee Donald Trump is "simply untenable” and “will hurt real, everyday people.” 238 People Signed Open Letter In an open letter, first...
Death of Woman on 1st Day of Burning Man Festival Under Investigation
RENO — Authorities said Monday that they are investigating the death of a woman at the counterculture festival known as Burning Man, which is held annually in the northern Nevada desert. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said emergency personnel responded to a call about a woman found unresponsive around noon...
Oasis Reunites for Tour, Ending a 15-Year Hiatus Driven by Gallagher Brothers’ Feud
LONDON — Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger," is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band will play 14...
Rams Linebacker Ernest Jones Doesn’t Practice After Being Given Permission to Seek Trade
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones did not practice Monday after being given permission to seek a trade. Jones took to social media on Sunday to clarify that he never requested a trade, posting on X before deleting it. Coach Sean McVay confirmed Jones' statement and said...