WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision. In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his...
A Rocket Attack at an Iraqi Military Base Injures US Personnel, Officials Tell AP
WASHINGTON — Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. And they said the U.S. was looking into reports of a possible...
Armand Duplantis Breaks World Pole Vault Record at Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France — The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the evening and the crowd of 80,000 at the Stade de France still on their feet, Armand Duplantis rested the pole on...
Police Release Images of Suspects and Car in Killing of Actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car. The two images were released by the Los Angeles Police...
Oakland A’s to Sell Stake in Coliseum to Local Black Development Group
OAKLAND — The departing Oakland Athletics has reached a tentative agreement to sell its half of the Coliseum to a private Black development group for $125 million, paving the way for the group to build a giant entertainment and sports complex in a long-neglected part of the San Francisco Bay...
RFK Jr. in NY Court to Fight Ballot-Access Suit Claiming He Doesn’t Live in the State
ALBANY, N.Y. — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fought to be on New York's ballot Monday as a trial began over whether he falsely claimed to live in the state. The lawsuit alleges that Kennedy's nominating petition listed a residence in New York City's northern suburbs while he...
Actor Akili McDowell Charged With Murder in Houston Shooting
HOUSTON — Actor Akili McDowell, who starred in the television series "David Makes Man" and had roles in "Billions" and "The Astronaut Wives Club," has been charged with fatally shooting a man in the parking lot of a Houston apartment complex, authorities said. McDowell, 21, was charged last week with...
Ex-Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis to Cooperate in Arizona Fake Electors Case, Charges to Be Dropped
PHOENIX — Former President Donald Trump's campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who worked closely with Rudy Giuliani, will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped against her in a fake electors case, the state attorney general's office announced Monday. Ellis has previously pleaded not guilty to fraud, forgery...
Google Loses Massive Antitrust Case Over Its Search Dominance
WASHINGTON — A judge on Monday ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world's best-known companies. The highly anticipated decision issued by U.S. District...
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Claiming Betrayal of Its Goal to Benefit Humanity
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. In a lawsuit filed at San Francisco Superior Court, billionaire Musk said that when he bankrolled OpenAI's...