LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea said their 3-year-old son Maximus is suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Freeman Family Shares Heartbreaking News Their update in a joint social-media post Thursday came little more than a week after the Dodgers...
ACLU Sues Washington State City Over Its Anti-Homeless Laws After a Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
SPOKANE, Wash. — The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country's first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping...
DoorDash Sees Record Orders and Revenue in Second Quarter Even as US Restaurant Traffic Slows
SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash said Thursday that it set records for orders and revenue in the second quarter, growth that came despite slowing U.S. restaurant traffic. The San Francisco-based delivery company said its total orders rose 19% to 635 million in the April-June period. That was ahead of the 625...
Simone Biles Edges Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for Her Second Olympic All-Around Gymnastics Title
PARIS — Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she's not quite perfect. The American gymnastics star edged Brazil's Rebeca Andrade during a tense Olympic all-around final Thursday. Biles' total of 59.131 was just over a point ahead of Andrade at 57.932, one of the closest calls Biles has ever endured...
Ledecky Wins Record-Breaking 13th Olympic Medal With a Silver, Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass Strike Gold
NANTERRE, France — Another romp for Summer McIntosh. A gold medal for Kate Douglass. And, to cap things off, a record-breaking night for Katie Ledecky. With a silver in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay Thursday night, Ledecky collected the 13th medal of her stellar career to become the most decorated female...
University of California President to Step Down After 5 Years Marked by Pandemic, Campus Protests
SACRAMENTO — The president of the University of California announced Wednesday he would step down after five years of leading one of the nation's largest public university systems through the coronavirus pandemic, labor strikes and campus protests. Michael V. Drake, the first Black person to serve in the role in...
Carrie Underwood Will Return to ‘American Idol’ as Its Newest Judge
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges' table on "American Idol," filling Katy Perry's spot after her departure from the show in May. Underwood Is the First 'American Idol' Alum to Become a Judge Underwood, who rose to fame after she won...
What’s Next for Katie Ledecky? Another Race and a Relay as She Goes for More Records
NANTERRE — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming's most impressive records. Chances are, she'll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three...
Hollywood’s Video Game Performers Head to the Picket Line Over AI Protections
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's video game performers are heading to the Warner Bros. Studios lot Thursday to picket against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. The protest marks the first large...
British Prime Minister Announces Policing Plan to Deal With Violent Clashes After Fatal Stabbings
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "tiny mindless minority" behind unrest that has plagued several cities after a horrific stabbing at a children's dance class and vowed to put a stop to it as the 17-year-old suspect was publicly named Thursday in part to counter misinformation blamed...