TAMPA, Fla. — JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women's basketball Player of the Year. Watkins, whose Trojans won the Big Ten regular-season title for their first conference crown in 31 years,...
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Lands on Injured List Following Fall in His Shower at Home
LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman's fall landed him on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed their star slugger on the 10-day IL on Thursday after the World Series MVP sprained his surgically repaired right ankle in a slip in the shower at home last weekend. The incident happened...
How Trump’s Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs, and they could have significant implications for your wallet. Trump's sweeping new tariffs, on top of previous levies and retaliation worldwide, are expected to increase prices for everyday items. The trade wars have already roiled financial markets and plunged businesses into uncertainty — all...
Curry Scores 37 Points and Warriors Beat Lakers in a Potential First-Round Playoff Preview
LOS ANGELES — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round playoff preview. Podziemski had a career-high eight 3-pointers on a night when Curry...
LA Fires Death Toll Rises to 30 After Remains Are Found
Nearly three months after the January wildfires in Los Angeles, investigators discovered human remains in a burned lot Wednesday in Altadena, California, raising the total death toll from the fires to 30. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office said a six-person team was sent to Altadena to investigate a...
US Added 228,000 Jobs in March as Economy Showed Strength in Buildup to Trump Trade Wars
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war with the rest of the world. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. The hiring numbers were up from...
Russell Brand Charged With Rape, Sexual Assault
LONDON — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral...
Israeli Military Orders New Evacuation of Gaza City Neighborhoods
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has called on residents to evacuate several neighborhoods in Gaza City, the latest in a series of orders that have forced Palestinians to flee as Israel again escalates its offensive against Hamas in the war-battered Gaza Strip. New Evacuations Come After Dozens Killed The new...
Sell-off Worsens Worldwide and Dow Drops 1,000 After China Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs
NEW YORK — Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war. Not even a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, which is usually the economic highlight of each month, was enough to stop the...
Visalia Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
A 77-year-old man was arrested Thursday following an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation by Visalia police, the department said in a statement. Visalia Police Department’s Youth Service Officers launched the investigation in March after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Detectives identified Terry Pitts...