WASHINGTON — Democrats will look to hold a virtual vote to make President Joe Biden their party's nominee in the first week of August, as Biden has rebuffed calls from some in his party to quit the race after his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Rules Committee to Meet...
Singer Ingrid Andress Says She Was Drunk During Panned MLB Anthem Performance, Will Get Treatment
After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. "I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need," she wrote in an Instagram post. "That was not me...
Brandon Aiyuk Requests Trade From 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven’t made progress on a new contract, a person familiar with the star wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because contract discussions...
Shohei Ohtani Hits 3-Run Homer for National League in All-Star Game Loss
ARLINGTON — Shohei Ohtani added another first to his unique resume: first player to get a win and hit a home run in All-Star play. “I haven’t really hit well during the All-Star Game, so I’m just relieved that I put a good ball in play,” Ohtani said through a...
Kings County Judge Temporarily Halts State Plan to Monitor Groundwater in Part of the Valley
HANFORD — A judge has temporarily blocked a plan by a California state water board to take over monitoring groundwater use in a portion of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, according to a copy of the decision obtained Tuesday. Kings County Judge Issues Temporary Order Kings County Superior Court Judge...
Global Rights Group Finds Hamas-Led Militants Committed War Crimes on Oct. 7
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a global human rights group report released Wednesday. Palestinian Fighters Met Crimes Against Humanity Definition Human Rights Watch said the...
Israeli Delegation Arrives in Cairo for Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
An Israeli delegation has arrived in Egypt to continue cease-fire talks as Israel and Hamas consider the latest proposal. That’s according to three Egyptian airport officials who didn’t give details. International mediators continue to push Israel and Hamas toward a phased deal that would halt the fighting and free about...
Republican Convention Turns to Immigration and the Border, Central Issues for Trump’s Campaign
MILWAUKEE — Immigration takes center stage as the Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday, with speakers spotlighting a key element of former President Donald Trump's political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015. Families Impacted by Violent Crime to Speak at...
Power Restored at Overcrowded California Prison Amid Heat Wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men's prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections...
Elon Musk Says He Will Move SpaceX, X HQ From California to Texas
SAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire Elon Musk says he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California. And 𝕏 HQ will move to Austin https://t.co/LUDfLEsztj — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2024 Musk posted on X Tuesday that he plans on moving SpaceX from Hawthorne,...