LOS ANGELES — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave that is expected to bake much of the U.S. again Thursday. California's top fire official said Wednesday that so far this...
US Inflation Cools Again, Potentially Paving Way for Fed to Cut Interest Rates Soon
WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May...
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Sued for Wrongful Death in Alleged Fatal Collision
LOS ANGELES — Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death and negligence after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by Ashley Sanchez, the daughter of 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, who died after being hit while walking in...
Teoscar Hernández of the Dodgers Completes HR Derby Field
NEW YORK — Adolis García will represent the host Texas Rangers in Monday night's Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández completed the eight-man field. García was knocked out by Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena last year in the first round...
Clement Homers, Drives in 4 to Lead Blue Jays Past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer for the second straight night and had an RBI single in Toronto's six-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Wednesday night. Clement and Alejandro Kirk each had three hits, and George Springer drove in...
Israel Says It Will Send Cease-Fire Negotiators to Cairo for More Talks
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for further talks with mediators on a proposed deal with Hamas for a cease-fire and hostage release. U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari mediators are making a new push to seal the agreement, as Hamas and Israel...
How to Watch Biden’s News Conference Addressing Debate Concerns and Quiet Doubts
President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance. It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull...
All-Star Reliever Strahm Fans Shohei Ohtani in 7th With Tying Runs on Base
PHILADELPHIA — All-Star reliever Matt Strahm got two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani flailing at an 83 mph slider for strike three in the seventh inning that saw the Dodgers slugger nearly lose his helmet and leave the tying runs on base, the pivotal out that preserved Philadelphia's lead and helped the...
Fresno Raw Milk Linked to Largest US Salmonella Outbreak in a Decade, Sickening 165
Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm, a far wider outbreak than previously known, according to newly released state records. 165 People Sick with Salmonella As of February, at least 165 people were sickened with salmonella infections tied to products from Raw Farm,...
The Plague Rarely Affects Humans, Though the US Sees About 7 Cases a Year. Here’s Why
Colorado health officials are investigating a suspected case in a human of the plague, the rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are seven human cases of...