CHICAGO — Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani looks quite comfortable with his new surroundings. The Japanese slugger has been a sweet-swinging Hollywood blockbuster so far. The Dodgers are on top of the NL West with a 50-31 record, and Ohtani has played a...
Rivian Shares Soar on Massive Cash Injection from Volkswagen, Starting Immediately with $1 Billion
Shares of Rivian soared 40% before markets opened Wednesday after Volkswagen vowed to invest $1 billion in the struggling electric vehicle maker immediately, and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement. Rivian's market value soared close to $86 billion shortly after it...
Matt Chapman and Bullpen Team up to Power Giants Past Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night. Michael Conforto added an RBI single, and David Villar and Jorge Soler had sacrifice flies to help the...
The Supreme Court Rules for Biden Administration in a Social Media Dispute with Conservative States
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that...
Shohei Ohtani Hits NL-Leading 24th Homer as Dodgers Edge White Sox
CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and a tiebreaking RBI single, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Up Next Right-handers Gavin Stone (8-2, 3.04 ERA) and Erick Fedde (5-2, 3.05 ERA) pitch on Wednesday night in the series finale. Stone...
WikiLeaks’ Assange Pleads Guilty in Deal with US, Securing Freedom and Ending Legal Battle
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain as part of a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department that secures his freedom. The plea was entered Wednesday morning in federal court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana...
George Latimer, Pro-Israel Centrist, Defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in NY Democratic Primary
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, on Tuesday in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza. With the victory, Latimer has almost certainly ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its...
California Governor Defends Progressive Values, Says They’re an ‘Antidote’ to Populism on the Right
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State address on Tuesday to boost President Joe Biden ahead of Thursday's pivotal presidential debate, comparing Donald Trump's version of the Republican Party to the rise of fascism prior to World War II and offering Democrats' ideals as "an antidote...
Music Record Labels Sue AI Song-Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement
BOSTON — Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging that the AI music startups are exploiting the recorded works of artists from Chuck Berry to Mariah Carey. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the lawsuits Monday brought by labels including Sony...
Lawsuit Challenges New Louisiana Law Requiring Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
BATON ROUGE, La. — Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday to block Louisiana's new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom, a measure they contend is unconstitutional. Plaintiffs in the suit include parents of Louisiana public school children with various religious backgrounds,...