OAKLAND — A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, police said. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday night was largely peaceful, with as many as 5,000 in attendance, until a sideshow involving “motorbikes and vehicles” took place around 8:15 p.m. on the north side...
After Drake Battle, Kendrick Lamar Turns Victory Lap Concert Into LA Unity Celebration
INGLEWOOD — Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert at the Forum into a cathartic livestreamed celebration of Los Angeles unity. Lamar curated a three-hour concert featuring a mix of up-and-coming LA...
Tiger Woods’ Son, Charlie, Qualifies for First USGA Event at Age 15
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Charlie Woods earned his way into his first USGA championship on Wednesday when the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods had the leading score among qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur next month at Oakland Hills. Charlie Woods recovered from a bogey-double bogey start at Eagle Trace...
Doyle Breaks 9th-Inning Tie With Sac Fly, Rockies Rebound From Tough Loss to Beat Dodgers
DENVER — Brenton Doyle broke a ninth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies rebounded from a tough loss to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday night. Doyle’s fly ball to center was deep enough for Jake Cave to score from third, giving Colorado the victory...
Summer Solstice Is Here. What’s Special About This One?
It's time for the start of summer — with a full moon to boot. Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday. What Is the Summer Solstice? The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun. The summer solstice occurs for Earth’s upper half when...
Predicting the 2024 Song of the Summer
NEW YORK — Since the beginning of time or, at least, pop music, only a few have earned the designation of “song of the summer.” These are the earworms that lodge deep into the brain, pushing past genre preferences and reminding listeners: A hit is a hit. With so much...
Cubs Use Back-to-Back HRs to Outlast Soler’s Grand Slam for Giants
CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday. Jorge Soler made it interesting in the eighth inning with a 444-foot grand slam over the bleachers in left field against Tyson Miller...
Tropical Storm Alberto Forms in Southwest Gulf, 1st Named Storm of the Hurricane Season
MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to...
Rifts Seem to Appear Between Israel’s Political and Military Leadership Over Conduct of the Gaza War
JERUSALEM — The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will pursue the fight against Hamas, the group...
‘Fancy Dance’ With Lily Gladstone Balances Heartbreak, Humor in Story of a Missing Indigenous Woman
LOS ANGELES — Lily Gladstone knows the gravity stories about what she calls the “epidemic” of missing and murdered Indigenous people have. But she also values humor in telling those stories. The Story of 'Fancy Dance' In “Fancy Dance,” set for a limited theatrical release Friday and streaming release on...