SACRAMENTO — The California Senate approved a bipartisan package of 15 bills Wednesday that would increase penalties for organized crime rings, expand drug court programs and close a legal loophole to make it easier to prosecute auto thefts. One proposal would require large online marketplaces — like eBay and Amazon...
After a Collapse the Game Before, Giants Turn Tables on Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Patrick Bailey hit the first of three RBI singles in a four-run 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Bailey started with a single to right off Carmen Mlodzinski (0-1), scoring automatic...
Walker & Marte Hit HRs, D-backs Notch 1st Series Win at Dodger Stadium Since 2018
LOS ANGELES — Ryne Nelson threw five shutout innings, Christian Walker and Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0 on Wednesday night to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2018. “We know how good we can play," Nelson said....
Dangerous Combination of Ocean Heat and La Niña Likely to Increase Atlantic Hurricanes This Summer
WASHINGTON — Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina. There's an 85% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in...
Justice Dept. Sues Ticketmaster, Live Nation for Illegal Monopoly Driving Up Fan Prices
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being...
First Disease Deaths Reported in Flooded Southern Brazil; Surge in Fatalities Expected
SAO PAULO — The first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease were reported in southern Brazil, where floodwaters were slowly receding, and health authorities warned additional fatalities were likely. Deaths Caused By Waterborne Diseases Rio Grande do Sul state's health secretariat confirmed the death of a 33-year-old man due to...
Fox’s Greg Olsen Wins Top Analyst at Sports Emmy Awards
Tom Brady is coming into the booth of Fox Sports' top NFL announcing team with seven Super Bowl rings. Greg Olsen is leaving it with another Sports Emmy award. After being named Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent last year, Olsen was named the top Event Analyst during the three-hour ceremony at...
Rookies Clark, Reese & Brink Send WNBA Ratings Soaring
NEW YORK — Fueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media. The league saw a 14% increase in attendance from last year with both New York and Indiana leading...
Asian American, Pacific Islander Latinos in the US See Exponential Growth, New Analysis Says
The number of people of both Latino and Asian American or Pacific Islander heritage has more than doubled in the last 20 years yet it remains an often ignored demographic, researchers at UCLA said Wednesday. The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute analyzed Census Bureau data within the last two...
RNC HQ Evacuated: Blood Vials Addressed to Trump Prompt Security Alert
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee's Washington headquarters was briefly evacuated on Wednesday as police investigated two vials of blood that had been addressed to former President Donald Trump following the presumptive presidential nominee's takeover of the national party apparatus. Unclear Who the Blood Belongs To Hazardous-materials teams were called in after...