BOISE, Idaho — Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. 10 Boise State earned a College Football Playoff spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 on Friday night for its second straight Mountain West title. Boise State (12-1, No. 10 CFP) is all but assured of a...
Willy Adames Agrees to $182 Million, 7-Year Deal With the Giants, AP Source Says
Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on condition of anonymity because the agreement...
$197M Winning Lottery Ticket Bought in L.A. Must Be Postmarked Today or Forfeited
A $197 million Mega Millions jackpot remains unclaimed in California, with the deadline for redemption rapidly approaching. The winning ticket, purchased at a Chevron gas station in Encino, Los Angeles, on December 8, 2023, is set to expire this Saturday. "We have no way of knowing who has the second...
US Announces Nearly $1 Billion More in Longer-Term Weapons Support for Ukraine
SIMI VALLEY — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month....
Police-Made Crack Cocaine Cases from 1980s Under Review in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine manufactured by the Broward County Sheriff's Office for sting operations between 1988 and 1990. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that people couldn't be charged...
FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killer
NEW YORK — The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the brazen ambush that has shaken corporate America, police officials said. But he left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Investigation...
Syrian Insurgents Reach the Capital’s Suburbs. Worried Residents Flee and Stock Up on Supplies
BEIRUT — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and with the government forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by an opposition war monitor and...
Trump, Macron, and Zelenskyy Hold Surprise Three-Way Meeting in Paris
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine's Volodymr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. Trump's Arrival and Meeting with Macron Trump,...
Roman, Herbert Try to Get Chargers’ Offense Back on Track for Game at KC
EL SEGUNDO — Greg Roman has faced his share of criticism in his first year as the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator. With his unit struggling to reach the end zone over the past 2 1/2 games, Roman put the onus on himself to make sure there are improvements going...
Love Bulldogs? Chewie Seeks a Loving Home for Snuggles
Meet Chewie, a lilac-colored English Bulldog with a heart as big as his 53-pound frame. At 3 ½ years old, this neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated pup is ready for his next chapter. Chewie is a friendly guy who balances bursts of energy with an affection for lounging beside his...