The New Orleans Saints looked around in disbelief, searching for a yellow flag that never came during the NFL playoffs. The Auburn Tigers were sure they'd get the ball after a Virginia player appeared to double-dribble in the closing seconds of a thrilling Final Four game, but the refs let...
Cartel Sieges Leave Mexicans Wondering If Criminals Run the Country
Recent deadly attacks by criminal organizations have instilled fear across Mexico. In mid-October, shootouts between cartels and police in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán killed over 30 people. And a 12-hour criminal assault on Culiacán, Sinaloa, after Mexican security forces captured the son of drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo”...
Universal Cancels Controversial 'Hunt' in Wake of Shootings
NEW YORK — Universal Pictures has canceled the planned September release of its controversial social satire "The Hunt," in the wake of recent mass shootings and amid criticism from President Donald Trump. The move came several days after the studio suspended the ad campaign for the film, a gory, R-rated...
San Francisco School Draws Crowd to See Mural Some Call Racist
SAN FRANCISCO — Over 100 people packed the lobby of a San Francisco public high school to view a controversial mural criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction of black and Native American people. Officials allowed visitors to see the "Life of Washington" mural for two hours on Thursday...
Facebook Isn’t Deleting the Fake Pelosi Video. Should It?
SAN FRANCISCO — When a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — one altered to show the Democratic leader slurring her words — began making the rounds on Facebook last week, the social network didn't take it down. Instead, it "downranked" the video, a behind-the-scenes move intended to limit its spread....
'Mad Scientist' DeChambeau Cruises to Win in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Whether it's science or art, Bryson DeChambeau of Clovis is making a name for himself for simply winning. In his most dominant performance yet, the Clovis East High School graduate turned a one-shot lead into a seven-stroke victory Sunday by closing with an 8-under 64...
Gene-Edited Food Is Coming, but Will Shoppers Buy?
WASHINGTON — The next generation of biotech food is headed for the grocery aisles, and first up may be salad dressings or granola bars made with soybean oil genetically tweaked to be good for your heart. By early next year, the first foods from plants or animals that had their...
Rent Control Fuels Costliest Fight on California 2018 Ballot
SACRAMENTO — A Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures is waging an expensive battle with the real estate industry over rent control in California. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has poured more than $12 million into a November initiative it's spearheading to let cities and counties...