By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Facing possible electricity shortages, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday raised the possibility that the state’s sole remaining nuclear power plant might continue operating beyond a planned closing by 2025, an idea that could revive a decades-old fight over earthquake safety at the site. The
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By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Zion Williamson says he’ll jump at the chance to sign an extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. It doesn’t sound certain that one will be offered. And that is the $200 million — give or take — question that the Pelicans face this offseason,
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are actively considering the future of Arrowhead Stadium, pushing ahead with planning far earlier than expected following the Kansas City Royals’ decision to investigate a new downtown ballpark. Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said Friday that the Chiefs, who have shared
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Opening statements are slated to get underway in just over a week for the retrial of a 73-year-old ex-attorney previously convicted in the 2008 financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree but granted a new trial — along with three of his co-defendants — because of the behavior of the judge in the original
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Facing possible electricity shortages, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday raised the possibility that the state’s sole remaining nuclear power plant might continue operating beyond a planned closing by 2025, an idea that could revive a decades-old fight over earthquake safety at the site. The
Continue Reading THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Steve Stricker is back to golf after six months and it looked as though he was never gone. Stricker dropped only one shot in the wind at The Woodlands and opened with a 67. That gives a share of the lead in the Insperity Invitational with Ernie Els and Steven
Continue ReadingBy John Bonifield, CNN A baby formula maker under investigation by federal agencies for reports of consumer complaints and infant illness will consider distributing some of its products on a case-by-case basis, according to a statement from the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz entered this season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title. Like a few other teams on the top of that list, they wound up as disappointments. The Jazz lost to the Dallas Mavericks in six games for their second
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Noah Syndergaard was scratched from his scheduled start against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night because of an undisclosed illness. Right-hander Jimmy Herget got the start in place of Syndergaard against Lucas Giolito in the opener of a four-game series. Manager Joe Maddon said Syndergaard “wasn’t feeling
Continue ReadingCNN By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Brad Lendon, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a move that would enable the full mobilization of Russia’s reserve forces as invasion efforts continue to falter, US and Western officials believe. May 9,
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — José Fornos Rodrigues, better known as Pepito Fornos, was the right hand of soccer great Pelé for 53 years. He retired this month because the former footballer’s activities were drastically reduced during his treatment against colon cancer. The 81-year-old Pelé confirmed the retirement of 79-year-old
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Sevilla is in danger of losing ground in the fight for second place in the Spanish league after being held at home by relegation-threatened Cádiz to 1-1. The draw moved Sevilla a point ahead of Barcelona. The Catalan club can regain second place when it hosts Mallorca on Sunday. Sevilla is three
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By Brian Vitagliano, CNN A request by Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys to have her sex trafficking convictions dropped has been denied. “The testimony and other trial evidence established the Defendant’s role in grooming and recruiting underage girls and using the cover of massage to perpetrate sexual abuse,” US District Judge Alison Nathan wrote in her opinion.
Continue ReadingCNN By Shawna Mizelle, CNN The family of Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been detained in Russia since 2019, said he feels “horrible” that other Americans remain held there, including Paul Whelan. “He said, ‘I feel horrible about being home and not having Paul here.’ He said, ‘I don’t understand
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle, CNN The family of Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been detained in Russia since 2019, said he feels “horrible” that other Americans remain held there, including Paul Whelan. “He said, ‘I feel horrible about being home and not having Paul here.’ He said, ‘I don’t understand why
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge in Phoenix on Friday sentenced a Scottsdale woman who now lives in California to two years’ felony probation, fines and community service for voting her dead mother’s ballot in the 2020 general election. But the judge rejected a prosecutor’s request that she serve at least
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed struggling left fielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list because of back pain. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, and Bryant won’t be eligible to return until May 6 at Arizona. Bryant, who signed a $182 million, seven-year free-agent deal in March, is still looking for his
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Noah Syndergaard was scratched from his scheduled start against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night because of an undisclosed illness. Right-hander Jimmy Herget got the start in place of Syndergaard against Lucas Giolito in the opener of a four-game series. Manager Joe Maddon said Syndergaard “wasn’t feeling
Continue ReadingBy Kim Shine Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Returning to the scene of a crime to help bring a family justice. Dozens gathered for a community walk in the neighborhood where Shanaria Wilson, 13, was shot and killed in near 5th and Rogers on Sunday, April 24. Her 10-year-old
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer offered no new details Friday on Khris Middleton’s potential availability for the defending champions’ Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with the Boston Celtics. Middleton had said a week ago that he hoped to come back from his knee injury in two weeks. That means he would miss at
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