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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Rayfield Wright, the Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed “Big Cat” who went to five Super Bowls in his 13 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, died Thursday. He was 76. Wright’s family confirmed his death Thursday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which said Wright
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By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled constitutional a controversial energy law pushed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador that gives government-owned power plants preference over private competitors. The law took effect in March 2021, but a number of private energy companies sought injunctions blocking enforcement. The law
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare will restrict coverage of the controversial and costly Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to those enrolled in qualifying clinical trials, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday. The final decision, which follows a proposed policy released in January, will have far-reaching consequences for millions of Alzheimer’s patients and tens of
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed newly acquired right-hander Garrett Richards on the 10-day injured list because of a blister on his right middle finger. They also put former closer Jose Leclerc on the 60-day IL as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery in his right elbow early last year.
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FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Police have shot and killed a suspected bank robber at a shopping plaza in Fontana. It happened at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after police began receiving 911 calls about a gunman robbing a Bank of America on Summit Avenue. Police say officers who were in the area for training quickly responded.
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It’s that time of the year again. The intense heat is already making its way into the desert. April is when the Coachella Valley typically sees the temperatures creep into the triple digits. Misters are on full blast and more umbrellas are popping to help people avoid the sun from beating down on them. “Desert
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta National. Not a surprise, really. The 24-year-old South Korean feels right at home. Im was a runner-up 17 months ago in his Masters debut. In the opening
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland traded oft-injured outfielder Bradley Zimmer to the Toronto Blue Jays for right-handed reliever Anthony Castro. The teams announced the deal shortly after Cleveland lost its season opener — and first game as the Guardians — 3-1 at Kansas City. Zimmer has been a tantalizing talent
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The United States has sharply increased the number of Ukrainians admitted to the country at the Mexican border as even more refugees fleeing the Russian invasion follow the same circuitous route. A government recreation center in the Mexican border city of Tijuana had grown to about
Continue Reading LINDA, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California woman has been arrested on suspicion of drowning her two young sons, including a baby, in a bathtub. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department says 26-year-old Courtney Williams was arrested at her home in Linda on Thursday after the children’s father called 911 shortly before noon. The man said
Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s medical association is warning that hospitals will be unable to provide emergency services in coming weeks because of critical shortages of drugs and medical equipment that will lead to a catastrophic number of deaths if supplies aren’t replenished. Sri Lanka is facing its
Continue Reading CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey is returning to elite gymnastics. Carey, who won gold in floor exercise at the 2020 Tokyo Games, is now a freshman at Oregon State. Carey announced on Instagram she plans to attend a USA Gymnastics team camp following next week’s NCAA Championships. The 21-year-old Carey finished
Continue Reading CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey is returning to elite gymnastics. Carey, who won gold in floor exercise at the 2020 Tokyo Games, is now a freshman at Oregon State. Carey announced on Instagram she plans to attend a USA Gymnastics team camp following next week’s NCAA Championships. The 21-year-old Carey finished
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Carter Savoie scored with 14:53 gone in overtime to lead Denver past Michigan 3-2 in the Frozen Four semifinal and into the NCAA championship game. The Pioneers will play for the title Saturday night against Minnesota State — a 5-1 winner over Minnesota in the second
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was back in the Masters some 14 months after a car crash that shattered his right leg. That felt like a victory alone. Never mind that his 71 left him four shots behind Sungjae Im of South Korea. Still to come is another
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Casi 100 estudiantes del PSUSD visitaron la granja Aziz para ver de cerca cómo se cultivan vegetales.
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An invitation-only party in Austin called the “Cyber Rodeo at Giga Texas” at Tesla’s new billion-dollar-plus “Gigafactory” was the biggest secret and the toughest ticket in town. As many as 15,000 people were expected to attend the private event hosted by Tesla mogul Elon Musk on Thursday. It marks the opening
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An invitation-only party in Austin called the “Cyber Rodeo at Giga Texas” at Tesla’s new billion-dollar-plus “Gigafactory” was the biggest secret and the toughest ticket in town. As many as 15,000 people were expected to attend the private event hosted by Tesla mogul Elon Musk on Thursday. It marks the opening
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Serena Williams appeared to have announced she’s returning to compete at Wimbledon this year. The 23-time grand slam champion strongly suggested in an Instagram story video with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers that she’ll be at the competition this summer. “We’ve been talking about my comeback, and he’s been hyping
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The board that oversees Arizona’s three public universities has approved modest tuition increases for incoming freshmen students who are state residents and larger boosts for non-residents. Only Arizona State University increased basic tuition rates for current students, while Northern Ariozna University and the University of Arizona kept promises not to increase tuition
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