By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Madonna’s self-titled first album was released 40 years ago this week. In a social media video she shared on Thursday, the pop culture icon marked the anniversary by dancing to “Lucky Star,” the fourth single from her 1983 debut album, which was also her first top-five Billboard hit in
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants manager Gabe Kapler was so busy conferring with one of his assistant coaches that he was unable to get a good look at J.D. Davis’ home run off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning that gave San Francisco a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the trade says the Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster deal with the New York Mets. It’s an all-in move from the surprise leaders in the AL West. The Rangers added the 39-year-old Scherzer with Jacob deGrom
Continue ReadingIRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Two-time Super Bowl champion running back Sony Michel has decided to retire on the opening weekend of training camp with the Los Angeles Rams. Coach Sean McVay announced Michel’s decision Saturday after the third practice of camp for the Rams, who re-signed Michel last month. McVay said they had a conversation
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star Mookie Betts was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup with right ankle soreness on Saturday night. He injured his ankle while trying to back out of an inside pitch from Alexis Diaz in the eighth inning of Friday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Dave Roberts said Betts is
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruit who was struck by an SUV during a training run last year has died, authorities said. Alejandro Martinez fought for his life for the past eight months, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said late Friday. “Tragically, he was not able to fulfill his calling
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruit who was struck by an SUV during a training run last year has died, authorities said. Alejandro Martinez fought for his life for the past eight months, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said late Friday. “Tragically, he was not able to fulfill his calling
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By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — It was meant to be an inclusive gesture to New Zealand’s indigenous Maori community. But plans to introduce bilingual road signs featuring both the English and te reo Maori languages have sparked a divisive, racially charged debate ahead of the country’s looming general election. New Zealand – or Aotearoa
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla donated to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The tribe donated nearly 500 articles of school supplies to the organization. Some items included backpacks and calculators. https://youtu.be/kL6kao5UI3Q CVRM serves locals experiencing homelessness, hunger, and other life challenges. This year, its goal is to hand out 2,500 backpacks to kindergarten through 12th grade students.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Esta es una conclusión del verano de 2023: el clima en el que creciste se ha ido, y ha sido reemplazado por algo nuevo y cambiante, pero también inalterablemente diferente: donde el Océano Atlántico puede alcanzar la temperatura de un jacuzzi, el calor es un problema de salud pública recurrente y
Continue ReadingCANMORE, Alberta (AP) — Canadian police say six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary, Alberta. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was headed for Salmon Arm, British
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital for tests after being hit in the head by a pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah in the fifth inning Saturday. Angels manager Phil Nevin said he planned to visit Ward in the hospital after leaving the stadium following
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Half-time and thousands of tiny cellphone lights are swaying in time to Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars” on a mild winter night at Brisbane Stadium for Australia’s World Cup match against Nigeria. Sitting across two rows, not far from the pitch, are players from the exiled
Continue ReadingOSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Two people were killed and two others injured Saturday in a midair collision at an airport in Wisconsin. Authorities say a Rotorway 162F helicopter and an ELA Eclipse 10 gyrocopter collided shortly after noon local time at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The aircraft belonged to individuals attending the Experimental Aircraft
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About a hundred students are fitted to go back to school with the help of the Elk Lodge in Desert Hot Springs. Maria Jimenez helped the Elk Lodge secure three grants recently. One to help teachers with supplies, another for veterans, as well as a grant to help provide backpacks, books and shoes for students.
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Whenever a lawmaker who is advancing in years appears infirm or confused in public, or takes some time to convalesce, there are questions about their fitness for office. This week, it’s Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, who froze and appeared confused during a Capitol
Continue ReadingOpinion by Susannah Hills (CNN) — As a practicing physician, my life revolves around caring for my patients, helping them stay healthy, educating them about diseases and picking up on the signs of health concerns that need to be addressed. A few weeks ago, however, it became painfully obvious that I had missed the signs of
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Clary, CNN Washington (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms caused damage across the Washington, DC, region Saturday, with downed trees and power lines and suspended service on parts of the Metro train system. DC Fire EMS said on its Twitter account it is responding to multiple emergency calls for trees and wires down, and is
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Phoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner will not travel with the team on its two-game road trip to focus on her mental health, the team announced on Saturday. “The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return,” the team said in
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un juez federal en Florida desestimó el viernes una demanda por difamación de US$ 475 millones que presentó el expresidente Donald Trump contra CNN, en la que acusaba a la cadena de difamarlo al usar la frase “la gran mentira” y supuestamente compararlo con Adolf Hitler. El juez de
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