AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets debuted uniform patches Saturday honoring Willie Mays and Jerry Grote that will remain on all their jerseys for the rest of the season. A circular patch with Mays’ No. 24 was added to the left sleeve of the City Connect tops New York wore
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — About 15,000 people have attended the annual EuroPride parade, police say, most of them in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki amid a heavy police presence. The Saturday parade, whose motto is “Persevere, Progress, Prosper,” was staged on the ninth and last day
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jill Biden was right at her husband’s side Saturday as they exited Air Force One to head for a pair of campaign stops at luxurious vacation homes on Long Island. And she got straight to the point when it was her turn to introduce the president at a
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UPDATE: At 6:19 p.m., Cal Fire reported that the Round Fire is 25% contained at 300 acres. 4:12 p.m.: The Round Fire has reached 300 acres and is currently 5% contained. 3:30 p.m.: The Round Fire has reached 250 acres and is currently 5% contained, spreading at a moderate rate. 2:45 p.m.: The Round Fire
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Tractor Supply Company has eliminated its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as part of what the retail chain says is a push to distance itself from “nonbusiness activities” after conservative backlash from some of its customer base. In a news release Thursday, Tractor Supply, which advertises itself
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At 9:28 a.m., the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported a wanted suspect involved with carjacking in Thermal. According to reports, deputies tried to stop the vehicle driven by the suspect around Pierce Street and Avenue 66, but the vehicle failed to yield. Officers then began a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle drove into a field before
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BIBICLAT, Philippines (AP) — Aaron Favila has been working for The Associated Press in the Philippines for 26 years, covering everything from politics to crime to sports to disasters to everyday people. He was at the Mud People Festival for the first time since 2016 when he made this extraordinary photo. Here’s what
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By Jai Cunningham Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — An Oahu man said he got an unwelcome surprise in a fresh fish filet he bought at a Honolulu grocery store. Ju Jin Park told Island News he went to Whole Foods in Kakaako on Monday and bought a sablefish filet. He
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — La vigente campeona Italia fue eliminada de la Eurocopa 2024 en octavos de final, después de que Suiza diera una impactante sorpresa para ganar 2-0 este sábado. Los goles de Remo Freuler y Ruben Vargas antes y después del descanso fueron suficientes para que el equipo de Murat Yakin reservara su
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By Max Darrow Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — During a time when there is a lot of uncertainty about the future of Oakland, one local engineer has been trying to spread some civic pride in his hometown and across the rest of the Bay Area. Among all of the trash
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By Amanda Hari Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Twenty years after same-sex marriage was legalized in San Francisco, one of the first couples to marry will be renewing their vows Friday night. It’s part of the World’s Largest Pride Flag celebration. “Illuminate” will once again use lasers to form
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A math error that was never corrected led to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors giving themselves a 36% raise in 2023, according to the 2023-2024 Sacramento County Grand Jury report released on Friday. In May 2023, CBS13 cited a report that
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Professional sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after Thursday’s judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court. “It’s going to require other leagues to take a close look at their model and make sure that the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Professional sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after Thursday’s judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court. “It’s going to require other leagues to take a close look at their model and make sure that the
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By Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story COMPTON (KCAL, KCBS) — It’s been an emotionally draining day at Woodlawn Celestial Gardens. “This is crazy,” said owner Celestina Bishop. Bishop is once again dealing with vandals targeting headstones. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the scene this evening to take note
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has beaten seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win a second consecutive title at the All England Club. Alcaraz’s 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory on Sunday was much easier than his five-set win against Djokovic in the 2023 final. The 21-year-old Alcaraz earned his fourth
Continue ReadingBy DeJanay Booth-Singleton Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — A Michigan woman who has been gambling at Detroit’s MGM Grand for over 20 years says the casino refused to pay out her $127,000 jackpot last year. Denise Ezell filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of
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By Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story LAKEVILLE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Lakeville family is at their wit’s end as police investigate a repeat crime that they say feels personal, as this year’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month comes to its conclusion. Family members say that their pride flag has been stolen from their
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By Erin Jones Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A North Texas teenager is suing a downtown Dallas nightclub and its owner, alleging their negligence led to her sexual assault in a bathroom. Charla Aldous of Aldous Walker LLP said the incident at Club VIVO changed her client’s life forever. “To
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By Bo Evans Click here for updates on this story GRAPEVINE, Texas (KTVT) — Sixty years ago, a new toy was introduced to the world – G.I. Joe made his debut, and the term action figure was born. The rest, as they say, is history. Recently, a group of DFW G.I. Joe enthusiasts got together
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