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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humor.” Koy last year saw his “Easter Sunday” become the first big studio movie with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has released five stand-up

NEW YORK (AP) — Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault. The 57-year-old and his husband, Scott Walters, pleaded guilty to sexual assault of an adult, a second-degree felony, in Houston’s Harris County District Court on Aug. 4. Their

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (AP) — A Pacific storm pounded parts of Southern California on Thursday with heavy rain and street flooding, adding to hassles as holiday travel got underway. The early morning downpours targeted coastal Ventura County, just to the northwest of Los Angeles County, swamping areas in the cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme.

By NATHAN GILLES, Columbia Insight PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people. Seattle and Portland, Ore., recorded their hottest-ever temperatures, reaching 108

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Saturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers already carried significance as the first NFL game to be exclusively streamed on Peacock. The matchup will also feature another milestone as NBC and the NFL announced Thursday morning that the fourth quarter will be commercial free for

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball’s two-way superstar put together yet another season of unparalleled brilliance from Tokyo to Anaheim. What can this singular talent possibly do next? The Los

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Daccord matched his own Seattle franchise record with 42 saves — 20 in the first period — and survived a furious final three minutes to help the Kraken hold off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night. Daccord has started the Kraken’s last seven games and is 3-1-3 with

By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Yohan Traore scored 24 points, Josh Pierre-Louis had a double-double and UC Santa Barbara beat Howard 94-81 on Wednesday night. Traore added six rebounds for the Gauchos (7-3). Pierre-Louis scored 21 points and added 11 rebounds and eight assists. Cole Anderson shot 7 for 12, including

By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and sealed the victory with a free throw with 29 seconds remaining as San Jose State took down Santa Clara 81-78 on Wednesday night. Amey’s free throws gave San Jose State a 77-76 lead. Adama Bal’s layup pulled Santa Clara

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the hours after being elected mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass made a promise that will be an inescapable metric of her time in office: “We are going to solve homelessness.” The Democratic member of Congress, who had been on then-candidate Joe Biden’s

By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 19 points as San Francisco beat Northern Arizona 91-51 on Wednesday night. Thomas shot 7 for 10, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Dons (9-4). Jonathan Mogbo scored 16 points while finishing 8 of 8 from the floor, and added

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a disappointing loss at Golden State with a 144-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Boston blew a 17-point lead before losing to the Warriors in

By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Max Jones had 16 points in Cal State Fullerton’s 67-56 win over Pacific on Wednesday night. Jones added six rebounds for the Titans (7-5). Dominic Brewton scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Grayson Carper finished 3 of 5 from 3-point range and 3 for 3 from

By The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jaelen House had 20 points in New Mexico’s 78-65 win over UC Irvine on Wednesday night. House added five assists for the Lobos (11-1). Nelly Junior Joseph added 12 points while going 3 of 6 and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line, and he also had

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a far better place than they were for their previous trip to Dallas last month, just after James Harden had joined their lineup. On the best run in the NBA at the moment. Leonard scored 30 points,

By JAMES FEGAN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 124-108 on Wednesday night. Chicago shot 54.5% from the field and had eight players score in double figures. Coby White had 17 points and reserve

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — USA Water Polo announced Wednesday that CEO Chris Ramsey is going to retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ramsey joined USA Water Polo in 2006. He is among the longest-tenured leaders for the U.S. governing bodies in the Olympic movement. “Chris’s dedication and visionary leadership have been instrumental in elevating USA