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By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND JULIE WATSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The extradition of convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to the United States as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap on Wednesday is the latest twist in a decade-long salacious saga and bribery scheme that swept up dozens of American Navy officers.

By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Meta and Mark Zuckerberg asked a Delaware judge on Wednesday to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors should not lie exclusively with the social media giant. James McRitchie,

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A slow-moving Pacific storm could bring excessive rain and flooding to California on Wednesday, forecasters warned. The center of the low-pressure system was about 300 miles (483 kilometers) west of San Francisco during the early-morning hours and was expected to gradually move south along the coast, the National Weather Service said.

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ When it comes to getting big games from playmakers, the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers have been lacking at a historic level. The Patriots and Packers

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a four-month delay for television’s annual celebration of itself. But both have now been resolved and the show will go on. Here’s a look at the telecast, the ceremony, and the series and

By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Tuesday night. The Kings improved to 13-1-1 on the road, the best mark in the NHL. Trevor Moore got his team-leading 15th goal, Alex Laferriere

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dionte Bostick scored 18 points and De’Sean Allen-Eikens scored 17 points and Cal State Northridge ended an 11-year losing streak against the Pac-12 Conference stunning UCLA 76-72 on Tuesday night. Prior to Tuesday, the last time the Matadors beat a Pac-12 school occurred Dec. 21, 2012. CSUN hadn’t won in Pauley

By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee’s 17 points helped San Diego State defeat NAIA-member Saint Katherine 91-57 on Tuesday night. LeDee also contributed six rebounds for the Aztecs (9-2). Reese Waters shot 6 for 10, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Jay Pal shot 3

By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Higgins’ 28 points helped CSU Bakersfield defeat South Dakota 96-76 on Tuesday. Higgins also contributed five assists for the Roadrunners (5-6). Modestas Kancleris scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and three steals. Jaden Alexander had 11 points and shot 5 for 10, including 1 for

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry let fly a high-arcing 3-pointer just like those he practices time and again during his extensive pre-game routine, and swished it through the net right in front of his wild, celebratory Warriors teammates on the bench. Night-night, indeed, just as the superstar signaled

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dontaie Allen’s 17 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Cal Baptist 73-70 on Tuesday night. Allen shot 6 for 11, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Hilltoppers (10-3). Don McHenry scored 14 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including 2 for

By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — How far can a state go to keep migrants out of the U.S.? The answer may soon come out of Texas, where a new law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott this week will allow police to arrest migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally and

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derrick Ward, a former running back and one-time member of the 2008 Super Bowl-winning New York Giants team, has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery. Ward, 43, was arrested Monday in the North Hollywood area, police said. He was being held Tuesday on $250,000 bail, according to a

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general will not seek criminal charges against a police officer who in 2020 fatally shot a man outside a pharmacy in the San Francisco Bay Area amid national protests over the police killing of George Floyd, his office announced Tuesday. A Vallejo police

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Bronny James showed off his shooting touch and USC snapped a three-game losing streak. Arrinten Page scored 12 points and James provided a second-half spark with two quick 3-pointers in his third college game, helping USC roll to a 79-59 victory over Alabama State on

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Two Southern California brothers who ran a heroin-delivery operation — taking telephone orders from customers using code words like “taco” — have been sentenced to 24 years each in federal prison, prosecutors announced. Julio Cesar Martinez, 45, of Riverside, and Victor Martinez, 46, of Hemet, parts of California’s sprawling Inland

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Giff Smith has received plenty of advice since the Los Angeles Chargers hired him as the interim head coach last Friday. The best though might have come from one of Smith’s former bosses. “Chan Gailey (who had Smith on his staffs at Georgia Tech

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right-handed reliever Trevor Gott finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. The deal brings the experienced pitcher back to the Bay Area, where he once was closer for the San Francisco Giants. Gott can earn performance bonuses of $50,000 each

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The number of immigrants to the U.S. jumped to the highest level in two decades this year, driving the nation’s overall population growth, according to estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The United States added 1.6 million people, more than two-thirds of which came