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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Biden administration will issue $200 million in grants to modernize the country’s ferry systems, officials announced Thursday. The grant program will focus on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping them acquire modern ferries, including electric boats, and upgrading shore infrastructure to support low-emission ferry service, officials said. Twelve ferry

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest, and the Southern California freshman is expected to make his collegiate debut soon — with his father saying he wouldn’t miss it. A James family

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A limited-edition stamp honoring the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden will go on sale early next year. The U.S. Postal Service announced the stamp on Thursday. He is the second college basketball coach to be honored with a stamp, joining the game’s inventor, James Naismith, who had a stamp in

Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said Thursday. The official pre-show will also begin earlier, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. The

LONDON (AP) — An alternative healer who advocates a technique known as “slapping therapy” was charged Thursday over the death of a woman at one of his workshops in England seven years ago. Hongchi Xiao was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence in the October 2016 death of Danielle Carr-Gomm, Wiltshire Police said. British police

By The Associated Press North Carolina State quarterback MJ Morris said he plans to enter the transfer portal, an announcement coming less than a month after he opted out for the rest of the season to preserve his redshirt option despite being the starter. Morris issued a statement to On3Sports a nd posted the statement

By The Associated Press Clemson receiver Beaux Collins plans to enter the transfer portal. Collins, who was third on the team with 38 catches for 510 yards and three touchdowns this season, announced his intentions on social media Thursday. Collins thanked his family, friends, teammates and coaches for his three years at Clemson. “After deep

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year’s elections, Meta said Thursday. The network of nearly 4,800 fake

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Sanders’ 22 points, including a 3-pointer with six seconds left in regulation, helped Cal Poly defeat San Jose State 81-77 in overtime on Wednesday. Sanders shot 6 for 14 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free throw line for the Mustangs (3-4).

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Alex Ovechkin generates most of the attention for Washington, the Capitals’ third line was the difference in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist and Aliaksei Protas added

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin Patton Jr. scored 17 points as San Diego beat Northern Colorado 74-72 on Wednesday. Patton added six rebounds and four steals for the Toreros (6-2). Jimmy Oladokun Jr. scored 14 points while finishing 7 of 10 from the floor, and added 10 rebounds. The Bears (3-4) were led in scoring

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting in a nationally televised event on Thursday night that will feature two young, high-profile leaders with presidential aspirations who may have to wait for future cycles to realize them. Newsom, 56, has talked about

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Scotty Washington had 21 points in Cal Baptist’s 91-66 victory over Southern Utah on Wednesday night. Washington was 6 of 10 shooting, including 6 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Lancers (6-1, 1-0 Western Athletic Conference). Blondeau Tchoukuiengo was 6 of