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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Exorcist: Believer” drove out all foes at the box office, but its numbers didn’t entirely make heads spin. Facing competition from no major new releases, the latest resurrection of the demonic franchise brought in $27.2 million in North America in its opening weekend for
Continue ReadingBy GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Every morning, the Rev. Karna Moskalik goes through a “grounding” routine that involves prayer, Bible reading, positive affirmations, and meditations about the best outcomes for the day’s tasks, as well as lighting a perfumed candle and walking through each space of her Lutheran church. “I always
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Ron DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki Haley promises to send American special forces into Mexico. Vivek Ramaswamy has accused Mexico’s leader of treating drug cartels as his “sugar daddy” and says that if he is elected president,
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is the definition of old-fashioned. But that hasn’t stopped it from getting a wave of new fans. In August 2022,
Continue ReadingBy GARY FIELDS and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director. A Georgia Republican called for impeaching the Fulton County prosecutor who brought racketeering charges against former President
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Under a scorching sky at Marine Base Parris Island, two young recruits grapple awkwardly in hand-to-hand combat inside an Octagon training structure. Circling them, the drill instructor barks orders, “Hit her! Punch her! DO something!” Outside the ring, a mix of male and female
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two men were killed and three others were wounded when they were shot in a parked car near Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Inglewood Mayor James Butts said the shooting may have been a targeted attack, KABC-TV reported. Paramedics responded around 4:30 p.m. to a commercial area of Inglewood and
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Williams actually doesn’t like to run with the ball, even though he’s clearly exceptional at it. When No. 9 Southern California needed its Heisman Trophy winner to leave his comfort zone during an inspired challenge from Arizona, Williams got it done with his legs
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — D.J. Uiagalelei threw three of his five touchdown passes to Jack Velling and No. 15 Oregon State beat California 52-40 on Saturday night. The Beavers (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) struggled to slow down the Golden Bears (3-2, 1-2) for most of the night but did more
Continue ReadingSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Gevani McCoy ran for a touchdown and passed for another score, wide receiver Hayden Hatten threw his second touchdown pass of the season and Idaho beat Cal Poly 42-14 Saturday night. Idaho (5-1, 3-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 3 in the FCS coaches poll, has won three games
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Quarterback Taylen Green ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another and Boise State’s defense pitched a second-half shutout in the Broncos’ 35-27 rally over San Jose State on Saturday night. Quali Conley’s 6-yard scoring run gave the Spartans a 27-7 lead with 4:56 before halftime. In Boise State’s
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Merrill Kelly and Clayton Kershaw had their backs to each other in the outfield while they were long-tossing before Game 1 of the NL Division Series. “He kind of gave me a little acknowledgment and I gave it back,” Kelly said. Then Arizona went out
Continue ReadingLARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Andrew Peasley threw three touchdown passes and nose tackle Cole Godbout had an interception in the final minute of the fourth quarter as Wyoming beat No. 24 Fresno State 24-19 on Saturday night, ending the second-longest winning streak in the nation at 14 games. Wyoming (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West), which had
Continue ReadingABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games. Anthony Edwards, who missed the first game on Thursday with an ankle issue, scored 13 for Minnesota.
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jáder Obrian scored in the 57th minute, goalkeeper Maarten Paes made two saves and FC Dallas tied the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 on Saturday night. Dallas (10-10-12) has lost only one of its last 14 matches in all competitions, with nine draws, dating to mid-July. Dallas is unbeaten in nine at
Continue ReadingSAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Teemu Pukki scored three of his four goals in the second half to propel Minnesota United to a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night, eliminating the Galaxy from playoff contention. Pukki set a club record with his effort for Minnesota United (10-12-11), helping the team keep its playoff
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dénis Bouanga scored twice to extend his MLS lead to 19 goals this season and LAFC eliminated Austin from playoff contention with a 4-2 victory on Saturday night. Bouanga recorded his fifth multi-score game of the season, the second-most in a single season in club history behind Carlos Vela’s seven in
Continue ReadingTexas, Houston, Philadelphia and Arizona are off to fast starts in their best-of-five Division Series. Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the defending World Series champion Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their ALDS opener Saturday. The series continues Sunday night in Houston, with
Continue ReadingDAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Clifton McDowell threw three touchdown passes, Montana forced a turnover late in the game and the Grizzlies held off UC Davis 31-23 on Saturday night. On first down from the Montana 12 with 1:18 remaining, UC Davis’ Miles Hastings tossed a 2-yard pass to Andre Crump Jr., but Crump had the
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Hina Sugita scored the lone goal and the Portland Thorns secured a spot in the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs with a 1-0 victory at home over Gotham on Saturday. Sugita scored for Portland (10-6-5) in the 54th minute, beating her defender and heading in Sam Coffey’s cross to the
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